PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conor McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dont Know (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hamburger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McDonald
vs
Know

183 cm
27
200 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

184 cm
25
200 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dont Know!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Know takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDonald scores with a hook.

McDonald clinches up with Know and pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Know avoids the damage to the body.
Know lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Know tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Know takes a shot to the head.
Know taking a breather.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Know.
Know has a couple of punches blocked by McDonald.
Know misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Know.
Know blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonald tries to break the clinch but Know is controlling the position.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Know.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Know blocks an uppercut.
McDonald tries for a takedown. No joy.
McDonald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Know or not.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Know tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
Know blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Know lands a shoulder strike.
Know misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Know scores with a shoulder strike.
Know blocks an uppercut.
Know has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McDonald seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Know can turn it around.
A short left from McDonald.

McDonald jumps into guard, dragging Know to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Know seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Know seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

McDonald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Know doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Know manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Know wants to get up but he can't break McDonald's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McDonald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Know tries to clinch up but McDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Know is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Know uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
Know now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McDonald misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Know throws a quick inside leg kick.
Know misses the shot to the body.

Know has managed to clinch.
McDonald is trying to pull guard but Know turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McDonald goes for a takedown attempt but Know pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Know slips a jab from McDonald.
McDonald catches Know with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonald misses with a straight left.
McDonald is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A shot to the body from McDonald misses
and Know counters with a one-two to the body.
Know misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Know moved out of range nicely.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Know moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Know swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from McDonald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from McDonald misses.
Know scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonald doesn't seem bothered though.
We've been told by McDonald's head coaches at The Shark Tank that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald misses with a right hand

and Know moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Know makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
Know goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonald scores with a shoulder strike.
Know has a couple of punches blocked by McDonald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McDonald dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Know uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
Know jabs at McDonald's body.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Know sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Know ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonald throws the left hand but Know avoids the punch easily.
McDonald is looking to chop away at Know's legs.
Conor McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
Know tries to counter by closing the distance.
Know connects with a body shot that sends McDonald's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Know.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Know fails in his attempt to clinch.
Know misses with a body shot.
Know is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McDonald rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Know listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Know finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Know misses.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
Know misses with a straight left.
Dont Know is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald throws the left hand but Know avoids the punch easily.
McDonald misses with a right hand
enabling Know to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonald misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Know on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Know 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Know.
McDonald takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Conor McDonald has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Know moves away and avoids it.
Know is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
Know is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Know moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Know leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Know misses with an elbow over the top.
Know swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from McDonald.
Know tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
Know lands a left hand.

McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Know jabs at McDonald's body.
Know lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
Know is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Know ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Know scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Know stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Know throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A left lands for Know.
Know ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
McDonald stuns Know with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Know tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
Know staying out of range there.
Know tries to counter with a clinch but McDonald shakes him off and moves away.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Know moves away.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. Know looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Know throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McDonald is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Know.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald throws a right hand that Know ducks under and follows up with a left that Know also avoids with ease.
McDonald lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Know throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Know ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDonald misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dont Know showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conor McDonald's cut.
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. 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.

Know ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Know misses with a leg kick
and McDonald counters with a low kick, right behind Know 's knee.
Know connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonald momentarily.
Know throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Know was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Know just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald misses with a hook. Know ducked under it nicely.
Know fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Know is out of range.
Know is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Know darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Know is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Know.
Know lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Know. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Know jabs McDonald to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Know takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDonald lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws out a loose jab but Know uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald sets himself, and Know steps forward looking for the clinch! McDonald avoids it this time.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Know.
McDonald misses with a hook. Know ducked under it nicely.
Know scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Know lunges at McDonald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonald's hand.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Know.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Know is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Know lands a jab.
McDonald lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Know moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDonald tried to score with a low kick but Know checks it.
Know tries to counter by closing the distance.

Oooooh!!! Know has knocked McDonald down with a huge combo! Know steps away and waves a wobbly McDonald back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

McDonald is rocked!
Know throws a monster overhand right that drops McDonald! Know follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dont Know!
Dont Know opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
In defeat, Conor McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need a Big Mac... '.