PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Donatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schtolteheim Reinbach III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donatelli comes into the arena with I Sell Comics - Courage My Love blaring out of the sound system. Reinbach III comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Suikoden IV - A Formidable Enemy Arrives kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Donatelli
vs
Reinbach III

188 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirk Donatelli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Schtolteheim Reinbach III!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donatelli swings widly with a right hand
and Reinbach III counters with a straight right hand.
Donatelli misses with an uppercut.
Donatelli misses with a hook.
Reinbach III misses with a hook to the body
and Donatelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinbach III tries a head kick but it misses.
Reinbach III looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donatelli jabs Reinbach III to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donatelli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reinbach III counters with a straight right hand.
Donatelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinbach III moves away.
Donatelli misses the body punch
and Reinbach III counters with an inside leg kick.
Reinbach III pushes Donatelli away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reinbach III counters with a nice body kick.
Reinbach III uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donatelli.
Reinbach III delivers a nice body kick.
Donatelli misses with a hook
and Reinbach III counters with a left to the body.
Donatelli misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli catches Reinbach III with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donatelli misses with a hook
and Reinbach III counters with a nice body kick.
Donatelli misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reinbach III misses with a series of wild punches.
Reinbach III has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Donatelli finds it's way round the side to connect with Reinbach III's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli throws a poor cross that misses
and Reinbach III counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reinbach III moves away from the strike by Donatelli.
Donatelli throws a looping overhand right but Reinbach III ducks down to avoid it.
Donatelli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schtolteheim Reinbach III dominated that round.
That's time! Donatelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Donatelli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reinbach III counters with an outside leg kick.
Donatelli throws a looping overhand right but Reinbach III ducks down to avoid it.
Donatelli throws a sloppy body shot
and Reinbach III counters with an outside leg kick.
Donatelli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reinbach III counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinbach III scores with a kick to the body.
Donatelli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reinbach III makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donatelli throws a lazy uppercut
and Reinbach III counters with a straight right hand.
Donatelli staying out of range there.
Donatelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinbach III sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reinbach III misses with a double jab
and Reinbach III takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Donatelli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reinbach III throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donatelli misses with a lunging right hand
and Reinbach III counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donatelli thinking.
Donatelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reinbach III.
Donatelli misses with a right hand
and Reinbach III counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donatelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinbach III was well out of range. Poor timing from Donatelli.
Reinbach III getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donatelli misses with an uppercut
and Reinbach III makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Donatelli really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinbach III takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reinbach III.
Donatelli misses with a lunging right hand
and Reinbach III counters with an inside leg kick.
Donatelli lands a head shot.
Reinbach III looks for the body kick but Donatelli saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schtolteheim Reinbach III showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Donatelli misses with an uppercut
and Reinbach III counters with a thumping low kick.
Donatelli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reinbach III. That one must have hurt.
Reinbach III moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donatelli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donatelli swings widly with a right hand
and Reinbach III counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donatelli thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donatelli misses with an uppercut.
Reinbach III buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donatelli blocks a head kick by Reinbach III.
Reinbach III throws a shot from downtown. Donatelli moves away and avoids it.
Donatelli thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Donatelli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reinbach III counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Reinbach III cracks Donatelli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reinbach III swings for the body but Donatelli moves out of range.
Donatelli misses with a lunging right hand
and Reinbach III counters with a body kick that stops Donatelli in his tracks momentarily.
Donatelli misses with a lunging right hand
and Reinbach III counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Reinbach III there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donatelli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Reinbach III.
Reinbach III throws a leg kick that misses.
Donatelli misses with a left hand
and Reinbach III counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli swings widly with a right hand
and Reinbach III makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schtolteheim Reinbach III seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donatelli misses with a right hand
and Reinbach III counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donatelli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab lands there for Donatelli.
Donatelli throws a lazy uppercut
and Reinbach III counters with a good low kick that Donatelli was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schtolteheim Reinbach III really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reinbach III throws out a powerful jab.
Donatelli swings widly with a right hand
and Reinbach III counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donatelli thinking.
Reinbach III misses with a kick to the body.
Donatelli is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reinbach III pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donatelli. Reinbach III does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinbach III lands a leg kick that knocks Donatelli off balance momentarily.
Reinbach III throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donatelli lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Donatelli throws a right hand that misses
and Reinbach III counters with an outside leg kick.
Reinbach III lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinbach III chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reinbach III fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reinbach III feints and then cracks Donatelli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donatelli down.
Donatelli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Reinbach III dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donatelli. That did some damage!
Donatelli throws a body punch but Reinbach III moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli throws an off balance right hand
and Reinbach III counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Donatelli moves out of range as Reinbach III throws a body kick.
Donatelli avoids a kick to the body.
Donatelli misses with a left hand
and Reinbach III counters with an outside leg kick.
Donatelli scores with a body shot.
Donatelli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

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.
Donatelli misses with a hook
and Reinbach III counters with a right hand to the body.
Reinbach III throws a chopping leg kick but Donatelli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donatelli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reinbach III.
Donatelli throws a sloppy body shot
and Reinbach III counters with a thumping low kick.
Donatelli misses with a body shot
and Reinbach III counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Schtolteheim Reinbach III dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Reinbach III with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donatelli to score with a decent uppercut.
Donatelli swings widly with a right hand

and Reinbach III counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Donatelli working a defensive guard but Reinbach III passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donatelli gets back to full guard.
Reinbach III advances to half guard.
Donatelli tries to roll over but Reinbach III keeps him under control.
Donatelli wants to get back to full guard but Reinbach III has mounted him!
Reinbach III prevents Donatelli from getting the reversal.
Donatelli wants to control but Reinbach III is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donatelli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Donatelli tries to get out of the position.
Donatelli in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Reinbach III lands a heavy elbow.
Reinbach III has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Donatelli's face.
Donatelli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reinbach III tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Donatelli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reinbach III trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Donatelli knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reinbach III on the ground.
Reinbach III lands a big shot there that rocks Donatelli but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reinbach III prevents Donatelli from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli tries to hold on but Reinbach III pushes him away.
Reinbach III looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Donatelli is working to get back to half guard.
Donatelli taking shots to the head.

Donatelli is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donatelli tries to lock up and control but Reinbach III gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reinbach III has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Donatelli tries to reverse the position but Reinbach III maintains control.
Reinbach III throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Donatelli sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Reinbach III thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donatelli's head.
Reinbach III looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli is concentrating on defense, preventing Reinbach III from advancing position.
Reinbach III is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Donatelli trying to control here.
Reinbach III is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schtolteheim Reinbach III is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donatelli tries to get to full guard but Reinbach III has control of the leg.
Donatelli is trying to control but Reinbach III passes into side control!
Donatelli looking for a sweep but Reinbach III has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Donatelli wants to control but Reinbach III is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinbach III with a couple of short strikes.
Reinbach III has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reinbach III looking to control but Donatelli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reinbach III controlling the position easily from mount.
Donatelli wants to hold on but Reinbach III pushes him away.
Donatelli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Donatelli taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donatelli can't escape the position.
Donatelli controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Schtolteheim Reinbach III comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reinbach III has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schtolteheim Reinbach III!
Schtolteheim Reinbach III is the new middleweight champion!