PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orange Juice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Donovan
vs
Juice

194 cm
23
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

BioPharm 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orange Juice!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
Juice working aggressively here.
Juice throws a head punch that misses.
Donovan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Juice digs a right hand underneath Donovan's ribcage. Donovan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Juice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Juice misses with some punches.
Juice tries to break the clinch but Donovan is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Juice - that landed with a thud.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donovan stalling in the clinch but Juice improves position.
Donovan keeps control of Juice as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Juice being controlled against the cage.
Juice tries a body shot but Donovan blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Juice fails to land.
Juice wants to break the clinch but can't.
Juice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Donovan prevents a body shot from Juice.
Donovan blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Juice misses.
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Juice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Donovan or perhaps it was just good defense by Juice which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Donovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Juice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Juice misses.
Donovan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juice as he jumps to the side.
Donny Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donovan moves out of range of the strikes.
Donovan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donovan is breathing heavily.
Juice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donovan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juice swivels and escapes.
Juice digs a good body shot into Donovan's ribs.
Donovan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Juice misses the jab.
Orange Juice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donovan slips a straight right by Juice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Donovan with that takedown attempt.
Juice throws a shot from downtown. Donovan moves away and avoids it.
Juice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juice thows a body shot but no joy.
Juice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donovan moves away.
Donovan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donovan takes one to the chin there.
Juice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Juice.
Juice lands a nice shot to the body.
Juice throws a right and a left that Donovan avoids nicely.
Donovan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Juice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donovan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Juice misses its intended target.
Donovan shoots for a double leg takedown but Juice sprawls well. He's pushed Donovan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donovan slips a jab and a cross from Juice.
Juice throws an overhand right that lands on Donovan's shoulder, as Donovan tries to avoid the shot.
Juice misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Juice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan slips under a jab from Juice.
A jab from Juice misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Juice scores with a four punch combination!
Donovan shoots for a takedown but Juice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Juice!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Donovan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Juice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donovan wants to clinch up but Juice keeps it at a distance.
Donovan shoots in for a double leg but Juice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Juice is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Juice misses the target.
Donovan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juice pinned against the cage. Juice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juice digs a good body shot into Donovan's ribs.
Juice throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juice but Juice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Juice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Juice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Juice misses with an uppercut. Donovan saw that one coming.
Juice throws a combination. Donovan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Donovan or perhaps it was just good defense by Juice which made him look bad.
Donovan slips under a jab from Juice.
Juice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown but Juice shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circle momentarily. Juice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Juice drops Donovan with a nice combination! Juice dives into Donovan's guard, looking to finish!

Donovan is rocked!
Juice's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oh Donovan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donovan is keeping the position for now.
Donovan seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juice's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orange Juice dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Juice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juice looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.
Juice misses with a double jab.
Orange Juice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Donovan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Donovan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Juice is trying to escape the mount.
Juice is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juice tries to hold on but Donovan pushes him away.
Donovan prevents Juice from getting the reversal.
Juice tries to hold on but Donovan postures up.
Donovan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juice is trying to escape the mount.
Juice is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Juice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juice is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Donovan prevents Juice from getting the reversal.

Donovan get's back to his feet.
Juice has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Donovan.
Donovan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juice swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juice throws a hook to the side of Donovan's head but Donovan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donovan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juice.
Donovan shoots for a double leg takedown but Juice sprawls well. He's pushed Donovan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Donovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donovan shoots for a takedown but Juice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juice scores with a sloppy right hand. Donovan should have avoided that one.
Nice sprawl there from Juice as Donovan shoots in.
Juice stuffs the takedown.
Donovan shoots in but no luck this time.
Juice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Orange Juice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donovan has time to react.
Juice throws a looping overhand right but Donovan ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Juice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Juice.
Donovan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juice.
Donovan shoots in looking for a takedown. Juice tries to sprawl out of it but Donovan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Juice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Juice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juice waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Donovan.
Juice misses the shot to the body.
Donovan walks into a stiff left hand from Juice.
A slow jab from Juice misses its intended target.
Juice stuffs the takedown attempt from Donovan. Donovan gets slowly back to his feet.
Juice lands a jab to Donovan's midsection.
Donovan slips under a jab.
Juice thows a body shot but no joy.
Juice scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt.
Juice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juice digs a good hook to Donovan's body.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juice as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Donovan or perhaps it was just good defense by Juice which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orange Juice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Juice uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Juice lands a glancing blow to the side of Donovan's head.
Donovan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donovan closes the distance and clinches up with Juice, looking for a takedown. Donovan pushes Juice against the cage but Juice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Juice.
Juice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juice throws a right hand that Donovan ducks under and follows up with a left that Donovan also avoids with ease.
Juice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Juice. No joy for Donovan on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Donovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Juice as Donovan shoots in.
Juice throws a hook but Donovan blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juice's corner calls for a 1-2. Juice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juice but Juice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donovan moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan throws a leg kick but Juice sees it coming and moves out of range.
Juice throws a jab but it's blocked by Donovan.
Juice misses with an uppercut. Donovan saw that one coming.
Juice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donovan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juice's waist but Juice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Donovan off to one side.
Juice's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Juice duly obliges.
Juice misses with a double jab.
Donovan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juice tries to avoid it but Donovan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juice to the ground. Juice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juice lands a two punch combo.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Juice as he avoids it easily.
Juice throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Donovan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown but Juice shows good takedown defense.
Juice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donovan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt - Juice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juice scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Juice looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt - Juice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donovan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Juice's waist but Juice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Donovan off to one side.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt - Juice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Juice fails to land with a series of punches.
Juice lands with a nice body punch.
Donovan shoots in and drives through. Juice sprawls well.
Juice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donovan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donovan moves away.
Donovan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juice tries to bum rush Donovan with a series of wild strikes but Donovan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juice misses with a straight left.
Donovan moves out of range of the strikes.
Donovan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Juice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donovan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donovan has time to react.
Juice throws a big shot that misses.

Donovan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Juice looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Juice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Donovan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Donny Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Donovan stands up and beckons Juice to his feet.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Juice.
Donovan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan misses with a shot to the body
and Juice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juice misses with a two punch combination.
Juice avoids a kick to the body.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donovan dodges the punch combination from Juice.
Donovan wants to clinch.
Juice throws a shot from downtown. Donovan moves away and avoids it.
Donovan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Juice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juice.
Juice misses with a few strikes there.
Donovan closes the distance and clinches up with Juice, looking for a takedown. Donovan pushes Juice against the cage but Juice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Juice misses with a straight right.
Juice just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orange Juice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Juice 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orange Juice!