PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Svetlakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Donnely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Donnely has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Svetlakov
vs
Donnely

189 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

201 cm
22
300 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Svetlakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Donnely!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svetlakov looks for the body kick but Donnely saw that one coming.
Donnely shoots in for a double leg but Svetlakov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donnely misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donnely checks a low kick from Svetlakov.

Svetlakov lands a big uppercut and Donnely crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Donnely looks OK. Svetlakov waves Donnely back to his feet!

It looks like Billy Donnely has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Donnely looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Svetlakov!
Donnely controlling the position easily from mount.
Svetlakov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Donnely tries to control but Svetlakov wriggling away.
Donnely wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donnely has control of Svetlakov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Svetlakov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Svetlakov tries to lock up and control but Donnely gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Svetlakov wants to get back to his feet.

Svetlakov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Donnely.
You get the feeling that Svetlakov really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Donnely looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Svetlakov working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnely controlling the position easily from mount.
Svetlakov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Svetlakov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Donnely sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Svetlakov working to try and regain half guard.

Donnely jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Svetlakov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Svetlakov bucks up and tries to throw Donnely off but instead Donnely has got his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svetlakov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Donnely looking to break Svetlakov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Svetlakov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Donnely will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Svetlakov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Svetlakov wants to get back to his feet.
Well, with Donnely on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Svetlakov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Svetlakov rolls, trying to escape but Donnely keeps control of the position.

Svetlakov fending off the submission attempt from Donnely.
Svetlakov turns into Donnely and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Donnely is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Svetlakov is aware though and is defending well.
Svetlakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donnely swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Donnely looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Svetlakov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Donnely's guard.

Donnely throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svetlakov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Svetlakov trying to control but Donnely is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Donnely has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Svetlakov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Donnely.
Donnely sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Svetlakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Donnely's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Svetlakov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Svetlakov misses with a series of wild punches.
Donnely fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Svetlakov lands a big right hand that sends Donnely crashing to the mat! Svetlakov stays standing though and waves Donnely back to his feet!

Donnely is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donnely shoots for a double leg takedown but Svetlakov sprawls well. He's pushed Donnely's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Svetlakov lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Donnely falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergei Svetlakov!