PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Graziers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as David Graziers enters the cage!

Donovan
vs
Graziers

180 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boris Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Graziers!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graziers wants to clinch up but Donovan keeps it at a distance.

Graziers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Graziers lands in his opponent's guard.
Graziers's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Graziers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Graziers wants to control from the top but Donovan keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Graziers trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Graziers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donovan scores with a head kick. Graziers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Graziers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graziers is trying to control. Donovan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Graziers is taking a breather. Donovan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Graziers passes to full mount!

Graziers goes for an armbar but Donovan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Donovan.
Donovan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graziers is trying to keep Donovan in close.
Donovan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Donovan is looking to work some ground and pound but Graziers has wrist control.
Donovan being controlled here momentarily.
Donovan landing some decent shots from guard.
Donovan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Graziers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Donovan.
Donovan connects with a couple of short punches.
Donovan 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.
Donovan scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graziers striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Graziers trying to keep a closed guard but Donovan is proving a slippery customer.
Graziers wants to stand and escape but Donovan is having none of it.
Donovan landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graziers pulls Donovan in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Donovan dominated that round.
That's time! Donovan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Graziers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donovan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Donovan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Graziers closes the distance and clinches.
Donovan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Graziers misses with a short punch on the inside.

Graziers wants the takedown. Donovan is fighting it off but Graziers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Donovan's guard against the cage.

Donovan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graziers sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Graziers from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan is adopting a defensive guard.

Graziers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Donovan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Graziers has Donovan in his guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graziers has momentary wrist control but Donovan slips an elbow through the middle.

Graziers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graziers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Donovan throws a big right hand that misses.
Donovan working some strikes from top position.
Donovan working some strikes from top position.
Graziers looking to control.
Graziers has control of Donovan's left arm, preventing Donovan from doing any damage.
Graziers is breathing heavily.
Donovan is working Graziers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graziers wants to stand up but Donovan is controlling him.
Donovan is working Graziers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Donovan connects with a couple of short punches.
Donovan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Graziers's head.
Donovan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Donovan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Donovan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Donovan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Graziers wants to sweep here but Donovan controlling him for the moment.
Graziers is trying to control the position but Donovan postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Donovan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Donovan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Donovan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Donovan throws a big elbow that misses.
Donovan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Graziers's head.
Donovan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donovan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Graziers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Donovan landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Donovan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Graziers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Graziers clinches up with Donovan and pushes him back against the cage.
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graziers.
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graziers.
Donovan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Donovan jumps guard and drags Graziers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Graziers tries to free his leg and advance position but Donovan is retaining full guard.
Donovan is controlling Graziers's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graziers trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graziers sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graziers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Graziers from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Graziers tries to clinch up

so Donovan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graziers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donovan is one step ahead there.
Graziers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donovan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donovan cracks Graziers with a solid left hand.
Donovan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Donovan is standing up over Graziers. Graziers looks to escape but Donovan dives into side control.
Donovan lands a nice forearm strike.
Graziers taking punishment in the form of punches.
Graziers trying his best to control but Donovan has mounted him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan with shots to the head and body - Graziers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Donovan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Donovan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Graziers is trying desperately to improve position.
Donovan unloading with bombs!
Donovan lands a big elbow.
Graziers regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Donovan connects with a nice short shot to Graziers's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graziers tries to roll over but Donovan keeps him under control.
Graziers moves into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Donovan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Graziers has momentary wrist control but Donovan slips an elbow through the middle.
Donovan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graziers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Donovan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graziers can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donovan connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Donovan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donovan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Donovan!