PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Rory McDonnell (ranked 956 p4p, 138 weight class) and Adrian Kaczjarg (ranked 12107 p4p, 742 weight class). McDonnell comes to the ring accompanied by Bloc Party - Ares (Remix). Kaczjarg has chosen BMTH - Alligator Blood as his entrance music. 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.

McDonnell
vs
Kaczjarg

183 cm
24
185 lbs
13 - 5 - 2

178 cm
45
183 lbs
22 - 23 - 1

World class MT
Insanely flexible

Dangerous knees
Powerful

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
424 Co.

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 13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rory McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adrian Kaczjarg!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaczjarg misses the shot to the body.
Kaczjarg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kaczjarg throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
Kaczjarg tries to land a leg kick but McDonnell saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Kaczjarg.
Kaczjarg lands a head shot.

It looks like Rory McDonnell has been cut.
McDonnell throws a jab when Kaczjarg was well out of range.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kaczjarg misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming.
Kaczjarg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick from McDonnell.
McDonnell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kaczjarg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonnell scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell scores with a spinning back kick!
Kaczjarg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDonnell.
McDonnell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaczjarg finds it's way round the side to connect with McDonnell's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczjarg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like McDonnell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaczjarg looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
Kaczjarg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
Kaczjarg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Kaczjarg does no damage.
McDonnell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaczjarg. That did some damage!
Kaczjarg misses with a straight left.
McDonnell connects with a high kick.

It looks like Adrian Kaczjarg has been cut.
Kaczjarg throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as McDonnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaczjarg doesn't seem phased though.
Kaczjarg scores with a shot to the body.
McDonnell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell scores with a body shot.
McDonnell cracks a nice hook into Kaczjarg's ribs.
Kaczjarg misses with a body shot.

McDonnell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Kaczjarg's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McDonnell.
McDonnell pushes Kaczjarg back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from McDonnell.
McDonnell presses Kaczjarg against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McDonnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaczjarg backwards.
McDonnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaczjarg looks winded!
McDonnell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McDonnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDonnell scores with a shot to the side of Kaczjarg's head.
Kaczjarg throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a body punch in the clinch.
McDonnell lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a body punch.
Kaczjarg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McDonnell lands with a right to the head.
McDonnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell lands with a left to the head.
McDonnell scores with a shot to the side of Kaczjarg's head.
Kaczjarg trying to stall but McDonnell improves his position.
Kaczjarg has a couple of punches blocked by McDonnell.
Kaczjarg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaczjarg wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonnell won't allow it.
McDonnell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaczjargs head.
The referee is keeping an eye on McDonnell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kaczjarg taking a breather.
McDonnell lands with a light punch inside.
Kaczjarg is trying to force a seperation but McDonnell has the dominant position.
A short right from McDonnell on the inside.
Kaczjarg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell keeps control of Kaczjarg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaczjarg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell slows down the pace here.
McDonnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaczjarg backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell is struggling to control the position.
McDonnell lands with a light punch inside.
McDonnell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Kaczjarg controls the action.
Kaczjarg throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonnell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaczjarg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McDonnell lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonnell.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell.
McDonnell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kaczjarg up against the ropes.
McDonnell has Kaczjarg pressed against the ropes.
McDonnell seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory McDonnell dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! McDonnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaczjarg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaczjarg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaczjarg just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell lunges at Kaczjarg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaczjarg's hand.
A jab from McDonnell does it's job there.
McDonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonnell works the jab nicely.
McDonnell clobbers Kaczjarg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kaczjarg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but Kaczjarg is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaczjarg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaczjarg misses with an uppercut
and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Kaczjarg is rocked!
Kaczjarg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kaczjarg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kaczjarg does no damage.
McDonnell misses with a head kick.
McDonnell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kaczjarg moves out of range as McDonnell throws a body kick.
Kaczjarg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kaczjarg stuns McDonnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonnell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kaczjarg throws a hook but McDonnell avoids it easily.
Kaczjarg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaczjarg lands a jab to McDonnell's midsection.
McDonnell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kaczjarg to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonnell. That's going to slow Kaczjarg down.
Adrian Kaczjarg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaczjarg looks to land a left hand but McDonnell moved out of range nicely.
McDonnell throws a nice head kick!
McDonnell throws a head kick but Kaczjarg moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonnell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kaczjarg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaczjarg misses with a body punch
and McDonnell counters with a solid body kick.
McDonnell scores with a punch to the head.
Kaczjarg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kaczjarg lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McDonnell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDonnell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDonnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaczjarg misses with a wild combination.
McDonnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kaczjarg misses with a series of wild punches.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaczjarg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kaczjarg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and McDonnell counters with a beautiful hook that drops Kaczjarg to the mat! Will Kaczjarg be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent McDonnell to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Kaczjarg is up. He looks OK to continue.
Kaczjarg is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonnell finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaczjarg throws a lazy uppercut
and McDonnell counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Kaczjarg goes down! McDonnell rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Kaczjarg is up to one knee.... 8,9....10! He didn't make it! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Rory McDonnell!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rory McDonnell waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras.