PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Donatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dodson's entrance music is Antoine Dodson - Bed Intruder. A fine choice. Donatelli has chosen I Sell Comics - Courage My Love as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dodson
vs
Donatelli

175 cm
29
190 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

188 cm
32
185 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirk Donatelli!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donatelli!
Donatelli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dodson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donatelli tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dodson counters with a nice leg kick.
Kirk Donatelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donatelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dodson.
Dodson swings for the body but Donatelli moves out of range.
Dodson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dodson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dodson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Dodson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donatelli misses with a head kick.
Dodson misses with a few strikes there.
Dodson looks to throw the jab but Donatelli is out of range.
Dodson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donatelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Dodson.
Donatelli swinging wildly here.
Donatelli lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Dodson.
Donatelli throws a hook to the side of Dodson's head but Dodson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donatelli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Donatelli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dodson is defending well for now.
Donatelli wants to get back to striking at distance but Dodson won't allow it.

Donatelli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Donatelli.
Donatelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dodson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from Donatelli.
Dodson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dodson lands a really nice looking cross but Donatelli seems unphased.
Donatelli throws a body kick that misses
and Dodson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dodson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donatelli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dodson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Donatelli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Donatelli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dodson moves out of range of the body kick.
Donatelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Dodson is just out of range.
Donatelli misses with a lunging right hand
and Dodson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donatelli's knee momentarily.
Donatelli pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dodson back to the cage. Donatelli follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dodson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dodson. Donatelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dodson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Donatelli back to the cage. Dodson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Donatelli throws a series of punches but Dodson moves out of range.
Dodson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donatelli moves away.
Dodson misses with a wild combination.
Donatelli swings for the body but Dodson moves out of range.
Donatelli misses with a double jab
and Dodson counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dodson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donatelli misses with a two punch combination.
Donatelli tries to clinch there but Dodson circles away.
Donatelli misses the shot to the body.
Dodson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Donatelli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donatelli moves out of range of the leg kick from Dodson.
Donatelli lands with a cross.
Dodson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dodson slips a jab and a cross from Donatelli.
Donatelli wants to clinch.
Donatelli wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli throws a jab but it's blocked by Dodson.
Dodson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donatelli wants to clinch.
Donatelli throws a right hand that Dodson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dodson also avoids with ease.
Donatelli slips a jab from Dodson.
Dodson misses with a right hand
and Donatelli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dodson thinking.
A combination from Donatelli does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donatelli moves away from the strike by Dodson.
Dodson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donatelli blocks a head kick by Dodson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kirk Donatelli will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dodson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donatelli.
Dodson throws a body punch but Donatelli moves out of range.
Dodson slips a jab and a cross from Donatelli.
Donatelli tries to clinch but Dodson moves out of range.
Dodson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dodson drops his hands momentarily and Donatelli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donatelli throws a right hand that Dodson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dodson also avoids with ease.
Dodson is looking to wear down Donatelli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donatelli throws a leg kick but Dodson checks it.
Dodson throws a hook but Donatelli blocks it.
Donatelli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dodson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donatelli misses with a body kick.
Donatelli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donatelli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donatelli tries to clinch there but Dodson circles away.
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!
Donatelli is looking to clinch but Dodson is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donatelli thows a body shot but no joy.
Donatelli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dodson lands a nice shot to the body.

Dodson tries to keep at a distance but Donatelli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Donatelli looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Donatelli leaning against his opponent.

Dodson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirk Donatelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donatelli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dodson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donatelli misses with a wild combination.
Donatelli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dodson throws a head kick but Donatelli moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli slips a straight right by Dodson.
Donatelli swings for the body but Dodson moves out of range.
Dodson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Donatelli back to the cage. Dodson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Kirk Donatelli has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dodson defending well as Donatelli loads up on a big left hand.
Donatelli takes a swing at Dodson's ribcage but misses.
Donatelli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dodson slips a jab and a cross from Donatelli.
Donatelli misses with a series of wild punches.
Dodson throws a nice looking combination but Donatelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dodson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dodson throws a sloppy head kick and Donatelli moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donatelli throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dodson counters with a stiff right hand.

