PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Seiler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seiler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Control - Kendrick Lamar. McDonald has chosen Vader - Blood Of Kingu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Seiler
vs
McDonald

218 cm
35
287 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

200 cm
30
275 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niklas Seiler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McDonald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seiler, pushing him back against the cage.
McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Seiler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Seiler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Seiler wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald stays in close to Seiler's body and controls the position.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Seiler keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Seiler managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Seiler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Seiler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Tony McDonald has been cut.
McDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Niklas Seiler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seiler scores with a sloppy right hand. McDonald should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to score with low kicks.
Seiler circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops McDonald to the canvas! McDonald doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Seiler keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niklas Seiler!
In his post fight interview, Niklas Seiler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.