PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Kansleri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donsone DeNeville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kansleri comes to the cage accompanied by U.D.O. - Heart of Gold. 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.

Kansleri
vs
DeNeville

192 cm
25
208 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
224 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone DeNeville!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeNeville walks into a jab.
Kansleri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeNeville moves away.
DeNeville tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansleri misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeNeville 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.
DeNeville has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
DeNeville connects with a leg kick. Kansleri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DeNeville stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kansleri.
DeNeville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansleri.
DeNeville scores with a hook.
DeNeville takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut.
Kansleri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces DeNeville back to the cage. Kansleri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansleri throws out a loose jab but DeNeville uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansleri lands a really nice looking cross but DeNeville seems unphased.
Kansleri misses with a leg kick.
DeNeville swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kansleri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeNeville.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri keeps the fight on the outside.
Kansleri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeNeville is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kansleri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
DeNeville just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansleri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeNeville takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeNeville tries a low kick but Kansleri avoids it.
It looked like Kansleri was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from DeNeville.
Kansleri motions for DeNeville to come forward. Kansleri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeNeville throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansleri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Kansleri misses its intended target.
Kansleri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and DeNeville counters with a good low kick that Kansleri was not able to check.
Kansleri throws the left hand but DeNeville avoids the punch easily.
Kansleri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for DeNeville.
A low kick from Kansleri is predictable there
and DeNeville counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kansleri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansleri throws a head kick but DeNeville moves out of range.

DeNeville gets tackled into the cage by Kansleri. Kansleri maintains the clinch.
Kansleri can't find room to land a body shot as DeNeville controls the action.
Kansleri working aggressively here.
DeNeville lands a nice uppercut.
DeNeville has a couple of punches blocked by Kansleri.
DeNeville lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kansleri scores with a shot to the side of DeNeville's head.
Kansleri misses with a punch to the body.

DeNeville gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kansleri is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gangsterdamage, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri tries to roll over but DeNeville keeps him under control.
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. DeNeville connects with a nice short shot to Kansleri's temple.
DeNeville throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
DeNeville missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DeNeville lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeNeville seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kansleri is looking for a sweep. DeNeville is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kansleri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DeNeville.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kansleri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
DeNeville postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kansleri wants to sweep but no luck.
DeNeville keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kansleri's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeNeville throwing strikes from guard but Kansleri blocks nicely.
DeNeville throwing strikes but missing.
Kansleri keeping full guard, as DeNeville tries to pass.
Kansleri controlling DeNeville's posture.
DeNeville trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
DeNeville pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kansleri is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donsone DeNeville will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kansleri throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Kansleri misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as DeNeville blocks the leg kick.
DeNeville throws a counter combo.
A punch lands to the side of Kansleri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DeNeville lands a nice shot that snaps Kansleri's head back.
Kansleri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kansleri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kansleri lands with a shot to the body.
DeNeville lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansleri's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kansleri lands a right hook to the body.
Kansleri connects with a leg kick. DeNeville looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DeNeville on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansleri is looking to slow DeNeville down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri missing with a left hand there. DeNeville was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansleri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeNeville.
DeNeville tries to clinch but Kansleri moves away
and Kansleri counters with a nice uppercut.
Kansleri misses with a hook.
Kansleri throws a leg kick that is checked
and DeNeville counters with a head kick.

DeNeville changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kansleri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kansleri tries to control the position but he's not in luck - DeNeville easily slips into full mount!
Kansleri is wriggling around trying to escape.
DeNeville content just to control the position here.
DeNeville looking to finish Kansleri with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kansleri!

It looks like Rauta Kansleri has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns Kansleri that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kansleri can't escape the position.
DeNeville misses with a head shot.
DeNeville wants to control the pace but Kansleri is squirming around nicely.
DeNeville lands with some strikes.
DeNeville thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
DeNeville with good strikes from the mount here!
Poor strikes thrown by DeNeville there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
A nice elbow there by DeNeville.
DeNeville landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri tries to hold on but DeNeville postures up.
DeNeville thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
DeNeville throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kansleri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kansleri reaches up and holds on to DeNeville to control the position.
DeNeville is landing with some decent strikes but Kansleri is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
DeNeville throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
DeNeville lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
DeNeville with shots to the head and body - Kansleri looks very uncomfortable down there.
Donsone DeNeville has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville lands a nice shot to the head.
Kansleri is squirming around, avoiding DeNeville's attempts to control the action.
DeNeville has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeNeville lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeNeville thowing shots but they're missing.
DeNeville pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
DeNeville postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kansleri looks a forlorn figure.
DeNeville connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kansleri is desperately trying to improve his position but DeNeville has a good base and remains in mount.
DeNeville lands a big shot there that rocks Kansleri but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donsone DeNeville showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rauta Kansleri's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kansleri instigates a clinch.
DeNeville is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
DeNeville has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kansleri after a bit of a struggle.
Kansleri misses with some punches.
DeNeville looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kansleri.
DeNeville lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kansleri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeNeville prevents a body shot from Kansleri.
Kansleri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNeville prevents a body shot from Kansleri.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeNeville.
Kansleri blocking some punches.
Kansleri blocking some punches.
Kansleri misses with a punch to the body.

Kansleri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNeville misses with a wild body shot.
Kansleri is looking to counter punch.
Kansleri throws a head kick but DeNeville moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from DeNeville misses.
Rauta Kansleri is winning the standup battle so far.
DeNeville throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kansleri.
Kansleri tries to counter by moving into the clinch but DeNeville manages to circle out of the way.
DeNeville moves away from the strike by Kansleri.
And DeNeville responds with a good body kick, but Kansleri manages to step out the way in time.
DeNeville bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeNeville connects with a crisp jab.
Kansleri tries to clinch but DeNeville is having none of it.
Kansleri moves out of range of the body kick from DeNeville.
DeNeville takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
DeNeville lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kansleri takes a step back to recover.
Kansleri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a low kick but DeNeville avoids it.
Rauta Kansleri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kansleri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeNeville throws out the jab.
A big left from Kansleri misses.
Kansleri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
DeNeville walks into a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kansleri throws a jab when DeNeville was well out of range.

DeNeville instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kansleri.
DeNeville has a couple of punches blocked by Kansleri.
DeNeville has a couple of punches blocked by Kansleri.
DeNeville scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donsone DeNeville seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Kansleri.
Kansleri working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from DeNeville.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville prevents a body shot from Kansleri.
DeNeville misses with the head strike.
Kansleri blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeNeville.
DeNeville misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeNeville working aggressively here.
DeNeville pushes Kansleri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeNeville tries a body shot but Kansleri blocks it.
Kansleri blocking some punches.
DeNeville misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kansleri on the inside.
DeNeville tries to throw a body punch but Kansleri avoids it by throwing DeNeville back against the cage.

DeNeville has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kansleri is trying to keep an underhook but DeNeville manages to get the takedown into half guard.
DeNeville is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kansleri regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from DeNeville.
DeNeville tries to free his leg and advance position but Kansleri is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kansleri's head.
Donsone DeNeville is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DeNeville has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DeNeville slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kansleri is on top in guard.

DeNeville wants to sweep here but Kansleri controlling him for the moment.
Kansleri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kansleri landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donsone DeNeville.
I've got DeNeville 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donsone DeNeville!
A relieved looking Donsone DeNeville thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.