PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keha Anoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifford Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anoki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Walking After You. Clifford Donovan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Anoki
vs
Donovan

175 cm
26
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
166 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keha Anoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan stuffs the takedown attempt from Anoki. Anoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Anoki takes a kick to the side of the head.

Anoki gets tackled into the cage by Donovan. Donovan maintains the clinch.
Anoki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Donovan lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Keha Anoki has been cut.
Donovan is pressed up against the cage. Anoki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Donovan down to the mat. Donovan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keha Anoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan throws a head kick but Anoki moves out of range.
Donovan connects with an inside leg kick.
Donovan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Donovan wants it to stay on the feet.
Anoki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donovan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anoki somewhat.
Anoki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donovan stuffs the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Donovan.
Anoki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anoki is breathing heavily.

Donovan lands a big head kick that sends Anoki tumbling to the mat! Donovan takes a step backwards and waves Anoki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick and Anoki moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan moves in looking to clinch but Anoki pushes him off.
Donovan doesn't manage to clinch there - Anoki circles away.

Donovan lands a big head kick that sends Anoki tumbling to the mat! Donovan takes a step backwards and waves Anoki back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Anoki is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Donovan.
Oh Anoki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donovan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anoki seems to have got his legs back now.
Donovan tries to clinch up.
Anoki tries for a takedown but Donovan circles away easily
and Donovan counters with a nice body kick.
Anoki circles away from the clinch attempt.

Donovan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anoki takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Donovan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Donovan obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Donovan.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anoki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donovan scores a nice knee to the body.
Donovan with a knee to the head.
Donovan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anoki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Donovan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Donovan.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Anoki. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Donovan landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Donovan obliges.
Donovan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Donovan crunches a lovely knee into Anoki's ribcage.
Donovan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anoki's face.
Anoki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Donovan lands an elbow that stopped Anoki in his tracks for a moment.
Donovan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Donovan lands a nice knee to the body.
Anoki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anoki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anoki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Donovan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anoki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.
Donovan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anoki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Donovan after a bit of a struggle.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.
Donovan lands a knee to the head.
Donovan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anoki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Donovan lands a knee to the head.
Donovan prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Donovan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anoki's brow.
Donovan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anoki's face.
Anoki wants a takedown but no success here.
Donovan stops a takedown attempt from Anoki.
Donovan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Donovan crunches a lovely knee into Anoki's ribcage.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Donovan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anoki's face.
Donovan prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anoki's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan with a knee to the head.
Anoki tries for a takedown but Donovan manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Donovan.
Donovan lands a knee to the head.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Donovan misses with a knee strike.
Anoki is trying to drag Donovan to the mat but Donovan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Donovan landing knees to the body.
Anoki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Donovan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Donovan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Donovan clinches up against the cage.
Donovan lands a nice knee to the body.
Donovan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anoki's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clifford Donovan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keha Anoki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anoki blocks a head kick by Donovan.

Anoki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anoki lands in his opponent's guard.
Donovan wants to sweep here but Anoki controlling him for the moment.

Anoki drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Anoki seems to have locked his on tight now - Donovan screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Anoki, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Keha Anoki!
Our winner, Keha Anoki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.