PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randolf Brox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz has chosen The Bear Jew as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Brox
vs
Donowitz

178 cm
28
168 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

181 cm
28
160 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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KAISER
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randolf Brox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Brox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donowitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Donowitz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brox tries to bum rush Donowitz with a series of wild strikes but Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donowitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Donowitz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donowitz.
Brox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Donowitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donowitz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brox throws a right hand that Donowitz ducks under and follows up with a left that Donowitz also avoids with ease.
Donowitz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donowitz throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick by Brox misses
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donowitz cracks Brox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brox scores with a sloppy right hand. Donowitz should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Donowitz there.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donowitz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brox missing with a left hand there. Donowitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donowitz throws out a loose jab but Brox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donowitz doesn't seem bothered though.
Brox fails with a takedown attempt.
Brox slips under a jab.
Donowitz scores with a hook.
Brox moves out of range of the strikes.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Brox.
Brox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donny Donowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brox misses with a body shot
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Brox. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brox throws a looping overhand right but Donowitz ducks down to avoid it.
Donowitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donowitz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brox had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. Brox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brox throws a head kick that misses.
Donowitz misses with a hook.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Brox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donowitz misses with a lunging right hand
and Brox counters with a nice uppercut.
Brox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donowitz sprawls well. Donowitz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brox gets slowly back to his feet.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Brox is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a body punch but Brox moves out of range.
Donowitz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brox scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Donny Donowitz has been cut.
Donowitz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brox.
Brox throws a sloppy body shot
and Donowitz counters with a solid body kick.
Donowitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Brox moves away and avoids it.
Donowitz scores with a nice body kick.
Brox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donowitz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donowitz scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donowitz cracks Brox with a good jab.
Donowitz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Donowitz blocks a head kick by Brox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donowitz counters with an outside leg kick.
Donowitz catches Brox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donowitz connects with a looping right hand.
Brox throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a three punch combo that has Brox backing up. Brox nods at Donowitz to acknowledge the strikes.
Donowitz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the head.
Brox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Donowitz.
Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donowitz moves out of range as Brox strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. Brox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randolf Brox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brox misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Donowitz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donny Donowitz's cut.
That's time! Brox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Donowitz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brox.
Brox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut.
Brox lands a lovely overhand right.
Brox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brox lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Donowitz finds it's way through Brox's defenses.
Brox throws a chopping leg kick but Donowitz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brox lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Brox misses.
Donowitz slips a jab from Brox.
Brox wants to clinch up but Donowitz keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Brox.
Brox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brox.
Donowitz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donowitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donowitz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donowitz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brox lands an overhand right.
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz is looking to slow Brox down with leg kicks.
Donowitz swats away the attempt to clinch by Brox.
Brox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brox doesn't manage to clinch there - Donowitz circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Donowitz as he connects with a hook.
Donowitz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz cracks Brox with an open hand slap.
A jab from Donowitz misses.
Donowitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donowitz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Brox feints and as Donowitz raises his hands in defense, Brox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Donowitz pulls Brox in close to his closed guard and prevents Brox from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brox postures up in Donowitz's guard and throws a big left but Donowitz blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz wants to stand and escape but Brox is having none of it.
Donowitz wants to sweep here but Brox controlling him for the moment.
Donowitz trying to control the position here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Donny Donowitz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brox looks to land a combination but Donowitz avoids it well.
Donowitz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donowitz throws an overhand right that lands on Brox's shoulder, as Brox tries to avoid the shot.
Donowitz throws a hook but Brox blocks it.
Brox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brox wants to clinch
and Donowitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brox.
Both fighters circling a little - Donowitz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Donowitz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Brox.
Donowitz lands a lovely overhand right.
Donowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brox.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donowitz leaves Brox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donowitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donowitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Donny Donowitz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Donny Donowitz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Donowitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brox.
Donowitz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donowitz.
Brox is looking to clinch.
Brox lands a head kick!
Donny Donowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Donowitz as Brox shoots in.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Brox ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Brox.
Brox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab from Donowitz.
Brox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donowitz.
Donowitz thuds his shin into the meat of Brox's side.
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!
Donowitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz lands a leg kick that knocks Brox off balance momentarily.
Brox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donowitz connects with a looping right hand.
Brox misses with a jab to the body
and Donowitz counters with a low kick, right behind Brox 's knee.
Crunch! Donowitz slams his shin into Brox's torso.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Brox moves away and avoids it.
Brox throws a front kick aimed at Donowitz's knee but Donowitz avoids it well.
Brox slips a jab and a cross from Donowitz.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. Brox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donowitz cracks Brox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donowitz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brox throws out the jab.
Brox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donowitz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brox is able to avoid easily.
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!
Donowitz lands an overhand right.
Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brox.
Donowitz connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Brox.
Donowitz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brox missing with a left hand there. Donowitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donowitz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brox blocks a jab.
Donowitz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
Randolf Brox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brox misses with a low kick.
Brox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donowitz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut. Brox saw that one coming.
Donowitz tries to land a front kick but Brox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donowitz lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Donowitz.
Brox shoots for a takedown but Donowitz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donowitz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donowitz lands with a nice body punch.
Donowitz slips a jab and a cross from Brox.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brox.
Brox misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Donowitz tenderised Brox's leg. Brox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donowitz thuds a left hand into Brox's body.
Donowitz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brox on the side of the head.
Brox throws a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Donowitz connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Donowitz looks to land a right hand but Brox moved out of range.
Brox misses with a hook.
Brox throws a lazy right hand but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donowitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donowitz defending well as Brox loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the body from Brox misses
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donowitz connects with a nice looking jab.
Brox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Donowitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Donowitz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Donowitz!
Donny Donowitz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.