PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Donavon (ranked 2792 p4p, 353 weight class) and Pedro Rodrigues Filho (ranked 1384 p4p, 196 weight class). 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.

Donavon
vs
Rodrigues Filho

194 cm
19
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Red Light Coffeeshop

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Donavon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Donavon rushes Filho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Donavon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Filho fails to land.
Filho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Filho blocks an uppercut.
Donavon misses with a punch to the body.
Filho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donavon backwards.

It looks like Chris Donavon has been cut.
Donavon has a couple of punches blocked by Filho.
Donavon lands with a left to the head.
Donavon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Filho lands with a left to the head.
Donavon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filho's elbow.
Donavon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filho's elbow.
Donavon misses with some punches.
Donavon working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Donavon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donavon lands a left hand.
Donavon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filho.
Donavon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho tries a body shot but Donavon blocks it.
Donavon tries a body shot but Filho blocks it.
Filho pushes Donavon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donavon lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Filho.

Donavon breaks the clinch.
Donavon lands with a nice combination. Filho backs away looking to recover.
Filho lands with an overhand left.

Filho gets tackled into the cage by Donavon. Donavon maintains the clinch.
Donavon throws a punch but it's blocked by Filho.
A short uppercut from Filho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filho is trying to maintain a safe position but Donavon gets an underhook and turns Filho into the cage.
Donavon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Filho.
Nice body punch from Donavon - that landed with a thud.
Donavon has a couple of punches blocked by Filho.
Filho blocks a body shot from Donavon.
Filho is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Filho working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filho taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Donavon.
Filho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Filho tries to work over Donavon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Filho prevents a body shot from Donavon.
Donavon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donavon has a couple of punches blocked by Filho.
Filho slows down the pace here.
Filho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Filho tries a body shot but Donavon blocks it.
Donavon digs a right hand into Filho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Filho's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Donavon fails to land.
Donavon is trying to maintain a safe position but Filho gets an underhook and turns Donavon into the cage.
Donavon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donavon.
Donavon lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donavon breaks from the clinch.
Donavon misses with an uppercut.
Donavon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Filho lands a nice hook to Donavon's body. Donavon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Filho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Filho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donavon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Filho misses with a two punch combination.
Donavon missing with a left hand there. Filho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filho feints a jab promting Donavon to slip. Filho then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Donavon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Donavon throws a hook but Filho blocks it.
Donavon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Filho. Filho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Filho misses the jab.
Donavon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Filho.
Filho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Donavon backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Filho forces Donavon back against the cage and clinches.
Filho stalls.
Filho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donavon misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Filho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Filho.
Donavon blocks an uppercut.
Filho working aggressively here.
Donavon misses with some punches.

Donavon manages to break the clinch.

Donavon darts in and clinches Filho up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filho.
Donavon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donavons head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Filho takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Donavon working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donavon.
Donavon can't find room to land a body shot as Filho controls the action.
Filho misses with the head strike.
Filho can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pedro Rodrigues Filho will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Donavon. Filho does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Filho releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Filho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Filho misses its intended target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donavon!
Filho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Donavon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filho paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Donavon closes the distance and pushes Filho back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filho.
Donavon throws a punch but it's blocked by Filho.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filho.

Filho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Donavon.

That has opened up Pedro Rodrigues Filho's cut even more.
Donavon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Filho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donavon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Filho scrambles back to his feet.

Donavon gets a clinch.
Donavon throws a punch but it's blocked by Filho.
Filho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donavon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Filho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Filho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Filho misses with a punch on the inside.
Donavon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Filho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donavon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Filho swings wildly with an uppercut but Donavon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donavon blocks an uppercut.
Donavon blocks an uppercut.
Donavon misses with a punch on the inside.
Donavon struggles to land a body shot inside as Filho controls his hands.
Donavon lands a nice shot to the body.
Filho lands a body punch.
Donavon lands with a short shot to the head.
Filho wants to break free but Donavon has control.
Donavon tries to work over Filho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donavon misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Donavon.
Filho lands a right hand.

Chris Donavon's cut is getting worse.
Filho is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Donavon misses with some punches.
Filho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filho misses with the head strike.
Donavon swings wildly with an uppercut but Filho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filho taking a breather.
Filho stalling.
Donavon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Filho manages to break the clinch.
Donavon tries to close the distance and clinch but Filho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donavon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filho lands a nice looking body shot.
Donavon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filho paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donavon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donavon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Donavon scores with a hook.
Filho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Donavon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Filho.

Chris Donavon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Donavon keeps the fight on the outside.
Donavon wants to clinch up but Filho keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Filho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donavon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filho doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Donavon connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donavon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Filho has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Filho slips a jab from Donavon.
Donavon tries to clinch
and Filho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Donavon is rocked!
Donavon throws an off balance right hand
enabling Filho to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Donavon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donavon drops his hands momentarily. Filho doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Donavon staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Donavon doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
A victorious Pedro Rodrigues Filho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.