PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mario Donatello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Mixalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donatello 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Burning Heart - Journey. Mixalot has chosen Baby Got Back as his entrance music. Mario Donatello had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Donatello
vs
Mixalot

176 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Sully's Bar & Grill

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Donatello !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sir Mixalot!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Donatello .
Donatello misses with a few strikes there.
Mixalot just misses with a punch to the body.
Mixalot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donatello .

Mixalot drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mixalot is looking to take a break and control but Donatello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mixalot might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Donatello haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Mixalot goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Donatello rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mixalot's guard! Nice work there by Donatello !
Mixalot has Donatello pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donatello advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donatello not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mixalot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Donatello missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Mixalot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donatello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donatello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donatello throws a big right hand that misses.
Mixalot wants to sweep here but Donatello controlling him for the moment.
Donatello in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mixalot looking for a sweep. Not yet Mixalot, not yet.

Donatello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mixalot looking for a sweep. Not yet Mixalot, not yet.
Mixalot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Donatello .
Mixalot wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donatello is looking to stand up but Mixalot won't let him.
Donatello throwing strikes from guard but Mixalot blocks nicely.
Donatello postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Donatello is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Donatello tries to stand but Mixalot is controlling from the bottom.
Donatello has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Donatello works over Mixalot with some ground and pound from guard.
Donatello in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Mixalot is looking for a triangle but Donatello pushes his legs off easily.

Mixalot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donatello can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mixalot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Mixalot trying to control the position from guard on top but Donatello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mixalot is pushing down on Donatello 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Donatello is fighting to maintain full guard but Mixalot has managed to sneak the leg through.

Mixalot is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donatello is just riding it out for now. Mixalot eventually gives up the hold.
Mixalot wants to pass to mount but Donatello is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mixalot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mixalot works his way into full mount!

Mixalot is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Donatello can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mixalot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Mixalot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Donatello scores with a punch to the head.

Mixalot drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mixalot wants to control from the top but Donatello keeps moving.
Mixalot looking to pass the guard.

Mixalot content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Donatello has locked up a guillotine! Donatello 's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Mixalot is holding on here and Donatello must be using up a lot of energy. Mixalot has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Donatello gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mario Donatello !
A relieved looking Mario Donatello thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Sir Mixalot stepped up to the mic, saying 'I took it easy.'.