PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chicken Destroyer (ranked 6272 p4p, 3599 weight class) and Rascal Donkashane (ranked 635 p4p, 460 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Destroyer
vs
Donkashane

170 cm
29
167
15 - 12 - 0

183 cm
40
175
19 - 27 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rascal Donkashane!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Donkashane closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Destroyer quickly recovers to half guard.

Destroyer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Donkashane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Destroyer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Donkashane.
It looked like Destroyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Destroyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Donkashane finds it's way round the side to connect with Destroyer's head.

Donkashane gets caught flat footed, as Destroyer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Donkashane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Donkashane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Destroyer is one step ahead there.
Destroyer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destroyer postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkashane keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
Destroyer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Donkashane isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Destroyer stacks Donkashane on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Destroyer!
Destroyer taking a breather here.
Donkashane tries to bench press Destroyer off him but Destroyer keeps the position.
Donkashane is letting Destroyer control him for a moment.
Destroyer is looking to take a break and control but Donkashane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donkashane wants to control but Destroyer postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Donkashane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Destroyer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Donkashane controls his leg.
Donkashane is pressing down on Destroyer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Destroyer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Donkashane is trying to keep Destroyer in close.
Donkashane keeping full guard, as Destroyer tries to pass.
Destroyer trying to control but Donkashane is working from the bottom.
Donkashane working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donkashane goes for a double leg but Destroyer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Destroyer continues to drive forward.
As Donkashane tries to get set, Destroyer tries to push him back and clinch up but Donkashane manages to avoid the attempt.
Donkashane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Destroyer pinned against the cage. Destroyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chicken Destroyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rascal Donkashane.
Destroyer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donkashane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rascal Donkashane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Destroyer takes a swing at Donkashane's ribcage but misses.
Donkashane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donkashane looks to score with a jab to the body but Destroyer is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donkashane misses with a body shot.
Donkashane with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Donkashane. That snapped Destroyer's head back.
Donkashane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Destroyer.
Donkashane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donkashane tries to clinch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Donkashane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Destroyer misses with a hook to the body
and Donkashane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donkashane fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Destroyer misses the target.
Donkashane misses with a hook. Destroyer ducked under it nicely.
Donkashane with a poor takedown
and Destroyer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donkashane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Destroyer as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chicken Destroyer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Destroyer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donkashane tries to clinch up but Destroyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Donkashane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Destroyer but Destroyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Destroyer throwing a counter right hand but Donkashane manages to avoid it.
Destroyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donkashane lands with an overhand left.
Destroyer lands a jab to Donkashane's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donkashane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donkashane fails with the takedown.
Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donkashane manages to avoid it.
Donkashane misses with a body shot.
Destroyer throwing a counter right hand but Donkashane manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Destroyer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Donkashane was covering up waiting for the punch and Destroyer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Destroyer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Donkashane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Destroyer's guard.

Destroyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Donkashane trying to control but Destroyer is working from the bottom.
Donkashane looking to pass the guard.
Donkashane trying to control the position from guard on top but Destroyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Destroyer keeping moving, preventing Donkashane from controlling successfully.
Destroyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donkashane trying to control the position from guard on top but Destroyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donkashane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Destroyer is keeping the position for now.
Destroyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chicken Destroyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Destroyer managing to control the position.
Donkashane passes Destroyer's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer wants to improve his position but Donkashane is controlling well.
Destroyer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Donkashane is working away from the top position though.
Donkashane tries to pass to full mount but Destroyer defends it.

Donkashane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Destroyer defends it well.
Destroyer is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Destroyer gets back to full guard.
Donkashane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Destroyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Destroyer working for submissions but it's allowed Donkashane to get to half guard.
Destroyer is looking for a sweep. Donkashane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Donkashane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Destroyer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Destroyer wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Donkashane is looking for a kimura but Destroyer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Donkashane to get the leverage.
Donkashane is stalling here. Destroyer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Donkashane seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Destroyer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Donkashane looks to move to half guard but instead Destroyer has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chicken Destroyer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Donkashane shoots in for a takedown but Destroyer shows good takedown defense.
As Donkashane tries to get set, Destroyer tries to push him back and clinch up but Donkashane manages to avoid the attempt.
Donkashane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Destroyer defends it nicely.
Donkashane misses with a takedown
and Destroyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chicken Destroyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rascal Donkashane.
Donkashane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Destroyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Donkashane misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donkashane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Destroyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Donkashane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Destroyer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Donkashane did well to prevent Destroyer getting side control.
Destroyer trying to control the action but Donkashane is working from the bottom.

Destroyer decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkashane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Destroyer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Destroyer ducks under a wild hook from Donkashane.
Destroyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donkashane can do to turn this around?
Donkashane fails with the takedown

and Destroyer counters with a nice right hand that sends Donkashane toppling to the canvas! Donkashane scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Destroyer finish him?!

It looks like Rascal Donkashane has been cut.
Donkashane looks to land a left hand but Destroyer moved out of range nicely.
Destroyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donkashane throws a big shot that misses.
And Destroyer counters with a quick kick to the body but Donkashane blocks it.
Donkashane throws a left and a right that both miss

and Destroyer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Destroyer prevents a body shot from Donkashane.
Donkashane can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkashane looking for a takedown.

Destroyer manages to break the clinch.
Destroyer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chicken Destroyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Destroyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Donkashane is just out of range.
Donkashane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Donkashane throws an off balance right hand
enabling Destroyer to counter with a crisp jab.

Donkashane is rocked!

Destroyer scores with a takedown into Donkashane's guard.
Donkashane is still in real trouble! Can Destroyer finish him?
Destroyer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Donkashane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Destroyer forces his way into half guard.
Donkashane tries to roll over but Destroyer keeps him under control.
Donkashane seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donkashane is still trying to improve position.
Donkashane is looking to control Destroyer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donkashane avoid being mounted?
Destroyer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Donkashane controls his leg.
Destroyer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Destroyer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Donkashane trying to control but Destroyer postures up.
Donkashane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Destroyer trying to control the action but Donkashane is working from the bottom.

Destroyer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Donkashane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Destroyer.
Destroyer is looking to stall here but Donkashane recovers full guard.
Destroyer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Donkashane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chicken Destroyer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rascal Donkashane's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Donkashane with a lazy takedown attempt

and Destroyer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Destroyer.
Donkashane is trying to drag Destroyer to the mat but Destroyer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Donkashane cracks Destroyer with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Donkashane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Destroyer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chicken Destroyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rascal Donkashane.

Destroyer breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donkashane defending well as Destroyer loads up on a big left hand.
Donkashane tries for a takedown but Destroyer circles away easily
and Destroyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donkashane takes a swing at Destroyer's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkashane shoots for a takedown but Destroyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donkashane fails with a takedown attempt.
Donkashane is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Destroyer scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donkashane is defended easily by Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donkashane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Destroyer counters with a nice body shot.
Destroyer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Destroyer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkashane misses with a jab to the body
and Destroyer counters with a straight right hand.
Donkashane misses with a body shot
and Destroyer counters with a nice leg kick.
Destroyer lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Donkashane can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Destroyer and Donkashane drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Destroyer.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chicken Destroyer!
Chicken Destroyer is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Chicken Destroyer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Rascal Donkashane was interviewed post fight and said 'Doutch'.