PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyllz Tahere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Head - Locust. On his way into the cage it seems that Tony McDonald has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tony McDonald seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

McDonald
vs
Tahere

200 cm
22
275 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
217 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Namunamu Clothing

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Takeover

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony McDonald!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dyllz Tahere!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tahere.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tahere throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tahere avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there
and Tahere counters with a nice low kick that buckles McDonald's knee momentarily.
Tahere lands with a straight right. McDonald didn't see that one coming.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere cracks the inside of McDonald's front leg.
Tahere lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tahere lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tahere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tahere throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDonald.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tahere.
McDonald misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tahere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Tahere moves away and avoids it.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Tahere clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from McDonald.
Nice body punch from Tahere.
Tahere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tahere lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tahere throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonalds head.
McDonald is stalling here.
Tahere misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tahere blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tahere.
McDonald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tahere's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tahere's efforts to push away.
Tahere works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Tahere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Tahere on the inside.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Tahere avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
McDonald controlling the action here for a moment.
McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
Tahere stalling in the clinch but McDonald improves position.
Tahere works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDonald lands a nice uppercut.
Tahere lands a shot to the body.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tahere throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Tahere on the inside.

It looks like Tony McDonald has been cut.
A short right from Tahere on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald.

Tahere escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tahere lands with a slapping head kick.

McDonald is rocked!
McDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDonald tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tahere fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tahere circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tahere under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDonald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Tahere moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tahere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to maintain a safe position but Tahere gets an underhook and turns McDonald into the cage.
Tahere working aggressively here.
A short left from Tahere.
Tahere misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonald stalling the fight.
McDonald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tahere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tahere blocks it with crossed arms.
Tahere lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Tahere scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tahere taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDonald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tahere being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dyllz Tahere dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony McDonald's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tahere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Tahere blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
Tahere throws a front kick aimed at McDonald's knee but McDonald avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
Tahere thows a leg kick but McDonald checks it
and McDonald counters with an outside leg kick.
Tahere throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Tahere lands with a nice body kick.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tahere swats him away and circles back towards the center.

McDonald gets tackled into the cage by Tahere. Tahere maintains the clinch.
McDonald blocking some punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tahere in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tahere throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonalds head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Tahere on the inside.

Tony McDonald's cut is getting worse.
McDonald is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDonald is leaning against Tahere and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tahere is looking to control McDonald's arms but McDonald gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tahere has his back to the cage.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but Tahere blocks it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tahere. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tahere lands an uppercut.
Tahere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tahere has a couple of punches blocked by McDonald.
Tahere wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tahere lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tahere.
Tahere lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
McDonald lands an uppercut.

Tahere escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tahere looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonald throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tahere throws a low kick, looking for McDonald's leg but McDonald calmly moves out of range.
Tahere lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tahere misses with the body kick
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tahere throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tahere throws a series of punches but McDonald avoids them all with ease.
A slapping body kick lands there for McDonald.
McDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tahere checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tahere counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tahere. Tahere obviously looking to wear him down.
Tahere connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonald momentarily.
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Tahere circles away.
Tahere lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tahere tries to land a front kick but McDonald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDonald.
Tahere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh McDonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Tony McDonald's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Tahere was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tahere scores with a push kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tahere. McDonald shrugs it off though.
McDonald seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDonald misses with a low kick as Tahere jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tahere lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tahere chopping away at his opponent's legs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tahere tries to throw a body punch but McDonald avoids it by throwing Tahere back against the cage.
McDonald takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Tahere.
Tahere lands a shoulder strike.
McDonald is looking to control Tahere's arms but Tahere gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDonald has his back to the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Tahere.
Tahere prevents McDonald from breaking the clinch.
McDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Tahere won't allow it.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Tahere keeps him there for the moment.
McDonald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dyllz Tahere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony McDonald's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tahere throws the kick towards the body but McDonald avoids it.
McDonald lands with a nice body kick.
Tahere connects with an inside leg kick.
Tahere scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDonald in his tracks.
Tahere scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tahere looks for the body kick but McDonald saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tahere.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tahere.
Tahere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Tahere cracks McDonald with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McDonald looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tahere finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good work by Tahere as he checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere lands with a nice body kick.
Tahere connects with a solid leg kick.
McDonald tries to land a leg kick but Tahere saw it coming and moves away.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Tahere.
McDonald wants to clinch.
Tahere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Tahere.
Tahere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tahere counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tahere.
Tahere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but Tahere avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere connects with a leg kick. McDonald looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tahere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDonald has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tahere connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonald. McDonald circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A leg kick checked by McDonald.
McDonald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere is looking to slow McDonald down with leg kicks.
McDonald takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Jeez, Tony McDonald's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tahere wants to slow McDonald down by chopping away at his legs.
McDonald bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tahere lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDonald's sensitive parts.
Tahere throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
Tahere throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tahere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
McDonald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tahere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tahere.
Tahere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tahere attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Tahere.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Tahere was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tahere can pounce on him.
Tahere goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonald tries to clinch but Tahere moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere scores with a head kick.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony McDonald's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dyllz Tahere!
Dyllz Tahere is the new heavyweight champion!
Dyllz Tahere took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Namunamu Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.