PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: JEW FLOW. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Saibot
vs
Donowitz

168 cm
32
145 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

171 cm
29
145 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Sun-Tzu

Conviction
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot connects with a nice looking jab.
Donowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saibot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donowitz at a distance.
Donowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saibot.
Donowitz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saibot connects with a body shot that sends Donowitz's belly button to the back.
Donowitz ducks right into an uppercut from Saibot.
Donowitz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Donowitz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saibot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Donowitz misses with a lunging right hand
and Donowitz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saibot blocks a jab.
Donowitz tries a head kick but it misses.
Donowitz connects with an inside leg kick.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Saibot ducks down to avoid it.
Saibot swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Donowitz - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saibot swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Saibot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donowitz to score with a decent uppercut.
Saibot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Donowitz's head but Donowitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donowitz moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saibot. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donowitz.
Saibot moves out of range of the body kick from Donowitz.

Donowitz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saibot, pushing him back against the cage.
Donowitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saibot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.

Saibot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
Donowitz scores with a decent looking hook.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Donowitz's head but Donowitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz misses the jab.
Donowitz takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Donowitz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saibot's sensitive parts.
Saibot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donowitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donowitz tries to land a leg kick but Saibot saw it coming and moves away.
Donowitz misses with a head kick.
Donowitz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saibot connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Saibot as he connects with a hook.
Donowitz misses with a hook. Saibot ducked under it nicely.
Saibot throws a hook but Donowitz avoids it easily.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saibot avoids a kick to the body.
Donowitz shoots in looking for a takedown. Saibot tries to sprawl out of it but Donowitz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saibot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saibot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donowitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
Donowitz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donowitz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donowitz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saibot staying out of range there.
Donowitz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saibot is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Saibot drives through with a takedown into guard.
Donowitz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saibot.
Saibot cracks Donowitz with a solid left hand.
Saibot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saibot is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saibot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Saibot passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throwing shots but Donowitz is blocking nicely.
Saibot is looking to stall here but Donowitz recovers full guard.
Saibot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donowitz's head.
Saibot is looking to work some ground and pound but Donowitz has wrist control.
Donowitz controlling the position.
Saibot throws a big right hand that misses.
Saibot throws an elbow that misses. Donowitz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saibot's guard. Nice move by Donowitz!

Saibot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Donowitz is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donowitz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Saibot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Donowitz is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Saibot. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saibot misses with a lunging right hand
and Donowitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donowitz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saibot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saibot throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz motions for Saibot to come forward. Donowitz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot is looking to counter punch.
Saibot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Donowitz backs up against the cage.
Donowitz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
It looks like Saibot has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Donowitz lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Donowitz misses the target.
Saibot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Donowitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saibot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donowitz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saibot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donowitz scrambles back to his feet.
Saibot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donowitz can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donowitz cracks Saibot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Saibot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saibot throws a jab when Donowitz was well out of range.
Saibot walks into a stiff left hand from Donowitz.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donowitz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saibot darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Donowitz tries to roll over but Saibot keeps him under control.
Saibot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donowitz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Donowitz wants to get back to full guard.
Saibot is nestled in close to Donowitz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Donowitz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Donowitz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Donowitz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saibot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saibot lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot won't allow Donowitz to sweep him here.
Donowitz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saibot manages to get himself to full guard.

Saibot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Donowitz is aware though and is defending well.

Saibot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donowitz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Donowitz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saibot working a defensive guard but Donowitz manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot is trying to control Donowitz's posture but Donowitz avoids it.
Saibot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saibot is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saibot is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Saibot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donowitz pulls his head out easily.

Saibot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saibot trying to get back to full guard but Donowitz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Saibot is looking to improve his position but Donowitz isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Saibot misses with a hook. Donowitz ducked under it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Donowitz as Saibot shoots in.
Saibot digs a good hook to Donowitz's body.
Donowitz wants to land a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Saibot swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Saibot goes for a double leg but Donowitz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Donowitz continues to drive forward.
Noob Saibot is winning the standup battle so far.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
Donowitz swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donowitz throws a body kick that misses.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donowitz! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saibot checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz connects with a nice looking jab.
Donowitz misses the jab.
Saibot scores with a body shot.
Donowitz throws a wild body kick that Saibot sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Saibot misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saibot. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saibot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Donowitz misses with a body shot.
Donowitz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saibot counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Donowitz digs a good body shot into Saibot's ribs.
Donowitz scores with a shot to the body.
Saibot moves away from the strike by Donowitz.
Donowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donowitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saibot lands with an uppercut that bounces Donowitz off the cage and back into range.
Saibot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donowitz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saibot is fending him off so far but Donowitz persists. Nope, Saibot circles away and we're back to standing.

