PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Donaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blood Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ahoo Ahoo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Blood Axe will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Donaldson
vs
Axe

201 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilfred Donaldson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Blood Axe!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Axe misses the target.

Donaldson has managed to clinch.

Donaldson has picked Axe up - he's going for a ride! Donaldson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Axe wants to get back to his feet.
Axe scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Donaldson manages to mount him!
Axe wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donaldson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Donaldson landing strikes from the mount and Axe is in trouble!
Donaldson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donaldson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Axe is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Donaldson dominating with strikes here.
Axe has given up his back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Donaldson.
Axe has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Donaldson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Axe as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Donaldson!
Axe covers up after that shot from Donaldson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axe trying to get back to his feet but Donaldson is in full control for now.
Axe looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson lands strikes to the head.
Axe trying to get back to his feet but Donaldson is in full control for now.
Donaldson lands a shot to the head.
Axe holding both Donaldson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Axe is trying to remain composed but Donaldson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Axe holding both Donaldson 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson controlling the position well here. Axe rolled but Donaldson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Axe is trying to get back to his feet but Donaldson has full control of the position and if anything, Axe has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Axe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donaldson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donaldson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Axe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfred Donaldson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Axe swinging wildly here.
Axe dips to his left and cracks Donaldson with an uppercut!

Donaldson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Axe quickly recovers to half guard.
Ground and pound from Donaldson.
Donaldson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Donaldson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Donaldson prevents Axe from standing back up.
Axe is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Donaldson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Axe is breathing heavily.
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!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Donaldson lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson drops an elbow to the side of Axe's head.
Donaldson drops an elbow to the side of Axe's head.
Donaldson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Donaldson winds up and cracks Axe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Axe tries to kick Donaldson off in order to stand up. Donaldson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Axe tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Donaldson controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Axe is trying to remain composed but Donaldson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Axe is trying to get back to his feet but Donaldson has full control of the position and if anything, Axe has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Donaldson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Axe.
Axe is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson lands shots from the back.
Donaldson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Axe.
Axe is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
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.
Axe is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Axe is trying to stand back up.
Donaldson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Axe!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson is landing with strikes. Axe can't take much more of this.
Donaldson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Axe up.
Donaldson scores with punches to the body.
Axe is trying to get back to his feet but Donaldson has full control of the position and if anything, Axe has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Donaldson punches Axe on the ear.
Donaldson scores with strikes from the back.
Donaldson lands a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Axe looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfred Donaldson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Donaldson.

Axe clinches.

Donaldson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Axe tries to kick Donaldson off but Donaldson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Donaldson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Donaldson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Donaldson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Donaldson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Axe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Axe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Axe is trying to stand back up but Donaldson is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson drops an elbow to the side of Axe's head.
Donaldson working Axe over with strikes.
Donaldson stops Axe from getting back to his feet.
Axe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donaldson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Axe wants to get back to his feet.
Wilfred Donaldson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donaldson winds up and cracks Axe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Donaldson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blood Axe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe pushes Donaldson off but Donaldson dives into side control.
Axe wants to get back to his feet but Donaldson is dominant here and he's now got Axe's back!
Donaldson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Axe has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Donaldson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Axe is trying to get back to his feet but Donaldson has full control of the position and if anything, Axe has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Donaldson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Axe hold on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Donaldson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Axe grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Donaldson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Axe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axe has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Donaldson lands with a hammerfist to the side of Axe's head.
Donaldson lands a shot to the head.
Axe wants to get back to his feet.
Donaldson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson lands a shot to the body.
Donaldson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Axe up.
Axe is trying to get back to his feet but Donaldson has full control of the position and if anything, Axe has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Donaldson lands a shot to the body.
Axe looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Donaldson lands a shot to the body.
Donaldson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Axe doesn't escape.
Axe wants to get back to his feet.
Wilfred Donaldson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donaldson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Axe. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfred Donaldson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donaldson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfred Donaldson!
Blood Axe was interviewed post fight and said 'I wasn't knocked out yet'.