PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Les Mcdonald (ranked 5826 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Boles (ranked 24236 p4p, 0 weight class). Boles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Neva Cared kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hunter Boles has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Les Mcdonald's chin.

Mcdonald
vs
Boles

168 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Les Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Boles!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boles shoots for a takedown but Mcdonald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mcdonald scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Boles moves into the clinch successfully.
Boles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mcdonald.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boles.
Boles is trying to push Mcdonald away but Mcdonald has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mcdonald could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mcdonald gets underhooks to prevent Boles's takedown attempt.
Les Mcdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Boles.
Boles tries to pull guard but Mcdonald won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boles is stalling here.
Mcdonald gets underhooks to prevent Boles's takedown attempt.
Mcdonald tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boles stalling the fight.
Mcdonald just leaning against Boles, taking a breather.
Mcdonald drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boles wants a takedown but no success here.
Mcdonald is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boles is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boles tries to pull guard but Mcdonald won't allow it.

Boles ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boles no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Mcdonald decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boles, up you get!
A big left from Mcdonald misses.

Mcdonald darts in and clinches Boles up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boles takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mcdonald drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcdonald unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boles up against the cage.

Mcdonald gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Boles regains guard.
Mcdonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boles managing to control the position.
Boles thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Boles keeping moving, preventing Mcdonald from controlling successfully.
Mcdonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Mcdonald drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boles dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald is looking to sweep but instead, Boles has passed into half guard.
Boles wants to free his trapped foot but Mcdonald is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mcdonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Boles decides to stand up.
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 Les Mcdonald will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mcdonald clinches with his opponent.
Boles prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcdonald has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mcdonald prevents the takedown attempt.
Boles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcdonald prevents it.
Boles tries to pull guard but Mcdonald forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Les Mcdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Boles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boles is looking for a takedown.
Boles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcdonald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boles content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boles backwards.
Boles is trying to stall.
Boles prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcdonald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boles has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald prevents the takedown attempt.
Boles wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcdonald won't allow it.
Boles looking to throw knees to the head but Mcdonald is blocking nicely.
Boles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Mcdonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcdonald misses the jab.
Boles shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcdonald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcdonald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boles keeps the fight on the outside.
Les Mcdonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcdonald bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mcdonald avoids the head kick by Boles.
Mcdonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boles can do to turn this around?
Boles fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcdonald tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boles manages to circle out of the way.
Boles moves out of range as Mcdonald throws a body kick.
Boles tries to clinch there but Mcdonald circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mcdonald.
And Boles tries to counter it with a takedown but Mcdonald pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boles tries to clinch up.
And Mcdonald counters with a quick kick to the body but Boles blocks it.
Mcdonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Boles. Boles gets slowly back to his feet.
Boles shoots in for a takedown but Mcdonald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald scoring well with a low kick there.
Mcdonald wants to clinch.
Mcdonald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Les Mcdonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boles shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcdonald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcdonald tries to counter by clinching up but Boles breaks away and moves out of range.
Mcdonald stuffs the takedown.
Boles is breathing heavily.
Mcdonald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boles in his tracks.
Boles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcdonald but Mcdonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Mcdonald misses the target.
Boles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mcdonald misses with an attempted mid kick.

Mcdonald closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcdonald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boles's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boles tries to pull guard but Mcdonald forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Les Mcdonald dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mcdonald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcdonald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Mcdonald darts in and clinches Boles up against the cage.
Mcdonald manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcdonald has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Boles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcdonald missing with knees to the body.

Boles jumps guard.
Mcdonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boles keeping moving, preventing Mcdonald from controlling successfully.

Boles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcdonald postures up in Boles's guard and throws a big left but Boles blocks it.
Mcdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Boles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Boles manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Mcdonald manages to break the clinch.
Mcdonald lands with a kick to the temple. Boles shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mcdonald is looking to land body kicks.
Mcdonald tries to clinch up but Boles circles away and keeps his distance.
Boles dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcdonald sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mcdonald.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Boles tries to get set, Mcdonald tries to push him back and clinch up but Boles manages to avoid the attempt.
Boles fails to land the takedown.
Les Mcdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Boles.
Boles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcdonald lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boles takes a step back to recover.
Les Mcdonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Boles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcdonald pinned against the cage. Mcdonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mcdonald throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boles dives in and grabs Mcdonald's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcdonald pushes down on Boles's head and hops out.
Boles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A slow jab from Mcdonald misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald wants to clinch but Boles slips to the side
and Boles counters with a left and a right that stings Mcdonald.
Mcdonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Boles. Boles gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcdonald keeps Boles at a distance using the push kick.
Mcdonald tries a head kick but it misses.

Boles moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boles.
Boles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcdonald avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Mcdonald breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcdonald stuffs the takedown.
Mcdonald cracks Boles with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Boles.
Boles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcdonald pinned against the cage. Mcdonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mcdonald is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Les Mcdonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcdonald, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Les Mcdonald!