PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Zavalishin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcdonald
vs
Zavalishin

172 cm
25
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
19
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxim Zavalishin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zavalishin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zavalishin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zavalishin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mcdonald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zavalishin.
Zavalishin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zavalishin trying to hold on to Mcdonald's head to control him but Mcdonald postures up.
Zavalishin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zavalishin is trying to get back to full guard.
Zavalishin is pressing down on Mcdonald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zavalishin wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald looking to pass the guard.
Zavalishin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zavalishin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcdonald postures up.
Zavalishin looking for a sweep. Not yet Zavalishin, not yet.

Zavalishin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zavalishin has his hands on Mcdonald's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavalishin trying to control the position.
Zavalishin wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcdonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zavalishin keeping moving, preventing Mcdonald from controlling successfully.
Mcdonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zavalishin wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcdonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Zavalishin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcdonald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maxim Zavalishin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcdonald fails with the takedown.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown but Zavalishin shows good takedown defense.
Mcdonald takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zavalishin lands a leg kick that knocks Mcdonald off balance momentarily.
Mcdonald is breathing heavily.
Zavalishin connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Zavalishin.
That kick from Zavalishin tenderised Mcdonald's leg. Mcdonald is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zavalishin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zavalishin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zavalishin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zavalishin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcdonald.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zavalishin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zavalishin.
Zavalishin keeps Mcdonald at a distance using the push kick.
Zavalishin scoring well with a low kick there.
Mcdonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zavalishin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zavalishin.
Zavalishin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcdonald is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zavalishin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mcdonald crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zavalishin - the referee stops the clock and Mcdonald gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zavalishin. Mcdonald manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zavalishin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcdonald at a distance.
Good leg kick by Zavalishin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zavalishin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mcdonald will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcdonald ducks right into an uppercut from Zavalishin.
Zavalishin lands with a right hand.

It looks like Danny Mcdonald has been cut.
Zavalishin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mcdonald misses with a takedown attempt - Zavalishin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Zavalishin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Mcdonald's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zavalishin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mcdonald will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mcdonald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zavalishin.
Zavalishin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zavalishin lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zavalishin.
Zavalishin lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zavalishin scores with a nice strike.

Mcdonald is rocked!
Zavalishin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcdonald.
Oh Mcdonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling a little - Zavalishin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mcdonald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zavalishin. Zavalishin obviously looking to wear him down.
Mcdonald seems to have got his legs back now.
That kick from Zavalishin tenderised Mcdonald's leg. Mcdonald is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zavalishin.
A good leg kick by Zavalishin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zavalishin.
Zavalishin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mcdonald walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zavalishin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zavalishin throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Zavalishin finds it's way through Mcdonald's defenses.
Zavalishin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zavalishin lands with a nice body kick.
Zavalishin scores with a spinning back kick!
Zavalishin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcdonald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zavalishin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zavalishin connects with a solid leg kick.
Zavalishin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zavalishin connects with an inside leg kick.
Zavalishin throws a front kick that sends Mcdonald stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zavalishin.
Zavalishin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zavalishin scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavalishin stuns Mcdonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zavalishin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zavalishin fakes the leg kick and cracks Mcdonald in the body.
Zavalishin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mcdonald crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zavalishin - the referee stops the clock and Mcdonald gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zavalishin. Mcdonald manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zavalishin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zavalishin throws a leg kick which misses Mcdonald's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcdonald tries to avoid it.
Mcdonald dives in for a single leg takedown but Zavalishin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zavalishin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Zavalishin breaks the clinch.
Zavalishin scores with a nice body kick.
Zavalishin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Zavalishin knocks Mcdonald to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
My spies in Silent Hill MMA Academy inform me that Zavalishin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Zavalishin tries for a kimura but Mcdonald is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavalishin trying to control the action but Mcdonald is working from the bottom.
Mcdonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zavalishin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mcdonald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mcdonald tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zavalishin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Zavalishin crashes against the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcdonald is looking to regain half guard here but Zavalishin keeps moving and retains side control.
Zavalishin scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Zavalishin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny Mcdonald's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Zavalishin.
Mcdonald doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zavalishin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcdonald.
Zavalishin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mcdonald's calf.
Zavalishin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zavalishin.
Zavalishin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zavalishin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zavalishin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Zavalishin.
Zavalishin throws a leg kick which misses Mcdonald's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcdonald tries to avoid it.
Zavalishin with a hook.

Danny Mcdonald's cut is getting worse.
Mcdonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zavalishin.
Maxim Zavalishin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zavalishin.
Zavalishin is looking to slow Mcdonald down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zavalishin lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavalishin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zavalishin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcdonald.
Zavalishin cracks the inside of Mcdonald's front leg.
Zavalishin scores with a push kick.
Zavalishin scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Zavalishin. That's going to slow Mcdonald down.
Zavalishin throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zavalishin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcdonald's sensitive parts.
Zavalishin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zavalishin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zavalishin delivers a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Zavalishin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zavalishin.
Zavalishin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mcdonald's calf.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zavalishin!
Danny Mcdonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavalishin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mcdonald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zavalishin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zavalishin.
Mcdonald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcdonald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zavalishin. Zavalishin obviously looking to wear him down.
Zavalishin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcdonald's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Zavalishin.
Zavalishin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maxim Zavalishin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zavalishin feints and then cracks Mcdonald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcdonald down.
Mcdonald's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zavalishin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mcdonald scrambles back to his feet.
Zavalishin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zavalishin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zavalishin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavalishin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown but Zavalishin shows good takedown defense.
Nice body kick from Zavalishin.
Zavalishin stuffs the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zavalishin.
Zavalishin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zavalishin. That's going to slow Mcdonald down.
Zavalishin connects with an inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mcdonald crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zavalishin - the referee stops the clock and Mcdonald gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zavalishin. Mcdonald manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mcdonald takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zavalishin scores with a leg kick.
Mcdonald shoots for a takedown but Zavalishin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zavalishin cracks the inside of Mcdonald's front leg.
Mcdonald has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zavalishin thumps Mcdonald with a low kick.
Mcdonald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcdonald sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zavalishin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zavalishin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zavalishin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zavalishin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zavalishin feints and then cracks Mcdonald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcdonald down.
Zavalishin slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcdonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zavalishin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zavalishin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zavalishin!

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Zavalishin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zavalishin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Zavalishin!
In his post fight interview, Maxim Zavalishin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.