PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Donkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Bleidelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kostas Bleidelis enters the cage!

Donkers
vs
Bleidelis

225 cm
32
215 lbs
10 - 9 - 2

187 cm
30
202 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 10 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Manny Donkers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Kostas Bleidelis!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Donkers does it's job there.
Donkers moves out of range as Bleidelis strikes.
Bleidelis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bleidelis throws a combination that misses

and Donkers counters with a crisp one two that drops Bleidelis! Donkers thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bleidelis to his feet! Bleidelis is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bleidelis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Donkers moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Donkers.
Bleidelis is trying to break free.
Donkers tries a body shot but Bleidelis blocks it.
Donkers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bleidelis tries to break the clinch but Donkers is controlling the position.
Donkers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bleidelis tries to break free but Donkers pushes him back against the cage.
Bleidelis blocks a body shot from Donkers.
Bleidelis working hard to break the clinch.
Donkers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bleidelis wants to get back to striking at distance but Donkers won't allow it.
Donkers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Donkers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bleidelis is looking to break free of the clinch but Donkers has double underhooks.
Bleidelis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bleidelis's efforts to push away.
Donkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bleidelis blocks it with crossed arms.
Donkers tries to work over Bleidelis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donkers looking to throw knees to the head but Bleidelis is blocking nicely.
Donkers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donkers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bleidelis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bleidelis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Donkers clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Bleidelis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Donkers.
Bleidelis takes a shot to the head.
Donkers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bleidelis backwards.
Donkers misses with a punch to the body.
Donkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Donkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkers lands a nice uppercut.
Donkers misses with a knee strike.
Donkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Bleidelis uses good head movement to avoid it.

Bleidelis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donkers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bleidelis eats them both and turns towards Donkers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bleidelis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bleidelis stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Donkers to get to his feet.
A punch combination from Bleidelis misses.
Donkers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bleidelis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donkers moves away.
Donkers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bleidelis lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donkers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bleideliss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Donkers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manny Donkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bleidelis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donkers moves away.
Donkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bleidelis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donkers.
Donkers lands with a straight right. Bleidelis didn't see that one coming.

Bleidelis is rocked!
Bleidelis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bleidelis is still on wobbly legs! Can Donkers finish him?
Donkers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bleidelis's hands.
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!
Bleidelis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donkers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donkers defending well as Bleidelis loads up on a big left hand.
Manny Donkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donkers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donkers scores with a nice strike.
Bleidelis misses with a right hand
and Donkers scores with a counter punch that sends Bleidelis to the canvas! Donkers smells blood - he's punishing Bleidelis with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bleidelis has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Donkers!
An out of breath and clearly excited Manny Donkers thanked Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).