PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joey Singleterry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Donahough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Singleterry
vs
Donahough

156 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

162 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Singleterry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Donahough!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singleterry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donahough is fending him off so far but Singleterry persists. Nope, Donahough circles away and we're back to standing.
Donahough now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Singleterry closes the distance and clinches up with Donahough, looking for a takedown. Singleterry pushes Donahough against the cage but Donahough circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Singleterry is breathing heavily.
Donahough tries a head kick but it misses.
Donahough throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donahough. Singleterry does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Singleterry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Donahough wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donahough takes a swing at Singleterry's ribcage but misses.
As Donahough looks to move away, Singleterry throws a big counter combo but Donahough just gets out of the way.
Singleterry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Donahough.
Donahough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Singleterry tries to clinch but Donahough is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singleterry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Donahough misses the target.
Singleterry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Donahough.
Donahough fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donahough just misses with a punch to the body.
Singleterry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donahough moves away.
Billy Donahough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singleterry moves out of range as Donahough strikes.
Billy Donahough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donahough tries a head kick but it misses.
Singleterry blocks a head kick by Donahough.
Donahough throws a sloppy head kick and Singleterry moves out of range easily.
Singleterry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Singleterry avoids the body shot from Donahough.
Singleterry tries to counter with a takedown but Donahough is quick to defend against it.
Singleterry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Donahough swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Singleterry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Donahough defends well and Singleterry ends up having to push Donahough into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Singleterry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donahough misses the shot to the body.
Singleterry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donahough to score with a decent uppercut.
Singleterry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donahough throws a body shot but no joy.
Donahough looks to throw the jab but Singleterry is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singleterry shoots in looking for a takedown. Donahough tries to sprawl out of it but Singleterry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donahough manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Donahough on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donahough lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Donahough.
Donahough looks to land a right hand but Singleterry moved out of range.
Donahough jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donahough throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singleterry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Donahough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singleterry fails with a takedown attempt.
Singleterry looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Singleterry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donahough misses with a body shot.
Singleterry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Singleterry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donahough misses with a looping left.
Singleterry tries to counter by clinching up but Donahough breaks away and moves out of range.
Donahough throws an overhand right that lands on Singleterry's shoulder, as Singleterry tries to avoid the shot.
Singleterry moves away from the strike by Donahough.
Donahough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donahough connects with a jab.
Donahough dips to his left and cracks Singleterry with an uppercut!
Donahough throws a hook but Singleterry blocks it.
Donahough throws a hook but Singleterry avoids it easily.
Singleterry slips a jab from Donahough.
Donahough misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Donahough darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donahough ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donahough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singleterry was well out of range. Poor timing from Donahough.
Singleterry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Singleterry avoids the body shot from Donahough.
Singleterry fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Donahough.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donahough throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singleterry tries a head kick but it misses.
Donahough lands a body shot.
Donahough walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Singleterry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Singleterry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Donahough manages to circle out of the way.
Singleterry tries to clinch there but Donahough circles away.
Donahough scores with a nice strike.
Donahough misses the jab.
Singleterry is looking for a counter combo.
Singleterry tries for a takedown but Donahough sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Donahough dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Singleterry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Singleterry closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Donahough did well to prevent Singleterry getting side control.
Donahough tries to get to full guard but Singleterry has control of the leg.
Donahough is trying to maintain the position but Singleterry is very close to passing his half guard.
Donahough is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Donahough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donahough is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donahough is trying to get back to full guard.
Donahough really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Singleterry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donahough is trying to control but Singleterry passes into side control!
Singleterry trying to control the action but Donahough is working from the bottom.
Donahough wants to control but Singleterry postures up.
Donahough is not content to let Singleterry control the position.
Singleterry working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Donahough is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Singleterry is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Donahough is just holding on here. Singleterry manages to take his back.
Donahough is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singleterry misses with an elbow to the head.
Donahough can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donahough keeps trying to improve his position.

Singleterry is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Donahough taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Singleterry.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Singleterry!