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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Donovan (ranked 24868 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahatma Gandhi (ranked 5586 p4p, 0 weight class). Darnell Donovan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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194 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darnell Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahatma Gandhi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Donovan misses its intended target.
Gandhi tries a quick counter leg kick but Donovan is wise to it.
Gandhi dives in for a single leg takedown but Donovan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gandhi ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Donovan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gandhi can pounce on him.
We've been informed that Gandhi 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.
Donovan misses with a leg kick.
Gandhi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Donovan moves into the clinch.
Donovan breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gandhi.
Gandhi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gandhi avoids the body shot from Donovan.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gandhi is defended easily by Donovan.
Donovan is looking to counter the offense by Gandhi and move into the clinch.
Darnell Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahatma Gandhi.
Donovan looks to land a left hand but Gandhi moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandhi misses with the body kick
and Donovan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gandhi shoots and misses
enabling Donovan to counter with a crisp jab.
Gandhi looks winded!
Gandhi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donovan but Donovan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A low kick from Gandhi misses
and Donovan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Donovan.
Donovan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
Donovan pulls guard effortlessly.
Donovan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gandhi won't allow Donovan to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan pulls Gandhi in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donovan pulls Gandhi in close to prevent any damage.
Donovan has a closed guard, preventing Gandhi from standing up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Donovan is pulling down on Gandhi's head to control his posture.
Gandhi wants to get up but he can't break Donovan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Donovan has Gandhi pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Donovan wants to sweep but no luck.
Gandhi wants to stand but Donovan is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mahatma Gandhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan loads up on a big right hand but Gandhi slips the punch.
Gandhi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Donovan clinches up with Gandhi and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gandhi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gandhi shoots in for a double leg but Donovan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donovan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gandhi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Donovan defends well and Gandhi ends up having to push Donovan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Donovan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gandhi.
Gandhi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donovan.
Donovan misses with a head kick.
Gandhi has his takedown stuffed
and Donovan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donovan misses with a hook
and Gandhi counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan throws a leg kick
and Gandhi counters with a leg kick.
Gandhi connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gandhi.
Donovan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gandhi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donovan.
Gandhi fails with the takedown
and Donovan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donovan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donovan looks to land a body kick but Gandhi moved away.
Donovan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gandhi throws a leg kick which misses Donovan's front leg but catches the back leg as Donovan tries to avoid it.
Donovan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gandhi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Donovan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gandhi dives in and grabs Donovan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donovan pushes down on Gandhi's head and hops out.
Gandhi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Donovan counters with a nice uppercut.
Donovan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gandhi misses with a takedown
and Donovan counters by clinching up.
Darnell Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahatma Gandhi.
Donovan breaks the clinch.
Donovan misses with a straight right.
Gandhi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donovan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gandhi shoots in looking for a takedown. Donovan tries to sprawl out of it but Gandhi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donovan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It appears Donovan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gandhi is breathing heavily.
Donovan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gandhi takes a step back to recover.
Donovan throws a push kick but Gandhi slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Donovan misses.
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gandhi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gandhi tries a quick counter leg kick but Donovan is wise to it.
Gandhi tries to land a body kick
and Donovan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Donovan.
Donovan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donovan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gandhi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Donovan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gandhi's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darnell Donovan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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