PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark van Bommel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Bommel's entrance music is Metallica-Battery . A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

van Bommel
vs
McDonald

188 cm
25
172 lbs
17 - 2 - 1

180 cm
25
184 lbs
14 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mark van Bommel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Bommel fails to land with a series of punches.
van Bommel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as van Bommel blocks the low kick.
McDonald tries to work over van Bommel's front leg with a kick but van Bommel checks it.
McDonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good shot there by van Bommel.
McDonald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
van Bommel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDonald on the side of the head.

It looks like Maurice McDonald has been cut.
McDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
van Bommel throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
van Bommel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
van Bommel throws a one two combo.
van Bommel stuns McDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald scores with a jab to the head.
van Bommel dips to his left and cracks McDonald with an uppercut!
van Bommel scores with a sloppy right hand. McDonald should have avoided that one.
Mark van Bommel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonald.
van Bommel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
van Bommel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
van Bommel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
van Bommel cracks McDonald with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from van Bommel.
van Bommel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDonald tries to land a leg kick but van Bommel saw it coming and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by van Bommel. That's going to slow McDonald down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mark van Bommel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van Bommel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
van Bommel misses with a body shot.
van Bommel stuns McDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonald walks forward, straight into a front kick from van Bommel.
A jab from van Bommel finds it's way through McDonald's defenses.
van Bommel lands a right hook to the body.
McDonald takes one to the chin there.
van Bommel connects with a nice looking jab.
van Bommel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
van Bommel throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
van Bommel blocks the body kick.
van Bommel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald closes the distance looking to clinch
and van Bommel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDonald is looking to chop away at van Bommel's legs.
van Bommel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonald's hands.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from van Bommel.
McDonald throws out a loose jab but van Bommel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by van Bommel there.
van Bommel avoids the head kick by McDonald.
van Bommel tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - van Bommel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonald throws a series of strikes that have van Bommel backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
van Bommel swinging wildly here.
van Bommel avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
McDonald with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling van Bommel to score with a decent uppercut.
van Bommel looks to throw a body kick
and McDonald counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald walks into a left hand.
van Bommel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonald.
McDonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but van Bommel circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark van Bommel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

van Bommel works over McDonald's head and body with a nice combination.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from van Bommel.
McDonald throws a head kick that van Bommel semi-blocks.
McDonald on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
van Bommel 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.
McDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but van Bommel checks it well.
van Bommel scores with a jab to the head.
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!
McDonald throws a leg kick that misses.
Mark van Bommel is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - van Bommel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald scores with a jab to the head.
van Bommel throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bommel throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
van Bommel misses with a lunging right hand
and McDonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDonald moves away from the strike by van Bommel.
McDonald gets cracked with a nice right hand there by van Bommel.
McDonald wants to slow van Bommel down by chopping away at his legs.
McDonald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
van Bommel throws a leg kick but McDonald moved away.
van Bommel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
van Bommel misses with a body kick.
van Bommel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from van Bommel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDonald.
van Bommel looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
van Bommel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from van Bommel - that will leave a mark!
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!
van Bommel looks to land a body kick but McDonald moved away.
A low kick from McDonald misses
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
van Bommel throws a push kick but McDonald slaps the foot to one side.
van Bommel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
van Bommel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
van Bommel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDonald.
van Bommel cracks McDonald with a good jab.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel stuffs the takedown attempt from McDonald. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
McDonald blocks a jab.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and van Bommel moves out of range easily.
van Bommel scores with a jab to the head.
McDonald wants to slow van Bommel down by chopping away at his legs.
McDonald throws a good cross that connects.
van Bommel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from van Bommel misses
and McDonald counters with a nice low kick that buckles van Bommel's knee momentarily.
van Bommel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
van Bommel lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bommel jabs McDonald right on the nose. McDonald blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. van Bommel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van Bommel jabs McDonald to the body, keeping him at a distance.
van Bommel loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
McDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by van Bommel.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from van Bommel - that will leave a mark!
van Bommel thows a body shot but no joy.
van Bommel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
van Bommel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
van Bommel swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from van Bommel. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark van Bommel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

van Bommel lands with a right hand.
van Bommel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDonald has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
van Bommel throws a low kick but McDonald avoids it.
van Bommel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
van Bommel has his takedown stuffed
and McDonald counters with a nice body kick.
McDonald on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A left lands for van Bommel.
van Bommel throws a sloppy body shot
and McDonald counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A good leg kick by McDonald.
van Bommel connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

McDonald rushes van Bommel and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald thumps van Bommel with a low kick.
van Bommel misses with a low kick.
van Bommel throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
van Bommel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
van Bommel's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDonald under the eye.
McDonald blocks the body kick.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but van Bommel moves away.
A slow jab from van Bommel misses its intended target.
van Bommel misses with a looping left.
van Bommel throws an off balance right hand
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
van Bommel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mark van Bommel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonald connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from McDonald. No joy for van Bommel on that attempt.
McDonald throws a head kick but van Bommel moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by van Bommel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of van Bommel.
van Bommel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDonald counters with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and van Bommel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from van Bommel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to van Bommel's calf.
McDonald takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McDonald takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
van Bommel throws a low kick but McDonald avoids it.
McDonald wants to clinch up but van Bommel keeps it at a distance.
van Bommel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald catches van Bommel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
van Bommel throws a leg kick that misses.
McDonald has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from van Bommel.
van Bommel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Maurice McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract van Bommel.
McDonald checks the leg kick.
McDonald takes a jab right on the kisser.
van Bommel throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but van Bommel avoids it.
van Bommel checks the leg kick nicely there.
van Bommel lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDonald's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
van Bommel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
van Bommel connects with a body shot.
McDonald takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. van Bommel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDonald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McDonald throws out a leg kick but van Bommel moves out of range and McDonald only half commits.
van Bommel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
van Bommel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
van Bommel fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maurice McDonald.
I think van Bommel 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark van Bommel!
Our winner, Mark van Bommel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.