PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Belo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belo comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mais não bate. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Belo
vs
Donovan

188 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

191 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Filipe Belo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Donovan. No joy for Belo on that attempt.
Donovan misses with a double jab.
Donovan misses with a looping left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belo.

Donovan takes the fight into the clinch.
Donovan lands a knee to the body.
Belo 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 Filipe Belo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Donovan.
Donovan has Belo pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Donovan.
Belo is breathing heavily.
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 scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Donovan.
Donovan stalling in the clinch.
Donovan missing with knees to the body.
Donovan with a knee to the head.
Donovan has Belo pressed against the cage.
Donovan connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donovan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Donovan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belo backwards.
Donovan stops a takedown attempt from Belo.
Belo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belo can't get the takedown.
Donovan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Donovan lands a body shot.
Donovan lands a nice elbow.
Donovan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belo's face.
Donovan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Donovan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
Belo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Donovan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Belo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Donovan stops a takedown attempt from Belo.
Donovan tries to land knees in the clinch but Belo avoids the damage to the body.
Donovan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belo's face.
Belo fails to pull guard.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the head but Belo blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Donovan looking to throw knees to the head but Belo is blocking nicely.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
Belo tries for a takedown but Donovan manages to get underhooks.
Donovan landing knees to the body.
Donovan missing with knees to the body.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the head but Belo blocks with his arms.
Belo tries to pull guard but Donovan won't allow it.
Belo wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donovan.
Belo goes for a takedown attempt but Donovan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belo.
Donovan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries to clinch up.
Belo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donovan as he avoids it easily.
Belo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donovan tries to clinch but Belo is having none of it.
Donovan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donovan moves in looking to clinch but Belo pushes him off.
Belo looks for a takedown but Donovan sprawls well.
Donovan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donovan with a nice cross.
Donovan throws a solid leg kick but Belo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Donovan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belo fails with the takedown.

Donovan rushes Belo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Donovan lands a nice knee to the body.
Donovan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Donovan lands a knee to the head.
Donovan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Donovan prevents the takedown attempt.
Belo avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Donovan.
Donovan lands an elbow inside that Belo shrugs off.
Donovan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Donovan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belo's face.
Belo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donovan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Belo goes for a takedown attempt but Donovan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Donovan tries to clinch but Belo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Donovan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Donovan misses with a low kick.
Donovan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Belo or perhaps it was just good defense by Donovan which made him look bad.
Belo closes the distance and clinches up with Donovan, looking for a takedown. Belo pushes Donovan against the cage but Donovan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Belo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donovan lands a big head kick that sends Belo to the canvas! Donovan follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Donovan!