PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Don (ranked 3597 p4p, 4021 weight class) and Maurice Pink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice Pink will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Don
vs
Pink

186 cm
25
200
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Don!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maurice Pink!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pink blocks a head kick by Don.
A head kick misses from Don.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Don!
Don dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Pink shoots in and bounces Don off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Don is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Don prevents the takedown attempt.
Pink gets underhooks to prevent Don's takedown attempt.

Don has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pink uses from the top position.
Pink trying to control the position from guard on top but Don is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don managing to control the position.

Don looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Don throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Don wants to sweep here but Pink controlling him for the moment.

Don scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pink dives in and grabs Don's left leg, looking for a takedown. Don pushes down on Pink's head and hops out.
Don has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Hilo in the buildup to the fight.
Michael Don is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don swings for the body but Pink moves out of range.
Don defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pink.
Don seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Michael Don has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Pink.
Pink misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Don fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pink throws a body punch but Don moves out of range.
Don throws a combination that misses
letting Pink counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Don.

Pink has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Don lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Don tries to pull guard but Pink won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pink is trying to force a seperation but Don has the dominant position.
Pink misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pink missing with knees to the body.
Pink is looking to break free of the clinch but Don has double underhooks.
Don gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pink.

Don gets control of Pink's arms and successfully pulls guard. Don will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pink tries to free his leg and advance position but Don is retaining full guard.

Don escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pink gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pink looking to sit in guard and control but Don gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pink looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Don is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Don tries to free his leg and advance position but Pink is retaining full guard.
Pink working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Don dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Don checks a low kick from Pink.
Don pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pink back to the cage. Don follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pink looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pink tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Don was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Don slips under a jab.
Don throws a head kick but Pink moves out of range.
Don misses with a few strikes there.
Don tries to land a front kick but Pink steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Don is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pink can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pink shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Don but Don pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michael Don is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Don connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pink darts in looking for a takedown but Don gets double underhooks and turns Pink into the cage.
Pink tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Don with a nice calf kick.
Don takes a swing at Pink's ribcage but misses.
Pink tries a quick counter leg kick but Don is wise to it.
Pink shoots in but Don avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michael Don has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Pink.
Pink is breathing heavily.
Pink shoots in for a double leg but Don sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Don throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Don scores with a kick to the midsection.
Don scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Don throws a series of punches but Pink avoids them all with ease.
Don throws a front kick that sends Pink stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don is looking to slow Pink down with leg kicks.
Pink on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No luck for Pink with that takedown attempt.
As Pink looks to move away, Don throws a big counter combo but Pink just gets out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Don connects with a high kick.
Don will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pink will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Don scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pink throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Don's waist but Don gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pink off to one side.
Don moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pink showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Don.
Don swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Don.
Michael Don is winning the standup battle so far.
Pink has his takedown stuffed
and Don counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pink thinking.
Don connects with a high kick.
Pink chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Don can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Don misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Don lands a really nice looking cross but Pink seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Don.
Don throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Pink throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Don was covering up waiting for the punch and Pink finishes the takedown easily into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Don manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Pink throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Don blocks it with crossed arms.

Don manages to break the clinch.
Don explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Don dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Don misses.
Don works the jab nicely.

Don tries to keep at a distance but Pink has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pink is looking to take this one to the mat.
Don is pressed up against the cage. Pink has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Don down to the mat. Don avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pink with a poor takedown
and Don cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michael Don has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Pink.
Don misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pink slips a jab and a cross from Don.
Don scores with a hook to the body. Pink takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pink takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pink shoots in for a takedown but Don shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Don lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don connects with a body shot that sends Pink's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Don.
Don lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pink backs up against the cage.
Don swings for the body but Pink moves out of range.
Don throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pink's head.
Pink misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Don misses with a head kick.
Don plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No luck for Pink with that takedown attempt.
As Pink looks to move away, Don throws a big counter combo but Pink just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pink closes this distance looking for a takedown but Don circles away.
Don moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Don misses with a series of wild punches.
Pink moves out of range of the body kick from Don.

Don gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pink to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pink advances position into side control!
Don is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pink really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Don. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pink wants to control for a moment but Don uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Pink not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Don is pressing down on Pink's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pink postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Don is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Pink has his hands clasped together but Don extends and breaks Pink's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Don.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Don!