PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri De Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Donati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donati has chosen Threshold - Phenomenon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Wilde
vs
Donati

185 cm
27
214 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

190 cm
26
222 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dimitri De Wilde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Virgil Donati!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donati throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Wilde misses with a low kick.
Donati throws a looping overhand right but De Wilde ducks down to avoid it.
De Wilde takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Dimitri De Wilde has been cut.
Donati tries to clinch up.
Donati is looking to clinch but De Wilde is avoiding it.
Donati darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Wilde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donati.
De Wilde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donati. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Wilde throws a hook but Donati blocks it.
A punch combination from Donati misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Wilde blocking some punches.
De Wilde misses with a punch on the inside.
Donati prevents a body shot from De Wilde.
De Wilde is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Donati tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Wilde looking to stall.
Good body shot from De Wilde.
De Wilde can't find room to land a body shot as Donati controls the action.
Donati tries to break the clinch but De Wilde is controlling the position.
Donati blocks a body shot from De Wilde.
De Wilde tries a body shot but Donati blocks it.
De Wilde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donati's elbow.

Donati pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde misses with a body kick.
De Wilde misses with a low kick.
De Wilde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donati closes the distance looking to clinch

and De Wilde counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Donati!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Wilde happy to just control the position for now.
De Wilde lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donati taking punishment in the form of punches.
Donati dodges the ground and pound from De Wilde.
Donati is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on De Wilde's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Donati trying to control here.
De Wilde is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
De Wilde lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
De Wilde scoring with strikes but Donati is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donati wants to hold on but De Wilde pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donati really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Donati sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
De Wilde throwing shots but Donati is blocking nicely.
Donati wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Wilde trying to mount his opponent but Donati defends it.
Donati wants to improve his position but De Wilde is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri De Wilde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dimitri De Wilde's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Donati paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donati thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Donati throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Wilde motions for Donati to come forward. De Wilde throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donati takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Wilde wants to land a leg kick but Donati is out of range.
Donati misses with the combination.
De Wilde moves out of range as Donati strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donati ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donati checks a leg kick.
De Wilde takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Wilde throws a solid leg kick but Donati takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Wilde.
De Wilde delivers a nice body kick.
De Wilde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donati.
De Wilde throws a leg kick that misses.
Donati lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Wilde.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donati lands a nice shot that snaps De Wilde's head back.
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!
De Wilde misses with a low kick.
De Wilde avoids the body shot from Donati.
Donati moves in looking to clinch but De Wilde pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Wilde.
Donati thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Wilde misses with a hook.
Virgil Donati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donati throws an off balance right hand

and De Wilde counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde prevents Donati from improving his position.
De Wilde with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
De Wilde thows a huge punch but Donati dodges it nicely.
Donati manages to get to full guard.
De Wilde throwing strikes from guard but Donati blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Wilde accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde trying to control the position from guard on top but Donati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donati manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Wilde manages to get himself to full guard.
Donati is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
De Wilde trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donati controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De Wilde wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Virgil Donati will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dimitri De Wilde's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Donati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donati takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donati throws a hook but De Wilde blocks it.

Donati forces De Wilde back against the cage and clinches.
Donati wants to get back to striking at distance but De Wilde won't allow it.
De Wilde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

De Wilde turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and De Wilde manages to end up in side control.
Donati tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Wilde wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
De Wilde landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Donati is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
De Wilde is looking to take a break and control but Donati is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Wilde advances nicely into full mount.
Donati tries to lock up and control but De Wilde gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Donati tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dimitri De Wilde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donati taking shots to the head.

Donati is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Wilde lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Donati! De Wilde sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Donati and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dimitri De Wilde!
Dimitri De Wilde very nearly forgot to thank nutrition 159 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.