PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Donnamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Boudreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Donnamer
vs
Boudreau

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Donnamer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Boudreau!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnamer lands a high kick to the side of Boudreau's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Donnamer dives into guard, looking to finish.

Boudreau is rocked!
Donnamer prevents Boudreau from getting back to his feet.
Boudreau is still in real trouble! Can Donnamer finish him?
Donnamer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boudreau looking for a sweep. Not yet Boudreau, not yet.
Donnamer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donnamer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Donnamer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boudreau seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boudreau seems to have recovered his senses.
Boudreau working a defensive guard but Donnamer manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boudreau is looking for a sweep.
Donnamer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boudreau wants to get back to his feet.
Boudreau is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Donnamer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Boudreau on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Donnamer.
Boudreau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Donnamer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boudreau is trying to control Donnamer's posture but Donnamer avoids it.

Donnamer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Boudreau moves in looking to clinch but Donnamer pushes him off.
Boudreau is looking to clinch but Donnamer is avoiding it.
Donnamer tries to clinch but Boudreau moves out of range.

Donnamer shoots in and bounces Boudreau off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boudreau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreau trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Donnamer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boudreau striking off his back but it's not causing Donnamer any problems.

Donnamer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boudreau looking to control.
Donnamer stands and throws Boudreau's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boudreau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Donnamer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boudreau looks gassed!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boudreau doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Donnamer counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Donnamer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A lazy left from Donnamer finds it's target.

Donnamer gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boudreau is looking to control Donnamer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boudreau avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreau is not content to let Donnamer control the position.
Donnamer is thwarting Boudreau's attempts to control the position.
Boudreau keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Donnamer prevents Boudreau from improving his position.
Donnamer wants to pass the guard but Boudreau is defending well.
Boudreau trying to control from the bottom.
Boudreau gets back to full guard.
Boudreau is trying to control the position but Donnamer postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boudreau seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boudreau looking for a sweep. Not yet Boudreau, not yet.
Boudreau keeping full guard, as Donnamer tries to pass.
Boudreau has his hands on Donnamer's head, controlling the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Anthony Boudreau just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Boudreau shoots in and bounces Donnamer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boudreau seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boudreau advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Donnamer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boudreau feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Donnamer looking for a sweep. Not yet Donnamer, not yet.
Boudreau trying to control but Donnamer is working from the bottom.
Donnamer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boudreau is one step ahead there.
Boudreau passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Donnamer seems a little lost for a moment, as Boudreau dominates the positioning.
Boudreau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donnamer keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donnamer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boudreau wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Donnamer is working hard here to advance position.

Boudreau stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donnamer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boudreau has Donnamer pulled in close to control his posture.
Donnamer trying to control but Boudreau is working from the bottom.
Donnamer advances position into side control!

Donnamer stands up and beckons Boudreau to his feet.
Donnamer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Donnamer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Donnamer lands in his opponent's guard.
Boudreau keeping full guard, as Donnamer tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreau controls Donnamer momentarily but Donnamer frees himself.
Donnamer tries to free his leg and advance position but Boudreau is retaining full guard.
Boudreau managing to control the position.
Boudreau wants to sweep here but Donnamer controlling him for the moment.
Donnamer wanted to stand there but Boudreau had control of the position.

Boudreau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boudreau working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boudreau circles away from the clinch attempt

and Boudreau counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boudreau takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Donnamer is looking to control Boudreau's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donnamer avoid being mounted?
Boudreau is looking to take a break and control but Donnamer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boudreau controlling the action here.
Boudreau tries to pass the half guard into mount. Donnamer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Boudreau looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Donnamer regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Donnamer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boudreau tries to free his leg and advance position but Donnamer is retaining full guard.

Donnamer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Donnamer is working an open guard so Boudreau takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Donnamer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boudreau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Donnamer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Boudreau feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Boudreau trying to control but Donnamer is working from the bottom.
Donnamer wants to stand up but Boudreau is controlling him.
Boudreau preventing the sweep.
Donnamer keeping moving, preventing Boudreau from controlling successfully.
Donnamer controls Boudreau momentarily but Boudreau frees himself.
Boudreau sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Donnamer wants to control the position but Boudreau says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Boudreau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donnamer wants to control but Boudreau is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Donnamer misses with the combination.
Danny Donnamer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnamer with a poor takedown

and Boudreau counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boudreau.
Boudreau looking to pass the guard.
Boudreau pushes down on Donnamer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Donnamer tries to roll over but Boudreau keeps him under control.
Boudreau slows the pace down in half guard.
Donnamer trying to hold on to Boudreau's head to control him but Boudreau postures up.
Donnamer tries to kick Boudreau off but Boudreau keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Donnamer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Donnamer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Donnamer manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreau stopping the sweep attempt from Donnamer.

Donnamer kicks Boudreau off and gets to his feet.
Donnamer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Boudreau counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Donnamer's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boudreau trying to control but Donnamer is working from the bottom.
Boudreau landing with the ground and pound.
Boudreau advances to half guard.
Boudreau seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donnamer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Donnamer tries to get to full guard but Boudreau has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreau trying to control from half guard but Donnamer is working away.
Boudreau is controlling the pace.

Boudreau escapes and gets back to his feet.
Boudreau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnamer looks for a takedown but Boudreau sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Donnamer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donnamer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boudreau with a lazy takedown attempt

and Donnamer counters by moving into the clinch.
Donnamer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Boudreau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donnamer throws a lazy head kick
and Boudreau counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Donnamer shoots in and bounces Boudreau off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Donnamer won't allow Boudreau to sweep him here.
Boudreau manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Donnamer manages to get himself to full guard.
Boudreau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donnamer is keeping the position for now.
Boudreau landing with the ground and pound.
Donnamer keeping full guard, as Boudreau tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boudreau stands and throws Donnamer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Anthony Boudreau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boudreau looks up at the clock and then as Donnamer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boudreau smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Boudreau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Donnamer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Danny Donnamer!