PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom has chosen Johnny Freedom as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

McDonald
vs
Freedom

180 cm
41
184 lbs
42 - 24 - 1

180 cm
34
181 lbs
27 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 42 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Johnny Freedom!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Freedom, as that shot connected.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald thows a leg kick but Freedom checks it

and Freedom counters by moving into the clinch.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Freedom lands a knee to the body.
Freedom struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
McDonald pushes Freedom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonald looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Freedom.

It looks like Maurice McDonald has been cut.
Freedom putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McDonald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Freedom blocking some punches.
Freedom works on McDonald's body with a couple of short punches.
McDonald avoiding damage as Freedom throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Freedom.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Freedom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Freedom as McDonald tries to tie him up.
Freedom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Freedom throws a head punch that misses.
McDonald is trying to maintain a safe position but Freedom gets an underhook and turns McDonald into the cage.
Freedom lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDonald is leaning against Freedom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDonald lands with a left to the head.
Freedom trying to land knees to the body.
Freedom is leaning against McDonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Freedom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freedom lets loose with a powerful body kick. McDonald will feel that in the morning.
McDonald jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Freedom connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freedom lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freedom wants to counter the offense by McDonald and move into the clinch position.
Freedom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freedom has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McDonald lands a really nice looking cross but Freedom seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Freedom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freedom cracks a nice hook into McDonald's ribs.
Freedom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freedom throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald tried to counter with a leg kick but Freedom avoided it.
Freedom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freedom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Freedom lands with a slapping head kick.
McDonald has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Freedom finds it's way round the side to connect with McDonald's head.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Freedom moves out of range easily.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freedom throws a counter combo.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freedom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Freedom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom scores with a sloppy right hand. McDonald should have avoided that one.
McDonald tries a low kick but Freedom avoids it.
Freedom sizes up McDonald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Freedom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Freedom.
McDonald throws a jab when Freedom was well out of range.
A left and a right from Freedom both land. Nice combination.
Freedom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Freedom.
McDonald throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Freedom.
Freedom scores with a shot to the body.
Freedom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freedom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McDonald throws a predictable looking body shot
and Freedom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Freedom scores with a shot to the body.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
McDonald on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Freedom lands with a kick to the ribs.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freedom was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Freedom gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald misses with a looping left.
Freedom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freedom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Freedom bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McDonald is looking to chop away at Freedom's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by McDonald as he connects with a hook.

Freedom rushes McDonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Freedom.
Freedom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Freedom pushes McDonald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Freedom.
McDonald is trying to break the clinch but Freedom is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Freedom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Freedom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Freedom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Freedom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDonald appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McDonald's corner calls for a 1-2. McDonald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Freedom moved out of range nicely.
Freedom is looking for the big counter here.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Freedom moved out of range nicely.
McDonald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Freedom. Freedom obviously looking to wear him down.
Freedom looks for the body kick but McDonald saw that one coming.
Freedom lands with a straight right. McDonald didn't see that one coming.
Freedom walks into a straight right hand from McDonald.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Freedom keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freedom scores with a punch to the head.
Johnny Freedom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freedom throws a leg kick that misses.
Freedom with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald misses with a hook. Freedom ducked under it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDonald checks a leg kick.
Freedom jabs McDonald right on the nose. McDonald blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freedom manages to avoid it.
Freedom is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDonald with a body shot.
McDonald feints and then cracks Freedom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Freedom down.
Freedom throws a body kick that misses.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freedom moves away.
Freedom flicks out a counter leg kick but McDonald steps away.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
McDonald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Freedom scoring well with a low kick there.

McDonald has closed the distance and engaged Freedom in a clinch.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Freedom.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike.
McDonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Freedom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freedom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freedom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freedom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
Freedom lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Freedom.
Freedom lands a damaging elbow.
McDonald lands a left hand.
Freedom lands a good knee to the midsection. McDonald won't want to take too many of those.
Freedom lands a right hand.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Freedom.
Freedom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Freedom.
Freedom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freedom is leaning against McDonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Freedom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freedom trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald taking a breather.
McDonald takes an elbow to the forehead.
Freedom lands a body shot.
Freedom lands a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Freedom.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
Freedom misses with a knee strike.
Freedom scores with a hook to the body.
Freedom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Freedom lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
Freedom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Maurice McDonald's cut is getting worse.
Freedom working McDonald over with knees to the body.

Freedom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freedom scores with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Freedom!
Freedom thows a body kick. McDonald tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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 takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald walks forward, straight into a front kick from Freedom.
Freedom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Freedom connects with a right hand. McDonald shakes it off.
Freedom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freedom throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Freedom throws a leg kick which misses McDonald's front leg but catches the back leg as McDonald tries to avoid it.
Freedom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Freedom. That's going to slow McDonald down.
Freedom tries to move into range but McDonald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freedom.
Freedom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freedom digs a good body shot into McDonald's ribs.
Freedom slips a straight right by McDonald.
McDonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Freedom.
Freedom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Freedom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Freedom lands with a kick to the temple. McDonald shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good leg kick by Freedom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McDonald throws a body punch but Freedom moves out of range.
Freedom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonald is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Freedom throws a head kick that misses.
Freedom throws a body kick that misses.
McDonald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Freedom scores with a kick to the midsection.
Freedom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Freedom finds it's way through McDonald's defenses.
Freedom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Freedom.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Freedom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Freedom lands a really nice looking cross but McDonald seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald blocks the body kick.
Freedom scores with a body shot.
Freedom digs a good hook to McDonald's body.
Freedom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Freedom takes one on the button.
McDonald looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Freedom scores with a three punch combo!

McDonald is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Freedom.
Freedom throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick from Freedom.
Freedom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald stuns Freedom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Freedom misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freedom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Freedom moves out of range as McDonald throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freedom, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Freedom blocks a jab.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
letting Freedom counter with a right hand.
Freedom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freedom.
Freedom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDonald checks a leg kick.
McDonald on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Freedom has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Freedom is keeping busy.
Freedom lands a damaging elbow.
McDonald scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freedom's elbow.
Freedom landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from McDonald as the two fighters clinch.
Freedom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Freedom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freedom tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and McDonald tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald blocks a low kick nicely.

McDonald forces Freedom back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Freedom.
Maurice McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freedom misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonald.
Freedom tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
Freedom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.

McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freedom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Freedom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freedom tries to counter with a clinch but McDonald shakes him off and moves away.
McDonald is looking to wear down Freedom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDonald throws an off balance right hand
and Freedom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Freedom throws a push kick but McDonald slaps the foot to one side.
McDonald misses with a looping left.
Johnny Freedom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom wants to land a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
Freedom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonald has time to react.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freedom manages to avoid it.
Freedom flicks out a counter leg kick but McDonald steps away.
Both fighters circling a little - Freedom finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Freedom - just one landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Freedom.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Freedom counters with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for Freedom.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Freedom tries a quick counter leg kick but McDonald is wise to it.
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?
McDonald throws a leg kick but Freedom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Freedom. Beautiful body shot.
Freedom blocks a head kick by McDonald.
McDonald throws a hook but Freedom avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Freedom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Freedom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Freedom!
A victorious Johnny Freedom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.