PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Graham Donnerton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miro Gannad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miro Gannad struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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?

Donnerton
vs
Gannad

170 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

No Bull

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Donnerton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Gannad!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gannad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donnerton as he avoids it easily.
Donnerton fails with the takedown
and Gannad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gannad with a lazy takedown attempt

and Donnerton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gannad!
Donnerton prevents Gannad from getting the reversal.
Donnerton looking to finish Gannad with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gannad!

It looks like Miro Gannad has been cut.
Donnerton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gannad on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Donnerton.Gannad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gannad looks gassed!
Donnerton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Donnerton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gannad is looking to escape.
Gannad takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Gannad is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Donnerton has hold of Gannad's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gannad manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnerton wants to control the pace but Gannad is squirming around nicely.

Donnerton goes for an armbar but Gannad turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gannad.
Donnerton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gannad is one step ahead there.
Donnerton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gannad is controlling him.

Donnerton has an active guard here but Gannad has managed to pass into half guard.
Donnerton is not content to let Gannad control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gannad wants to free his trapped foot but Donnerton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Donnerton tries to roll over but Gannad keeps him under control.
Donnerton is trying to stand up here but Gannad is controlling him well.
Donnerton wants to get back to full guard but Gannad has passed into side control.
Donnerton working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Donnerton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gannad throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Gannad has hold of Donnerton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Donnerton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnerton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Donnerton tries to lock up and control but Gannad gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gannad prevents Donnerton from getting the reversal.
Donnerton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Donnerton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Donnerton is looking to control Gannad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donnerton avoid being mounted?

Donnerton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donnerton tries to roll over but Gannad keeps him under control.

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.
Gannad wants to free his trapped foot but Donnerton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Donnerton is trying to control but can't.

Donnerton looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gannad pushes past his half guard into mount!
Donnerton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gannad blocks Donnerton's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gannad content just to control the position here.
Gannad avoids the attempt from Donnerton to control.
Donnerton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Donnerton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gannad cracks Donnerton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Donnerton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Donnerton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miro Gannad's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Donnerton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donnerton with a poor takedown

and Gannad counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Gannad in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Donnerton tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gannad!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miro Gannad!