PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Cory McDonnell (ranked 21037 p4p, 965 weight class) and Oglek Tomar (ranked 21620 p4p, 956 weight class). McDonnell comes to the ring accompanied by Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra. Oglek Tomar is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

McDonnell
vs
Tomar

183 cm
23
185 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

187 cm
23
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cory McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oglek Tomar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell looks to throw a body kick
and Tomar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been informed that Tomar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McDonnell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonnell throws a body kick that misses
enabling Tomar to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomar staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tomar.
Good standup being displayed there by Tomar as he connects with a hook.
McDonnell misses with a right hand
and Tomar counters with a low kick, right behind McDonnell 's knee.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Tomar.
Tomar feints a counter leg kick.
Tomar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oglek Tomar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tomar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonnell looks to land a body kick but Tomar moved away.
Tomar lands a slapping body shot.
McDonnell throws a lazy body kick
and Tomar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomar manages to avoid it.
Tomar misses with a right hand
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand.

It looks like Oglek Tomar has been cut.
McDonnell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses.
Tomar scores with a sloppy right hand. McDonnell should have avoided that one.
McDonnell cracks Tomar with an open hand slap.
Tomar misses with a few strikes there.
McDonnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tomar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tomar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonnell thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tomar throws the left hand but McDonnell avoids the punch easily.
Tomar connects with a leg kick. McDonnell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McDonnell throws a right hand that misses
letting Tomar counter with a right hand.
Tomar moves out of range as McDonnell strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. McDonnell catches Tomar right on the button with a cross.
Tomar thumps McDonnell with a low kick.
Tomar feints and then cracks McDonnell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McDonnell down.
Tomar blocks a jab.
Tomar misses with a leg kick.
Tomar lands a nice looking body kick.
Tomar misses with an uppercut
and McDonnell counters with a thumping low kick.
Tomar ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
A little jabbing left from Tomar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tomar.
Tomar misses with a left hand
and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tomar misses with a left hand
and McDonnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oglek Tomar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oglek Tomar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McDonnell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
Tomar blocks a low kick nicely.
McDonnell throws a hook but Tomar avoids it easily.
Tomar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDonnell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tomar counters with a straight right hand.
McDonnell connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tomar.
Oglek Tomar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonnell throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tomar moves out of range of the body kick from McDonnell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a hook but Tomar blocks it.
McDonnell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tomar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tomar cracks McDonnell with an open hand slap.
Tomar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDonnell counters with a low kick, right behind Tomar 's knee.
Tomar misses the jab.
McDonnell lands a body shot.
McDonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Tomar misses with a straight left.
Tomar loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.
Jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell tries to work over Tomar's front leg with a kick but Tomar checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomar.
McDonnell slips a straight right by Tomar.
Tomar misses with a body shot.
McDonnell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tomar.
Tomar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tomar walks into a straight right hand from McDonnell.
McDonnell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McDonnell misses with a right hand
and Tomar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick
and Tomar counters with a slapping leg kick.
McDonnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonnell misses with a few strikes there.
McDonnell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cory McDonnell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oglek Tomar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tomar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tomar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tomar throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonnell connects with a crisp jab.
Tomar throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Tomar slams his shin into McDonnell's torso.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomar is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. Tomar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Tomar as he checks the leg kick.
McDonnell throws a hook to the side of Tomar's head but Tomar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tomar throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomar tried to score with a low kick but McDonnell checks it.
Tomar falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDonnell counters with a low kick, right behind Tomar 's knee.
McDonnell needs to keep his hands up - Tomar had a free shot at his head there.
McDonnell throws a hook to the side of Tomar's head but Tomar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomar takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
McDonnell throws a looping overhand right but Tomar ducks down to avoid it.
McDonnell checks a low kick from Tomar.
McDonnell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Tomar.
McDonnell moves away from the strike by Tomar.
Tomar is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
Tomar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tomar.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A left lands for Tomar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomar motions for McDonnell to come forward. Tomar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
Tomar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Oglek Tomar just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Oglek Tomar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tomar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
Tomar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McDonnell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tomar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That kick from McDonnell tenderised Tomar's leg. Tomar is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonnell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tomar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tomar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tomar throws out a counter right but McDonnell avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDonnell throws a lazy head kick
and Tomar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tomar with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McDonnell misses with a straight right.
McDonnell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tomar counters with a right hand to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDonnell.
Tomar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDonnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonnell throws the kick towards the body but Tomar avoids it.
Tomar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
Tomar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tomar connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonnell. McDonnell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McDonnell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tomar can pounce on him.
McDonnell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomar throws a big shot that misses.
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!
McDonnell tries to score with a low kick but Tomar moves his leg out of the way.
Tomar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonnell has time to react.
McDonnell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tomar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tomar feints a counter leg kick.
McDonnell looks for the body kick but Tomar saw that one coming.
Tomar throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
Tomar throws a lazy uppercut
and McDonnell counters with a straight right hand.
McDonnell misses with a hook.
McDonnell throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tomar counter with a right hand.
McDonnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oglek Tomar dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Oglek Tomar's cut.
That's time! McDonnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McDonnell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDonnell jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tomar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McDonnell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tomar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tomar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tomar slips a jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell defending well as Tomar loads up on a big left hand.
Tomar misses with a hook.
McDonnell throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick and Tomar moves out of range easily.
McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDonnells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tomar loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.
Cory McDonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a jab when Tomar was well out of range.
Tomar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tomar thuds his shin into the meat of McDonnell's side.
Tomar misses the jab.
Tomar scores with a jab to the head.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tomar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tomar cracks the inside of McDonnell's front leg.
McDonnell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDonnell is looking to slow Tomar down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell swings for the body but Tomar moves out of range.
Tomar is looking to chop away at McDonnell's legs.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut
letting Tomar counter with a right hand.
McDonnell jabs at Tomar's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomar misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Tomar misses its intended target.
McDonnell thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tomar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomar connects with a leg kick. McDonnell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tomar lands a nice looking body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tomar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McDonnell - the referee stops the clock and Tomar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McDonnell. Tomar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oglek Tomar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tomar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oglek Tomar!
Oglek Tomar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.