PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cory McDonnell (ranked 19445 p4p, 697 weight class) and Melankomas Caria (ranked 2512 p4p, 286 weight class). McDonnell comes to the ring accompanied by Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McDonnell
vs
Caria

183 cm
27
185 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

186 cm
22
171 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent MT
Fast

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Melankomas Caria!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for McDonnell.
McDonnell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McDonnell cracks Caria with an open hand slap.
McDonnell cracks a nice hook into Caria's ribs.
McDonnell connects with a nice looking jab.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caria throws a front kick that sends McDonnell stumbling back into the ropes.
McDonnell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

McDonnell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caria with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonnell's elbow.
McDonnell is looking to control Caria's arms but Caria gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDonnell has his back to the ropes.
Our sources have told us that McDonnell has been working on his elbows in the gym.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caria lands a right hand.
Caria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Caria fails to land.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonnell lands with a light punch inside.
Caria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Caria.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caria misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caria.
McDonnell lands a body shot.
McDonnell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McDonnell blocking some punches.
McDonnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Caria blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
Caria lands a right hand.
Caria misses with a body punch.
Caria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caria tries a body shot but McDonnell blocks it.
Caria misses with some punches.
McDonnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caria landing knees to the head.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
Caria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caria prevents a body shot from McDonnell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Caria scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Caria working aggressively here.
Caria prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caria is leaning against McDonnell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caria prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell dodges an elbow strike from Caria.
A short left from Caria.
McDonnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
McDonnell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonnell.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caria.
Caria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caria has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McDonnell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Caria can turn it around.
Caria tries to throw a body punch but McDonnell avoids it by throwing Caria back against the ropes.
Caria digs a right hand underneath McDonnell's ribcage. McDonnell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Melankomas Caria will probably get the nod.
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.

McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Caria needs to keep his hands up - McDonnell had a free shot at his head there.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Caria avoids the punch easily.
Caria jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Caria is looking for the big counter here.
Caria throws a body shot but no joy.
Caria keeps the fight on the outside.

Caria has taken the fight to the clinch.
Caria lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDonnell.
Caria lands a hook that snaps the head of McDonnell backwards.
Caria takes an elbow to the forehead.
McDonnell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caria's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell effectively controlling the action here.
Caria lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by McDonnell.
Caria is trying to stall.

Caria breaks the clinch.
Caria throws a hook but McDonnell blocks it.
Caria attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caria fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonnell is out of range.
McDonnell connects with a body shot.
McDonnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caria throws out the jab.
McDonnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Caria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caria avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell throws a right hand that Caria ducks under and follows up with a left that Caria also avoids with ease.
Caria tries a low kick but McDonnell avoids it.
A slow jab from Caria misses its intended target.
McDonnell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caria throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caria misses with a hook to the body

and McDonnell moves into the clinch.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonnell is trying to stall.
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caria misses with some punches.
Caria scores with a shot to the side of McDonnell's head.
Caria blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
Caria blocks an elbow strike.
McDonnell is stalling here.
Good body shot from McDonnell.
Caria lands an uppercut.
Caria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Caria struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonnell controls his hands.
McDonnell throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory McDonnell dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Caria walks into a jab.
A low kick from McDonnell is predictable there
and Caria counters with a straight right hand.
McDonnell throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of McDonnell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDonnell throws a head kick that Caria semi-blocks.
Cory McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caria.
McDonnell avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like McDonnell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caria digs a good hook to McDonnell's body.
McDonnell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caria has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Caria.
McDonnell defending well as Caria loads up on a big left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Caria lands a jab to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Caria blocks the leg kick.
McDonnell throws a head kick but Caria moves out of range.
Caria rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and McDonnell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McDonnell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caria misses with a body punch.
Caria swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caria blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell gets through Caria's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Caria controls the action.
Caria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caria works on McDonnell's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Caria fails to land.
McDonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Caria controls his hands.
McDonnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonnell lands a nice uppercut.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Caria.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caria lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caria blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
Caria swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell prevents a body shot from Caria.
Caria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonnell's elbow.
McDonnell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caria.
McDonnell blocks a body shot from Caria.
Caria lands with a right to the head.
Caria struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonnell controls his hands.
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Caria misses with a body punch.
McDonnell lands a left hand.
Caria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Caria backwards.
Caria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caria pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonnell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Caria landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cory McDonnell.
I think McDonnell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!