PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Satan Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Donahue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Devil
vs
Donahue

165 cm
18
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Satan Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Donahue!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Devil throws a leg kick
and Donahue makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Devil really felt that one!
Devil looks to score with a jab to the body but Donahue is just out of range.
Donahue throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Devil misses with a hook. Donahue ducked under it nicely.
Donahue blocks a head kick by Devil.
Devil throws a leg kick but Donahue sees it coming and moves out of range.
Devil misses the shot to the body.
Devil throws a lazy uppercut
and Donahue counters with a two punch combo.
Satan Devil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Devil gets tackled into the cage by Donahue. Donahue maintains the clinch.
Devil leaning against his opponent.
Donahue tries to break the clinch but Devil is controlling the position.
Devil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donahue is trying to break free.
Devil stalling in the clinch but Donahue improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donahue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Devil is trying to break free.
Donahue wants a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Donahue looking to slow down the pace here.
Donahue using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Devil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Devil tries to work over Donahue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donahue goes for a takedown attempt but Devil pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Devil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil throws a lazy head kick
and Donahue counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Devil is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick by Devil misses
and Donahue counters with a three punch combo that has Devil backing up. Devil nods at Donahue to acknowledge the strikes.
Devil throws a head kick but Donahue moves out of range.
Devil misses with a looping left.
Devil misses with a hook. Donahue ducked under it nicely.
Devil misses with an uppercut.
Devil swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donahue counters with a left and a right that stings Devil.
Donahue avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donahue blocks a head kick by Devil.
Donahue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donahue shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Devil but Devil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Satan Devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Donahue.
Devil tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil throws the left hand but Donahue avoids the punch easily.
Devil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donahue counters with a nice uppercut.
Devil throws a sloppy head kick and Donahue moves out of range easily.
Devil misses with a shot to the body
and Donahue counters with a nice body kick.
Devil misses the jab.
Donahue shoots in looking for a takedown but Devil manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Donahue's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Devil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Devil misses with a body shot.
Devil misses with a looping left.
Devil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Devil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Devil.
Devil looks to score with a jab to the body but Donahue is just out of range.
Donahue slips a straight right by Devil.
A big right from Devil misses.
Devil misses the jab.
Devil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donahue at a distance.
Donahue looks winded!
Donahue blocks a head kick by Devil.
Donahue blocks a head kick by Devil.
Devil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Devil looks to throw the jab but Donahue is out of range.
Devil missing with a left hand there. Donahue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Devil digs a good body shot into Donahue's ribs.
Devil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Donahue.
Devil misses with a leg kick.
Devil thows a body shot but no joy.
Devil throws a sloppy head kick and Donahue moves out of range easily.
Donahue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Devil misses.
Devil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donahue moves out of range of the body kick from Devil.
The fighters circling - Devil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Devil misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil tries to clinch but Donahue is having none of it.
Satan Devil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Devil misses with a wild body shot.
Devil lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Devil just misses with a punch to the body.
Devil throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Devil misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Devil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Devil drops Donahue with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Donahue! Devil dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Satan Devil!