PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romero Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Shawayahamish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Donovan
vs
Shawayahamish

185 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

Tab Out Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romero Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mason Shawayahamish!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shawayahamish lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Romero Donovan has been cut.
A head kick misses from Shawayahamish.
Donovan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck for Shawayahamish with that takedown attempt.
Donovan shoots for a double leg takedown but Shawayahamish sprawls well. He's pushed Donovan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shawayahamish keeps the fight on the outside.
Donovan shoots in looking for a takedown. Shawayahamish tries to sprawl out of it but Donovan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shawayahamish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Shawayahamish clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shawayahamish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Shawayahamish breaks the clinch.
Donovan shoots for a takedown but Shawayahamish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romero Donovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shawayahamish throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donovan's waist but Donovan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shawayahamish off to one side.

Shawayahamish moves into the clinch.
Shawayahamish drops down looking for an ankle pick but Donovan pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawayahamish shoots in for a double leg but Donovan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shawayahamish shoots for a takedown but Donovan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donovan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shawayahamish has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Mason Shawayahamish has been cut.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown but Shawayahamish shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shawayahamish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shawayahamish looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan stuffs the takedown attempt from Shawayahamish. Shawayahamish gets slowly back to his feet.
Shawayahamish throws a head kick that half lands.
Shawayahamish shoots for a double leg takedown but Donovan sprawls well. He's pushed Shawayahamish's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shawayahamish stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shawayahamish wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shawayahamish clinches with his opponent.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan jumps guard but Shawayahamish stands there with Donovan around his waist. Donovan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shawayahamish leaning against his opponent.
Donovan trying to stall but Shawayahamish improves his position.
Shawayahamish drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Donovan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shawayahamish creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Donovan's defenses.
Donovan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shawayahamish has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Donovan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan stalling in the clinch but Shawayahamish improves position.
Donovan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Shawayahamish manages to break the clinch.
Shawayahamish throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donovan's waist but Donovan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shawayahamish off to one side.
Shawayahamish stuffs the takedown.
Shawayahamish shoots in looking for a takedown. Donovan tries to sprawl out of it but Shawayahamish keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donovan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donovan moves to clinch but Shawayahamish breaks away
and Shawayahamish makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Donovan really felt that one!
Shawayahamish fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donovan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shawayahamish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mason Shawayahamish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan closes the distance but Shawayahamish moves to the side

and Shawayahamish counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Shawayahamish.
Shawayahamish lands a knee to the head.
Shawayahamish with a knee to the head.
Donovan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shawayahamish smiles and moves away.
Shawayahamish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shawayahamish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shawayahamish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shawayahamish throws a series of punches but Donovan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Romero Donovan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Donovan lands a nice hook to Shawayahamish's body. Shawayahamish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donovan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shawayahamish is fending him off so far but Donovan persists. Nope, Shawayahamish circles away and we're back to standing.
Shawayahamish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donovan stuffs the takedown attempt from Shawayahamish. Shawayahamish gets slowly back to his feet.
Shawayahamish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shawayahamish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Romero Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Shawayahamish.
Shawayahamish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donovan counters with a series of strikes. Shawayahamish will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shawayahamish swats away the attempt to clinch by Donovan.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown but Shawayahamish shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Donovan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donovan scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawayahamish throws a jab when Donovan was well out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donovan shoots in for a double leg but Shawayahamish sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shawayahamish scores with a one two! Donovan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown but Shawayahamish shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Donovan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shawayahamish lands a high kick!
Shawayahamish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Donovan tries to keep at a distance but Shawayahamish has taken the fight into the clinch.

Shawayahamish breaks from the clinch.

Shawayahamish gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shawayahamish with a knee to the head.
Donovan gets underhooks to prevent Shawayahamish's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shawayahamish manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shawayahamish defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donovan.
Shawayahamish goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Shawayahamish moves into the clinch.
Donovan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shawayahamish just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shawayahamish landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Shawayahamish breaks from the clinch.

Shawayahamish closes the distance and pushes Donovan back into the cage.
A short right from Shawayahamish on the inside.
Shawayahamish landing knees to the body.

Shawayahamish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donovan slaps away a takedown attempt from Shawayahamish, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shawayahamish closes the distance and clinches.

Shawayahamish breaks from the clinch.
Shawayahamish looks for a takedown but Donovan sprawls well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shawayahamish. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donovan.
Donovan tries to clinch but Shawayahamish moves away

and Shawayahamish counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shawayahamish lands a nice elbow.

Shawayahamish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shawayahamish throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donovan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shawayahamish tries to avoid it but Donovan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shawayahamish to the ground. Shawayahamish escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shawayahamish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donovan as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shawayahamish scores with a head kick. Donovan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice takedown defense from Donovan. No joy for Shawayahamish on that attempt.
Shawayahamish stuffs the takedown.

Shawayahamish clinches with his opponent.
Shawayahamish landing knees to the head.
Shawayahamish holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Shawayahamish manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Shawayahamish rushes Donovan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shawayahamish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donovan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shawayahamish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donovan somewhat.
Shawayahamish tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donovan swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Shawayahamish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Shawayahamish fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donovan avoids it really well and circles away.

Shawayahamish clinches up against the cage.
Shawayahamish displaying some good clinch control by pressing Donovan up against the cage.
Mason Shawayahamish seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donovan trying to stall but Shawayahamish improves his position.

Shawayahamish breaks the clinch.

Shawayahamish closes the distance and clinches.

Shawayahamish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shawayahamish pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan fails to land the takedown.
Shawayahamish tries for a takedown but Donovan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shawayahamish is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donovan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Romero Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Shawayahamish.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shawayahamish swats away the attempt to clinch by Donovan.
Donovan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shawayahamish.
Horrible takedown by Donovan or perhaps it was just good defense by Shawayahamish which made him look bad.
Shawayahamish slaps away a takedown attempt from Donovan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Donovan stuffs the takedown attempt from Shawayahamish. Shawayahamish gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick

and Shawayahamish moves into the clinch.
Shawayahamish is pressed up against the cage. Donovan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shawayahamish down to the mat. Shawayahamish avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shawayahamish misses with a takedown attempt - Donovan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donovan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shawayahamish.
Donovan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shawayahamish sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shawayahamish tries to bum rush Donovan with a series of wild strikes but Donovan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Shawayahamish has closed the distance and engaged Donovan in a clinch.
Donovan tries to break free but Shawayahamish pushes him back against the cage.
Shawayahamish landing knees to the head.
Shawayahamish connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shawayahamish connects with a knee to the head.
Shawayahamish blocking some punches.
Donovan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shawayahamish unloads a knee to the mid-section. Donovan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Shawayahamish avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
Shawayahamish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Donovan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shawayahamish.
Shawayahamish tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Donovan fails to pull guard.
Shawayahamish effectively controlling the action here.
Shawayahamish looking to throw knees to the head but Donovan is blocking nicely.
Shawayahamish unloads a knee to the mid-section. Donovan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shawayahamish has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Donovan after a bit of a struggle.

Shawayahamish manages to break the clinch.
Donovan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shawayahamish avoids it really well and circles away.
Shawayahamish fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donovan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shawayahamish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donovan defending well as Shawayahamish loads up on a big left hand.
Donovan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shawayahamish. Shawayahamish circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Shawayahamish darts in and clinches Donovan up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Shawayahamish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shawayahamish 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Shawayahamish!
Mason Shawayahamish was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.