PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritz Donau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Belmont told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Donau
vs
Belmont

188 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 Los Angeles, Fritz Donau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simon Belmont!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmont fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donau feints and then cracks Belmont's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belmont down.
Donau misses with a two punch combination.
Donau misses with a few strikes there.
Donau tries to clinch up but Belmont circles away and keeps his distance.
Donau looks to land a left hand but Belmont moved out of range nicely.
Belmont avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belmont tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Donau counters by clinching up.
Belmont lands an elbow just above Donau 's eye.
Donau wants to stall.
Belmont lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Fritz Donau has been cut.
Belmont throws an elbow that misses.
Belmont pushes off an throws an elbow but Donau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Belmont tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Donau is looking to control Belmont's arms but Belmont gets an underhook and turns him. Now Donau has his back to the cage.
Belmont lands an elbow inside that Donau shrugs off.
Belmont throws a knee to the head but misses.
Donau blocks an elbow strike from Belmont.
Belmont throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donau blocks it with crossed arms.
Donau tries for a takedown. No joy.
Belmont with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Belmont looking to throw knees to the head but Donau is blocking nicely.
Belmont looks gassed!
Belmont misses with a knee strike.
Donau leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Donau wants to break free but Belmont has control.
Belmont connects with a nasty looking knee right to Donau's face.
Donau blocks an elbow strike from Belmont.
Donau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Belmont misses with a knee to the head.
Donau blocks the elbow strike.
Belmont throws an elbow that misses.
Belmont throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donau blocks it with crossed arms.

Donau has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Belmont clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Belmont is covering up but some of the strikes from Donau are getting through and doing damage.
Donau throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Donau tries to keep control of the position but Belmont is staying busy.
Donau misses with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donau throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Belmont has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Donau.
Donau throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Belmont wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmont grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Donau misses with an elbow to the head.
Donau thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Donau 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.
Belmont is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Donau 's hooks.
Belmont is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donau trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Belmont can do anything to dispel that myth.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belmont bucks up and throws Donau to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Belmont tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Donau holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Belmont gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belmont lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Belmont just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donau's brow.
Belmont with a knee to the head.
Belmont misses with a knee strike.
Belmont connects with a knee to the head.
Belmont lands an elbow inside that Donau shrugs off.
Belmont using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Belmont lands a knee to the head.
Donau dodges an elbow strike from Belmont.
Donau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belmont connects with a nasty looking knee right to Donau's face.
Belmont connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Donau badly! Donau tumbles to the floor and Belmont stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Belmont!