PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexan Donk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Klimas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Donk
vs
Klimas

225 cm
22
300 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

210 cm
26
300 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

BUY ONE,GET TWO
BUY ONE,GET TWO

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dexan Donk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Klimas!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Donk.
Donk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Klimas misses the shot to the body.
Donk slips under a jab.
Donk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klimas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klimas misses with a series of wild punches.

Donk closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Klimas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donk's brow.
Donk lands an elbow that stopped Klimas in his tracks for a moment.
Donk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klimas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Donk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Donk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klimas's efforts to push away.
Klimas misses with the head strike.
Donk lands a nice knee to the body.
Klimas looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Donk wants the takedown. Klimas is fighting it off but Donk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Klimas's guard against the cage.
Donk throws a big right hand that misses.
Donk looking to pass the guard.
Donk controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Donk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Donk is looking to work some ground and pound but Klimas has wrist control.
Klimas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klimas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Donk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donk throws a leg kick which misses Klimas's front leg but catches the back leg as Klimas tries to avoid it.
Donk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Klimas has time to react.
Klimas throws a body punch but Donk moves out of range.
Klimas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donk slips a jab from Klimas.
Klimas looks to land a right hand but Donk moved out of range.
Michael Klimas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk doesn't manage to clinch there - Klimas circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Klimas misses.

Donk scores with a takedown into Klimas's guard.
Klimas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klimas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Donk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Donk is looking to work some ground and pound but Klimas has wrist control.
Donk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Klimas wants to control but Donk postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimas dodges the ground and pound from Donk.
Donk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Klimas is trying to control Donk's posture but Donk avoids it.
The ground and pound from Donk seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Klimas misses the target.
Donk cracks Klimas with a good jab.
A right-left combo lands from Klimas.
Donk throws a head kick that half lands.

Donk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Klimas!
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!

Klimas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Donk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk with the ground and pound from mount.
Donk throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Klimas because Donk loaded up on that one.
Donk looking to control but Klimas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Donk thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klimas tries to lock up and control but Donk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexan Donk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A combination from Klimas does no damage.
Donk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klimas looks to score with a jab to the body but Donk is just out of range.
Donk moves away from the strike by Klimas.
Donk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk lands a jab-cross combination.
Donk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Klimas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klimas misses the jab.
Klimas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donk counters with an inside leg kick.
Donk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Klimas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk scores with a jab.
Klimas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klimas throws a hook but Donk blocks it.
Klimas throws a shot from downtown. Donk moves away and avoids it.
Klimas is breathing heavily.
Donk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dexan Donk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk swinging wildly here.
Donk shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Donk - just one landing.
Donk moves in looking to clinch but Klimas pushes him off.
Donk is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Klimas lands a slapping body shot.
Donk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klimas can do to turn this around?
Donk throws a right hand that Klimas ducks under and follows up with a left that Klimas also avoids with ease.

Klimas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Donk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Klimas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donk throws a big right hand that misses.
Klimas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Donk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk trying to control but Klimas is working from the bottom.
Donk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klimas trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Donk fakes the leg kick and cracks Klimas in the body.
Donk cracks the inside of Klimas's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Klimas on the side of the head.
Donk looks to land a combination. Klimas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Donk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Klimas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donk clinches up with Klimas and pushes him back against the cage.
Klimas tries to break the clinch but Donk is controlling the position.
Donk lands an elbow just above Klimas 's eye.
Klimas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donk.
Donk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Donk.
Knees in the clinch landing for Donk.
Donk looking for a takedown.
Donk lands an elbow just above Klimas 's eye.
Donk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexan Donk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Klimas misses with a punch on the inside.
Donk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Klimas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Klimas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klimas lands with a shot to the body.
Donk cracks Klimas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klimas lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Klimas to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot to the body from Klimas misses

so Donk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk stopping the sweep attempt from Klimas.
Donk thows a big elbow that misses.
Donk 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.
Klimas keeping moving, preventing Donk from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klimas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexan Donk dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Donk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klimas scores with a jab to the head.
Donk throws a nice head kick!
Donk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Klimas's head backwards.
Donk scores with a jab to the head.
Klimas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donk at a distance.
Donk moves out of range as Klimas strikes.
Klimas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donk counters with a straight right hand.
Klimas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donk.
Crunch! Donk slams his shin into Klimas's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk throws a head kick that Klimas semi-blocks.
Klimas misses with an uppercut.
Michael Klimas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk defending well as Klimas loads up on a big left hand.
Klimas swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Donk moves into the clinch successfully.
Klimas is pressed up against the cage. Donk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Klimas down to the mat. Klimas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Donk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donk instigates a clinch.
Klimas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Klimas takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klimas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donk blocks the elbow strike.
Klimas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Donk.

Donk wants the takedown. Klimas is fighting it off but Donk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Klimas's guard against the cage.
Klimas has control of Donk's left arm, preventing Donk from doing any damage.
Donk trying to control the position from guard on top but Klimas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klimas wants to sweep but no luck.
Klimas has control of Donk's left arm, preventing Donk from doing any damage.
Michael Klimas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimas keeping moving, preventing Donk from controlling successfully.
Klimas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dexan Donk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Klimas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Donk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Donk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk wants to control but Klimas passes easily into half guard.
Klimas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Klimas is trying to control. Donk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donk is trying to maintain the position but Klimas is very close to passing his half guard.
Donk is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donk is trying to get back to full guard.
Dexan Donk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klimas works his way into side control.
Donk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk keeping hold of Klimas's head, controlling as best he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexan Donk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexan Donk!