PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Anjos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Donovan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ronaldo Anjos's chin.

Donovan
vs
Anjos

188 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
30
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anjos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donovan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anjos.
Travis Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Donovan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Donovan is trying to control the action in half guard but Anjos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Anjos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Anjos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anjos is staying active underneath Donovan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anjos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Donovan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anjos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Donovan has managed to get both his arms back between Anjos's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan tries to free his leg and advance position but Anjos is retaining full guard.
Donovan is breathing heavily.

Anjos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donovan defends well.

Anjos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Anjos has his foot on Donovan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Donovan works his way back into a safe position though.

Donovan is sitting in close to Anjos's body. Anjos has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Donovan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Donovan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Anjos.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ronaldo Anjos!