PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furijima Donatello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donatello kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Led Zeppelin - Achilles Last Stand. Furijima Donatello has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Donatello
vs
Vasilii Ivanov

190 cm
30
267 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

187 cm
25
221 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Fast

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Furijima Donatello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov throws out a powerful jab.
Ivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ivanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ivanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donatello fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donatello walks into a stiff left hand from Ivanov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donatello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanov scores with a kick to the body.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Donatello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donatello fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Ivanov as Donatello shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furijima Donatello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov thuds his shin into the meat of Donatello's side.
Ivanov scores with a leg kick.
Donatello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donatello fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ivanov slips a straight right by Donatello.
Donatello shoots in for a takedown but Ivanov shows good takedown defense.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ivanov. That's going to slow Donatello down.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Donatello moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanov. Those never looked like landing.
Donatello drops his hands momentarily and Ivanov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donatello shoots in for a takedown but Ivanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donatello is defended easily by Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donatello takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donatello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanov.
Ivanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov lands with a slapping head kick.
Ivanov lands a high kick!

Ivanov moves into range and clinches up with Donatello.
A bit of stalling here from Ivanov.
Donatello avoiding damage as Ivanov throws knees to the body.
Ivanov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donatello throws out a loose jab but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Ivanov scores with a four punch combination!
Ivanov throws a looping overhand right but Donatello ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanov scores with a three punch combo!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ivanov. Donatello shrugs it off though.

Donatello scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Donatello working away.

Donatello tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Donatello is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ivanov has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ivanov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Donatello connects with a decent elbow.
Donatello working the ground and pound but Ivanov is defending the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donatello tries for a kimura but Ivanov is defending well.
Ivanov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Donatello working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Donatello takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Furijima Donatello has been cut.
Ivanov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Donatello eats them both and turns towards Ivanov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ivanov throws a head kick but Donatello moves out of range.
Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donatello looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ivanov is fending him off so far but Donatello persists. Nope, Ivanov circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivanov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Donatello is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ivanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivanov jabs Donatello to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ivanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donatello has time to react.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Donatello avoids nicely.
Donatello fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furijima Donatello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ivanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donatello shoots in for a takedown but Ivanov shows good takedown defense.
Donatello swings widly with a right hand
and Donatello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov lands an overhand right.
Ivanov connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Donatello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanov moves away.
Ivanov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ivanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ivanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Donatello moves out of range.
Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donatello.
Donatello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
Ivanov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ivanov duly obliges.
Ivanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Ivanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donatello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donatello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donatello ducks right into an uppercut from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
and Donatello counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donatello lands a head shot.
Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donatello.
Ivanov throws a combination. Donatello tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ivanov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ivanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donatello.
Ivanov works over Donatello's head and body with a nice combination.
Donatello shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Ivanov counter with a right hand.
Ivanov is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ivanov. Donatello shrugs it off though.
Donatello shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivanov cracks Donatello with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ivanov lands a slapping body shot.
Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
and Donatello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Donatello has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ivanov.
Donatello looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Donatello shoots in for a takedown but Ivanov shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Donatello backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Ivanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
Ivanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donatello.
Ivanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Ivanov.
Ivanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Ivanov rushes Donatello and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ivanov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ivanov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ivanov lands a nice elbow.
Ivanov crunches a lovely knee into Donatello's ribcage.
Ivanov lands a nice knee to the body.
Ivanov trying to land knees to the body.
Ivanov throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donatello takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donatello avoids it.
Ivanov wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitrios Vasilii Ivanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Furijima Donatello's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
Ivanov throws out a loose jab but Donatello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donatello is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ivanov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Donatello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ivanov misses with a double jab.
Ivanov misses with a double jab

and Ivanov is countered with a crisp right hand from Donatello that sends him to the canvas! Donatello follows him to the mat into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Donatello has an Americana. Ivanov didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Donatello is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Donatello hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Furijima Donatello!
Furijima Donatello managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more!, into his post fight interview.