PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renan Barao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macdonald has chosen Alowanation SAIL as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barao
vs
Macdonald

167 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renan Barao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macdonald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macdonald loads up on a big right hand but Barao slips the punch.
Macdonald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Macdonald throws an overhand right that lands on Barao's shoulder, as Barao tries to avoid the shot.
Macdonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macdonald throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macdonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macdonald scores with a jab. Barao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao ducks under a wild hook from Macdonald.
Macdonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Macdonald looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barao is pulling down on Macdonald's head to control his posture.
Macdonald looking to sit in guard and control but Barao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Barao trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barao throws a big elbow that misses.
Barao prevents Macdonald from getting back to his feet.

Macdonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barao throwing strikes from guard but Macdonald blocks nicely.
Barao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macdonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Macdonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Macdonald's head.
Barao lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Macdonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barao trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barao postures up and lands a big shot to Macdonald's brow.
Macdonald wants to get back to his feet but Barao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Macdonald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barao chips away with some ground and pound.
Barao trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Macdonald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Macdonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macdonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barao passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald wants to get back to his feet.
Barao seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Macdonald wants to get back to full guard.
Barao drops an elbow to the side of Macdonald's head.
Macdonald is trying to get back to full guard.
Barao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Macdonald defending well though.
Macdonald looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barao takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macdonald on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Macdonald is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barao scores with a couple of nice shots.
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 Renan Barao will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Macdonald lands a lovely overhand right.
Macdonald misses with a series of wild punches.
Macdonald scores with a jab. Barao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Renan Barao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macdonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barao gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Macdonald.
Macdonald throws out a loose jab but Barao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macdonald lands a jab to the head.
Macdonald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Macdonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Barao.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald misses with a wild combination.
Macdonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Macdonald tries to bum rush Barao with a series of wild strikes but Barao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Macdonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macdonald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jay Macdonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macdonald.
Macdonald scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Macdonald might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Macdonald tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barao defends well and Macdonald ends up having to push Barao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Macdonald goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barao prevents it.
Renan Barao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Macdonald.
Barao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Barao is fighting off a takedown attempt but Macdonald is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barao to the mat. Barao regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Macdonald is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barao pulls Macdonald in close to his closed guard and prevents Macdonald from doing any damage or advancing position.
Macdonald trying to control but Barao is working from the bottom.
Macdonald looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Macdonald's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Macdonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Barao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macdonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Macdonald closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barao did well to prevent Macdonald getting side control.
Macdonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macdonald trying to control the action but Barao is working from the bottom.
Barao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barao is controlling Macdonald's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald prevents Barao from improving his position.
Barao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Macdonald is looking to stall here but Barao recovers full guard.
Macdonald throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Macdonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Macdonald trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barao's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Macdonald throws a jab when Barao was well out of range.
Barao slips a straight right by Macdonald.
Some wild striking there from Macdonald.
A jab from Macdonald misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Macdonald. Beautiful body shot.
Barao slips under a jab.
A big left from Macdonald misses.
Macdonald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barao.
Barao moves out of range as Macdonald strikes.
Barao staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barao slips a straight right by Macdonald.
Barao dodges the punch combination from Macdonald.
Macdonald misses with a double jab.
A big right from Macdonald misses.
Renan Barao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Macdonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Macdonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barao defending well as Macdonald loads up on a big left hand.
Macdonald catches Barao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Macdonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Macdonald has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight for Jay Macdonald!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jay Macdonald!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jay Macdonald!

Jay Macdonald wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Jay Macdonald thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.