PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Donaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donaldson's entrance music is Gear Jammer. A fine choice. Bryan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nickelback - Burn It To the Ground. The key to victory for Don Donaldson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Donaldson
vs
Bryan

192 cm
22
282 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
270 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Donaldson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donaldson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donaldson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donaldson misses with a low kick.
Donaldson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donaldson avoids it really well and circles away.
Bryan misses with a takedown attempt - Donaldson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donaldson throws out a leg kick but Bryan moves out of range and Donaldson only half commits.
Bryan slips a jab and a cross from Donaldson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bryan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Bryan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donaldson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Donaldson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Donaldson tries to get out of the position.

Bryan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Donaldson is pushing Bryan's head away, looking to escape. Bryan manages to hold on to the position though.

Bryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donaldson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Bryan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Donaldson, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bryan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Donaldson wants to get back to his feet but Bryan drags him back down.

Bryan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bryan swings around for an armbar but Donaldson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bryan's guard.
Bryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryan, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson wants to stand but Bryan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bryan trying to control the position.

Bryan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donaldson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Donaldson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bryan wants to improve his position but instead Donaldson has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bryan is trying to get back to full guard.
Bryan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bryan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donaldson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donaldson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bryan looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but King Bryan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Donaldson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bryan scores a takedown into full mount!
Donaldson wants to get back to his feet.

Bryan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Donaldson turns into him and now he's in Bryan's guard.
Donaldson tries to stand but Bryan is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan 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 one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson wants to stand but Bryan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bryan is trying to control the position but Donaldson postures up.
Bryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donaldson wanted to stand there but Bryan had control of the position.
Donaldson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donaldson throws a shot from downtown. Bryan moves away and avoids it.

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.

Bryan pushes Donaldson up against the cage in a clinch.

Bryan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Donaldson is trying to keep an underhook but Bryan manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Bryan seems to be working for a kimura but Donaldson defends the submission attempt.

Bryan is trying to work for a kimura but Donaldson is defending well.

Bryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donaldson is just riding it out for now. Bryan eventually gives up the hold.
Bryan is breathing heavily.

Bryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Donaldson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bryan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson won't allow Bryan to pass to mount.
Donaldson is trying to stand up here but Bryan is controlling him well.
Bryan tries to pass to full mount but Donaldson defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Donaldson tries to kick Bryan off but Bryan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bryan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bryan looking for a submission but Donaldson manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Bryan wants to pass the guard but Donaldson is keeping the position.

Bryan has gone for a leg lock! Donaldson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bryan's guard.
Bryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Bryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Donaldson.
Bryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Donaldson circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donaldson!
Donaldson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donaldson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bryan shoots in for a double leg but Donaldson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Donaldson sprawls well. He's pushed Bryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Don Donaldson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Bryan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Donaldson gets caught flat footed, as Bryan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Donaldson is retaining full guard.

Bryan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Donaldson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Donaldson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Donaldson!
Bryan struggling a bit here.

Donaldson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donaldson avoids it really well and circles away.
Donaldson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bryan.
Don Donaldson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryan is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson throws the left hand but Bryan avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donaldson.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donaldson throws the left hand but Bryan avoids the punch easily.
Donaldson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bryan moves out of range of the body kick from Donaldson.
Donaldson throws a chopping leg kick but Bryan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bryan fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four 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.
Bryan blocks a low kick nicely.
Donaldson cracks Bryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donaldson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Donaldson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Donaldson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bryan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bryan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Donaldson clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Donaldson throws a chopping leg kick but Bryan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donaldson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bryan.
Don Donaldson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Donaldson.
Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donaldson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bryan tries to move into range but Donaldson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan throws a lazy right hand but Donaldson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Donaldson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson misses with a low kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bryan.

Bryan is trying to get an arm triangle but Donaldson is defending well.
Bryan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Donaldson wants to get back to his feet but Bryan drags him back down.

Bryan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
King Bryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Donaldson is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bryan is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Donaldson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bryan gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Donaldson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bryan lets go of the hold and Donaldson can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). King Bryan!
King Bryan is the new heavyweight champion!