PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lane Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murad Choudhury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murad Choudhury has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lane Donovan's chin.

Donovan
vs
Choudhury

204 cm
24
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

220 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lane Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murad Choudhury!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choudhury shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donovan defends it nicely.

Donovan gets tackled into the cage by Choudhury. Choudhury maintains the clinch.
Donovan has Choudhury pressed against the cage.

Choudhury wants the takedown. Donovan is fighting it off but Choudhury persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Donovan's guard against the cage.
Choudhury wants to control from the top but Donovan keeps moving.
Donovan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Choudhury's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Choudhury trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Donovan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Murad Choudhury hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Choudhury misses with a takedown
and Donovan counters with an inside leg kick.
Choudhury darts in looking for a takedown but Donovan gets double underhooks and turns Choudhury into the cage.
Lane Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murad Choudhury.
Choudhury wants to take the fight to the mat but Donovan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Choudhury jumps guard but Donovan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Donovan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Choudhury is trying to pull guard but Donovan has him pressed against the cage.
Choudhury tries to pull guard but Donovan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Donovan breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Donovan breaks the clinch.
Choudhury shoots and misses
and Donovan counters with a low kick, right behind Choudhury 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choudhury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Choudhury looks winded!
Choudhury fails to land the takedown.
Choudhury shoots in and drives through. Donovan sprawls well.

Donovan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Choudhury sprawls well initially but Donovan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Donovan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Choudhury keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Donovan is trying for a kimura here. Choudhury looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Donovan wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lane Donovan!