PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aries Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derek Donovan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gracie
vs
Donovan

200 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Adrenaline Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aries Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Donovan gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Donovan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donovan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donovan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donovan wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Donovan keeps moving.
Donovan is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Donovan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses.
Donovan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Donovan.
Derek Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donovan fakes the leg kick and cracks Gracie in the body.
Derek Donovan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Donovan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Donovan taking a breather.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Donovan with a knee to the head.
Donovan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Aries Gracie has been cut.
Donovan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Donovan scores a nice knee to the body.
Donovan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donovan pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derek Donovan.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses.

Donovan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Donovan crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Donovan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Donovan landing knees to the head.
Donovan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Donovan.
Donovan scores a nice knee to the body.
Donovan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Donovan lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan stalling against the cage.
Donovan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Donovan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Donovan crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donovan stalling the fight.
Donovan scores a nice knee to the body.
Donovan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Donovan.
The is referee keeping an eye on Donovan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Donovan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aries Gracie's cut.
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.

An inside leg kick lands from Donovan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Donovan.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donovan can pounce on him.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donovan.
Donovan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Derek Donovan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donovan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Jab, jab by Donovan - just one landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donovan scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan tries to clinch up.
Donovan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Donovan is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Donovan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Donovan sprawls well.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donovan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aries Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donovan catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donovan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Donovan, right into the meat.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Donovan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Donovan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Donovan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Donovan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
The is referee keeping an eye on Donovan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Donovan with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan lands a right hand.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Donovan pulls his leg out and moves away.

Donovan connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Gracie to the floor! Donovan dives in looking for the finish!

Gracie is rocked!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Donovan in particular looking to stall.
Donovan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Donovan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donovan as he avoids it easily.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses.
Donovan sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Donovan tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donovan throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan lands a high kick!
Donovan tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Donovan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aries Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donovan misses with a body kick.
Donovan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donovan scores with a push kick.
Donovan tries to clinch up.
Donovan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Donovan scores with a jab.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donovan is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donovan throws a nice inside leg kick.

Donovan clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Donovan prevents it.
Donovan connects with a knee to the head.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Donovan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donovan stalling.
A knee to the head by Donovan.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Donovan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Derek Donovan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donovan is pushing Gracie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Donovan's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Derek Donovan.
Nice shot lands for Donovan.
An inside leg kick lands from Donovan.
Donovan throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Donovan tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Donovan misses with a head kick.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Donovan as Gracie shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Donovan.
Donovan tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Donovan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Donovan.
Donovan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donovan connects with a knee to the head.
Donovan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Donovan lands a knee to the head.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Donovan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aries Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan is looking to clinch.
Donovan scores with a head kick.
Donovan throws a head kick that half lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Donovan. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aries Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donovan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
Aries Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Gracie can't get the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Donovan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Donovan 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Donovan!