PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Donnalley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Meline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Meline has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Randy Donnalley's chin.

Donnalley
vs
Meline

190 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Donnalley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Meline!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meline fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Meline fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Meline will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Randy Donnalley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Meline.
Meline with a lazy takedown attempt
and Donnalley counters with a left and a right that stings Meline.
Nice sprawl there from Donnalley as Meline shoots in.
As Meline looks to move away, Donnalley throws a big counter combo but Meline just gets out of the way.

Donnalley has Meline up against the cage in a clinch.

Donnalley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Donnalley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Donnalley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meline bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Donnalley's guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnalley wants to sweep but no luck.
Donnalley looking to control.
Donnalley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Meline landing some decent shots from guard.
Donnalley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donnalley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Donnalley tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donnalley looking for a guillotine here but Meline defends easily.
Donnalley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Meline landing some decent shots from guard.
Meline missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Meline is looking to work some ground and pound but Donnalley has wrist control.
Meline lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Donnalley has his foot on Meline's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meline works his way back into a safe position though.
Meline lands a couple of digs.
Meline looks winded!
Meline scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Donnalley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meline is aware though and is defending well.
Meline is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Meline trying to control but Donnalley is working from the bottom.
Donnalley trying to keep a closed guard but Meline is proving a slippery customer.
Meline content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Meline controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Donnalley is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rick Meline seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Meline bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donnalley tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnalley is desperately trying to improve his position but Meline has a good base and remains in mount.
Meline has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee warns Donnalley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Meline trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Donnalley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meline on the ground.
Donnalley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Donnalley is trying to stand.
Donnalley is looking to improve his position but Meline isn't that keen on the idea.
Meline pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Meline connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnalley tries to hold on but Meline pushes him away.
Meline with a couple of short strikes.
Meline pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Donnalley is bucking up trying to escape but Meline cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnalley wants to hold on but Meline pushes him away.
Meline wants to control the pace but Donnalley is squirming around nicely.
Donnalley working to try and regain half guard.
Donnalley tries to hold on but Meline postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rick Meline will probably get the nod.
That's time! Donnalley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Meline looks for a takedown but Donnalley sprawls well.

Donnalley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meline has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Donnalley after a bit of a struggle.

Meline gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Donnalley regains guard.
Meline trying to control but Donnalley is working from the bottom.
Meline chips away with some ground and pound.
Donnalley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meline is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meline trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meline won't allow Donnalley to sweep him here.
Meline lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meline is working Donnalley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meline is breathing heavily.
Meline is looking to work some ground and pound but Donnalley has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meline accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meline postures up.
Meline is looking to work some ground and pound but Donnalley has wrist control.
Meline working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Donnalley is trying to keep Meline in close.
Meline passes Donnalley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Meline stops Donnalley from getting back to his feet.
Meline scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meline prevents Donnalley from improving his position.
Meline seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rick Meline has got the better of the ground game so far.
Donnalley taking some punishment here, with Meline in his half guard.
Meline working the head and body with strikes.
Meline has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donnalley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meline.
Donnalley trying to hold on to Meline's head to control him but Meline postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Donnalley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Meline takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meline looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Donnalley is trying to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Meline will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donnalley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Randy Donnalley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Meline.
Meline fails with a takedown attempt.
Donnalley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meline.

Donnalley looking to score a takedown here. Meline is defending well but Donnalley drives through and ends up in Meline's guard.
Meline has Donnalley pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnalley trying to control but Meline is working from the bottom.
Donnalley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meline is keeping the position for now.
Meline looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donnalley is one step ahead there.
Meline trying to keep a closed guard but Donnalley is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Donnalley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Donnalley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rick Meline will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Donnalley throws a one two combo.

Donnalley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Donnalley is looking to stand up but Meline won't let him.
Meline is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Donnalley taking some punishment here, with Meline in his half guard.
Meline takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Meline.
Meline working the head and body with strikes.
Donnalley controlling the position for now.
Meline working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meline working over Donnalley with some ground and pound. Donnalley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Meline looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Meline is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Meline is nestled in close to Donnalley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Donnalley trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Meline connects with a nice short shot to Donnalley's temple.
Meline lands with a punch from half guard.
Meline content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Donnalley tries to get to full guard but Meline has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meline takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Donnalley has hold of Meline's hands but Meline slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Meline there.
Donnalley has hold of Meline's hands but Meline slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Donnalley is looking to control Meline's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donnalley avoid being mounted?
Meline scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Donnalley wants to get back to full guard.
Meline takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Donnalley tries to get to full guard but Meline has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meline working Donnalley over with strikes.
Donnalley is not content to let Meline control the position.
Meline scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Donnalley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Donnalley taking some punishment here, with Meline in his half guard.
Meline thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donnalley's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meline is stalling here. Donnalley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Meline seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Donnalley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Meline gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Meline is squirming around, avoiding Donnalley's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meline is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Donnalley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Donnalley looking to control and managing it successfully.

Donnalley jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Meline is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Meline and Donnalley has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meline manages to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Meline comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Meline winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Meline!