PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kennith Donaldson (ranked 25047 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny McSlapya (ranked 24957 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Donaldson
vs
McSlapya

209 cm
20
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
24
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kennith Donaldson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny McSlapya!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSlapya shoots in and drives through. Donaldson sprawls well.
Donaldson closes the distance but McSlapya moves to the side

and McSlapya counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Donaldson has one foot on McSlapya's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McSlapya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donaldson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McSlapya.
Kennith Donaldson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny McSlapya.
McSlapya looks winded!
Donaldson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McSlapya swivels and escapes.
McSlapya has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Donaldson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McSlapya fails with a takedown attempt.
Donaldson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McSlapya tries to close the distance and clinch but Donaldson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from McSlapya.
Donaldson throws a big counter combination but McSlapya scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSlapya stuffs the takedown attempt from Donaldson. Donaldson gets slowly back to his feet.
McSlapya shoots for a takedown but Donaldson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

McSlapya tries to keep at a distance but Donaldson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Donaldson is trying to break the clinch but McSlapya is controlling him.
Donaldson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee calls for Donaldson to work.
Donaldson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Donaldson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McSlapya keeps control of Donaldson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Donaldson prevents a body shot from McSlapya.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Donaldson breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSlapya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donaldson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Donaldson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McSlapya pinned against the cage. McSlapya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donaldson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McSlapya tries to avoid it but Donaldson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McSlapya to the ground. McSlapya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

McSlapya manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Donaldson on his heels. He'll look to pass Donaldson's guard now, I'm sure.

Donaldson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donaldson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McSlapya is looking for the big counter here.

Donaldson has closed the distance and engaged McSlapya in a clinch.
Donaldson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson wants to break the clinch but can't.
McSlapya has Donaldson pressed against the cage, preventing Donaldson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Donaldson is trying to break the clinch but McSlapya is controlling him.
McSlapya jumps guard but Donaldson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Donaldson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Donaldson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Donaldson moves into the clinch.

Donaldson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donaldson shoots in for a takedown but McSlapya shows good takedown defense.
McSlapya fails with an attempt to clinch.
McSlapya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McSlapya throws a head kick but Donaldson moves out of range.
Donaldson throws a big counter combination but McSlapya scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McSlapya tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Donaldson clinches.
Donaldson with a knee to the head.
Donaldson tries to break the clinch but McSlapya is controlling the position.
Donaldson can't break the clinch.
McSlapya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donaldson is looking to break free of the clinch but McSlapya has double underhooks.
Donaldson just leaning against McSlapya, taking a breather.
Donaldson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donaldson tries to break the clinch but McSlapya is controlling the position.
Donaldson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Donaldson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Donaldson is trying to break the clinch but McSlapya is controlling him.
McSlapya tries to pull guard but Donaldson holds him up against the cage and eventually McSlapya drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kennith Donaldson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Donaldson tries to close the distance and clinch but McSlapya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McSlapya doesn't manage to clinch there - Donaldson circles away.
McSlapya shoots for a takedown but Donaldson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donaldson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab, jab by McSlapya - just one landing.
Johny McSlapya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSlapya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donaldson blocks a jab.
McSlapya is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Donaldson clinches up with McSlapya and pushes him back against the cage.

Donaldson breaks from the clinch.

Donaldson pushes McSlapya up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Donaldson to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSlapya drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kennith Donaldson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny McSlapya.
Donaldson is trying to break free.
Donaldson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Donaldson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McSlapya backwards.

Donaldson breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donaldson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kennith Donaldson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McSlapya moves to clinch but Donaldson breaks away
and Donaldson counters with a one-two to the body.
Donaldson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McSlapya.
Donaldson is looking to counter the offense by McSlapya and move into the clinch.

Donaldson has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Donaldson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Donaldson breaks the clinch.

Donaldson gets a clinch.
Donaldson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Donaldson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Donaldson is looking to break free of the clinch but McSlapya has double underhooks.
Donaldson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McSlapya's defenses.
Donaldson stalling against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donaldson scores with a knee to the head.
Donaldson lands a nice elbow.
McSlapya is trying to break the clinch but Donaldson is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson lands an elbow that stopped McSlapya in his tracks for a moment.
Kennith Donaldson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Donaldson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Donaldson moves into the clinch.
Donaldson is trying to break the clinch but McSlapya is controlling him.
Donaldson wants to get back to striking at distance but McSlapya won't allow it.
McSlapya wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donaldson lands an elbow just above McSlapya 's eye.
Donaldson taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Donaldson tries to break the clinch but McSlapya is controlling the position.

Donaldson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donaldson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSlapya tries to clinch but Donaldson is having none of it.
McSlapya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donaldson but Donaldson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donaldson shoots for a double leg takedown but McSlapya sprawls well. He's pushed Donaldson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McSlapya tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McSlapya shoots for a double leg takedown but Donaldson sprawls well. He's pushed McSlapya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McSlapya circles away from the clinch attempt.

Donaldson clinches with his opponent.
Donaldson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Donaldson wants to break free but McSlapya has control.
McSlapya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Donaldson's efforts to push away.

Donaldson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kennith Donaldson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McSlapya drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Donaldson struggling a bit here.
Donaldson wants to get back to his feet but McSlapya drags him back down.

McSlapya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donaldson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Donaldson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McSlapya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McSlapya working away.
McSlapya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSlapya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donaldson keeps working.
Donaldson wants to get back to his feet.
Kennith Donaldson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Donaldson regains half guard.
Donaldson wants to get back to his feet.
Donaldson is positioning himself well to prevent McSlapya advancing to mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donaldson tries to clinch but McSlapya moves out of range.
Donaldson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donaldson wants to clinch up but McSlapya keeps it at a distance.
Donaldson tries to score a power double leg takedown but McSlapya sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donaldson somewhat.
McSlapya feints the counter takedown.

McSlapya tries to keep at a distance but Donaldson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Donaldson is trying to force a seperation but McSlapya has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McSlapya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McSlapya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McSlapya has Donaldson pressed against the cage, preventing Donaldson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Donaldson breaks from the clinch.
McSlapya circles away from the clinch attempt.
McSlapya tries to clinch up but Donaldson circles away and keeps his distance.
Donaldson misses with a takedown attempt - McSlapya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McSlapya closes the distance but Donaldson moves to the side
and Donaldson counters with a left and a right that stings McSlapya.
McSlapya misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Donaldson moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Donaldson.
Donaldson wants to get back to striking at distance but McSlapya won't allow it.
Donaldson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Donaldson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McSlapya has Donaldson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Donaldson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Donaldson stalling the fight.
Donaldson displaying some good clinch control by pressing McSlapya up against the cage.

Donaldson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donaldson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donaldson throws a big counter combination but McSlapya scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Johny McSlapya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennith Donaldson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donaldson moves in looking to clinch but McSlapya pushes him off.

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 Kennith Donaldson.
Well Donaldson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kennith Donaldson!