PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arstan Selmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McDonald might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Machine Head - Locust. Arstan Selmy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McDonald
vs
Selmy

200 cm
25
275 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
236 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arstan Selmy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selmy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald walks into a left hand.
McDonald takes one on the button.

It looks like Tony McDonald has been cut.
Selmy moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonald misses with a leg kick
and Selmy counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selmy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald throws a head kick that Selmy semi-blocks.
McDonald misses with a left hand
and Selmy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Selmy circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald tries to clinch but Selmy is having none of it.

Selmy takes the fight into the clinch.
McDonald gets underhooks to prevent Selmy's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Selmy backwards.
McDonald lands with a left to the head.
Selmy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Selmy effectively controlling the action here.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but Selmy blocks it.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Selmy blocks it with crossed arms.
Selmy taking a breather.
McDonald scores with a knee to the head.
McDonald lands a hook that snaps the head of Selmy backwards.
McDonald is trying to maintain a safe position but Selmy gets an underhook and turns McDonald into the cage.
Selmy working hard to break the clinch.
McDonald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Selmy.
Selmy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Selmy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Selmy takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Arstan Selmy has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selmy trying to stall but McDonald improves his position.

Selmy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Selmy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McDonald's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Selmy with a flurry of punches that miss.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald working a defensive guard here.
McDonald controlling Selmy's posture.
Selmy postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony McDonald wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McDonald tries to clinch there but Selmy circles away.
Selmy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Selmy sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDonald scores with a hook.
Tony McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Selmy back to the cage. McDonald follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

McDonald gets a clinch.
Selmy tries to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald gets underhooks to prevent Selmy's takedown attempt.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Selmy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McDonald is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tony McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arstan Selmy.
Selmy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Selmy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McDonald as Selmy tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arstan Selmy.
Selmy moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonald.
McDonald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Selmy tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
Selmy avoids the body shot from McDonald.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

McDonald lands a big head kick that sends Selmy tumbling to the mat! McDonald takes a step backwards and waves Selmy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McDonald checks a low kick from Selmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony McDonald dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

McDonald throws a head kick but Selmy moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a leg kick

and Selmy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McDonald's guard.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Selmy postures up.
Selmy wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Selmy trying to move into half guard but instead McDonald has managed to sweep!
Selmy looking for a sweep. Not yet Selmy, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald wants to stand but Selmy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Selmy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald postures up.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
McDonald wanted to stand there but Selmy had control of the position.
Selmy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McDonald has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Selmy is proving hard to escape from.
Selmy pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McDonald tries to work over Selmy's front leg with a kick but Selmy checks it.
Selmy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Selmy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Selmy is defended easily by McDonald.
Selmy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDonald as he jumps to the side.
McDonald feints and then cracks Selmy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Selmy down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Selmy fails to land the takedown.
Tony McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arstan Selmy.
Good work by Selmy as he checks the leg kick.
Selmy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from McDonald misses
and Selmy counters with a thumping low kick.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Selmy.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
Selmy defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald tried to score with a low kick but Selmy checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tests Selmy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonald throws a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald tries to work over Selmy's front leg with a kick but Selmy checks it.

McDonald has Selmy up against the cage in a clinch.
Selmy just leaning against McDonald, taking a breather.
Selmy wants to stall.
McDonald is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Selmy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McDonald regains guard.
Selmy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tony McDonald will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McDonald wants to land a leg kick but Selmy is out of range.
McDonald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Selmy in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Selmy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Selmy goes for a double leg but McDonald avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McDonald continues to drive forward.
McDonald blocking some punches.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Selmy - that landed with a thud.
Selmy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selmy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Selmy is looking to control McDonald's arms but McDonald gets an underhook and turns him. Now Selmy has his back to the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selmy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McDonald walks away with a smile on his face. Selmy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McDonald misses with a combination
and Selmy counters with a nice low kick that buckles McDonald's knee momentarily.
Tony McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Selmy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selmy ducks right into an uppercut from McDonald.
McDonald wants to slow Selmy down by chopping away at his legs.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Selmy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Selmy checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDonald works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
McDonald scores with a hook.
McDonald cracks the inside of Selmy's front leg.
Arstan Selmy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
Selmy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McDonald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Selmy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Selmy checks a low kick from McDonald.
Tony McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonald throws a hook to the side of Selmy's head but Selmy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McDonald scores with a head kick. Selmy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice jab there from McDonald.
Selmy moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a leg kick

and Selmy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McDonald!
Arstan Selmy has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDonald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Selmy lands some shots froms side control.
McDonald is pushing Selmy's head away, looking to escape. Selmy manages to hold on to the position though.
McDonald manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Selmy trying to hold on to McDonald's head to control him but McDonald postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McDonald postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Selmy to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Selmy on the side of the head.
Selmy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDonald is fending him off so far but Selmy persists. Nope, McDonald circles away and we're back to standing.
Tony McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arstan Selmy.
Selmy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
Selmy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Selmy tries for a takedown but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Selmy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Selmy moves forwards but McDonald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McDonald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McDonald lands with a kick to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDonald, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony McDonald!
Tony McDonald decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.