PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tenacious D - Master Exploder. This should be fireworks!

Donovan
vs
Toney

202 cm
29
289 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bernard Toney!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan misses with a body punch
and Toney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Toney is just out of range.
Donovan misses with the combination.
Toney misses with a hook.
Toney misses with a two punch combination.
Donovan misses with the combination.
Toney scores with a hook.
Toney moves out of range of the strikes.
Donovan lands a jab to the head.
Donovan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toney misses with a straight left.
Toney looks to land a combination but Donovan avoids it well.
Toney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toney throws out a loose jab but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Toney counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Toney coming out on top.
Donovan loads up on a big right hand but Toney slips the punch.
Toney with a jab.
Toney avoids the body shot from Donovan.
Toney moves out of range as Donovan strikes.
Toney avoids the body shot from Donovan.
Toney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Donovan lands a left and a right that send Toney crashing to the mat, dazed. Donovan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Bernard Toney has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donovan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. Donovan catches Toney right on the button with a cross.
Toney connects with a nice looking jab.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Donovan throws a combination that misses
and Toney counters with a straight right hand.
Toney connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donovan punishes Toney's body with a nice straight punch.
Donovan swings for the body but Toney moves out of range.
Donovan misses with a wild combination.
Toney's jab looks to have found its range, popping Donovan under the eye.
Donovan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donovan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toney throws a right hand that Donovan ducks under and follows up with a left that Donovan also avoids with ease.
Donovan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toney.
Donovan throws a series of punches but Toney avoids them all with ease.
Donovan is looking to wear down Toney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Toney to score with a decent uppercut.
Toney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donovan swings for the body but Toney moves out of range.
Jacob Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donovan.
A big left from Toney misses.
Donovan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Donovan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Donovan misses its intended target.
Donovan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toney is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Donovan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Toney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donovan.
A jab from Donovan misses.
Toney thows a body shot but no joy.
Donovan scores with a one two! Toney had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Toney avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan takes one to the chin there.
Toney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Toney.
Toney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Toney is just out of range.
Donovan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donovan misses with the combination.
Donovan throws a series of punches but Toney avoids them all with ease.
Toney lunges at Donovan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donovan's hand.
Donovan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Toney misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toney.
Donovan takes a swing at Toney's ribcage but misses.
Donovan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toney.
Toney throws a body punch but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toney counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toney throws a body punch but Donovan moves out of range.
Toney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donovan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Toney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donovan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toney counters with a stiff right hand.
Donovan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donovan swinging wildly here.
Donovan misses with a series of wild punches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to the liver by Donovan. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toney misses with a left hand
and Donovan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Toney looks gassed!
A combination from Donovan does no damage.
Toney misses with an uppercut. Donovan saw that one coming.
Toney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donovan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Toney slips a jab and a cross from Donovan.
Donovan throws a series of punches but Toney moves out of range.
Donovan misses with a double jab.
Donovan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donovan.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Toney is just out of range.
Toney missing with a left hand there. Donovan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toney throws a jab when Donovan was well out of range.
Donovan throws a body punch but Toney moves out of range.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Toney is just out of range.
Donovan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donovan lands a nice hook to Toney's body. Toney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Toney throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Donovan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toney cracks Donovan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toney moves away.
Donovan throws a body punch but Toney moves out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donovan throws out the jab.
Donovan misses with a combination
and Toney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donovan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donovan tries to bum rush Toney with a series of wild strikes but Toney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donovan defending well as Toney loads up on a big left hand.
Donovan throws a combination that misses
and Toney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donovan misses with a combination
and Toney counters with a straight right hand.
Toney lands a jab to the head.
Donovan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toney misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Toney.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donovan swings for the body but Toney moves out of range.
Toney slips a jab and a cross from Donovan.
Toney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donovan jabs Toney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Toney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donovan throws a series of punches but Toney moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Donovan.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toney was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Toney tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donovan misses with a shot to the body
and Toney counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Toney scores with a nice strike.
Toney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Toney misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Donovan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernard Toney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Toney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan swinging wildly here.
Donovan moves away from the strike by Toney.
Donovan slips under a jab from Toney.
Toney lands with an uppercut that bounces Donovan off the cage and back into range.
Nice jab there from Donovan.
Donovan takes a swing at Toney's ribcage but misses.
Donovan fails to land with a series of punches.
Toney misses with a right hand
and Donovan counters with a left to the body.
Toney is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Donovan.
Donovan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toney.
Donovan misses with a looping left.
Donovan looks to land a combination but Toney avoids it well.
Toney jabs Donovan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donovan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Donovan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toney lands with a shot to the body.
Jacob Donovan is winning the standup battle so far.
Donovan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Toney counters with a left and a right that stings Donovan.
Donovan misses with a hook.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Toney.
A combination from Donovan does no damage.
Donovan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Toney sizes up Donovan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney connects with a looping right hand.
Donovan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donovan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toney in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan throws a combination that misses
and Toney counters with a stiff right hand.
Donovan throws out a loose jab but Toney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donovan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donovan misses with a wild combination.
Toney connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donovan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Toney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan misses with an uppercut
and Toney counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Toney throws a shot from downtown. Donovan moves away and avoids it.
Jacob Donovan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donovan throws a one two combo.
Toney lands with a shot to the body.
Donovan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Toney scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toney.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toney was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Donovan moves forwards but Toney connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donovan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Toney connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donovan scrambles back to his feet.
Donovan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toney.
Toney looks to land a right hand but Donovan moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toney misses with a wild combination.
Donovan throws a right and a left that Toney avoids nicely.
Donovan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toney makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donovan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donovan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Toney might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Donovan has got the better of the exchanges.
Donovan swings widly with a right hand
enabling Toney to counter with a crisp jab.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Toney catches Donovan right on the button with a cross.
Toney takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.
Toney misses with an uppercut.
Donovan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donovan misses with the combination.
Toney thows a body shot but no joy.
Donovan takes a swing at Toney's ribcage but misses.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Toney is just out of range.
Toney throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donovan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan misses with a double jab
and Toney makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donovan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donovan misses with a combination
enabling Toney to counter with a crisp jab.
Donovan misses with a combination
and Toney counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Donovan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Toney there.
Toney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donovan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toney counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Donovan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toney counters with a nice uppercut.
Toney scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Toney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan misses with a wild combination.
Donovan throws a hook but Toney avoids it easily.
Toney misses with a hook. Donovan ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Donovan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donovan defending well as Toney loads up on a big left hand.
Toney ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
A nice combination there by Donovan.
Donovan swings for the body but Toney moves out of range.
Donovan lands with an overhand left.
Donovan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donovan misses with a few strikes there.
Donovan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donovan misses with a combination
and Toney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donovan looks to throw the jab but Toney is out of range.
Donovan misses with a double jab
and Toney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Donovan defending well as Toney loads up on a big left hand.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan throws a combination that misses
and Toney counters with a right hand to the body.
Toney avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Donovan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Toney moves away from the strike by Donovan.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bernard Toney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toney slips a jab and a cross from Donovan.
Donovan misses with a wild combination.
Toney throws a leg kick but Donovan checks it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donovan moves away from the strike by Toney.
Toney lands a lovely overhand right.
Toney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Toney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donovan throws a series of punches but Toney moves out of range.
Toney staying out of range there.
Donovan slips a jab from Toney.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Donovan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Donovan. Those never looked like landing.
Donovan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toney throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Donovan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donovan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Jacob Donovan!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jacob Donovan!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jacob Donovan!

Jacob Donovan wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Jacob Donovan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.