PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Osada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Donovan has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Osada
vs
Donovan

185 cm
20
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
202 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Osada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pete Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Osada scores with a jab.
A low kick from Osada is predictable there
and Donovan counters with a thumping low kick.
Osada throws the kick towards the body but Donovan avoids it.
Donovan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Osada.
Donovan keeps Osada at a distance using the push kick.
Osada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Donovan, right into the meat.
Osada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan slips under a jab from Osada.
Kenichi Osada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan wants to clinch.
Donovan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donovan is looking to land body kicks.
Osada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Osada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donovan scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osada takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donovan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Osada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donovan.
Osada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donovan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donovan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Osada.
Donovan dodges the punch combination from Osada.
Donovan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Osada takes a step back to recover.
Osada just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Donovan.
Osada is breathing heavily.
Donovan scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donovan cracks the inside of Osada's front leg.
A shot to the liver by Donovan. Beautiful body shot.
Osada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donovan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Osada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by Donovan. Beautiful body shot.
Donovan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Osada. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osada swings widly with a right hand
letting Donovan counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donovan.
Donovan lands with a good body shot.
Osada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Osada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donovan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Osada rather than just go for the knockout.
Osada walks into a stiff left hand from Donovan.
Osada throws a body kick that misses.
Donovan lands a leg kick that knocks Osada off balance momentarily.
Donovan thuds his right hand into Osada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donovan checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Donovan.
Osada on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Donovan scores with a kick to the body.
Osada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donovan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Donovan lands a slapping body shot.
Osada has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Donovan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circle momentarily. Donovan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Osada misses.
Donovan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Osada's hands.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donovan.
Donovan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donovan cracks the inside of Osada's front leg.
Osada misses with an uppercut. Donovan saw that one coming.
Donovan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Donovan tenderised Osada's leg. Osada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donovan lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Donovan.
Donovan lands a nice hook to Osada's body. Osada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donovan lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan scores with a hook to the body. Osada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Osada has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Donovan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Osada had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Osada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donovan.

Donovan clinches up against the cage.
Donovan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Osada's face.

Donovan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Osada on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Donovan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donovan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Osada swings for the body but Donovan moves out of range.
Osada throws the left hand but Donovan avoids the punch easily.
Donovan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Donovan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osada throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Osada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donovan lands a nice looking body shot.
Donovan throws a front kick that sends Osada stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Osada misses with a low kick.
Donovan punishes Osada's body with a nice straight punch.
Donovan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Osada.
Donovan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Osada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Osada misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Osada.
Donovan connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Donovan. Beautiful body shot.
Donovan scores with a leg kick.
Donovan lands with an uppercut that bounces Osada off the cage and back into rage.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osada manages to avoid it.
Osada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Osada motions for Donovan to come forward. Osada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Osada ducks right into an uppercut from Donovan.

Osada is rocked!
Donovan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Osada.
Oh Osada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pete Donovan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osada throws a poor cross that misses
and Donovan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Osada misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donovan drops Osada with a naaaaasty hook - Osada is in real trouble here! Donovan dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Donovan!