PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donny Donovan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gregor Clegane's chin.

Clegane
vs
Donovan

202 cm
23
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Donovan misses the target.
Donny Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clegane misses the jab.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Clegane.
Clegane walks into a stiff left hand from Donovan.

It looks like Gregor Clegane has been cut.
Donovan throws a right hand that Clegane ducks under and follows up with a left that Clegane also avoids with ease.
Donovan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clegane throws a hook to the side of Donovan's head but Donovan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clegane tries to land a front kick but Donovan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab by Donovan.
Clegane scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clegane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clegane just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clegane misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Clegane.
Clegane lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Donovan.
Donovan lands a left and a right that sends Clegane crashing to the canvas! Donovan dives into mount looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane is trying to escape the mount.
Donovan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Clegane is trying desperately to improve position.
Clegane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Donovan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Donovan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Clegane is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Clegane and Donovan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Donovan works to advance to full mount. Clegane defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Donovan controlling from the full mount.

Donovan has control of Clegane's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Clegane regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Donovan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donovan looks gassed!
Donovan looking to control but Clegane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Donovan controlling from the full mount.
Clegane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clegane swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Donovan tries to control but Clegane wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donovan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Donovan trying to control but Clegane is having none of it.
Clegane wants to hold on but Donovan pushes him away.
Clegane throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Donovan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Donovan content just to control the position here.
Donovan blocks Clegane's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four 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.

Donovan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Clegane is on top in guard.

Donovan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clegane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clegane postures up.
Clegane wanted to stand there but Donovan had control of the position.
Donovan pulls Clegane in close to prevent any damage.

Despite being in the dominant position, Donny Donovan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clegane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Donovan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donovan misses with a body punch
and Clegane counters with a solid body kick.
Clegane misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Donovan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregor Clegane's cut.
That's time! Clegane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clegane misses with a body kick.
Donovan falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Clegane to counter with a crisp jab.
Clegane swinging wilding here.
Donovan misses with a two punch combination.
Clegane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donovan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donovan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clegane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clegane ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Clegane blocks a jab.
Clegane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clegane moves out of range as Donovan strikes.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Clegane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donovan doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Clegane misses its intended target.
Clegane throws a leg kick that misses.
Donovan connects with a jab.
Clegane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donovan clobbers Clegane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clegane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donovan.
Clegane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan blocks the body kick.
Clegane throws a combination. Donovan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donovan scores with a shot to the body.
Donovan missing with a left hand there. Clegane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Donovan misses.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clegane moves away.
Donovan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donny Donovan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donovan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donovan stuns Clegane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donovan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donovan lands a jab-cross combination.
Donovan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donovan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clegane moves away.
Donovan thuds a left hand into Clegane's body.
Clegane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clegane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clegane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donovan throws a hook but Clegane avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Donovan. That snapped Clegane's head back.
Clegane misses with a looping right.
Donovan connects with a nice looking jab.
Donovan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan cracks Clegane with an open hand slap.
A combination from Clegane does no damage.
Clegane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donovan.
Donovan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Donovan.
A big left from Clegane misses.
Clegane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan walks into a left hand.
Donovan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donovan cracks Clegane with a good jab.
Donovan misses with a two punch combination.
Clegane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donovan's corner calls for a 1-2. Donovan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donovan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clegane counters with a stiff right hand.
Clegane lands a head shot.
Donovan throws a right hand that Clegane ducks under and follows up with a left that Clegane also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Clegane.
Donovan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Clegane there.
Clegane throws a series of punches but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clegane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donovan throws a right hand that Clegane ducks under and follows up with a left that Clegane also avoids with ease.
Clegane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clegane staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Donovan.
Donovan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clegane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Donovan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gregor Clegane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Donovan throws an overhand right that lands on Clegane's shoulder, as Clegane tries to avoid the shot.
Donovan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clegane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clegane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donovan moves out of range of the body kick from Clegane.
Clegane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan throws a looping overhand right but Clegane ducks down to avoid it.
Donovan throws a one two combo.
Donovan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donovan stalks Clegane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clegane's face. Clegane staggers backwards, shaken.
Clegane throws a head kick but Donovan moves out of range.
Clegane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donovan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gregor Clegane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donovan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clegane counters with a left and a right that stings Donovan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clegane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan lands a right hook to the body.
Donovan throws a jab when Clegane was well out of range.
Clegane misses with a double jab
and Donovan counters with a nice uppercut.
Donovan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clegane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clegane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donovan circles away quickly and effectively.
Donovan throws a combination that misses
and Clegane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan misses with a series of wild punches.
Clegane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donovan circles away quickly and effectively.
Donovan misses with a combination
and Clegane counters with a straight right hand.
Clegane lands with a right hand.
Donovan scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two 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.
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clegane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donovan.
Clegane fails to land with a series of punches.
Donovan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donovan misses with a looping right.
Clegane lands with a right hand.
Donovan lands with a nice combination. Clegane backs away looking to recover.
Donovan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clegane counters with a two punch combo.
Donovan throws a sloppy body shot
and Clegane counters with a body kick.
Clegane staying out of range there.
A combination from Clegane does no damage.
Clegane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clegane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan misses the jab.
Clegane misses with a two punch combination.
Donovan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clegane works over Donovan's head and body with a nice combination.
Donovan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clegane's hands.
Clegane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan avoids the head kick by Clegane.
Clegane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clegane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donovan connects with a jab.
Clegane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donovan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clegane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donovan avoids the head kick by Clegane.
Clegane slips under a jab.
Donovan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gregor Clegane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Donovan takes a swing at Clegane's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Clegane misses.
Clegane walks into a stiff left hand from Donovan.
Donovan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donovan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clegane counters with a stiff right hand.
Clegane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donovan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donovan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donovan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clegane.
Donovan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clegane walks into a jab.
Clegane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clegane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donovan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clegane avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Donovan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Donovan 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Donovan!