PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Hematoma Hominick (ranked 14574 p4p, 715 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 19672 p4p, 669 weight class). McDonnell has chosen Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra 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.

Hominick
vs
McDonnell

181 cm
36
160 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

183 cm
26
185 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hematoma Hominick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses.
Hominick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonnell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hominick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from Hominick tenderised McDonnell's leg. McDonnell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hominick. McDonnell shrugs it off though.
Hominick scores with a jab to the head.
McDonnell lands with a kick to the temple. Hominick shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Hematoma Hominick has been cut.
Hominick misses with a looping left.
McDonnell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

McDonnell drives through and clinches with Hominick against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from McDonnell fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell throws an elbow that misses.
Hominick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McDonnell dodges an elbow strike from Hominick.
Hominick pushes McDonnell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hominick scores a nice knee to the body.
McDonnell tries a body shot but Hominick blocks it.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Hominick controls the action.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Hominick uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hominick tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell trying to stall but Hominick improves his position.
McDonnell prevents a body shot from Hominick.
Hominick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonnell lands an elbow just above Hominick 's eye.
Hominick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonnell's elbow.
Hominick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hominick scores with a shoulder strike.
Hominick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Hominick fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDonnell.
McDonnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hominick backwards.
Hominick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonnell taking a breather.
Hominick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonnell's elbow.
McDonnell blocks a body shot from Hominick.
McDonnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hominick blocking some punches.
Hominick can't find room to land a body shot as McDonnell controls the action.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
Hominick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonnell's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McDonnell.
McDonnell tries a body shot but Hominick blocks it.
Hominick blocks an uppercut.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hominick crunches a lovely knee into McDonnell's ribcage.
McDonnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hominick backwards.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Hominick blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
Hominick presses McDonnell against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Hominick.
Knees to the body from Hominick.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hominick.
Hominick tries to throw a body punch but McDonnell avoids it by throwing Hominick back against the ropes.
McDonnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hominick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Hominick.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Hominick uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell lands a body shot.
Hominick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hematoma Hominick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hematoma Hominick's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but Hominick moved out of range nicely.
Hominick is looking to counter the offense by McDonnell and move into the clinch.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Hominick.
Hominick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hominick tries to counter by clinching up but McDonnell breaks away and moves out of range.
Hominick ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
McDonnell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hominick looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hominick avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell moves out of range as Hominick strikes.
Hominick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDonnell moves out of range as Hominick strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell misses with a double jab.
Hominick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Hominick.
A big left from McDonnell misses.
Hominick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hominick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick

and Hominick counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hominick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonnell tries to throw a body punch but Hominick avoids it by throwing McDonnell back against the ropes.
McDonnell lands a body punch.
Hominick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hominick tries a body shot but McDonnell blocks it.
Hominick can't find room to land a body shot as McDonnell controls the action.
McDonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Hominick controls his hands.
Hominick can't find room to land a body shot as McDonnell controls the action.
Hematoma Hominick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hominick blocks an uppercut.
Hominick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McDonnell tries to throw a body punch but Hominick avoids it by throwing McDonnell back against the ropes.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
Hominick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McDonnell lands an elbow just above Hominick 's eye.
A left hand lands to the body for McDonnell.
Hominick struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonnell controls his hands.
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hominick misses with a body punch.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Hominick.
Hominick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hominick tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hominick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hominick tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hominick tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonnell tries to throw a body punch but Hominick avoids it by throwing McDonnell back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from McDonnell.
McDonnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hominick.
Hominick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McDonnell blocks a body shot from Hominick.
Hominick missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McDonnell.
McDonnell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hominick misses with a body punch.
Hominick lands with a right to the head.
Hominick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hominick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hominick misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Hominick - that landed with a thud.
Hominick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cory McDonnell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hematoma Hominick's cut.
That's time! Hominick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McDonnell misses with a straight right.
McDonnell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McDonnell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Hominick is rocked!
McDonnell connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Hominick's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Hominick - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cory McDonnell!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cory McDonnell made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.