PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corso Donati (ranked 6188 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Felton (ranked 6144 p4p, 654 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Donati
vs
Felton

192 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Corso Donati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Felton !
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Felton .
Felton misses with a looping right.
Donati misses the jab.
Felton lands a jab to the head.
Donati moves to clinch but Felton breaks away
and Felton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Felton missing with a left hand there. Donati was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donati looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Felton jabs Donati right on the nose. Donati blinks but takes it well.
Donati steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Felton .
Donati tries to clinch up.
Felton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Danny Felton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Felton digs a good body shot into Donati's ribs.
Felton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donati tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Felton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donati ducks under a wild hook from Felton .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felton cracks Donati with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Felton clinches up against the cage.
Donati content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Felton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donati has him pressed against the cage.
Felton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donati tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Felton tries to break free but Donati pushes him back against the cage.
Donati's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donati blocks an uppercut.
Felton is trying to force a seperation but Donati has the dominant position.
Donati jumps guard but Felton stands there with Donati around his waist. Donati gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Felton lands a shoulder strike.

Donati manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Donati working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Felton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Donati is tightening it up a little... Felton has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Felton reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Felton taps out! Nice BJJ there by Donati!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Corso Donati!