PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Texas Poontapa (ranked 3382 p4p, 4342 weight class) and Nicholas McDonald (ranked 420 p4p, 507 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Poontapa
vs
McDonald

185 cm
26
182
2 - 4 - 0

179 cm
26
180
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Underpant Gnomes

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Texas Poontapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicholas McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
Poontapa is looking to clinch but McDonald is avoiding it.
Poontapa wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
Poontapa just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Poontapa is predictable there
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
McDonald slips a jab and a cross from Poontapa.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poontapa.
A jab from McDonald misses.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poontapa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poontapa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poontapa defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald wants to clinch
and Poontapa counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Poontapa moved out of range.
Poontapa throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Poontapa.
McDonald is looking for the big counter here.
Poontapa fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDonald staying out of range there.
McDonald swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Texas Poontapa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald drops his hands momentarily and Poontapa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poontapa lands with an uppercut that bounces McDonald off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by Poontapa.
Poontapa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Poontapa scores with a nice head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Poontapa there.
Poontapa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonald momentarily.
McDonald throws a hook but Poontapa blocks it.
It looked like Poontapa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poontapa throws a body shot but no joy.
Poontapa scores with a sloppy right hand. McDonald should have avoided that one.
Poontapa keeps the fight on the outside.
Poontapa falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
As Poontapa backs off McDonald throws a huge counter combo but Poontapa manages to avoid it all.
McDonald scores with a jab.
Poontapa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McDonald misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Poontapa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McDonald.
Poontapa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Poontapa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poontapa misses with a combination
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
Poontapa walks into a stiff left hand from McDonald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by McDonald.

It looks like Texas Poontapa has been cut.
Poontapa avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Poontapa throws a combination that misses
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
McDonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDonald slips a jab from Poontapa.
McDonald is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Poontapa.
McDonald with a nice cross.
McDonald throws a hook to the side of Poontapa's head but Poontapa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poontapa is looking to counter punch.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but Poontapa ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poontapa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poontapa misses with a body shot.
Poontapa cracks McDonald with a good jab.
Poontapa fails to land with a series of punches.
Poontapa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonald misses with a hook.

Poontapa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDonald, pushing him back against the cage.
We've been informed that McDonald has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McDonald is pushing Poontapa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McDonald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonald.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poontapa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald tries to circle away but Poontapa has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Texas Poontapa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Texas Poontapa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Poontapa thuds a left hand into McDonald's body.
McDonald slips a jab from Poontapa.
Poontapa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Poontapa slips the punch.
Poontapa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Poontapa drops McDonald with a beautiful combination! McDonald stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Poontapa is looking for the KO!

It looks like Nicholas McDonald has been cut.

Poontapa drives through and clinches with McDonald against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Poontapa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poontapa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poontapa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poontapa lands a shoulder strike.
Poontapa tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poontapa's elbow.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Poontapa.
McDonald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McDonald fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from McDonald.
Poontapa tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald tries a body shot but Poontapa blocks it.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Poontapa keeps him there for the moment.
Poontapa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poontapa throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald.
Poontapa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poontapa lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Poontapa misses with some punches.
McDonald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poontapa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Poontapa has a couple of punches blocked by McDonald.
Poontapa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poontapa has a couple of punches blocked by McDonald.
Poontapa misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonald.
McDonald takes a shot to the head.
McDonald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald stalls.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poontapa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
Poontapa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Poontapa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonald's efforts to push away.
Poontapa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Poontapa.
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!
Poontapa struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
McDonald dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Poontapa.
Poontapa throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald.
Poontapa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Poontapa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poontapa is working McDonald over against the cage.
Poontapa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poontapa misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald swings wildly with an uppercut but Poontapa uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald scores with a shot to the side of Poontapa's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonald.
Poontapa blocks a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald lands a left hand.
Poontapa swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald tries to work over Poontapa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
Poontapa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Poontapa.
Poontapa lands with a right to the head.
Poontapa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poontapa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poontapa can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
McDonald lands with a left to the head.
Poontapa misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDonald.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poontapa swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poontapa lands a right hand.
McDonald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poontapa or not.
Texas Poontapa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McDonald lands a shot to the body.
McDonald can't break the clinch.
Poontapa effectively controlling the action here.
McDonald gets through Poontapa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Poontapa tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
Poontapa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Texas Poontapa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A big right from McDonald misses.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poontapa has time to react.
Poontapa slips a straight right by McDonald.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poontapa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
Poontapa throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Poontapa looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
Poontapa lands with a hook. McDonald tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poontapa misses with a combination
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Texas Poontapa is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poontapa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poontapa tries to clinch
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poontapa throws a predictable looking body shot
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poontapa connects with a looping right hand.
Poontapa misses with a right hand
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Poontapa!
McDonald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Poontapa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poontapa tries to clinch up
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poontapa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald scores with a three punch combo!
Texas Poontapa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A combination from Poontapa does no damage.
A left and a right from Poontapa both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald throws a right hand that Poontapa ducks under and follows up with a left that Poontapa also avoids with ease.
Poontapa checks a leg kick.
McDonald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Poontapa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDonald is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Poontapa like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Poontapa from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicholas McDonald!
Texas Poontapa spoke after the fight, saying 'That guys a dick. I was supposed to be undefeated.'.