PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

McDonald
vs
Hernandez

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Omar Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
Hernandez closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
Hernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
McDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hernandez on the side of the head.
McDonald throws out a loose jab but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hernandez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Hernandez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hernandez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hernandez tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hernandez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hernandez trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Hernandez working away.
McDonald is trying to work for a sweep but Hernandez has mounted him!
Hernandez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hernandez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McDonald is wriggling around trying to escape.
McDonald is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald can't escape the position.
McDonald regains half guard.
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Hernandez has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.
McDonald tries to roll over but Hernandez keeps him under control.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
Hernandez postures up in McDonald's guard and throws a big left but McDonald blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McDonald has control of Hernandez's left arm, preventing Hernandez from doing any damage.
Hernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jason McDonald just wasn't active enough.
Hernandez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonald finds it's way round the side to connect with Hernandez's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
Hernandez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a takedown. McDonald tries to sprawl out of it but Hernandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDonald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hernandez.
Omar Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez tries to clinch up
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Jason McDonald will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hernandez slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown by Hernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by McDonald which made him look bad.
Hernandez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Hernandez slips the punch.
Hernandez closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDonald circles away.
McDonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Jason McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Hernandez.
Jab by McDonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by McDonald.
Hernandez shoots and misses
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernandez tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDonald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hernandez somewhat.
A jab from McDonald misses.
Nice jab there from McDonald.

Hernandez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McDonald to the ground. Hernandez is now in McDonald's guard.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
McDonald pulls Hernandez in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDonald throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McDonald's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!
McDonald is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McDonald holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hernandez manages to get himself to full guard.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald content to stall in guard here.
McDonald trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McDonald!
McDonald tries to hold on but Hernandez pushes him away.
McDonald is looking to improve his position but Hernandez isn't that keen on the idea.
McDonald wants to control but Hernandez is having none of it.
Hernandez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald wants to control but Hernandez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason McDonald dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hernandez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDonald slips a jab from Hernandez.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hernandez shoots in and drives through. McDonald sprawls well.
McDonald throws a hook but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Hernandez avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald throws a poor cross that misses

and Hernandez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McDonald's guard now.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Omar Hernandez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hernandez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jason McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald scores with a nice strike.
McDonald lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hernandez takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez dives in and grabs McDonald's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes down on Hernandez's head and hops out.
Jason McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Hernandez.
McDonald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to clinch up but McDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
McDonald lands with a straight right. Hernandez didn't see that one coming.
McDonald throws a combination. Hernandez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez tries to clinch up.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from McDonald does it's job there.
McDonald is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches up with McDonald, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes McDonald against the cage but McDonald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDonald as he avoids it easily.
Hernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hernandez is defended easily by McDonald.
McDonald feints a jab promting Hernandez to slip. McDonald then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hernandez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McDonald connects with a right hand. Hernandez shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a looping right.
Hernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Hernandez looking to score a takedown here. McDonald is defending well but Hernandez drives through and ends up in McDonald's guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
McDonald controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Jason McDonald!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Jason McDonald!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jason McDonald!

Jason McDonald wins by unanimous decision!