PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Doug McDonald was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Freeman
vs
McDonald

170 cm
29
149 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Doug McDonald!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald throws a half hearted mid kick.
A combination from McDonald does no damage.
Freeman throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Freeman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Consortium Private LA in the buildup to the fight.
McDonald lands a head kick!
McDonald throws a wild body kick that Freeman sees coming a mile off.
McDonald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Freeman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Freeman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Freeman.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body.
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freeman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
Freeman connects with a leg kick. McDonald looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Freeman avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald cracks the inside of Freeman's front leg.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Freeman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McDonald throws a nice outside leg kick.

Freeman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McDonald's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freeman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Freeman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Freeman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freeman.
Freeman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freeman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman postures up and lands a big shot to McDonald's brow.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McDonald holds on and takes a little breather.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDonald has Freeman pulled in close to control his posture.
Freeman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Freeman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Freeman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a big right hand that misses.
McDonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Freeman wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Freeman throwing strikes from guard but McDonald blocks nicely.
Freeman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Freeman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Freeman dominated that round.
That's time! Freeman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick by McDonald misses

and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McDonald!
Freeman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Freeman throwing strikes but McDonald manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Freeman struggling a bit here.
Freeman looking for a sweep but McDonald has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Freeman wants to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
Freeman is desperately trying to improve his position but McDonald has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon Freeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDonald trying to control but Freeman is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is in all sorts of trouble here.
McDonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Freeman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Freeman manages to reverse the position and now he's in McDonald's guard. Nice work there by Freeman.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McDonald has control of Freeman's left arm, preventing Freeman from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freeman.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
McDonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Freeman postures up.
Freeman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Freeman throwing strikes but missing.
Freeman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freeman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Freeman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Freeman throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
McDonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McDonald throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
The fighters circling - Freeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Freeman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Freeman finds it's target.
Freeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
Freeman lands a lovely overhand right.

McDonald is rocked!

It looks like Doug McDonald has been cut.
Freeman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDonald at a distance.
McDonald throws a body kick that misses.
McDonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald wants to clinch.
Freeman walks forward, straight into a front kick from McDonald.
Freeman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Freeman throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freeman.
Freeman lands a nice looking kick to the body. McDonald takes a step back to recover.
Freeman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doug McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Freeman blocks the low kick.
Freeman moves out of range of the body kick from McDonald.
Gordon Freeman is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Freeman.
McDonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Doug McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freeman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman cracks McDonald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Freeman finish him?
A combination from McDonald does no damage.
Freeman moves away from the strike by McDonald.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending McDonald crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gordon Freeman!
Gordon Freeman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.