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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Mckee (ranked 24772 p4p, 0 weight class) and Requis Bently (ranked 4606 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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278 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donovan Mckee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Requis Bently!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckee manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bently on his heels. He'll look to pass Bently's guard now, I'm sure.
Bently not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bently is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mckee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bently wants to stand up but Mckee is controlling him.
Bently uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mckee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mckee is thwarting Bently's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckee prevents Bently from improving his position.
Mckee working Bently over with strikes.
Bently has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mckee is working away from the top position though.
Mckee tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bently controls his leg.
Bently is defending against the submission attempts here by Mckee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mckee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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. Mckee connects with a nice short shot to Bently's temple.
Bently looking for submissions off his back.
Mckee gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bently is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bently defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mckee.
Mckee tries for a takedown but Bently sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Bently as Mckee shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donovan Mckee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bently smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mckee with a poor takedown
and Bently finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mckee is breathing heavily.
Bently keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bently tries for a takedown but Mckee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mckee shoots in looking for a takedown but Bently manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mckee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bently swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mckee.
It looks like Donovan Mckee has been cut.
Bently is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mckee dives in and grabs Bently's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bently pushes down on Mckee's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bently. Those never looked like landing.
Bently drives through and clinches with Mckee against the cage.
Bently jumps guard but Mckee stands there with Bently around his waist. Bently gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bently pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bently lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bently moves into the clinch successfully.
Bently jumps guard but Mckee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bently can't break the clinch.
Bently has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mckee after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Requis Bently dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donovan Mckee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bently breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bently fails with the takedown.
Bently fails to land the takedown.
Mckee keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bently shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mckee but Mckee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donovan Mckee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Requis Bently.
Mckee shoots in for a double leg but Bently sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bently gets tackled into the cage by Mckee. Mckee maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bently stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mckee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mckee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bently manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Requis Bently is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Mckee with that takedown attempt.
Mckee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bently's guard.
Bently has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mckee is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bently is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bently drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mckee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bently tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mckee smiles and moves away.
Mckee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bently's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bently, up you get!
Mckee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bently throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mckee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bently is fending him off so far but Mckee persists. Nope, Bently circles away and we're back to standing.
Mckee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bently's half guard.
Mckee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bently manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bently wants to stand but Mckee is controlling the position.
Mckee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bently, up you get!
Bently throws a one two combo.
Mckee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mckee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bently is fending him off so far but Mckee persists. Nope, Bently circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Requis Bently showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donovan Mckee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bently gets a clinch.
Mckee tries to land knees in the clinch but Bently avoids the damage to the body.
Mckee gets underhooks to prevent Bently's takedown attempt.
Mckee stalling.
Mckee trying to land knees to the body.
Mckee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bently lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mckee backwards.
Bently tries to pull guard but Mckee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bently fails to pull guard.
Donovan Mckee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Requis Bently.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckee prevents Bently from breaking the clinch.
Bently pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bently counters with a head kick.
Bently takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bently with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mckee counters by clinching up.
Mckee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mckee tries to circle away but Bently has him pinned against the cage.
Bently avoiding damage as Mckee throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bently is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mckee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bently. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bently controlling the action here for a moment.
Bently drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bently is looking to control Mckee's arms but Mckee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bently has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mckee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bently holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bently tries to break free but Mckee pushes him back against the cage.
Mckee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mckee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bently manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bently tries to pull guard but Mckee won't allow it.
Bently looking for a takedown.
Bently takes a shot to the head.
Bently changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mckee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bently gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mckee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Donovan Mckee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Requis Bently is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mckee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donovan Mckee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bently has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Requis Bently!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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