PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Donatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumple Stiltzkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumple Stiltzkin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paolo Donatti's chin.

Donatti
vs
Stiltzkin

187 cm
20
193 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

186 cm
21
194 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Demonic Clothing

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paolo Donatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rumple Stiltzkin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiltzkin throws a right hand that Donatti ducks under and follows up with a left that Donatti also avoids with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Donatti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stiltzkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donatti.
An inside leg kick lands from Stiltzkin.
Stiltzkin tries to clinch but Donatti moves out of range.
Stiltzkin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donatti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stiltzkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Donatti. Donatti gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Donatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donatti tries to clinch but Stiltzkin moves out of range.
Stiltzkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Donatti or perhaps it was just good defense by Stiltzkin which made him look bad.
Donatti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stiltzkin.
Stiltzkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stiltzkin closes the distance but Donatti moves to the side

and Donatti counters with a shoot takedown. Stiltzkin fights it but they end up in guard.
Donatti is breathing heavily.
Donatti being controlled here momentarily.
Stiltzkin keeping full guard, as Donatti tries to pass.
Stiltzkin pulls Donatti in close to his closed guard and prevents Donatti from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donatti prevents Stiltzkin from getting back to his feet.
Stiltzkin pulls Donatti in close to prevent any damage.
Stiltzkin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Donatti is controlling him.

Stiltzkin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stiltzkin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Donatti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Donatti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A combination from Donatti does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatti slips a jab and a cross from Stiltzkin.
A jab from Stiltzkin finds it's way through Donatti's defenses.
A bone on bone clash there as Donatti blocks the leg kick.
Stiltzkin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Stiltzkin has managed to clinch.
Donatti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Stiltzkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stiltzkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donatti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donatti tries to clinch
and Stiltzkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stiltzkin throws a series of strikes that have Donatti backpedaling.
Stiltzkin tries to clinch up.
Rumple Stiltzkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donatti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stiltzkin but Stiltzkin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donatti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stiltzkin can pounce on him.
Donatti closes the distance and clinches up with Stiltzkin, looking for a takedown. Donatti pushes Stiltzkin against the cage but Stiltzkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

A big head kick from Stiltzkin and Donatti is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Donatti is rocked!
Stiltzkin stopping the sweep attempt from Donatti.
Oh Donatti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stiltzkin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Donatti's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stiltzkin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Donatti wants to sweep but no luck.
Donatti seems to have got his legs back now.

Donatti working for a triangle but Stiltzkin defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumple Stiltzkin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Donatti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donatti blocks a head kick by Stiltzkin.
Donatti with a poor takedown
and Stiltzkin counters with a straight right hand.
Stiltzkin tries to clinch up
and Stiltzkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stiltzkin lands a head shot.
Donatti misses with a looping left.
Donatti misses with a takedown attempt
and Stiltzkin counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donatti avoids a kick to the body.
Donatti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stiltzkin.
Donatti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stiltzkin counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stiltzkin misses with a series of wild punches.

Stiltzkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Donatti tries to score a body lock takedown but Stiltzkin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Donatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donatti can't get the takedown.
Donatti prevents Stiltzkin from breaking the clinch.

Donatti drags the fight down to the ground.
Stiltzkin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stiltzkin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stiltzkin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donatti's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Donatti working for a triangle but Stiltzkin defends it easily.
Stiltzkin controlling from the top position.

Stiltzkin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Donatti, up you get!
Rumple Stiltzkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stiltzkin scores with a nice right hand.
Donatti slips a jab and a cross from Stiltzkin.
Donatti shoots in but no luck this time.
Stiltzkin looks to land a combination. Donatti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiltzkin throws a low kick but Donatti avoids it.
Stiltzkin tries to clinch

and Donatti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Donatti advances position into side control!

Donatti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Donatti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stiltzkin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Donatti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stiltzkin, who protects the arm well.
Donatti tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiltzkin manages to get back to half guard.

Donatti wants to work for an arm triangle but Stiltzkin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Donatti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stiltzkin's head.
Stiltzkin keeping control of the position.

Donatti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donatti trying to pass the guard but Stiltzkin defending well.
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 Paolo Donatti 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. This is the final round!

Stiltzkin has closed the distance and engaged Donatti in a clinch.
Stiltzkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donatti has him pressed against the cage.
Stiltzkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donatti tries to score a body lock takedown but Stiltzkin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Donatti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stiltzkin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stiltzkin throws a nice inside leg kick.

Stiltzkin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stiltzkin wants to break free but Donatti has control.
Donatti tries to pull guard but Stiltzkin holds him up against the cage and eventually Donatti drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Donatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stiltzkin has had enough of the clinch but Donatti keeps him there for the moment.
Stiltzkin tries to break the clinch but Donatti is controlling the position.
Donatti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stiltzkin smiles and moves away.
Donatti missing with a left hand there. Stiltzkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiltzkin throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Donatti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stiltzkin wants to get back to his feet.
Stiltzkin wants to get back to full guard.

Donatti seems to be working for a kimura but Stiltzkin defends the submission attempt.
Donatti wants to pass the guard but Stiltzkin is defending well.
Stiltzkin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stiltzkin.
Stiltzkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donatti is one step ahead there.
Stiltzkin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donatti trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stiltzkin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Donatti working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stiltzkin has passed into half guard!
Stiltzkin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Donatti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stiltzkin stopping the sweep attempt from Donatti.
Donatti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiltzkin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Donatti is proving hard to escape from.
Stiltzkin is stalling in the full guard.

Donatti is looking for a triangle but Stiltzkin pushes his legs off easily.

Donatti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stiltzkin stopping the sweep attempt from Donatti.

Donatti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiltzkin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Donatti looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stiltzkin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stiltzkin controlling the action here.
Stiltzkin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Donatti.
Donatti misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Paolo Donatti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donatti is not content to let Stiltzkin control the position.
Donatti tries to roll over but Stiltzkin keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paolo Donatti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Donatti 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rumple Stiltzkin!