PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cletus McDonald (ranked 1829 p4p, 221 weight class) and Aristides Abel (ranked 1984 p4p, 239 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Merle Haggard - Okie From Muskogee. The crowd seem to be enjoying Abel's choice of entrance music: Express Yourself. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McDonald
vs
Abel

184 cm
27
190 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

190 cm
27
201 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cletus McDonald !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristides Abel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abel avoids the body shot from McDonald .
Abel flicks out a counter leg kick but McDonald steps away.
Abel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Abel.
Abel throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Abel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDonald .
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonald tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abel defends well and McDonald ends up having to push Abel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cletus McDonald 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.
Abel scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Cletus McDonald has been cut.
McDonald scores with a kick to the body.
No joy there for McDonald , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDonald throws a head kick but Abel moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abel's hands.
Abel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Abel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDonald with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Abel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aristides Abel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Abel misses with an uppercut
and Abel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald walks into a left hand.
McDonald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abel at a distance.
Abel misses with a leg kick
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Abel wants to land a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonald lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Abel.
Abel is looking to slow McDonald down with leg kicks.

McDonald has managed to clinch.
McDonald lands a body shot.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abel is trying to push McDonald away but McDonald has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Abel controls the action.

McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonald lands with an overhand left.
McDonald throws a jab when Abel was well out of range.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel swinging wildly here.
Abel avoids the body shot from McDonald .
Abel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abel misses with a leg kick
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald misses with a left hand
and Abel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Abel.
Abel misses with a jab, cross combination.
It appears McDonald was looking to counter with a kick there.
Abel avoids the head kick by McDonald .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonald blocks a leg kick.
McDonald clobbers Abel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McDonald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abel, pushing him back against the cage.
McDonald tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus McDonald . That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald gets through Abel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDonald takes a shot to the head.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
Abel misses with the head strike.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Abel.
Abel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for McDonald .
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abel's elbow.
Abel prevents McDonald from breaking the clinch.

Abel breaks from the clinch.
Abel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald .
Abel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A lazy body kick from McDonald
and Abel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Abel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonald finds it's way round the side to connect with Abel's head.
McDonald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abel throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald with a nice cross.
McDonald blocks a low kick nicely.
Abel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel misses with a series of wild punches.
Abel defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
Abel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
McDonald is looking to chop away at Abel's legs.
Abel misses with a low kick as McDonald jumps back.
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body kick from McDonald .
Abel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald .
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Abel is just out of range.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.

Abel has managed to clinch.
Abel can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working aggressively here.
McDonald has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abel after a bit of a struggle.

McDonald 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abel misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from McDonald does it's job there.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Abel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from McDonald .
Abel throws a leg kick that is checked
and McDonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abel tries to clinch but McDonald moves away
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Abel throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald .
Abel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
McDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Abel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Abel misses.
A little feinted left hand from McDonald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abel lands the left hand.
Abel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abel can do to turn this around?
McDonald cracks Abel with an open hand slap.

McDonald closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Abel tries to kick McDonald off in order to stand up. McDonald Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Abel works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
McDonald is just content to waste time from the top position. Abel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel wants to stand up but McDonald is controlling him.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald trying to control but Abel is working from the bottom.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald stops Abel from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus McDonald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cletus McDonald 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Abel unleashes a big counter combination but McDonald bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Abel throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cletus McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from McDonald tenderised Abel's leg. Abel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Abel misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Abel lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDonald doesn't seem phased though.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abel tries a quick counter leg kick but McDonald is wise to it.
McDonald throws a hook but Abel avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abel with a hook.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
McDonald works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Abel.
Abel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDonald scores with a hook.
A low kick from McDonald misses
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald tried to counter with a leg kick but Abel avoided it.
Abel misses with a double jab.
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonald lands a front kick.
Aristides Abel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McDonald lands a nice hook to Abel's body. Abel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abel has time to react.
McDonald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abel is out of range and McDonald settles back down.
McDonald explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McDonald tries to land a front kick but Abel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abel throws a counter combo.
McDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonald throws a push kick but Abel slaps the foot to one side.
Abel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McDonald .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Abel throws a leg kick but McDonald moved away.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Abel checks it.
Abel throws a leg kick
and McDonald finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Abel avoids the head kick by McDonald .
McDonald wants to clinch.
Abel throws a leg kick but McDonald moved away.
McDonald is looking to counter the offense by Abel and move into the clinch.
McDonald lands a two punch combo.
McDonald needs to keep his hands up - Abel had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from McDonald misses.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook 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!
McDonald thuds his shin into the meat of Abel's side.
Abel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cletus McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonald lands a really nice looking cross but Abel seems unphased.
Abel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonald throws a front kick aimed at Abel's knee but Abel avoids it well.
McDonald misses with a lunging right hand
and Abel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus McDonald !
Cletus McDonald thanked the fans post fight for their support.