PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rascal Donkashane (ranked 4572 p4p, 2165 weight class) and Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 292 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Donkashane
vs
Makaki Iii

183 cm
40
175
19 - 28 - 0

182 cm
38
177
31 - 20 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 19 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rascal Donkashane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaki Iii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Makaki Iii scores with a jab. Donkashane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donkashane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donkashane shoots in looking for a takedown but Makaki Iii manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Donkashane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Donkashane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makaki Iii is fending him off so far but Donkashane persists. Nope, Makaki Iii circles away and we're back to standing.
Donkashane has his takedown stuffed
and Makaki Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rascal Donkashane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donkashane tries for a takedown but Makaki Iii sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii feints and then cracks Donkashane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donkashane down.
Donkashane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donkashane throws a lazy uppercut
and Makaki Iii finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Makaki Iii thuds a left hand into Donkashane's body.
A shot to the liver by Makaki Iii. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makaki Iii walks into a straight right hand from Donkashane.
Donkashane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donkashane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makaki Iii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makaki Iii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Donkashane's head.
Makaki Iii lands a leg kick that knocks Donkashane off balance momentarily.
Donkashane wants to clinch
and Makaki Iii counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makaki Iii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donkashane's hands.
Makaki Iii scores with a push kick.
Donkashane tries to clinch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Donkashane takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Donkashane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makaki Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Makaki Iii tenderised Donkashane's leg. Donkashane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makaki Iii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donkashane fails in his attempt to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Makaki Iii has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Donkashane doesn't manage to clinch there - Makaki Iii circles away.

Donkashane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Donkashane lands in his opponent's guard.
Donkashane wants to control from the top but Makaki Iii keeps moving.
Donkashane trying to move into half guard but instead Makaki Iii has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donkashane can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makaki Iii controls the pace.
Donkashane is looking to sweep but instead, Makaki Iii has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donkashane trying to control but Makaki Iii postures up.
Donkashane is looking to get back to full guard here but Makaki Iii has managed to pass to side control instead.
Donkashane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Donkashane is looking to control Makaki Iii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donkashane avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donkashane is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Donkashane trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Donkashane is looking to improve his position but Makaki Iii isn't that keen on the idea.
Donkashane tries to improve his position but instead Makaki Iii has taken his back!
Donkashane trying to control but not successfully.
Makaki Iii is trying to stick to Donkashane's back but Donkashane is turning into Makaki Iii. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Makaki Iii's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Donkashane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii keeping moving, preventing Donkashane from controlling successfully.
Donkashane looking to sit in guard and control but Makaki Iii gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Makaki Iii stopping the sweep attempt from Donkashane.
Donkashane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Donkashane wants to control but Makaki Iii passes easily into half guard.
Donkashane is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Makaki Iii jumps into side control!
Donkashane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Makaki Iii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Donkashane tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Makaki Iii presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Donkashane tries to clinch but Makaki Iii is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Makaki Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donkashane fails with a takedown attempt.
Donkashane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makaki Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makaki Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Donkashane misses.
Makaki Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Donkashane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Makaki Iii digs a right hand into Donkashane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Donkashane's gas tank.

Donkashane turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Makaki Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Donkashane goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Makaki Iii rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Donkashane's guard! Nice work there by Makaki Iii!
Donkashane pulls Makaki Iii in close to prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makaki Iii preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkashane is trying to control the position but Makaki Iii postures up.
Donkashane working a defensive guard but Makaki Iii passes into half guard.
Donkashane is looking to control Makaki Iii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donkashane avoid being mounted?
Donkashane tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Makaki Iii has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Donkashane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donkashane slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yancy Makaki Iii has got the better of the ground game so far.

Donkashane has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Makaki Iii escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Makaki Iii!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkashane is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Makaki Iii is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Donkashane working to try and regain half guard.
Donkashane is working hard here to advance position.
Donkashane wants to hold on but Makaki Iii pushes him away.
Donkashane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii looking to control and managing it successfully.
Donkashane is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii controlling his opponent.
Makaki Iii manages to capitalize on a mistake by Donkashane to take his back!
Donkashane trying to control but not successfully.
Donkashane is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Makaki Iii.
Donkashane is really stuck here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yancy Makaki Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Donkashane misses with a hook.
Donkashane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Makaki Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Makaki Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donkashane misses the shot to the body.
Makaki Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donkashane.
Donkashane looks to land a left hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range nicely.
Donkashane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Makaki Iii but Makaki Iii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Makaki Iii scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donkashane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makaki Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donkashane manages to avoid it.
Donkashane throws an off balance right hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice leg kick.
Donkashane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makaki Iii.
Donkashane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Makaki Iii stuffs the takedown attempt from Donkashane. Donkashane gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rascal Donkashane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donkashane throws a body shot but no joy.
Yancy Makaki Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donkashane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donkashane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donkashane throws a hook to the side of Makaki Iii's head but Makaki Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut.
Donkashane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makaki Iii lands a leg kick that knocks Donkashane off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Donkashane.
Makaki Iii delivers a nice body kick.
Donkashane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Makaki Iii moves forwards but Donkashane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Makaki Iii lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donkashane is defended easily by Makaki Iii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii scores with a spinning back kick!
Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body.
Makaki Iii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donkashane misses with a takedown attempt - Makaki Iii sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Makaki Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Makaki Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donkashane misses with a right hand
and Makaki Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Makaki Iii both land. Nice combination.
Makaki Iii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good standup being displayed there by Donkashane as he connects with a hook.
Donkashane goes for a double leg but Makaki Iii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Makaki Iii continues to drive forward.
Donkashane misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donkashane moves out of range as Makaki Iii strikes.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick but Donkashane moves out of range.
Makaki Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donkashane throws out a loose jab but Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makaki Iii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donkashane will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Donkashane doesn't manage to clinch there - Makaki Iii circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donkashane. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rascal Donkashane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makaki Iii scores with a jab to the head.
Donkashane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Makaki Iii counters with a good low kick that Donkashane was not able to check.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Donkashane shoots in and drives through. Makaki Iii sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaki Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donkashane fails with the takedown
and Makaki Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donkashane shoots in for a takedown but Makaki Iii shows good takedown defense.
Makaki Iii stuns Donkashane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Makaki Iii lands with a kick to the ribs.
Makaki Iii lands a lovely overhand right.
Donkashane walks forward, straight into a front kick from Makaki Iii.
Donkashane tries to move into range but Makaki Iii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Makaki Iii finds it's way through Donkashane's defenses.
Makaki Iii with the inside leg kick.
Makaki Iii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makaki Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makaki Iii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Makaki Iii jabs Donkashane right on the nose. Donkashane blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donkashane misses with a lunging right hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Donkashane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makaki Iii counters with a good low kick that Donkashane was not able to check.
Makaki Iii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donkashane's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yancy Makaki Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Makaki Iii winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
Yancy Makaki Iii looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I Made My Decision, Im Signing With Panda Fights Fans'.
Rascal Donkashane spoke after the fight, saying 'Doutch'.