PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Malvo
vs
Donnelly

175 cm
29
150 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

173 cm
29
150 lbs
23 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Sully's Bar & Grill
Bullet Proof System

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 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Donnelly!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Malvo.
Donnelly throws a leg kick which misses Malvo's front leg but catches the back leg as Malvo tries to avoid it.

Donnelly instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo.
Malvo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Malvo.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malvo's elbow.
Malvo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donnelly lands with a right to the head.
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malvo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malvo lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Donnelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malvo's elbow.
Donnelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Malvo.
Donnelly cracks Malvo with a nice body shot.
Donnelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Donnelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Malvo misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donnelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malvos head.
A short uppercut from Donnelly.
Malvo is looking to control Donnelly's arms but Donnelly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malvo has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malvo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malvo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malvo.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Donnelly.
A short body shot lands from Malvo as the two fighters clinch.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Malvo misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly lands with a light punch inside.
Malvo lands with a left to the head.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Donnelly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donnelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donnelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body.
Malvo effectively controlling the action here.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
Malvo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malvo.
A shot in the inside from Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body.
Malvo prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Donnelly.
Malvo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Malvo tries to land knees in the clinch but Donnelly avoids the damage to the body.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Malvo misses with some punches.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly has a couple of punches blocked by Malvo.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Malvo.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donnelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Donnelly fails to land.
Malvo tries to work over Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donnelly lands a right hand.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Malvo controls the action.
Malvo swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Malvo lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malvo lands with a short shot to the head.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
Donnelly lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Malvo misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donnelly lands a shoulder strike.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malvo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malvo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Malvo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donnelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malvo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo.
A right handed body shot lands from Malvo.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Malvo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malvo swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Malvo.
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A thudding body kick lands there by Malvo!
Nice body kick from Malvo.
Malvo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Malvo misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malvo.
Malvo tries to close the distance and clinch but Donnelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donnelly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Malvo misses with a kick to the body
and Donnelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malvo.
Malvo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donnelly throws a hook but Malvo blocks it.
Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Malvo swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Malvo misses with a body shot.
Donnelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malvo takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malvo is out of range.
Malvo slips a jab from Donnelly.
Malvo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donnelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malvo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malvo misses with an uppercut.
Malvo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malvo was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Malvo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malvo throws a poor cross that misses
and Donnelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malvo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Malvo misses.
Donnelly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malvo with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Donnelly misses
and Malvo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donnelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malvo can pounce on him.
Malvo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malvo. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Malvo.
Donnelly lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malvo scores with a nice body kick.
Malvo just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malvo with a body shot.

Malvo moves into the clinch.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly gets through Malvo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Malvo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Donnelly can turn it around.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
Malvo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Malvo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donnelly.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malvo lands a left hand.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malvo looking to throw knees to the head but Donnelly is blocking nicely.
Donnelly avoiding damage as Malvo throws knees to the body.
Donnelly pushes Malvo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo gets through Donnelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liam Donnelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malvo misses with a body punch.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly tries to work over Malvo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Donnelly on the inside.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Malvo avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Malvo prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Malvo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donnelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malvo's elbow.
Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Malvo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Donnelly on the inside.
Malvo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Donnelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malvo tries to land knees in the clinch but Donnelly avoids the damage to the body.
Donnelly pushes Malvo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Donnelly.
Donnelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malvo lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donnelly.
Malvo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
Donnelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malvo's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Malvo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malvo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Donnelly. Beautiful body shot.
Donnelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Liam Donnelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Donnelly looks to land a right hand but Malvo moved out of range.
Donnelly punishes Malvo's body with a nice straight punch.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malvo moves away.
Malvo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Malvo throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Malvo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donnelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malvo throws a poor cross that misses

and Donnelly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Malvo is looking to control Donnelly's arms but Donnelly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malvo has his back to the cage.
Donnelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Malvo prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Malvo swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malvo working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly lands a left hand.
A short right from Donnelly.
Malvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Donnelly on the inside.
Malvo blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Malvo avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malvo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donnelly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donnelly lands a left hand.
Donnelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo landing knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Donnelly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Malvo avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body.
Malvo misses with a knee to the head.
Lorne Malvo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
Malvo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
Malvo struggles to land a body shot inside as Donnelly controls his hands.
Donnelly lands a shot to the body.
Malvo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnelly.
Donnelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malvo prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Donnelly is working Malvo over against the cage.
Donnelly lands an uppercut.
Donnelly works on Malvo's body with a couple of short punches.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly tries to work over Malvo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malvos head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donnelly.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
Donnelly scores with a shot to the side of Malvo's head.
A short right from Donnelly on the inside.
Donnelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Donnelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
Malvo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Donnelly prevents Malvo from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Donnelly.
Donnelly pushes Malvo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Donnelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donnelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Malvo is rocked!
Donnelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oh Malvo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Donnelly.
A short right from Donnelly.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Malvo controls the action.
Donnelly lands with a left to the head.
Malvo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donnelly's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Donnelly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Donnelly.
Donnelly is working Malvo over against the cage.
Donnelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malvo.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Malvo controls the action.
Malvo takes a shot to the head.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
Donnelly lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Malvo to his knees! Donnelly keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Donnelly!
Liam Donnelly was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.