PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenikonu Palowunu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Donnelly
vs
Palowunu

190 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
197 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenikonu Palowunu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palowunu missing with a left hand there. Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palowunu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly misses with a few strikes there.
Donnelly dodges the punch combination from Palowunu.
Palowunu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donnelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Palowunu slips the punch.
Donnelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palowunu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Donnelly's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donnelly misses with a hook
and Palowunu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donnelly misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowunu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Donnelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palowunu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palowunu avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
A telegraphed right hand from Donnelly misses the target.
Donnelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donnelly misses with a left hand
and Palowunu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Palowunu thuds his right hand into Donnelly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palowunu moves away from the strike by Donnelly.
Donnelly tries to bum rush Palowunu with a series of wild strikes but Palowunu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowunu 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 Palowunu off to one side.
Donnelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Lenikonu Palowunu has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donnelly dodges the punch combination from Palowunu.
Donnelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palowunu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donnelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palowunu avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Palowunu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palowunu throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Palowunu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donnelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowunu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Palowunu tries to clinch there but Donnelly circles away.
Donnelly throws a right hand that Palowunu ducks under and follows up with a left that Palowunu also avoids with ease.

Palowunu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Donnelly wants to break free but Palowunu has control.
Donnelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Palowunu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palowunu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Palowunu.
Donnelly has had enough of the clinch but Palowunu keeps him there for the moment.
Palowunu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Palowunu throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Palowunu misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palowunu tries a body shot but Donnelly blocks it.
Donnelly working hard to break the clinch.
Palowunu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Donnelly is defending well.
Brian Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenikonu Palowunu.
Donnelly is leaning against Palowunu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donnelly wants to stall.
Donnelly taking a breather.
Palowunu misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnelly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donnelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palowunu blocking some punches.
Donnelly tries to work over Palowunu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palowunu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Donnelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenikonu Palowunu's cut.
That's time! Donnelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Donnelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Palowunu's hands.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palowunu moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.
Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly jabs Palowunu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palowunu is defended easily by Donnelly.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Palowunu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Palowunu walks into a stiff left hand from Donnelly.
Palowunu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Palowunu slips the punch.
A head kick from Donnelly lands but Palowunu takes it in his stride.
Donnelly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Palowunu counters with a right hand to the body.
Donnelly keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palowunu. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Palowunu moved out of range nicely.
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Palowunu ducks down to avoid it.
Donnelly misses with a right hand
enabling Palowunu to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palowunu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Donnelly misses with a hook
and Palowunu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Palowunu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donnelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donnelly cracks a nice hook into Palowunu's ribs.
A combination from Palowunu does no damage.
Brian Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palowunu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donnelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Palowunu scrambles back to his feet.
Palowunu ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Brian Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.

Donnelly gets tackled into the cage by Palowunu. Palowunu maintains the clinch.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Palowunu blocks an uppercut.
Donnelly wants to get back to striking at distance but Palowunu won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palowunu is keeping busy.
Palowunu is working for takedown but Donnelly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Donnelly lands with a light punch inside.
Donnelly lands an uppercut.
Palowunu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
A short right from Donnelly on the inside.
Palowunu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donnelly.
Palowunu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palowunu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donnelly has had enough of the clinch but Palowunu keeps him there for the moment.
Palowunu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palowunu lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Palowunu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Donnelly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brian Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenikonu Palowunu.
Palowunu tries to work over Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palowunu wants to take the fight to the mat but Donnelly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Palowunu lands a left hand.
Donnelly lands a nice uppercut.
Donnelly has a couple of punches blocked by Palowunu.
Donnelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donnelly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palowunu has him pressed against the cage.
Palowunu misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Donnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palowunu moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.
Lenikonu Palowunu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palowunu walks into a jab.
Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Palowunu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palowunu throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Donnelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lenikonu Palowunu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice defenses there by Palowunu.
Donnelly throws a hook but Palowunu avoids it easily.
Donnelly lands a really nice looking cross but Palowunu seems unphased.
Donnelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Palowunu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donnelly.
Donnelly swinging wildly here.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Palowunu is out of range.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly works Palowunu's body with a nice hook.
Palowunu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donnelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brian Donnelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palowunu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Palowunu misses with a body punch.
Palowunu tries to stall but Donnelly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Palowunu throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Donnelly as Palowunu tries to tie him up.
Donnelly looking to stall.
Donnelly lands an uppercut.
Palowunu taking a breather.
Palowunu can't find room to land a body shot as Donnelly controls the action.
Palowunu has Donnelly pressed against the cage.
Palowunu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donnelly.
Palowunu scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donnelly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Palowunu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Donnelly pulls his leg out and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Donnelly.
Palowunu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly slips a jab and a cross from Palowunu.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Palowunu.
Palowunu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Donnelly defends well and Palowunu ends up having to push Donnelly into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brian Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenikonu Palowunu.
Palowunu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowunu pushes Donnelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donnelly trying to stall but Palowunu improves his position.
Palowunu throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Palowunu taking a breather.
Palowunu missing with knees to the body.
Palowunu blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Palowunu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palowunu lands a shot to the body.
Palowunu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palowunu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donnelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brian Donnelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Palowunu.
Palowunu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Donnelly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Donnelly.
Donnelly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palowunu throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Donnelly as the two fighters clinch.
Lenikonu Palowunu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palowunu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Donnelly.
Donnelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palowunu can't find room to land a body shot as Donnelly controls the action.
Palowunu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donnelly.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Donnelly breaks from the clinch.
Palowunu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donnelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That has opened up Lenikonu Palowunu's cut even more.
Donnelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palowunu in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Donnelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donnelly, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Donnelly!
Brian Donnelly made sure to mention his sponsor, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry in his post fight interview.