PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elwyn Donal (ranked 168 p4p, 1259 weight class) and Oscar Vogels (ranked 25 p4p, 165 weight class). Elwyn Donal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Donal
vs
Vogels

190 cm
27
210
16 - 3 - 1

195 cm
23
224
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Elwyn Donal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Vogels!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donal scores with a nice head shot.
Donal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vogels scores with a kick to the body.
Vogels tries to work over Donal's front leg with a kick but Donal checks it.
Vogels throws a body kick that misses.
Vogels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vogels blocks a low kick nicely.
Vogels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donal.
Vogels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vogels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vogels scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vogels throws a head kick that Donal semi-blocks.
Donal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donal swings for the body but Vogels moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vogels throws a looping overhand right but Donal ducks down to avoid it.
Donal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vogels now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vogels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donal slips a straight right by Vogels.
Donal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oscar Vogels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vogels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Donal's head.

It looks like Elwyn Donal has been cut.
Donal checks a low kick from Vogels.
Vogels throws a head kick that misses.
And Donal counters with a quick kick to the body but Vogels blocks it.
Donal avoids the head kick by Vogels.
Donal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vogels lands a high kick!
Vogels checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vogels! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogels throws a lazy head kick
and Donal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donal's sensitive parts.
Vogels ducks under a wild hook from Donal.
Vogels moves out of range as Donal throws a body kick.
Vogels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donal throws a leg kick but Vogels sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vogels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Vogels.
Vogels connects with a nice looking jab.
Donal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donal takes one to the chin there.
Donal throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donal throws out the jab.
Donal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vogels.
A little feinted left hand from Donal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vogels.
Donal keeps Vogels at a distance using the push kick.
Donal loads up on a big right hand but Vogels slips the punch.
Donal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been told by Donal's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vogels.
And Donal counters with a quick kick to the body but Vogels blocks it.
Vogels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vogels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donal moves away.
Donal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vogels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Vogels knocks Donal to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vogels looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Vogels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Vogels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Vogels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elwyn Donal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vogels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Donal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Vogels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vogels.
A head kick by Vogels misses
and Donal counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vogels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vogels throws a head kick but Donal moves out of range.
Donal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vogels looks to throw the jab but Donal is out of range.
Donal is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donal throws a lazy right hand but Vogels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vogels sizes up Donal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Donal.
Donal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vogels lands a jab to the head.
Vogels tries a low kick but Donal avoids it.
Donal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vogels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vogels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vogels wants to land a leg kick but Donal is out of range.
Vogels misses with a straight right.
Donal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogels was well out of range. Poor timing from Donal.
Vogels appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vogels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donal.
Vogels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick from Vogels misses.
Vogels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donal. Donal obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vogels misses with a leg kick
and Donal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Donal.
Vogels blocks a jab.
Vogels throws a front kick aimed at Donal's knee but Donal avoids it well.
A head kick by Vogels misses

and Donal counters with a nice right hand that sends Vogels toppling to the canvas! Vogels scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Donal finish him?!
Donal steps in with a hook that catches Vogels right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Donal follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Vogels looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Elwyn Donal was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.