PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nitro KayS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

KayS
vs
Donovan

171 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nitro KayS!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyrus Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Donovan does no damage.
KayS shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donovan but Donovan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Donovan pushes KayS up against the cage in a clinch.
Donovan avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Donovan.

KayS breaks from the clinch.

Donovan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Donovan scores with a shoulder strike.
KayS is trying to maintain a safe position but Donovan gets an underhook and turns KayS into the cage.
KayS fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Donovan keeps control of KayS as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Donovan.
Donovan scores with a shoulder strike.

KayS breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from KayS.

Donovan clinches up against the cage.
Donovan tries to break free but KayS pushes him back against the cage.
Donovan misses with a knee to the head.
Donovan lands with a right to the head.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
KayS is looking to clinch.

Donovan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with KayS, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Donovan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
KayS tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donovan's elbow.
Donovan tries to circle away but KayS has him pinned against the cage.

Donovan pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donovan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Donovan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst KayS is controlling him.
KayS trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donovan looking for a sweep. Not yet Donovan, not yet.

That's two 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.
KayS trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donovan controlling KayS's posture.
Donovan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
KayS is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cyrus Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KayS wants to clinch up but Donovan keeps it at a distance.
KayS slips a jab and a cross from Donovan.
Donovan fails to land with a series of punches.
KayS throws a sloppy head kick and Donovan moves out of range easily.
KayS throws a leg kick but Donovan checks it.
KayS looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
KayS is breathing heavily.
KayS shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donovan but Donovan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nitro KayS. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan throws a one two combo.
KayS showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donovan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Donovan drives through and clinches with KayS against the cage.
KayS keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Donovan's efforts to push away.
KayS is trying to drag Donovan to the mat but Donovan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Come on Donovan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Donovan manages to pull guard.
Donovan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with KayS. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Donovan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
KayS trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
KayS won't allow Donovan to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus Donovan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Donovan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for KayS!

Donovan get's back to his feet.
Donovan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Donovan moves into range and clinches up with KayS.

Donovan jumps guard and drags KayS to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Donovan wants to stand and escape but KayS is having none of it.
KayS trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
KayS has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Donovan is proving hard to escape from.

KayS decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KayS wants to clinch but Donovan slips to the side

and Donovan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Donovan wants to get up but he can't break KayS's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

KayS is working an open guard so Donovan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Donovan wants to clinch up but KayS keeps it at a distance.
KayS tries for a takedown but Donovan circles away easily
and Donovan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

KayS rushes Donovan and presses him up against the cage.
Donovan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Donovan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan wants to clinch.
Donovan throws a combination that misses
and KayS counters with a two punch combo.

Donovan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Donovan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donovan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up but KayS swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KayS defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donovan.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but KayS paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from KayS does no damage.
KayS tries to clinch up.
Donovan throws a leg kick but KayS moved away.

Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
KayS changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Donovan fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KayS fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.

Donovan shoots in and bounces KayS off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
KayS is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with KayS in particular looking to stall.
Donovan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries to roll over but KayS keeps him under control.
KayS wants to control but Donovan is keeping him busy.
KayS prevents Donovan from standing back up.
Donovan blocking the ground and pound attempt from KayS.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus Donovan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Donovan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donovan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and KayS counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
KayS looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Donovan tries to get to full guard but KayS has control of the leg.
KayS thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donovan's head.
KayS trying to control from half guard but Donovan is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like KayS is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donovan is defending against the submission attempts here by KayS.
Donovan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Donovan wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donovan moves out of range of the body kick.

Donovan clinches.

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

KayS drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and KayS jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Donovan wants to stand but KayS is controlling the position.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing KayS from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
KayS stops Donovan from standing up.
Cyrus Donovan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donovan pulls KayS in to control the position.
KayS working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Donovan looking for a sweep. Not yet Donovan, not yet.
KayS trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donovan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nitro KayS showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donovan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

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