Donatelli is rocked!
Donatelli misses with a wild combination.
Donatelli slips a jab and a cross from Dodson.
Dodson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donatelli is still on wobbly legs! Can Dodson finish him?
Donatelli misses with a two punch combination.
Donatelli throws a series of punches but Dodson avoids them all with ease.
Donatelli seems to have recovered his senses.
Donatelli tries to clinch there but Dodson circles away.
Dodson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donatelli looks to land a combination but Dodson avoids it well.
Donatelli is breathing heavily.
Donatelli thows a body shot but no joy.
Donatelli misses with a kick to the body.
Donatelli lands with a nice combination. Dodson backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Donatelli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dodson throws a leg kick but Donatelli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dodson slips a jab and a cross from Donatelli.
Donatelli lands a lovely overhand right.
Dodson lands a two punch combo.
Donatelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dodson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dodson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donatelli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dodson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donatelli.
Dodson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Donatelli finds it's way round the side to connect with Dodson's head.
Donatelli tries to clinch there but Dodson circles away.
Dodson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Dodson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Donatelli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Donatelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dodson throws a right and a left that Donatelli avoids nicely.
Donatelli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dodson circles away quickly and effectively.
A lazy body kick from Dodson
and Donatelli counters with a right hand to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dodson.
Dodson throws a series of punches but Donatelli moves out of range.
Dodson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Donatelli misses
and Dodson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab by Donatelli.
Donatelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dodson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Donatelli wants to clinch.
Dodson throws an overhand right that lands on Donatelli's shoulder, as Donatelli tries to avoid the shot.
Donatelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson lands a leg kick that knocks Donatelli off balance momentarily.
Donatelli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dodson swings for the body but Donatelli moves out of range.
Donatelli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Donatelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donatelli tries to clinch but Dodson moves out of range.
Donatelli blocks the body kick.
Donatelli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donatelli throws a series of punches but Dodson avoids them all with ease.
Dodson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donatelli swinging wildly here.
Donatelli throws a hook to the side of Dodson's head but Dodson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson tries to bum rush Donatelli with a series of wild strikes but Donatelli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dodson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Donatelli lands a jab to the head.
No joy there for Dodson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donatelli throws the kick towards the body but Dodson avoids it.
Donatelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dodson throws a right and a left that Donatelli avoids nicely.
Donatelli avoids the head kick by Dodson.
Dodson tries a head kick but it misses.
Antoine Dodson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donatelli closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dodson counters with a three punch combo that has Donatelli backing up. Donatelli nods at Dodson to acknowledge the strikes.
Dodson misses with a leg kick.
Donatelli moves in looking to clinch but Dodson pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson misses with a wild body shot.
Donatelli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donatelli looks to clinch
and Dodson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donatelli thinking.
Donatelli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donatelli, as that shot connected.
Dodson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donatelli.
Dodson misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Donatelli scores with a four punch combination!
Donatelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donatelli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dodson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dodson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donatelli.
Donatelli tries to clinch but Dodson moves away
and Dodson counters with a three punch combo that has Donatelli backing up. Donatelli nods at Dodson to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dodson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson misses with a looping left.
Dodson misses with a wild combination.
Dodson swats away the attempt to clinch by Donatelli.
Donatelli thows a leg kick but Dodson checks it
and Dodson counters with a nice uppercut.
Donatelli tries to clinch but Dodson moves out of range.
Donatelli looks to clinch
and Dodson counters with a one-two to the body.
Dodson looks to land a combination but Donatelli avoids it well.
Donatelli scores with a one two! Dodson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donatelli jabs Dodson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donatelli scores with a nice strike.
Donatelli tries to clinch but Dodson moves out of range.
Donatelli misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antoine Dodson.
I think Dodson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Dodson!
Antoine Dodson made sure to mention his sponsor, MMA ANIMAL in his post fight interview.