PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iain Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliseo Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Donovan
vs
Duncan

172 cm
27
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

216 cm
21
181 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Iain Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliseo Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Donovan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Donovan showed some decent athleticism there.

Donovan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been hearing good reports from Donovan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Donovan seems to be looking for submissions.
Duncan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donovan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Donovan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duncan defends it well.

Donovan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duncan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Donovan.

Donovan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Duncan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Iain Donovan!