PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Donavon (ranked 1770 p4p, 238 weight class) and Donal Noye (ranked 1430 p4p, 201 weight class). Donal Noye is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Donavon
vs
Noye

194 cm
20
210 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Donavon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donal Noye!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noye tries to clinch there but Donavon circles away.

Donavon gets tackled into the cage by Noye. Noye maintains the clinch.
We've been informed that Noye has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Donavon misses with a punch on the inside.
Noye connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Chris Donavon has been cut.
Donavon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noye's elbow.
Donavon is leaning against Noye and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Noye is looking to control Donavon's arms but Donavon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Noye has his back to the cage.
Donavon blocking some punches.
Donavon avoids a wild elbow strike from Noye.
Noye throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Noye.
Donavon avoids the elbow strike from Noye, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donavon.
Donavon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donavon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Noye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Noye.
Donavon swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Noye counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Donavon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donavon working aggressively here.
Noye lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donavon throws a punch but it's blocked by Noye.
Noye working aggressively here.
Donavon lands with a short shot to the head.
Donavon blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Donavon.
Donavon has a couple of punches blocked by Noye.
Donavon tries to pull guard but Noye forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Donavon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Noye pulls his leg out and moves away.

Donavon drives through and clinches with Noye against the cage.
Noye prevents a body shot from Donavon.
Noye with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Donavon.
Donavon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Donavon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Noye smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Donavon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donavon is looking to clinch but Noye is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Noye fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Donavon, pushing him back against the cage.
Noye throws an elbow but it misses.
Donavon misses with some punches.
Donavon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noye.
A shot in the inside from Donavon.
Noye lands a hook that snaps the head of Donavon backwards.
Donavon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donavon gets through Noye's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Donavon.
Noye lands an elbow inside.

Chris Donavon's cut is getting worse.
Donavon working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Donavon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donavon.
Donavon wants to break free but Noye has control.
Noye lands a right hand.
Noye digs a right hand underneath Donavon's ribcage. Donavon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Noye blocks a body shot from Donavon.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Noye rushes Donavon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Donavon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Donavon's defenses.
Donavon blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donavon.
Donavon misses with some punches.
Donavon avoids the elbow strike from Noye, against the cage.
Noye comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Chris Donavon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Noye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noye blocks a body shot from Donavon.
Donavon lands a shot to the body.
Donavon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donavon throws a head punch that misses.
Noye lands with a light punch inside.
Donavon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donavon misses with some punches.
Noye throws an elbow but it misses.
Donavon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noye.
Noye is pushing Donavon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donavon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donavon avoids the elbow strike from Noye, against the cage.
Donavon can't find room to land a body shot as Noye controls the action.
Noye misses with the head strike.
Come on Noye - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Noye blocking some punches.
Noye throws an elbow but it misses.
Donavon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noye or not.
Noye misses with an elbow strike.
Noye throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donavon blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Noye on the inside.
Noye makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jeez, Chris Donavon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donavon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Donavon.
Donavon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donavon misses with the head strike.
Noye tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donal Noye will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Donavon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Donavon gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noye throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noye throws an elbow but misses.
Noye comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noye just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donavon's brow.
Donavon takes an elbow to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Donavon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donal Noye!