PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benton Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin MacDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clayton
vs
MacDonald

169 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benton Clayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

MacDonald scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clayton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MacDonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MacDonald is thwarting Clayton's attempts to control the position.
MacDonald prevents Clayton from improving his position.
MacDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clayton taking some punishment here, with MacDonald in his half guard.
MacDonald passes into side control, despite Clayton's attempt to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clayton is trying to control MacDonald's posture but MacDonald avoids it.
MacDonald controlling the position from side mount.
Clayton is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton struggling a bit here.
Clayton is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
MacDonald's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
MacDonald tries to score with some ground and pound. Clayton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
MacDonald working away.
MacDonald working the ground and pound.
MacDonald landing strikes.
MacDonald is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

MacDonald is trying to get an arm triangle but Clayton is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald has control of an arm but Clayton manages to advance to MacDonald's back!
Clayton somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
MacDonald is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacDonald tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
MacDonald really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Clayton misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton trying to control but MacDonald is having none of it.
MacDonald tries to hold on but Clayton pushes him away.
MacDonald slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
MacDonald controlling the position well.
MacDonald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clayton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clayton's back!
What can Clayton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Clayton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clayton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of MacDonald's arms.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
MacDonald gets his hands free as Clayton looks to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clayton manages to reverse the position and now he's in MacDonald's guard. Nice work there by Clayton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin MacDonald dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

MacDonald throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Clayton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. MacDonald is in Clayton's guard.
Clayton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as MacDonald controls the pace.
Clayton controls MacDonald momentarily but MacDonald frees himself.
MacDonald wants to control from the top but Clayton keeps moving.
MacDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clayton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald working some strikes from top position.
Clayton being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald cracks Clayton with a solid left hand.
MacDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MacDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Clayton.
Clayton trying to keep a closed guard but MacDonald is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
MacDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

MacDonald closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MacDonald lands strikes from half guard.
Clayton tries to get to full guard but MacDonald has control of the leg.
Clayton is trying to control but can't.
MacDonald not doing much here.
MacDonald is continuing to stall.
MacDonald tries to pass to full mount but Clayton defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton trying to get back to full guard but MacDonald takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kevin MacDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clayton tries to hold on but MacDonald pushes him away.
MacDonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton can't escape the position.
MacDonald controlling the position easily from mount.
MacDonald in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacDonald avoids the attempt from Clayton to control.

MacDonald working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin MacDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

MacDonald drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
MacDonald cracks Clayton with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Clayton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clayton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
MacDonald happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clayton taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Clayton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacDonald working the head with strikes.

MacDonald looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
MacDonald has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Clayton!
MacDonald controlling from mount.
Clayton tries to hold on but MacDonald postures up.
MacDonald controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton wants to control but MacDonald is having none of it.
Clayton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
MacDonald not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton is pressing down on MacDonald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clayton working a defensive guard but MacDonald manages to pass into side control anyway.
MacDonald controls the position.
Let's hope that MacDonald has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
MacDonald advances nicely into full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clayton wants to hold on but MacDonald pushes him away.

MacDonald working for a submission but Clayton is keeping him at bay.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, MacDonald cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
MacDonald pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
MacDonald dominating with strikes here.

Clayton is rocked!
MacDonald takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Clayton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacDonald cracks Clayton with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin MacDonald!