PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dunkin Donats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Leonidas I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Leonidas I has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Donats
vs
Leonidas I

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dunkin Donats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Leonidas I!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donats moves in looking to clinch but Leonidas I pushes him off.
No joy there for Leonidas I, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donats looks for a takedown but Leonidas I sprawls well.
Donats shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leonidas I sprawls well. Leonidas I wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Donats gets slowly back to his feet.
Leonidas I scoring well with a low kick there.
Donats chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leonidas I can pounce on him.
Donats rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leonidas I moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Leonidas I gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Leonidas I - that landed with a thud.
Leonidas I's coach down at The Hut - $50 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Leonidas I's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donats on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Leonidas I breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donats fails with the takedown
and Leonidas I counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dunkin Donats. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Leonidas I gets a clinch.

Leonidas I's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leonidas I misses with a wild combination.
King Leonidas I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donats has his takedown stuffed

and Leonidas I counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Donats fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonidas I lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on Leonidas I - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leonidas I avoids a wild elbow strike from Donats.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonidas I.
Leonidas I tries to land knees in the clinch but Donats avoids the damage to the body.
Leonidas I scores with a hook to the body.

Leonidas I breaks from the clinch.

Donats tries to keep at a distance but Leonidas I has taken the fight into the clinch.

Leonidas I breaks the clinch.
Leonidas I throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Donats's head.
Donats tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leonidas I manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donats tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leonidas I swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leonidas I scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donats doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas I lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donats wants to clinch up but Leonidas I keeps it at a distance.
Donats tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas I swats away the attempt to clinch by Donats.
Donats tries to clinch up but Leonidas I circles away and keeps his distance.
Donats wants to clinch but Leonidas I slips to the side
and Leonidas I counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donats thinking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Leonidas I gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Donats tries a knee to the head but Leonidas I blocks it.
Donats tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Donats on the inside.
Donats doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Leonidas I's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leonidas I wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donats avoids the head kick by Leonidas I.
Donats is looking to clinch but Leonidas I is avoiding it.
Leonidas I digs a good hook to Donats's body.
Donats takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas I scores with the left hand. Donats knows he should have avoided that one.

Leonidas I moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Leonidas I.

Leonidas I breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Leonidas I clinches.
Donats is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leonidas I to keep the fight standing.

Leonidas I pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Leonidas I clinches up against the cage.
Leonidas I pushes Donats back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Donats decides to pull guard.
Leonidas I throws a strike but Donats rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas I keeping moving, preventing Donats from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonidas I wants to stand and escape but Donats is having none of it.
Donats working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leonidas I is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Donats is controlling him.
Donats in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donats loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Donats prevents Leonidas I from getting back to his feet.
Donats has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Donats postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Donats has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Donats working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Donats's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Donats content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Donats postures up and lands a big shot to Leonidas I's brow.

Donats drops back looking for a leg! Leonidas I is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leonidas I manages to kick Donats off! Donats jumps back into Leonidas I's guard.
Donats is breathing heavily.
Donats cracks Leonidas I with a solid left hand.
Leonidas I wants to stand and escape but Donats is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Leonidas I dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Donats takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Leonidas I.
A nice combination there by Leonidas I.
Donats steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leonidas I. That one must have hurt.
Donats misses with a series of wild punches.
Dunkin Donats is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonidas I swats away the attempt to clinch by Donats.
Leonidas I fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Leonidas I gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Leonidas I.
Donats misses with a punch on the inside.

Leonidas I breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donats avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donats is looking for a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonidas I scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas I scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
King Leonidas I seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonidas I changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donats tries to clinch
and Leonidas I counters with a one-two to the body.

Leonidas I has managed to clinch.

Leonidas I breaks the clinch.
Donats is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leonidas I.
Leonidas I lands with a straight right. Donats didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donats is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leonidas I sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Leonidas I pushes Donats up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Donats fails to land.
Leonidas I works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Leonidas I manages to break the clinch.
Donats fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leonidas I follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Donats 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leonidas I stuns Donats with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Leonidas I closes the distance and pushes Donats back into the cage.

Leonidas I breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas I digs a good body shot into Donats's ribs.

