PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Pigeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Donatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pigeon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hank Williams Jr. - Country Boy Can Survive. Pietro Donatelli will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pigeon
vs
Donatelli

188 cm
30
213 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

183 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harry Pigeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pietro Donatelli!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pigeon lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Pietro Donatelli has been cut.

Pigeon looking to score a takedown here. Donatelli is defending well but Pigeon drives through and ends up in Donatelli's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pigeon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donatelli is keeping the position for now.
Donatelli has his hands on Pigeon's head, controlling the position.
Pigeon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Donatelli's head.
Pigeon wants to control from the top but Donatelli keeps moving.
Donatelli keeping full guard, as Pigeon tries to pass.
We've been hearing that Pigeon has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pigeon preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donatelli is keeping the position for now.
Donatelli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Donatelli is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Donatelli looking to control.
Pigeon postures up in Donatelli's guard and throws a big left but Donatelli blocks it.
Pigeon preventing the sweep.
Pigeon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donatelli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pigeon wants to control from the top but Donatelli keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Donatelli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pigeon blocks a head kick by Donatelli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon throws a poor cross that misses
and Donatelli counters with a low kick, right behind Pigeon 's knee.
Donatelli keeps Pigeon at a distance using the push kick.
Pigeon swings for the body but Donatelli moves out of range.

Donatelli gets a clinch.
Donatelli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donatelli prevents the takedown attempt.
Pigeon blocking some punches.
Donatelli misses with some punches.
Donatelli throws a punch but it's blocked by Pigeon.
Pigeon looking to slow down the pace here.

Pigeon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Donatelli regains guard.
Pigeon being controlled here momentarily.
Pigeon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donatelli swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pigeon is looking to pass into half guard but Donatelli pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Donatelli is in guard.
Donatelli wants to control from the top but Pigeon keeps moving.
Pigeon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Donatelli's guard.
Pigeon looking to pass the guard.
Pigeon is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pigeon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pigeon trying to control but Donatelli is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Donatelli working a defensive guard here.

Pigeon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Donatelli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pigeon has Donatelli in his guard.
Donatelli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donatelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Pigeon is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Pigeon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pietro Donatelli's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A slow jab from Pigeon misses its intended target.
Donatelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donatelli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donatelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Donatelli.
Donatelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pigeon looks to land a left hand but Donatelli moved out of range nicely.
Pigeon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pigeon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donatelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Pigeon.
Pigeon ducks under a wild hook from Donatelli.
Donatelli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pigeon.
Donatelli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pigeon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donatelli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon dodges the punch combination from Donatelli.
Donatelli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pigeon's sensitive parts.
Pigeon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donatelli looks to land a right hand but Pigeon moved out of range.
Donatelli motions for Pigeon to come forward. Donatelli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pietro Donatelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Pigeon.
Donatelli thows a body kick. Pigeon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Donatelli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Harry Pigeon has been cut.
Donatelli lands with a straight right. Pigeon didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Donatelli pushes Pigeon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pigeon working hard to break the clinch.
Donatelli misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon tries to score a body lock takedown but Donatelli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Donatelli stops a takedown attempt from Pigeon.
Donatelli is pressed up against the ropes. Pigeon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Donatelli down to the mat. Donatelli 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 Harry Pigeon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donatelli sizes up Pigeon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pigeon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donatelli throws a head kick but Pigeon moves out of range.
Pigeon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donatelli manages to avoid it.
Donatelli looks to land a left hand but Pigeon moved out of range nicely.
Pigeon misses with an uppercut. Donatelli saw that one coming.
Donatelli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donatelli moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donatelli throws a head kick but Pigeon moves out of range.
Donatelli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli throws a head kick but Pigeon moves out of range.
Pigeon connects with a leg kick. Donatelli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donatelli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pigeon.

Donatelli drops Pigeon with a beautiful combination! Pigeon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Donatelli is looking for the KO!

Pigeon is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Donatelli.
Oh Pigeon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donatelli cracks Pigeon on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Pigeon falls backwards against the ropes. Donatelli follows up with more strikes that drop Pigeon to his knees. Donatelli keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Pigeon! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pietro Donatelli!
Pietro Donatelli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.