PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Wolff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macdonald comes to the cage accompanied by Alowanation SAIL. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Macdonald
vs
Wolff

171 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Macdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Wolff!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macdonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macdonald swings for the body but Wolff moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Macdonald misses the target.
Macdonald slaps away a takedown attempt from Wolff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Macdonald connects with a nice looking jab.
Macdonald misses with a hook.
Wolff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macdonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macdonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolff.
Jay Macdonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macdonald misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald looks to land a left hand but Wolff moved out of range nicely.
Wolff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macdonald.
Wolff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Macdonald as he jumps to the side.
Macdonald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Macdonald as he avoids it easily.
Jay Macdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Wolff.
Macdonald lands a jab.
Macdonald feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wolffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolff fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Macdonald misses.
Wolff ducks under a wild hook from Macdonald.
Wolff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Macdonald swivels and escapes.
Macdonald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wolff ducks under a wild hook from Macdonald.
Macdonald throws a body punch but Wolff moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macdonald. Wolff does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolff shoots for a takedown but Macdonald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wolff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macdonald tries to avoid it but Wolff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macdonald to the ground. Macdonald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wolff fails to land the takedown.
Wolff walks into a stiff left hand from Macdonald.

It looks like Jon Wolff has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wolff.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Macdonald.
Wolff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Macdonald as he jumps to the side.
Wolff dives in and grabs Macdonald's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macdonald pushes down on Wolff's head and hops out.
Macdonald wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Macdonald scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macdonald but Macdonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Macdonald throwing a counter right hand but Wolff manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Macdonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Wolff's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wolff tries to clinch but Macdonald is having none of it.
Macdonald throws a shot from downtown. Wolff moves away and avoids it.
Wolff drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Macdonald defends it well.
Wolff shoots for a takedown but Macdonald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Macdonald moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wolff dives in for a single leg takedown but Macdonald sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Macdonald lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolff misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolff is defended easily by Macdonald.
Jay Macdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Wolff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald misses with a hook.
Jon Wolff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolff slips a jab and a cross from Macdonald.
Wolff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macdonald pinned against the cage. Macdonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wolff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macdonald pinned against the cage. Macdonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Macdonald swinging wildly here.
Wolff slips a jab from Macdonald.
Macdonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macdonald misses with a looping right.
Wolff tries to close the distance and clinch but Macdonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolff shoots in but no luck this time.
Macdonald tries to counter with a takedown but Wolff is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff tries to clinch

so Macdonald counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Wolff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macdonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Macdonald is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Macdonald cracks Wolff with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macdonald postures up and lands a big shot to Wolff's brow.
Macdonald wants to get up but he can't break Wolff's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Macdonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Macdonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macdonald scoring with some ground and pound.
Macdonald scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Macdonald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Wolff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macdonald is aware though and is defending well.
Macdonald is working Wolff over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Macdonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wolff is trying to keep Macdonald in close.
Macdonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wolff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macdonald is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Macdonald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Wolff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wolff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macdonald.
Wolff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jay Macdonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolff shoots for a double leg takedown but Macdonald sprawls well. He's pushed Wolff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Macdonald misses.
Wolff unleashes a big counter combination but Macdonald bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Macdonald misses with an uppercut.
Wolff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Macdonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Wolff looks to move away, Macdonald throws a big counter combo bu Wolff just gets out of the way.
Wolff shoots in for a takedown but Macdonald shows good takedown defense.
Jay Macdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Wolff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald misses with a body shot.
Macdonald misses with a looping right.
Macdonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolff slips a jab from Macdonald.
Wolff moves out of range as Macdonald strikes.
Wolff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Macdonald scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wolff is looking to escape.
Wolff is trying to get back to full guard.

Wolff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Macdonald pulls his head out easily.
Wolff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macdonald is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Macdonald working the head and body with strikes.
Macdonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolff can do to turn this around?
Macdonald wants to take a breather but Wolff is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Macdonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
Macdonald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Macdonald controls from within his opponent's guard.
Macdonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wolff on the ground.
Wolff has momentary wrist control but Macdonald slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macdonald defends it easily.
Macdonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Macdonald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wolff's head.
Macdonald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Macdonald lands a couple of elbows.
Macdonald trying to control but Wolff is working from the bottom.
Macdonald stands up over Wolff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald working some strikes from top position.
Jay Macdonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Macdonald working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wolff trying to control the position.
Macdonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolff is keeping the position for now.
Macdonald is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Macdonald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Macdonald postures up and lands a big shot to Wolff's brow.
Wolff has a closed guard, preventing Macdonald from standing up.
Jay Macdonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macdonald is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jon Wolff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Macdonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Macdonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Macdonald!
Jay Macdonald thanked the fans post fight for their support.