PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsu Inose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mitsu Inose enters the cage!

Mcdonald
vs
Inose

190 cm
22
163 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

180 cm
28
170 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitsu Inose!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcdonald looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Inose manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mcdonald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcdonald dives in and grabs Inose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Inose pushes down on Mcdonald's head and hops out.
Mcdonald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mcdonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Inose.
Nice takedown defense from Mcdonald. No joy for Inose on that attempt.
Inose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Inose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trey Mcdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitsu Inose.
Mcdonald shoots for a double leg takedown but Inose sprawls well. He's pushed Mcdonald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Inose looks for a takedown but Mcdonald sprawls well.

Inose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcdonald, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Inose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcdonald gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald goes for a takedown in the clinch but Inose prevents it.
Inose is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mcdonald is defending well.
Inose drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcdonald pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown but Inose shows good takedown defense.
Mcdonald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mcdonald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Inose.
Mcdonald leaves Inose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald shoots in for a double leg but Inose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcdonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Inose. Inose gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Inose.

Mcdonald shoots in and bounces Inose off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcdonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inose is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mcdonald is controlling him.
Mcdonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mcdonald lands a couple of elbows.
Inose wants to stand up but Mcdonald is controlling him.
Mcdonald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Inose's head.

Inose pushes Mcdonald off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Mcdonald has managed to clinch.

Inose lands a takedown into guard.
Mcdonald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mcdonald tries to get out of the position.
Inose throws an elbow that misses. Mcdonald uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Inose's guard. Nice move by Mcdonald!
Mcdonald throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcdonald trying to control but Inose is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcdonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcdonald stops Inose from standing up.
Mcdonald wants to stand but Inose has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Inose is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mcdonald trying to control but Inose is working from the bottom.
Mcdonald throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcdonald stops Inose from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcdonald trying to control but Inose is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Trey Mcdonald wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mcdonald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Inose pinned against the cage. Inose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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 Trey Mcdonald will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Inose closes the distance and clinches up with Mcdonald, looking for a takedown. Inose pushes Mcdonald against the cage but Mcdonald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcdonald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Inose dives in and grabs Mcdonald's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcdonald pushes down on Inose's head and hops out.

Inose gets a double leg takedown into Mcdonald's guard.
Inose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Inose postures up and lands a big shot to Mcdonald's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inose content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Inose postures up in Mcdonald's guard and throws a big left but Mcdonald blocks it.
Mcdonald wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inose throws a big right hand that misses.
Inose throws a big elbow that misses.
Inose lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcdonald controls Inose momentarily but Inose frees himself.
Inose is working Mcdonald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mitsu Inose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Inose throws a big right hand that misses.
Inose passes Mcdonald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Inose thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcdonald is trying to control but can't.
Inose not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inose throwing shots but Mcdonald is blocking nicely.
Inose thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcdonald's head.
Mcdonald holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mcdonald wants to get back to his feet.
Mcdonald tries to roll over but Inose keeps him under control.
Inose not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Inose is nestled in close to Mcdonald, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inose working Mcdonald over with strikes.
Mcdonald is trying to stand back up but Inose is controlling him
Inose throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcdonald.
Mcdonald working a defensive guard here.
Inose throws a big right hand that misses.

Mcdonald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Inose doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Inose manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Inose throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcdonald is trying to keep Inose in close.
Inose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald wants to stand up but Inose is controlling him.
Inose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Inose landing some decent shots from guard.
Inose passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Inose throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inose lands a few punches from side control.
Inose working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mcdonald struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsu Inose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Inose tries for a takedown but Mcdonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Mcdonald scores with a takedown into Inose's guard.
Mcdonald won't allow Inose to get back to his feet.

Inose has his feet on Mcdonald's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mcdonald shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcdonald tries for a takedown but Inose sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcdonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcdonald fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcdonald has his takedown stuffed
and Inose counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Inose looks for a takedown but Mcdonald sprawls well.

Mcdonald closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mcdonald prevents Inose from standing back up.
Mcdonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Inose tries to kick Mcdonald off but Mcdonald keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Inose is staying active underneath Mcdonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcdonald is looking to advance position but Inose won't allow it.
Inose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inose keeps working.
Mcdonald is really struggling to control Inose but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Trey Mcdonald has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Inose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Mcdonald drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inose keeping moving, preventing Mcdonald from controlling successfully.
Inose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Inose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Inose manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mitsu Inose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcdonald fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Inose. No joy for Mcdonald on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald tries for a takedown but Inose sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Inose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Inose looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcdonald is fending him off so far but Inose persists. Nope, Mcdonald circles away and we're back to standing.

Mcdonald shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Inose's guard.
Mcdonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inose is keeping the position for now.
Mcdonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcdonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Inose wants to get back to his feet but Mcdonald is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald content to stall in guard here.
Inose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mcdonald postures up in Inose's guard and throws a big left but Inose blocks it.
Mcdonald looking to pass the guard.
Mcdonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Inose has his feet on Mcdonald's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Inose clinches up against the cage.
Mcdonald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Inose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Mcdonald showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcdonald 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Mcdonald!
After the fight, Trey Mcdonald was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.