Leonidas I gets a clinch.
Leonidas I has Donats pressed against the cage.
Leonidas I presses Donats against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Donats fails to pull guard.
Leonidas I lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leonidas I.

Leonidas I breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Leonidas I takes the fight into the clinch.

Leonidas I breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Leonidas I.
Leonidas I misses with a head kick.
Donats takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donats fails with the takedown
and Leonidas I counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dunkin Donats. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leonidas I takes the fight into the clinch.

Leonidas I breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donats tries to clinch but Leonidas I moves out of range.

Leonidas I has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leonidas I lands a nice shot to the body.
Donats tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leonidas I lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leonidas I is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Leonidas I has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Leonidas I breaks from the clinch.
Leonidas I throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Donats's head.
Donats takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leonidas I lands a body shot.
Donats looks to land a combination but Leonidas I avoids it well.

Leonidas I forces Donats back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas I makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donats with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Leonidas I escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donats tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Leonidas I closes the distance and clinches.
Leonidas I lands a shot to the body.

Leonidas I breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonidas I throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Donats.
Leonidas I slips a jab and a cross from Donats.

Leonidas I clinches with his opponent.
Donats misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonidas I working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leonidas I lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonidas I misses with an elbow over the top.
Leonidas I gets through Donats's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Donats is rocked!

Leonidas I breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Leonidas I gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Leonidas I 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Leonidas I punishes Donats's body with a nice straight punch.
Leonidas I showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donats.

Leonidas I closes the distance and clinches.
Leonidas I works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Leonidas I on the inside.
Leonidas I cracks Donats with a nice body shot.
Leonidas I taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Leonidas I blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Leonidas I pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonidas I blocks a head kick by Donats.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leonidas I clinches up against the cage.
Donats is trying to pull guard but Leonidas I has him pressed against the cage.
Donats tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leonidas I smiles and moves away.

Leonidas I gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donats jumps guard but Leonidas I turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dunkin Donats. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donats can't find room to land a body shot as Leonidas I controls the action.

Leonidas I breaks from the clinch.
Leonidas I scores with a body shot.
Donats stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leonidas I.

Leonidas I clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Leonidas I.
Donats avoiding damage as Leonidas I throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Leonidas I.

Leonidas I escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leonidas I lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donats fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donats closes the distance and clinches up with Leonidas I, looking for a takedown. Donats pushes Leonidas I against the cage but Leonidas I circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Donats 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leonidas I thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donats if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Leonidas I.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas I is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Leonidas I breaks from the clinch.

Leonidas I darts in and clinches Donats up against the cage.
Leonidas I scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leonidas I works on Donats's body with a couple of short punches.
Leonidas I stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leonidas I cracks Donats with a nice body shot.

Leonidas I pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Leonidas I instigates a clinch.
Donats on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Leonidas I breaks from the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leonidas I, right into the meat.
Leonidas I dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonidas I lands a head kick. Donats smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Leonidas I there.
Leonidas I scores with a kick to the midsection.
Donats moves in looking to clinch but Leonidas I pushes him off.
Donats changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leonidas I tries to avoid it but Donats manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leonidas I to the ground. Leonidas I escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leonidas I scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donats tries to clinch
enabling Leonidas I to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Donats is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leonidas I lands a nice looking kick to the body. Donats takes a step back to recover.
Nice body kick there by Leonidas I.
Donats seems to have got his legs back now.

Leonidas I gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leonidas I lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donats is trying to pull guard but Leonidas I has him pressed against the cage.
Donats letting Leonidas I take a breather here.
Dunkin Donats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonidas I unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Leonidas I - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas I leaning his opponent against the cage.

Leonidas I breaks the clinch.
Donats closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leonidas I counters with a straight right hand.
Donats takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leonidas I connects with a body shot.
Leonidas I fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Leonidas I moves into range and clinches up with Donats.
Donats throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonidas I.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donats.
King Leonidas I seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donats is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leonidas I is defending well for now.
King Leonidas I is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Donats tries to break the clinch but Leonidas I is controlling the position.
Donats is looking to take this one to the mat.
Leonidas I lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Leonidas I comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leonidas I 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Leonidas I!
An intense looking King Leonidas I took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm here, just taking a stroll, stretching my legs... These, uh, 300 men are my just personal bodyguards. '.