PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Donowitz (ranked 3499 p4p, 2773 weight class) and Tu Barrels (ranked 360 p4p, 295 weight class). Tu Barrels is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Donowitz
vs
Barrels

193 cm
22
275
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
265
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donny Donowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Donowitz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barrels swings widly with a right hand
and Donowitz counters with a nice leg kick.
Donowitz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barrels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Tu Barrels has been cut.
Donowitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrels manages to avoid it.
Barrels thuds a left hand into Donowitz's body.
Donowitz misses with a leg kick.
Donowitz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barrels bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Donowitz's head backwards.

It looks like Donny Donowitz has been cut.
Barrels lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donowitz looks to land a right hand but Barrels moved out of range.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with an attempted mid kick.

Barrels dives in and scores a takedown into Donowitz's guard.
Donowitz wants to sweep here but Barrels controlling him for the moment.
Barrels postures up.
Barrels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donowitz is keeping the position for now.
Barrels makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barrels is working Donowitz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barrels is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Donny Donowitz's cut is getting worse.
Donowitz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barrels trying to control but Donowitz is working from the bottom.
Donowitz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donowitz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barrels on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donowitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barrels is one step ahead there.
Barrels distracts Donowitz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Jeez, Donny Donowitz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Donny Donowitz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tu Barrels!
Tu Barrels made sure to mention his sponsor, Conquer in his post fight interview.