PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Donnalley (ranked 9620 p4p, 780 weight class) and Elton Korth (ranked 4885 p4p, 549 weight class). Korth has chosen The Game Feat. Lil Wayne - Red Nation as his entrance music. Randy Donnalley had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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.

Donnalley
vs
Korth

190 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

174 cm
20
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elton Korth!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korth missing with a left hand there. Donnalley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elton Korth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Donnalley rushes Korth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Donnalley is trying to pull guard but Korth turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Korth swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnalley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donnalley backwards.
Donnalley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Korth's efforts to push away.

Donnalley tightens his grip and picks Korth up, before dumping him to the ground. Korth manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Korth wants to get back to his feet but Donnalley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Korth trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korth has momentary wrist control but Donnalley slips an elbow through the middle.
Donnalley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Korth wants to stand and escape but Donnalley is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Korth has his feet on Donnalley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Korth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Korth looks to land a right hand but Donnalley moved out of range.
Korth has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Donnalley is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Korth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donnalley.
Donnalley staying out of range there.
Donnalley throws a big counter combination but Korth scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Korth throws a big shot that misses.
Korth throws a poor cross that misses

and Donnalley counters with a takedown into side control.

Donnalley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Korth manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Korth trying to control but Donnalley postures up.
Donnalley is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korth is looking to escape.
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!
Donnalley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Korth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Donnalley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Donnalley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Korth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Korth pushes Donnalley off looking to stand but Donnalley dives back in and keeps control.
Korth trying to control but Donnalley postures up.
Korth is trying to stand back up but Donnalley is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Elton Korth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korth throws out a loose jab but Donnalley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnalley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Korth.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnalley. Korth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korth connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Korth misses.
Donnalley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Korth throws out the jab.
Korth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Donnalley's head backwards.

Donnalley clinches up with Korth and pushes him back against the cage.
Donnalley blocking some punches.
I was talking to Donnalley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Korth has a couple of punches blocked by Donnalley.
Donnalley has Korth pushed against the cage.

Donnalley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donnalley is defended easily by Korth.
Korth connects with a jab.
Korth misses with a looping left.

Korth catches Donnalley napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Donnalley to the canvas!

Donnalley is rocked!
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!
Donnalley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oh Donnalley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donnalley keeping moving, preventing Korth from controlling successfully.
Korth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Korth arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Donnalley's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Elton Korth!