PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Platt (ranked 1352 p4p, 1887 weight class) and Anthony Wayne (ranked 154 p4p, 208 weight class). Wayne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Edge Of A Revolution- Nickelback kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Anthony Wayne has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Donny Platt's chin.

Platt
vs
Wayne

177 cm
21
273
7 - 1 - 0

194 cm
21
225
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

SynCity Fightwear

PWNAGE
HELLBENT

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Platt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Platt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Platt.
Platt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wayne defending well though.
Platt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Platt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Platt is trying to control. Wayne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Platt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wayne with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wayne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Platt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Platt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wayne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Platt.
Wayne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Platt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Platt.
Wayne has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 3Band MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wayne wants to get back to his feet but Platt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wayne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Platt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Platt looking to sit in guard and control but Wayne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Platt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wayne tries to stand but Platt is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne postures up.
Wayne wants to stand but Platt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Platt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wayne tries to stand but Platt is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Platt shoots in for a double leg but Wayne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice leg kick from Wayne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Donny Platt has been cut.
Anthony Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platt misses with a takedown
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Platt shoots for a takedown but Wayne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Platt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Platt walks into a left hand.
Platt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wayne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wayne throws a low kick, looking for Platt's leg but Platt calmly moves out of range.
Platt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Platt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wayne's waist but Wayne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Platt off to one side.
Wayne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Platt will feel that in the morning.
Platt is breathing heavily.
Wayne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donny Platt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Platt misses with a takedown

and Wayne counters with a crisp right hand that drops Platt! Wayne lets Platt back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wayne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wayne wants it to stay on the feet.
Wayne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wayne feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Platt collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anthony Wayne!
Anthony Wayne took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HELLBENT for their support in the buildup to the fight.