PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifford George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Donnely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

George
vs
Donnely

219 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

180 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Clifford George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Devon Donnely!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George fails with a takedown attempt.
George throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donnely's waist but Donnely gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing George off to one side.
Donnely fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Donnely fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging George to the ground. Donnely is now in George's guard.
Donnely is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnely works over George with some ground and pound from guard.
George doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnely is stalling in the full guard.

Donnely stands up from George's guard - Donnely perhaps looking for a knockout.
George fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donnely drops down looking to force a counter takedown but George defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clifford George. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Donnely rushes George and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Donnely as George tries to tie him up.
Donnely goes for a takedown attempt but George pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Donnely feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Donnely should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnely content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnely trying to control but George is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George looking to control.
Donnely's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
George fails with a takedown attempt.
Donnely misses with a body kick.
George tries to counter with a takedown but Donnely is quick to defend against it.
Donnely looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donnely throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Donnely bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
George is breathing heavily.
Donnely tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
George misses with a takedown attempt - Donnely sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donnely rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donnely misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Donnely looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

George escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donnely gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Donnely dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Donnely tries a head kick but it misses.

Donnely moves into the clinch.

Donnely gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Donnely is pressing down on George's thigh, looking to free his foot. George is holding on for now.
George is trying to control but can't.

George has one foot on Donnely's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Devon Donnely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Donnely scores with a takedown into George's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donnely got a little sloppy there for a moment and George has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Donnely has managed to get both his arms back between George's legs - danger averted.
Donnely stopping the sweep attempt from George.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Donnely. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Donnely showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Donnely working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
George keeping moving, preventing Donnely from controlling successfully.
George can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donnely controls the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Donnely has George up against the cage in a clinch.

Donnely has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed George clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Donnely wants to control but George is keeping busy.
Donnely controlling well, preventing George from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnely is working the ground and pound. Can George escape?

It looks like Clifford George has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
George wants to get back to his feet.
What can George do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Donnely is continuing to stall.

George is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnely has the hooks in. George is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Donnely is persistently looking for the submission but George is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donnely really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for George.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Donnely working for a choke but George is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Donnely showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clifford George's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Donnely rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but George moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

George gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
George looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Donnely's face as he tries to break the clinch.
George tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Donnely wants the takedown. George is fighting it off but Donnely persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in George's guard against the cage.
George throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Donnely won't allow George to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnely pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. George is keeping the position for now.
Donnely trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnely tries to free his leg and advance position but George is retaining full guard.
Donnely working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of George's head.
Donnely wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Donnely clinches with his opponent.
George tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Donnely smiles and moves away.
George looks to land a combination but Donnely avoids it well.
Donnely misses with a double jab.
George is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Donnely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnely is trying hard to land a takedown here. George sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donnely swinging wildly here.
George is looking for a counter combo.
Donnely takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donnely shoots in for a double leg but George sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George tries to counter by clinching up but Donnely breaks away and moves out of range.
Donnely closes this distance looking for a takedown but George circles away.
Clifford George has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Donnely.
George shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donnely sprawls well. Donnely wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. George gets slowly back to his feet.
Donnely is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George blocks a head kick by Donnely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from George.
Donnely dives in and grabs George's left leg, looking for a takedown. George pushes down on Donnely's head and hops out.
Donnely keeps the fight on the outside.

Donnely darts in and clinches George up against the cage.
George missing with knees to the body.
George changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Donnely fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from George. No joy for Donnely on that attempt.
George went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Donnely has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donnely paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clifford George is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George fails with the takedown
and Donnely counters with a one-two to the body.

George manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Donnely on his heels. He'll look to pass Donnely's guard now, I'm sure.
George wants to stand but Donnely has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Donnely will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
George is looking to stand up but Donnely won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donnely manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. George manages to get himself to full guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnely trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Donnely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Donnely has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Donnely!