PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ger McDonnell (ranked 1089 p4p, 1086 weight class) and Mustang Jack (ranked 153 p4p, 152 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McDonnell
vs
Jack

171 cm
30
160
13 - 10 - 1

175 cm
32
164
20 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Savage Fightwear

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ger McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Mustang Jack!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack lands with a straight right. McDonnell didn't see that one coming.
McDonnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jack to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonnell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McDonnell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jack on the side of the head.
McDonnell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
McDonnell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jack's sensitive parts.
Jack has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McDonnell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jack counters with a good, hard body kick but McDonnell shrugs it off.
Jack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonnell circles away quickly and effectively.
McDonnell throws an off balance right hand
and Jack counters with a one-two to the body.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a head kick that half lands.
McDonnell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDonnell with the inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
McDonnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jack finds it's way through McDonnell's defenses.
Jack connects with the punch.
Jack tries to move into range but McDonnell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jack misses with a hook. McDonnell ducked under it nicely.
McDonnell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jack doesn't seem bothered though.
Jack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
McDonnell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jack at a distance.
Jack misses with a body kick.
A cross from Jack lands.
Jack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
McDonnell throwing a counter right hand but Jack manages to avoid it.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
Jack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
McDonnell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mustang Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jack to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Jack blocks the leg kick.
Jack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jack throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Jack misses.
McDonnell scores with a nice right hand.
McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack throws out a counter right but McDonnell avoids it with no problem.
Jack is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McDonnell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Jack throws a low kick but McDonnell avoids it.
Jack tries to score with a low kick but McDonnell moves his leg out of the way.
Jack defending well as McDonnell loads up on a big left hand.
Jack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McDonnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack misses with an uppercut
and McDonnell counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack looks to land a left hand but McDonnell moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonnell throws a big counter combination but Jack scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Jack. Those never looked like landing.
Jack works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
McDonnell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jack.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonnell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jack. That's going to slow McDonnell down.
McDonnell throws a leg kick but Jack checks it.
It seemed like Jack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jack throws an off balance right hand
and McDonnell counters with a three punch combo that has Jack backing up. Jack nods at McDonnell to acknowledge the strikes.
Jack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Jack misses.
McDonnell tries a low kick but Jack avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
Jack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jack misses with a hook.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Jack misses with a left hand
and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack misses with a straight left.
Jack lands the left hand.
Jack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack misses with a straight right.
McDonnell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jack.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jack scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mustang Jack will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jack throws a big shot that misses.
McDonnell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack feints a counter leg kick.
McDonnell misses with a wild combination.
McDonnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jack.
McDonnell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jack misses with a body kick.
McDonnell misses with a low kick.
Jack throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell throws a low kick, looking for Jack's leg but Jack calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack feints a counter leg kick.
McDonnell throws a looping overhand right but Jack ducks down to avoid it.
Jack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDonnell slips under a jab.
McDonnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonnell connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack scores with a jab to the body.
Jack throws a leg kick but McDonnell checks it.
Jack misses with a left hand
and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack blocks a leg kick.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
Jack jabs McDonnell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jack swings for the body but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonnell throws a right hand that Jack ducks under and follows up with a left that Jack also avoids with ease.
Jack lands a nice shot to the body.
Jack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack looks to land a combination but McDonnell avoids it well.
McDonnell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Jack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Jack, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Jack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jack digs a good body shot into McDonnell's ribs.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the body.
Jack throws a lazy right hand but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonnell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jack's head.
McDonnell misses with a wild combination.
Jack throws a hook but McDonnell blocks it.
McDonnell misses with a double jab.
Jack thuds his right hand into McDonnell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDonnell misses with a hook.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonnell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big left from McDonnell misses.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonnell lands with a shot to the body.
McDonnell throws a lazy uppercut
and Jack counters with a right hand to the body.
McDonnell lands a glancing blow to the side of Jack's head.
McDonnell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheers as McDonnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jack doesn't seem phased though.
Jack moves out of range as McDonnell strikes.
McDonnell takes one to the chin there.
Jack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McDonnell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack throws an off balance right hand
and McDonnell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell scores with a jab. Jack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jack moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McDonnell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jack tries a low kick but McDonnell avoids it.
Mustang Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
McDonnell throws a looping overhand right but Jack ducks down to avoid it.
Jack blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from McDonnell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDonnell scores with a nice strike.
McDonnell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jack.
McDonnell works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ger McDonnell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack misses the jab.
McDonnell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jack throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Jack there.
McDonnell scores with a hook.
Jack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonnell throws a combination that misses
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jack checks a leg kick.
Jack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonnell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
Jack lands a lovely overhand right.
McDonnell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDonnell blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jack on the side of the head.
McDonnell misses the jab.
Jack misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a leg kick but Jack sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from McDonnell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Jack misses with a right hand
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonnell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jack misses with a hook.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
Jack throws out a leg kick but McDonnell moves out of range and Jack only half commits.
Jack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonnell.
Jack scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donk. Jack catches McDonnell right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell staying out of range there.
Jack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDonnell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
Jack throws a leg kick but McDonnell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jack throws the left hand but McDonnell avoids the punch easily.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Jack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack scores with a body shot.
That kick from McDonnell tenderised Jack's leg. Jack is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Jack with a nice calf kick.
Jack looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
Jack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonnell finds it's way round the side to connect with Jack's head.
McDonnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Jack throws a hook but McDonnell avoids it easily.
Jack checks the leg kick.
Jack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDonnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
McDonnell throws a jab when Jack was well out of range.
Jack throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack throws a hook to the side of McDonnell's head but McDonnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
A little feinted left hand from McDonnell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonnell.
Jack thuds his right hand into McDonnell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDonnell checks the leg kick.
Jack walks into a left hand.
Jack lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack tries to land a front kick but McDonnell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
A jab from Jack does it's job there.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mustang Jack.
Well Jack has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustang Jack!