PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Donkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Urkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Donkers
vs
Urkel

225 cm
27
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

190 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Manny Donkers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Urkel!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Donkers has closed the distance and engaged Urkel in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Donkers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Donkers works on Urkel's body with a couple of short punches.
Donkers lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donkers.
Urkel looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donkers.
Donkers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Urkel or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donkers.
A body shot lands from Donkers.
Donkers lands a body punch.
Donkers works on Urkel's body with a couple of short punches.
Donkers working Urkel over with knees to the body.
Donkers crunches a lovely knee into Urkel's ribcage.
Donkers lands with a left to the head.
Donkers with a knee to the head.
Donkers pushes Urkel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Donkers scores with a shoulder strike.
Donkers lands a shoulder strike.
Donkers is leaning against Urkel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Donkers.
Donkers lands a good knee to the midsection. Urkel won't want to take too many of those.
Donkers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Donkers.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donkers.
Donkers lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkers landing knees to the head.
Urkel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donkers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Donkers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Donkers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Urkel.
Donkers leaning against his opponent.
Donkers scores with a hook to the body.
Donkers is stalling here.
A short uppercut from Donkers.
Urkel fails to pull guard.
Urkel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A body shot lands from Donkers.
A right handed body shot lands from Donkers.
Donkers presses Urkel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Donkers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Donkers unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkers lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Donkers.
Donkers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Urkel wants a takedown.
Manny Donkers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Urkel.
Donkers lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Donkers as the two fighters clinch.
Donkers is stalling here.
Donkers scores with a hook to the body.
Donkers digs a right hand underneath Urkel's ribcage. Urkel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donkers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donkers just leaning against Urkel, taking a breather.
Donkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Urkel.
Donkers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Urkel.
Urkel letting Donkers take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Donkers - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urkel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Donkers smiles and moves away.

Donkers closes the distance and clinches.
Donkers digs a right hand underneath Urkel's ribcage. Urkel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donkers is working Urkel over against the cage.
Donkers is struggling to control the position.
Donkers lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donkers.
Donkers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Donkers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Urkel backwards.
A body shot lands from Donkers.
Donkers scores with a shot to the side of Urkel's head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Urkel avoiding damage as Donkers throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donkers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urkel backwards.
Donkers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Donkers lands with a right to the head.
Donkers pushes Urkel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Urkel tries to pull guard but Donkers won't allow it.
Urkel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Donkers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Donkers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Donkers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Donkers.
Donkers lands a knee to the head.
Donkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right handed body shot lands from Donkers.
Donkers working Urkel over with knees to the body.
Donkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urkel can't get the takedown.
Donkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Urkel avoids it.
Donkers lands a body punch.
Donkers tries a body shot but Urkel blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Donkers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Urkel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Urkel showed some decent athleticism there.

Urkel is looking for a kimura here.

Urkel is trying to work for a kimura but Donkers is defending well.
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.
Urkel wants to control but Donkers is keeping him busy.
Donkers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urkel can do to turn this around?
Urkel is breathing heavily.

Urkel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Donkers sees it coming and defends easily.
Donkers tries to kick Urkel off but Urkel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Urkel is stalling here. Donkers is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Urkel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Donkers has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Urkel gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Donkers stands up from half guard.
Manny Donkers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Urkel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Donkers misses with a double jab.
Donkers lands with a nice combination. Urkel backs away looking to recover.
Urkel avoids the head kick by Donkers.
Donkers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Urkel dodges the punch combination from Donkers.
Donkers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Urkel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Donkers to the mat! Donkers manages to get full guard.

Urkel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Donkers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Urkel has Donkers in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donkers stands up and waves to Urkel to follow him.
Donkers throws a nice head kick!
Urkel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Urkel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Donkers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Urkel tries to pull guard but Donkers holds him up against the cage and eventually Urkel drops back down to his feet.
Donkers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Urkel jumps guard but Donkers stands there with Urkel around his waist. Urkel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donkers lands with a right to the head.
Donkers pushes Urkel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donkers scores with a hook to the body.
Urkel tries to pull guard but Donkers won't allow it.
Manny Donkers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Urkel.
A hook to the body from Donkers.

Urkel breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Donkers scores with a four punch combination!

Donkers has managed to clinch.
Urkel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Donkers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Donkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Donkers stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Donkers - that landed with a thud.
Donkers tries to land a knee to the head but Urkel blocks with his arms.
Urkel tries to pull guard but Donkers holds him up against the cage and eventually Urkel drops back down to his feet.
Donkers lands a good knee to the midsection. Urkel won't want to take too many of those.
Donkers keeps control of Urkel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Donkers dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Donkers swinging wildly here.

Urkel shoots in and bounces Donkers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Urkel won't allow Donkers to get back to his feet.

Urkel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Donkers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Urkel has Donkers in his guard.

Urkel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donkers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donkers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Urkel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Urkel being controlled here, momentarily.

Donkers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Donkers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Steve Urkel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Urkel keeping moving, preventing Donkers from controlling successfully.
Urkel looking to control.
Donkers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Donkers takes the fight into the clinch.
Donkers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donkers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Urkel is defending well for now.

Urkel decides to pull guard.

Urkel is looking for a triangle but Donkers pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donkers wanted to stand there but Urkel had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Urkel is working an open guard so Donkers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Manny Donkers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Urkel dives in and grabs Donkers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donkers pushes down on Urkel's head and hops out.
Donkers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Donkers scores with a hook.
A nice combination there by Donkers.
Donkers tests Urkel's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Donkers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Urkel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Donkers takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urkel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Donkers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Manny Donkers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Urkel.
Urkel tries to pull guard but Donkers holds him up against the cage and eventually Urkel drops back down to his feet.
Urkel tries to score a body lock takedown but Donkers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donkers lands a nice shot to the body.
Urkel looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Donkers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donkers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Donkers!