PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Donnelly (ranked 6944 p4p, 670 weight class) and Roman Reemer (ranked 9121 p4p, 749 weight class). Roman Reemer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Donnelly
vs
Reemer

185 cm
19
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominic Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Reemer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reemer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Donnelly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reemer is defended easily by Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reemer at a distance.
Donnelly scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Roman Reemer has been cut.
We've been told by Donnelly's head coaches at Hell's Furnace Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donnelly lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Donnelly moves into the clinch.
Reemer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Reemer tries to stall but Donnelly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reemer looking to slow down the pace here.
Donnelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Reemer is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a big uppercut that drops Reemer! More strikes from Donnelly and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Reemer lies dazed against the cage as Donnelly celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Donnelly!