PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everett Donaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Pretender. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Donaldson
vs
Thomas

156 cm
22
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Everett Donaldson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Austin Thomas!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there
and Donaldson counters with a left and a right that stings Thomas.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.

Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Donaldson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thomas's best efforts.
Thomas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Donaldson is staying active underneath Thomas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Donaldson trying to control but Thomas postures up.
Donaldson manages to get to full guard.
Donaldson pulls Thomas in close to his closed guard and prevents Thomas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Donaldson is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Donaldson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas tries to stand but Donaldson is controlling from the bottom.
Donaldson trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Donaldson keeps moving.

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

Donaldson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Donaldson is in Thomas's guard.
Thomas wants to stand but Donaldson is controlling the position.
Thomas is trying to keep Donaldson in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson works over Thomas with some ground and pound from guard.
Thomas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Donaldson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Donaldson controlling him for the moment.
Donaldson really is a fat lump.
Donaldson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Donaldson throwing strikes but missing.
Donaldson throwing strikes but missing.

Donaldson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thomas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Donaldson has managed to get both his arms back between Thomas's legs - danger averted.
Donaldson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas working a defensive guard but Donaldson passes into half guard.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas looks winded!
Thomas trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Donaldson manages to pass to mount!
Donaldson looking to finish Thomas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thomas!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas tries to hold on but Donaldson postures up.
Thomas is wriggling around trying to escape.
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 Everett Donaldson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Donaldson shoots in and gets a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Thomas is trying to keep Donaldson in close.
Donaldson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thomas wants to control the position but Donaldson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Donaldson prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Thomas is looking to get back to full guard here but Donaldson has managed to pass to side control instead.

Donaldson stands up and beckons Thomas to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thomas clinches up against the cage.
Donaldson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Donaldson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.

Donaldson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donaldson tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.

Thomas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Donaldson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Everett Donaldson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thomas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thomas working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson tries to improve position but can't.
Donaldson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thomas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Donaldson controlling the position well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donaldson trying to hold on to Thomas's head to control him but Thomas postures up.
Donaldson wants to get back to full guard.
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donaldson keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is thwarting Donaldson's attempts to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Everett Donaldson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Donaldson.
Thomas looking for a sweep but Donaldson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Donaldson landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to hold on but Donaldson postures up.
BOOM! Donaldson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thomas wants to hold on but Donaldson pushes him away.
Donaldson landing strikes from the mount and Thomas is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas tries to hold on but Donaldson postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donaldson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Donaldson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Donaldson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Donaldson looking to control.
Donaldson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Donaldson.
Thomas won't allow Donaldson to get back to his feet.
Donaldson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Everett Donaldson.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Donaldson moves out of range easily.

Donaldson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thomas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Donaldson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas trying to control the position.
Donaldson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Donaldson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Donaldson chips away with some ground and pound.
Thomas wants to improve his position but instead Donaldson has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control but Donaldson postures up.
Thomas gets back to full guard.
Thomas working a defensive guard but Donaldson passes into half guard.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard but Donaldson has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Thomas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Donaldson scores with punches from side control.
Thomas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thomas is looking to regain half guard here but Donaldson keeps moving and retains side control.
Thomas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson looks up at the clock and then as Thomas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Donaldson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Donaldson is putting a hurting on Thomas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Donaldson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Thomas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donaldson grinds an elbow into Thomas's temple.
Austin Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Everett Donaldson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donaldson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Everett Donaldson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donaldson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everett Donaldson!
Austin Thomas was interviewed post fight and said 'i just didn't come to play '.