PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Dolce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macdonald comes into the arena with Roy jones - Can't be touched blaring out of the sound system. Kevin Dolce told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Macdonald
vs
Dolce

187 cm
27
207 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

SAVE A FIGHTER

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Macdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Dolce!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dolce closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dolce lands in his opponent's guard.
Dolce must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dolce postures up in Macdonald's guard and throws a big left but Macdonald blocks it.
Macdonald wants to stand but Dolce is controlling the position.
Macdonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dolce.
Dolce wants to pass the guard but Macdonald is keeping the position.
Dolce throws an elbow that misses. Macdonald uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dolce's guard. Nice move by Macdonald!
Macdonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolce is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald slips nicely into half guard.
Macdonald trying to mount his opponent but Dolce defends it.
Macdonald trying to control from half guard but Dolce is working away.
Macdonald trying to control from Dolce's half guard. Dolce has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Macdonald looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald is working hard here to advance position.

Macdonald drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dolce manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Macdonald has Dolce in his guard.
Dolce with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolce slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dolce with a nice head shot there.
Dolce prevents Macdonald from getting back to his feet.
Dolce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dolce postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dolce stops Macdonald from standing up.
Dolce stands up over Macdonald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dolce stays in close to Macdonald's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolce is looking to work some ground and pound but Macdonald has wrist control.
Dolce chips away with some ground and pound.
Dolce trying to control but Macdonald is working from the bottom.
Dolce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dolce trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolce won't allow Macdonald to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dolce throws a strike but Macdonald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dolce keeping full guard, as Macdonald tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Dolce dominated that round.
That's time! Macdonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dolce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Macdonald, pushing him back against the cage.
Dolce wants to break free but Macdonald has control.
Macdonald looking to throw knees to the head but Dolce is blocking nicely.
Macdonald stops a takedown attempt from Dolce.
Macdonald tries to land a knee to the head but Dolce blocks with his arms.
Macdonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dolce blocks it with crossed arms.
Macdonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dolce has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macdonald prevents the takedown attempt.

Dolce manages to break the clinch.
Dolce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Melvin Macdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Dolce.
Dolce works the jab nicely.
Macdonald tries to clinch up.

Dolce closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dolce lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macdonald is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald keeping moving, preventing Dolce from controlling successfully.
Dolce lands a couple of elbows.
Macdonald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dolce is controlling him.
Kevin Dolce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dolce controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dolce postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolce postures up in Macdonald's guard and throws a big left but Macdonald blocks it.
Dolce looking to sit in guard and control but Macdonald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Macdonald is looking to advance position but Dolce has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Macdonald is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
BOOM! Dolce connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macdonald is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dolce with a couple of short strikes.

Macdonald is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolce controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Macdonald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dolce lands a big elbow - Macdonald is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Macdonald is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kevin Dolce!