PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Donut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Donut has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Donut
vs
Georges

170 cm
18
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Donut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Georges!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Georges closes the distance and clinches.

Donut manages to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Donut throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Georges won't allow Donut to sweep him here.
Donut managing to control the position.
Georges throwing strikes but missing.
Donut really is a fat lump.
Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Donut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Georges must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Georges was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Georges closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Georges lands in his opponent's guard.
Donut keeping moving, preventing Georges from controlling successfully.
Georges looking to pass the guard.
Donut controlling Georges's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Georges looking to sit in guard and control but Donut gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Donut tries to free his leg and advance position but Georges is retaining full guard.
Georges is striking from the bottom but Donut uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Donut is trying to control the action in half guard but Georges is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georges is looking for a sweep. Donut is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donut is thwarting Georges's attempts to control the position.

Donut is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Georges doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Donut.

Donut is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Georges has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donut prevents Georges from improving his position.
Donut looks to land a strike but Georges avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Donut might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Donut throws a big elbow that misses.
Donut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Georges wants to control but Donut passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Georges will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Donut darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Donut not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Donut is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Georges doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Donut.

Donut is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georges trying to control here.

Donut is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Georges is just riding it out for now. Donut eventually gives up the hold.
Georges trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Donut is stalling here. Georges is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Donut seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Georges has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Georges tries to stand but Donut is controlling his head.
Georges working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Georges wants to control but Donut is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georges in the domination position with Donut hanging on.
Donut struggling a bit here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Georges rushes Donut and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Donut pulls guard effortlessly.
Donut has control of Georges's left arm, preventing Georges from doing any damage.
Georges advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donut is not content to let Georges control the position.
Georges wants to stand but Donut has his arm trapped.
Donut sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Georges closes the distance and clinches.
Donut is pushing Georges up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Donut gets control of Georges's arms and successfully pulls guard. Donut will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Georges is fighting to break Donut's control of his arms but Donut is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Georges wants to control from the top but Donut keeps moving.
Donut avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donut is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Georges throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Georges wasn't active enough on the ground.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Donut enables Georges to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Donut manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Donut throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Georges wants to pass the guard but Donut is keeping the position.

Donut pushes a forearm under Georges's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Georges is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Donut!