PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Red Rum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Donavan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rum
vs
Donavan

180 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
7 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Red Rum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Scott Donavan!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rum fails with a takedown attempt.
Donavan stuffs the takedown attempt from Rum. Rum gets slowly back to his feet.
Donavan misses with a straight right.
Donavan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rum.
Rum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donavan tries to avoid it but Rum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donavan to the ground. Donavan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Rum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donavan pinned against the cage. Donavan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donavan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Rum scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Donavan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rum.
Donavan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rum is working away from the top position though.
Donavan gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rum is looking to work some ground and pound but Donavan has wrist control.
Donavan keeping full guard, as Rum tries to pass.
Donavan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rum trying to control the position from guard on top but Donavan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Donavan is trying to control the position but Rum postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Rum is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Donavan's half guard.

Donavan makes his way to full guard, as Rum worked for a kimura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donavan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Donavan moves to take his opponent's back.
Rum is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donavan doesn't have the hooks in and Rum manages to turn into his guard.
Rum postures up.
Rum throws a big right hand that misses.
Donavan trying to keep a closed guard but Rum is proving a slippery customer.
Rum throwing strikes but missing.
Donavan keeping full guard, as Rum tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Donavan controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Donavan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rum.
Donavan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rum has a takedown stuffed.
Donavan misses with a double jab.
Rum tries for a takedown but Donavan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rum is breathing heavily.
Donavan swinging wildly here.
Rum shoots for a double leg takedown but Donavan sprawls well. He's pushed Rum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rum shoots in looking for a takedown. Donavan tries to sprawl out of it but Rum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donavan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Donavan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rum shoots in looking for a takedown. Donavan tries to sprawl out of it but Rum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donavan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donavan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Rum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donavan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rum circles away quickly and effectively.
Donavan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rum circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donavan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rum.
Donavan dips to his left and cracks Rum with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rum.
Donavan throws a shot to the body.
Rum slips a jab from Donavan.
Donavan throws a combination. Rum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donavan pinned against the cage. Donavan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donavan jabs Rum right on the nose. Rum blinks but takes it well.
Donavan misses with a double jab.
Rum misses with a takedown attempt - Donavan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Donavan misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rum has a takedown stuffed.
Donavan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rum backs up against the cage.
Donavan lands with a good body shot.
Rum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donavan swings for the body but Rum moves out of range.
Donavan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donavan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rum manages to avoid it.
Donavan throws a body kick that misses.
Rum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Red Rum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donavan misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Donavan.
Rum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Donavan.
Donavan feints and then cracks Rum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rum down.
A punch combination from Donavan misses.
Donavan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Donavan as he jumps to the side.
Rum avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Donavan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rum takes one on the button.
Donavan loads up on a big right hand but Rum slips the punch.
Donavan scores with a hook to the body. Rum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rum slips a jab and a cross from Donavan.
Donavan lands with a hook. Rum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rum shoots in for a takedown but Donavan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Scott Donavan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donavan throws a right and a left that Rum avoids nicely.
Rum slips a straight right by Donavan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Donavan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donavan stuffs the takedown attempt from Rum. Rum gets slowly back to his feet.
Rum closes the distance and clinches up with Donavan, looking for a takedown. Rum pushes Donavan against the cage but Donavan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Donavan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Donavan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donavan throws a lazy right hand but Rum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Donavan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Donavan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rum is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rum trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rum tries to reverse the position but Donavan maintains control.
Rum is working hard here to advance position.

Donavan stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
No joy there for Donavan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donavan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rum.
Rum shoots in for a takedown but Donavan shows good takedown defense.
Donavan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donavan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donavan misses with a two punch combination.
Rum moves out of range as Donavan strikes.
Rum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donavan swats away the attempt to clinch by Rum.
Rum throws a series of punches but Donavan avoids them all with ease.
Donavan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donavan looks to land a right hand but Rum moved out of range.
Rum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donavan lands a slapping body shot.
Rum dodges the punch combination from Donavan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rum.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Rum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donavan misses with a wild combination.
Donavan throws a shot from downtown. Rum moves away and avoids it.
Donavan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donavan throws a right hand that Rum ducks under and follows up with a left that Rum also avoids with ease.
Donavan throws a series of punches but Rum avoids them all with ease.
Donavan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rum.
Donavan misses with a straight right.
Rum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donavan.
Donavan throws the left hand but Rum avoids the punch easily.
Scott Donavan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donavan misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rum.

Rum gets a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Donavan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Donavan 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Donavan!