PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donald Donkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Donkey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Donkey
vs
Barksdale

165 cm
20
140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Donkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donkey throws a chopping leg kick but Barksdale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body kick there by Donkey.
Barksdale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donkey's waist but Donkey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barksdale off to one side.
Barksdale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donkey throws a body punch but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale lands a jab.
Barksdale lands a body shot.
Barksdale's coach down at Wake and Bake was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Barksdale's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Donkey looks to land a right hand but Barksdale moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barksdale. Donkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barksdale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donald Donkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avon Barksdale.
Donkey throws a jab when Barksdale was well out of range.
Donkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barksdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donkey misses with a wild body shot.
Barksdale staying out of range there.
Barksdale moves out of range as Donkey strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donkey.

Barksdale scores with a takedown into Donkey's guard.
Barksdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Donkey is retaining full guard.

Barksdale drops back looking for a leg! Donkey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Donkey manages to kick Barksdale off! Barksdale jumps back into Donkey's guard.
Donkey keeping full guard, as Barksdale tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barksdale showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkey controlling Barksdale's posture.
Donkey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barksdale on the ground.
Barksdale postures up in Donkey's guard and throws a big left but Donkey blocks it.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Donkey keeps moving.
Donkey is trying to control the position but Barksdale postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donkey missing with a left hand there. Barksdale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barksdale shoots in but Donkey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barksdale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donkey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barksdale circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donkey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donkey slips a straight right by Barksdale.
Donkey loads up on a big right hand but Barksdale slips the punch.
Donkey cracks a nice hook into Barksdale's ribs.
Barksdale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donkey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Barksdale closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Donkey's guard.
Barksdale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barksdale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Donkey has Barksdale pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donkey can't keep his opponent in guard - Barksdale advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barksdale trying to control the action but Donkey is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale moves nicely into side control.
Donkey is not content to let Barksdale control the position.

Barksdale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donkey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barksdale is staying tight to Donkey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Barksdale dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barksdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Barksdale coming out on top.
Donkey slips a jab and a cross from Barksdale.
Nice defenses there by Donkey.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donkey.
Barksdale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donkey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Barksdale drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Donkey keeps moving.
Donkey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donkey keeping moving, preventing Barksdale from controlling successfully.
Barksdale advances to half guard.
Donkey is not content to let Barksdale control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale content to control rather than advance.
Barksdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donkey keeps working.
Donkey trying to control here.

Avon Barksdale has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barksdale. Donkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barksdale is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Donkey rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkey defending well as Barksdale loads up on a big left hand.

Barksdale bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barksdale postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Barksdale misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Donkey tries to bench press Barksdale off him but Barksdale keeps the position.
Barksdale looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Donkey is avoiding damage well.
Donkey tries to improve position but can't.
Donkey dodges the ground and pound from Barksdale.
Donkey is not content to let Barksdale control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale controls the position from side control.
Donkey wants to control but Barksdale postures up.
Barksdale takes a little break here. Donkey wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Barksdale tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Barksdale is trying to get an arm triangle but Donkey is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale trying to control the position but Donkey is working away.
Barksdale tries to advance to mount but Donkey denies him.

Barksdale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donkey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barksdale moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Barksdale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Donkey throws a combination. Barksdale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Barksdale shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Donkey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barksdale working away.
Barksdale advances to mount.
Donkey tries to reverse the position but Barksdale maintains control.
Barksdale unloads with some shots from mount but Donkey bucks and avoids them well.
Donkey working to try and regain half guard.
Barksdale wants to control the pace but Donkey is squirming around nicely.
Barksdale controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkey is looking to get to half guard.

Barksdale goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Donkey turns into him and now he's in Barksdale's guard.
Donkey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barksdale controls Donkey momentarily but Donkey frees himself.
Donkey scoring with some ground and pound.
Donkey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Donald Donkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avon Barksdale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkey lands a couple of digs.
Barksdale wants to sweep here but Donkey controlling him for the moment.
Barksdale pulls Donkey in close to prevent any damage.
Barksdale looking for a sweep. Not yet Barksdale, not yet.
Barksdale keeping moving, preventing Donkey from controlling successfully.
Avon Barksdale has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Donald Donkey.
A big right from Barksdale misses.
Barksdale tries to work over Donkey's front leg with a kick but Donkey checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donkey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Donkey.
Barksdale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donkey looks for the body kick but Barksdale saw that one coming.
Barksdale avoids a kick to the body.
Donkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barksdale momentarily.

Barksdale shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barksdale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barksdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donkey keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale wants to free his trapped foot but Donkey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barksdale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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!
Barksdale prevents Donkey from improving his position.
Barksdale is keen to just control but Donkey is a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barksdale moves into full mount! Donkey won't be happy about that!
Barksdale wants to control the pace but Donkey is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donkey tries to hold on but Barksdale pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Avon Barksdale.
I've got Barksdale winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Barksdale!