Saibot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Donowitz sprawls well initially but Saibot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donowitz moves into full guard.
Saibot 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.
Saibot wants to pass the guard but Donowitz is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saibot is one step ahead there.
Saibot wants to control from the top but Donowitz keeps moving.
Saibot postures up and lands a big shot to Donowitz's brow.
Saibot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saibot wants to pass the guard but Donowitz is keeping the position.
Saibot chips away with some ground and pound.
Donowitz trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz trying to control the position.
Saibot connects with a couple of short punches.
Saibot stands up over Donowitz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Donowitz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saibot throws a big elbow that misses.
Donowitz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saibot.
Donowitz keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.
Donowitz wants to hit a switch here but Saibot passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Donowitz there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Saibot connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Abraham Donowitz has been cut.
Donowitz wants to hold on but Saibot pushes him away.
Saibot landing strikes from the mount.
Donowitz is trying desperately to improve position.
Donowitz tries to lock up and control but Saibot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Donowitz is looking to improve his position but Saibot isn't that keen on the idea.

Donowitz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Saibot.
Saibot lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
That's time! Saibot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Donowitz misses.
Donowitz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
Donowitz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donowitz throws a hook but Saibot blocks it.
Donowitz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saibot tries to move into range but Donowitz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saibot scores with a punch to the head.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz fakes the leg kick and cracks Saibot in the body.
A combination from Saibot does no damage.
Donowitz lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Donowitz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Donowitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Saibot.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Donowitz moved out of range.
Donowitz lands a really nice looking cross but Saibot seems unphased.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Donowitz's head but Donowitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saibot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Donowitz misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Saibot takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Donowitz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donowitz staying out of range there.
Saibot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Saibot ducks down to avoid it.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the body.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donowitz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saibot.
Saibot walks forward, straight into a front kick from Donowitz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donowitz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donowitz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saibot defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.

Saibot shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Donowitz trying to hold on to Saibot's head to control him but Saibot postures up.
Donowitz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Donowitz.
Donowitz trying to control the position.
Donowitz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saibot has gone for a leg lock! Donowitz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Saibot's guard.

Donowitz forces his way into half guard.

Saibot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donowitz pulls his head out easily.
Donowitz slows the pace down in half guard.
Saibot trying to control but Donowitz postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz controlling the action here.
Saibot trying to control here.

Saibot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donowitz is keen to just control but Saibot is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Abraham Donowitz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Donowitz takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Saibot misses with a two punch combination.

Saibot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saibot showed some decent athleticism there.
Donowitz wants to control but Saibot is keeping busy.
Saibot lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Donowitz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Saibot seems to be working for a kimura but Donowitz defends the submission attempt.
Donowitz wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz trying to control from the bottom.
Donowitz keeping control of the position.
Saibot working over Donowitz with some ground and pound. Donowitz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Saibot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donowitz defending well though.
Saibot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Donowitz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saibot is working away from the top position though.
Saibot working the head and body with strikes.
Abraham Donowitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Saibot is thwarting Donowitz's attempts to control the position.

Saibot is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Donowitz sees it coming and defends easily.
Saibot looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Saibot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donowitz's head.
Donowitz is trying to maintain the position but Saibot is very close to passing his half guard.
Donowitz wants to improve his position but Saibot is controlling well.
Saibot thows a huge punch but Donowitz dodges it nicely.
Donowitz is looking for a sweep. Saibot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot wants to control but Donowitz is keeping him busy.
Saibot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Donowitz trying to control from the bottom.
Donowitz gets back to full guard.
Saibot stopping the sweep attempt from Donowitz.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Donowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saibot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saibot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donowitz.
Donowitz tries to land a front kick but Saibot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donowitz lands a jab to the nose.
Donowitz throws a right hand that misses
and Saibot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donowitz with a jab.
Saibot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donowitz in his tracks.
Donowitz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Saibot.
Saibot slips under a jab from Donowitz.
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!
Saibot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saibot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donowitz throws a body shot but no joy.
Donowitz scores with a shot to the body.
Saibot missing with a left hand there. Donowitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donowitz defending well as Saibot loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saibot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saibot scores with a jab to the head.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Saibot misses with a hook.
Donowitz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saibot with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noob Saibot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saibot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noob Saibot!
A very excited looking Noob Saibot made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.