PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Klatchen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Donovan
vs
Klatchen

190 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Klatchen!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klatchen throws a lazy head kick
and Donovan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klatchen throws a right and a left that Donovan avoids nicely.
Klatchen misses with a head kick.
Donovan checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Donovan.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick and Klatchen moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Klatchen.
Klatchen throws a lazy head kick
and Donovan counters with a leg kick.
Donovan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Ziggy Donovan has been cut.
Donovan blocks a head kick by Klatchen.
Donovan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klatchen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klatchen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donovan.
Donovan throws a hook but Klatchen avoids it easily.
Klatchen dodges the punch combination from Donovan.
Klatchen throws a head kick that misses
and Donovan counters with a big head kick but Klatchen shrugs it off.
Donovan throws a head kick that Klatchen semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Klatchen misses
and Donovan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Klatchen looks gassed!
Klatchen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donovan avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan throws a wild body kick that Klatchen sees coming a mile off.
Donovan lands a jab-cross combination.
Ziggy Donovan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klatchen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Donovan. Klatchen shrugs it off though.
Klatchen misses with a low kick as Donovan jumps back.
Johnny Klatchen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klatchen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klatchen 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 throws a head kick but Klatchen moves out of range.
Donovan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Donovan.
Donovan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donovan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Klatchen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donovan misses with a low kick as Klatchen jumps back.
Klatchen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klatchen throws a lazy head kick
and Donovan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick and Klatchen moves out of range easily.
Klatchen blocks a head kick by Donovan.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Klatchen is just out of range.
Donovan lands a body shot.
Donovan lands a lovely overhand right.
Klatchen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klatchen tries a head kick but it misses.
Donovan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Donovan.
Klatchen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Donovan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donovan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klatchen. That did some damage!
Donovan scores with a head kick. Klatchen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klatchen throws a head kick that misses.
Klatchen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donovan blocks a head kick by Klatchen.
Donovan is looking to wear down Klatchen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donovan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Klatchen on the side of the head.
Donovan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klatchen. Klatchen obviously looking to wear him down.
Klatchen tries to land a body kick
and Donovan counters with a big head kick but Klatchen shrugs it off.
Klatchen throws a lazy head kick
and Donovan counters with a big head kick but Klatchen shrugs it off.
Donovan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donovan looks to land a body kick but Klatchen moved away.
A combination from Donovan does no damage.
Klatchen blocks a head kick by Donovan.
Klatchen throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Donovan.

Klatchen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klatchen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Klatchen is still on wobbly legs! Can Donovan finish him?
Klatchen looks up at the clock. Bad move! Donovan lands a right hand from hell, dropping Klatchen. Donovan pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziggy Donovan!