PBP Commentary

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

Davis
vs
Donkers

182 cm
32
194 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

225 cm
33
215 lbs
11 - 10 - 2

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
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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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Manny Donkers!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Davis tries to work over Donkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donkers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Davis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Donkers lands with a right to the head.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donkers.
Donkers lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donkers.

It looks like Roman Davis has been cut.
Davis is looking to control Donkers's arms but Donkers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Davis has his back to the cage.
Davis tries to break free but Donkers pushes him back against the cage.
Donkers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donkers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donkers lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donkers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davis wants to take the fight to the mat but Donkers manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Donkers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis is trying to maintain a safe position but Donkers gets an underhook and turns Davis into the cage.
Donkers lands a shoulder strike.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkers gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis wants a takedown but no success here.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Donkers lands with a short shot to the head.
Donkers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Donkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donkers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donkers presses Davis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Donkers.
Donkers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Donkers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donkers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donkers digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donkers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Donkers lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Roman Davis's cut is getting worse.
A hook to the body from Donkers.
Donkers lands a knee to the head.
Donkers connects with a knee to the head.
Donkers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Donkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Donkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow.
Donkers connects with a knee to the head.
Donkers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Donkers.
Donkers working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Roman Davis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Donkers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Donkers gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donkers.
Donkers misses with a punch to the body.
Davis prevents a body shot from Donkers.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donkers.
Donkers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
A nice left hand lands by Donkers.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Donkers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Donkers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davis or not.
Donkers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davis takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donkers connects with a knee to the head.
Donkers scores with a shoulder strike.
Donkers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Jeez, Roman Davis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Donkers lands a knee to the body.
Donkers with a knee to the head.
Donkers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davis.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Donkers with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donkers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Donkers.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donkers.
Donkers lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donkers.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donkers.
A hook to the body from Donkers.
Donkers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donkers lands with a short head shot on the inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roman Davis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Manny Donkers!
Manny Donkers gave a mention to Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).