PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Costa Philippou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Donnelly has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Costa Philippou's chin.

Philippou
vs
Donnelly

185 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Costa Philippou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Donnelly!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philippou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donnelly's waist but Donnelly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Philippou off to one side.
Philippou defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Philippou under the eye.
Donnelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly jabs Philippou right on the nose. Philippou blinks but takes it well.
Donnelly misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Philippou is defended easily by Donnelly.
Philippou doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Costa Philippou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Philippou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donnelly lands a jab to the head.
Philippou looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly misses with a right hand
and Philippou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brian Donnelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donnelly swings widly with a right hand
and Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Philippou.
Philippou has his takedown stuffed
and Philippou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donnelly has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Donnelly misses with a left hand
and Philippou counters with a nice uppercut.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Philippou is out of range.
Philippou with a poor takedown
and Donnelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Philippou is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly cracks Philippou on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Philippou falls backwards against the cage. Donnelly follows up with more strikes that drop Philippou to his knees. Donnelly keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Philippou! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Donnelly!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Brian Donnelly made sure he mentioned Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.