PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Donelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon comes to the cage accompanied by The Upsetters - Dread Lion. Donelly comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jump Around kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joseph Donelly was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Nixon
vs
Donelly

170 cm
28
174 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

175 cm
27
170 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

Syndicate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Donelly!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Donelly.
Donelly jabs at Nixon's body.
Donelly scores with a hook.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Donelly.
Donelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donelly.
Nixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Nixon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donelly tests Nixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donelly throws a head kick that misses
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donelly gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nixon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donelly catches Nixon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donelly.
Donelly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donelly tries to score with a low kick but Nixon moves his leg out of the way.
Donelly throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
Donelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Donelly throws a right hand that misses
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donelly at a distance.

Nixon clinches with his opponent.
Donelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nixon scores with a hook to the body.
Donelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donelly misses with some punches.
Nixon pushes Donelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Nixon on the inside.
Donelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.

Nixon breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donelly lands a high kick!
Donelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Nixon slips a jab from Donelly.
Donelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nixon.
Crunch! Nixon slams his shin into Donelly's torso.
Donelly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nixon backs up against the cage.
Joseph Donelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donelly.
Donelly misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donelly displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Donelly.
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donelly.
Donelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donelly throws a big shot that misses.
Donelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donelly misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nixon checks a leg kick.
Nixon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Donelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joseph Donelly will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Donelly throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Donelly as he connects with a hook.
Nixon slips a straight right by Donelly.
Nixon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nixon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joseph Donelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donelly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nixon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Jab from Donelly.
Donelly throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
Donelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donelly throws a head kick that misses.
Donelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donelly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nixon.
Donelly tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donelly throws a wild body kick that Nixon sees coming a mile off.
Donelly missing with a left hand there. Nixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donelly misses with an uppercut
and Nixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Donelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donelly throws a leg kick but Nixon checks it.
Nixon blocks a head kick by Donelly.
Donelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon throws a front kick that sends Donelly stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donelly misses with a right hand
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nixon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donelly is out of range and Nixon settles back down.
Nixon scores with a shot to the body.
Donelly is breathing heavily.
Nixon scores with the left hand. Donelly knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donelly throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Nixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Nixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donelly throws a leg kick
and Nixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nixon avoids the head kick by Donelly.
Donelly throws a lazy right hand but Nixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nixon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Donelly misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nixon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon slips a jab from Donelly.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Donelly is just out of range.
Donelly throws a hook but Nixon avoids it easily.
Donelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Donelly.
Donelly misses with a wild body shot.
Donelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nixon lands a nice shot that snaps Donelly's head back.
Donelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Nixon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Donelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donelly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nixon checks it well.
A left lands for Donelly.
Donelly throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Nixon to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Nixon finds it's way through Donelly's defenses.
Donelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
A combination from Nixon does no damage.
Donelly throws a lazy body kick
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donelly.
Donelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donelly lands a jab.
Donelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donelly looks for the body kick but Nixon saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Nixon.
Donelly looks to land a combination but Nixon avoids it well.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Donelly.
Donelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donelly misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donelly.
Donelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Donelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nixon.
Nixon tries to bum rush Donelly with a series of wild strikes but Donelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nixon slips a jab and a cross from Donelly.
Donelly misses with a right hand
and Nixon counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donelly throws a hook but Nixon blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donelly throws a sloppy head kick and Nixon moves out of range easily.
Donelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donelly misses with a head kick.
Donelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nixon 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.
Nixon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Donelly misses the target.
Donelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nixon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Donelly misses its intended target.
Donelly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nixon checks it well.
Nixon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Donelly on the side of the head.
A cross from Donelly lands.
Nixon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Donelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nixon connects with a solid leg kick.
Donelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nixon blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donelly scores with a leg kick.
Donelly swings widly with a right hand
and Nixon counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Joseph Donelly just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nixon throws a front kick aimed at Donelly's knee but Donelly avoids it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nixon. Donelly shrugs it off though.
Nixon misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Donelly misses the target.
Nixon misses with a body kick.
Nixon scores with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Nixon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donelly doesn't seem phased though.
Donelly misses with the combination.
Nixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Donelly misses.
Donelly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donelly throws a sloppy head kick and Nixon moves out of range easily.
Donelly cracks a nice hook into Nixon's ribs.
Donelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nixon is out of range and Donelly settles back down.
A big right from Nixon misses.
Donelly lands with a shot to the body.
Donelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nixon throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon slips under a jab from Donelly.
Donelly connects with a jab.
Nixon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nixon on the side of the head.
Donelly delivers a nice body kick.
Nixon throws a right hand that Donelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Donelly also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donelly jabs at Nixon's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Donelly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nixon.
The fighters circling - Donelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Donelly. Those never looked like landing.
Nixon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donelly.
Donelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nixon.
Nixon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donelly. That did some damage!
Donelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donelly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donelly throws the kick towards the body but Nixon avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nixon. That's going to slow Donelly down.
Donelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donelly is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Donelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon throws a lazy right hand but Donelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donelly throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Joseph Donelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Donelly throws a series of punches but Nixon moves out of range.
Donelly connects with a right hand. Nixon shakes it off.
Donelly looks to land a right hand but Nixon moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donelly.
Donelly tries to work over Nixon's front leg with a kick but Nixon checks it.
Donelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donelly misses with an uppercut.
Nixon takes one on the button.
Nixon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Donelly takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
Donelly missing with a left hand there. Nixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nixon defending well as Donelly loads up on a big left hand.
Donelly wants to slow Nixon down by chopping away at his legs.
Donelly throws a wild body kick that Nixon sees coming a mile off.
Nixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donelly.
Donelly misses with a body punch
enabling Nixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donelly.
Nixon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donelly throws a hook but Nixon avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Donelly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nixon's knee momentarily.
Nixon moves away from the strike by Donelly.
Donelly throws out a loose jab but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon tries to land a leg kick but Donelly saw it coming and moves away.
Donelly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nixon is out of range and Donelly settles back down.
Donelly is looking to score with low kicks.
Donelly throws a hook but Nixon blocks it.
Donelly is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donelly slips a jab and a cross from Nixon.
Nixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donelly.
Nixon moves out of range as Donelly strikes.
Nixon walks into a straight right hand from Donelly.
Donelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nixon misses with a head kick.

Nixon moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Joseph Donelly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Donelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon blocks an uppercut.
Nixon tries a body shot but Donelly blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Donelly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nixon's brow.
Nixon working Donelly over with knees to the body.
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nixon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Richard Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nixon throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Donelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Donelly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 46:49
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:49
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Donelly!
Joseph Donelly is the new welterweight champion!
Joseph Donelly looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I wasn't focused early in my career... I am now. Watch out! And thank you to my fans who have been with me since day 1!!'.