PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ali Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Johnson
vs
Donovan

168 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ali Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dane Donovan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donovan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Donovan or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Ali Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane Donovan.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Donovan. Donovan gets slowly back to his feet.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.

Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson lands a head kick!

Donovan is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donovan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Donovan avoids it well.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick from Johnson lands but Donovan takes it in his stride.
Donovan is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?

Johnson rushes Donovan and presses him up against the cage.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Donovan throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a head kick but Donovan moves out of range.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ali Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Donovan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Donovan seems to have recovered his senses.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Donovan scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Johnson instigates a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Donovan fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Donovan swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Donovan dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Donovan stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Donovan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Donovan looks winded!
Donovan shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Donovan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donovan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Johnson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Donovan.
Donovan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson gets a clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Johnson clinches up against the cage.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson blocks a jab.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Donovan against the cage.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Donovan.
Donovan fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.

Johnson moves into the clinch.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donovan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Donovan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donovan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donovan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Donovan moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Donovan's head.
Donovan shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Donovan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donovan tries to clinch up.
Donovan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donovan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donovan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Donovan is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Johnson clinches.
Donovan is trying to break free.

Donovan successfully pulls guard.
Donovan trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to stand but Donovan is controlling from the bottom.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Donovan.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Donovan is proving hard to escape from.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Donovan is proving hard to escape from.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donovan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donovan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab from Johnson.
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson throws a head kick but Donovan moves out of range.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Donovan moves out of range easily.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donovan tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ali Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane Donovan.
Donovan is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Ali Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Donovan doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but Donovan moves out of range.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donovan avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Donovan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Johnson dominated that second round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donovan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson tries to clinch but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ali Johnson!