PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mfer Phol (ranked 1811 p4p, 867 weight class) and Dan Donovan (ranked 62 p4p, 25 weight class). Dan Donovan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Phol
vs
Donovan

210 cm
20
300
10 - 4 - 0

185 cm
29
300
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mfer Phol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan blocks a jab.
Donovan avoids the body shot from Phol.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phol was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Phol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Donk. Donovan catches Phol right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donovan swings for the body but Phol moves out of range.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phol was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Donovan digs a good body shot into Phol's ribs.
Donovan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan throws a good cross that connects.
Donovan throws a body shot but no joy.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Phol.
Donovan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phol was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Phol cracks Donovan with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Phol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phol.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan scores with a jab. Phol acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phol misses with a hook.
Phol takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Phol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Phol rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donovan. Phol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phol is looking to counter punch.
Dan Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donovan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Donovan misses with a combination

and Phol moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phol tries to work over Donovan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phol misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phol misses with the head strike.
Donovan is trying to force a seperation but Phol has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Phol fails to land.
Donovan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donovan scores with a shot to the side of Phol's head.
Donovan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donovan lands a nice uppercut.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Phol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phol throws a head punch that misses.
Donovan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Phol misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries to stall but Phol uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
Phol tries to work over Donovan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donovan lands with a short shot to the head.
Phol lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donovan blocking some punches.
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!
Donovan is stalling here.
Donovan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donovan trying to stall but Phol improves his position.
Phol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phol lands a body shot.
Donovan looks winded!
Phol tries to work over Donovan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phol tries to throw a body punch but Donovan avoids it by throwing Phol back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phol.
Donovan lands a nice shot to the body.
Phol lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Donovan breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Donovan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Donovan misses with a series of wild punches.
Phol wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Donovan misses with the combination.
Donovan throws a body punch but Phol moves out of range.
Phol throwing a counter right hand but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Phol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Phol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan cracks a nice hook into Phol's ribs.
Phol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phol takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donovan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phol throws out the jab.
Donovan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.

Donovan drops Phol with a beautiful combination! Phol stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Donovan is looking for the KO!

Phol is rocked!

Mfer Phol's cut is getting worse.
Phol circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Donovan. Phol falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Donovan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Donovan!
Dan Donovan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.