PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Donkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Donkey
vs
Riddick

185 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

200 cm
21
206 lbs
0 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

New World Order Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Donkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick tries for a takedown but Donkey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Donkey gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Donkey seems content to control.
Riddick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Donkey is working away from the top position though.
Riddick wants to get back to his feet.

Riddick looking for submissions off his back.
Donkey working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Riddick's thigh. Riddick counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Riddick is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkey controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Riddick looking for a guillotine here but Donkey defends easily.
Donkey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Donkey landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riddick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donkey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Donkey tries to free his leg and advance position but Riddick is retaining full guard.
Donkey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Donkey throws a strike but Riddick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Riddick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Donkey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Donkey has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donkey trying to control but Riddick is working from the bottom.
Riddick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Donkey distracts Riddick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Donkey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Donkey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Donkey looking to score a takedown here. Riddick is defending well but Donkey drives through and ends up in Riddick's guard.
Donkey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riddick is keeping the position for now.
Riddick has control of Donkey's left arm, preventing Donkey from doing any damage.
Riddick wants to sweep but no luck.
Donkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because King Donkey just wasn't active enough.

Donkey closes the distance and pushes Riddick back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Donkey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Donkey misses with a wild body shot.
Riddick closes the distance looking to clinch

and Donkey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riddick's guard now.
Donkey landing some decent shots from guard.
Riddick trying to keep a closed guard but Donkey is proving a slippery customer.
King Donkey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donkey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Donkey is looking to stand up but Riddick won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Riddick is looking for a triangle but Donkey pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkey lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Donkey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riddick is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riddick has escaped and now he's on top!
Riddick trying to control the position from guard on top but Donkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Donkey looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Riddick has picked Donkey up and slammed him! Donkey can't keep hold of the triangle and Riddick manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkey dodges the ground and pound from Riddick.
Riddick is looking to take a break and control but Donkey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donkey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Riddick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Riddick prevents Donkey from improving his position.
Donkey is trying to control but can't.
Donkey is not content to let Riddick control the position.
Riddick passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donkey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Donkey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Donkey tries to get out of the position.
Riddick tries to control but Donkey wriggling away.
Donkey is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donkey is squirming around, avoiding Riddick's attempts to control the action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddick throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Donkey dominated that second round.
That's time! Donkey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Riddick misses with a series of wild punches.
Donkey misses with a series of wild punches.
Riddick swings for the body but Donkey moves out of range.
Donkey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Donkey gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Riddick's face as Donkey controls the position.
Riddick is trying to control Donkey's posture but Donkey avoids it.
Riddick is trying to improve his position.
Riddick is trying to control Donkey's posture but Donkey avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Donkey taking a breather here.
Riddick tries to buck Donkey off but Donkey is having none of it.

Donkey decides to stand back up. Donkey steps back and let's Riddick get back to his feet.
Donkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Riddick has a takedown stuffed.
Riddick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riddick checks it well.
King Donkey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donkey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riddick sprawls well. Riddick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Donkey gets slowly back to his feet.

Donkey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Donkey decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Donkey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Donkey works his foot free and advances to mount.
Riddick really wants to buck Donkey off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick wants to control but Donkey is having none of it.
Donkey scoring with strikes but Riddick is staying in there.
Donkey controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Donkey is working for a guillotine from mount but Riddick frees his head quite easily.
Donkey controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Donkey jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Riddick is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Riddick and Donkey has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Donkey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donkey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Donkey!