PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexan Donk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Manson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Helter Skelter. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Manson
vs
Donk

198 cm
24
316 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

KAISER
MADE IN GERMANY

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Manson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dexan Donk!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manson.
Donk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manson misses with a looping left.
Manson misses with a two punch combination.
Donk throws a body kick that misses.
Manson keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Donk both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Charlie Manson has been cut.
Donk scores with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Manson.

Manson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manson prevents Donk from improving his position.
Manson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manson trying to control from half guard but Donk is working away.
Manson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Donk to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson preventing the sweep.
Manson cracks Donk with a solid left hand.
Manson looking to sit in guard and control but Donk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donk is one step ahead there.
Donk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Donk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Donk trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.
Donk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donk looking to pass the guard.
Manson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donk was well out of range. Poor timing from Manson.
Donk misses with a double jab

and Manson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Donk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson thows a big elbow that misses.
Donk is looking to sweep but instead, Manson has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Manson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donk's head.
Donk wants to improve his position but Manson is controlling well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manson shoots in looking for a takedown. Donk tries to sprawl out of it but Manson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manson throws a jab when Donk was well out of range.
Manson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

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.

Manson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Manson is trying to ground and pound but Donk uses the momentary lack of control by Manson to regain half guard.
Manson thows a huge punch but Donk dodges it nicely.

Manson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donk is just riding it out for now. Manson eventually gives up the hold.
Donk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Manson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Donk misses with a wild combination.
Donk misses with a takedown
and Manson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manson lands with a cross.
Manson lands a nice shot that snaps Donk's head back.
Manson takes a swing at Donk's ribcage but misses.
Donk walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Manson misses the target.
Donk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk tries to clinch up but Manson circles away and keeps his distance.
Donk tries a low kick but Manson avoids it.
Manson lands with an uppercut that bounces Donk off the cage and back into rage.
Manson takes a swing at Donk's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manson.
Manson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charlie Manson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manson throws a combination that misses
and Donk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Donk.
Manson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Donk.
Manson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manson throws the left hand but Donk avoids the punch easily.
Donk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dexan Donk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Donk misses.
Manson throws a hook to the side of Donk's head but Donk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk misses with a two punch combination.
Charlie Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donk!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donk moves out of range as Manson strikes.
A low kick from Donk misses
and Manson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donk throws a shot from downtown. Manson moves away and avoids it.
Manson missing with a left hand there. Donk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Manson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Donk to the mat! Donk manages to get full guard.
Manson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manson throws and elbow that misses. Donk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manson's guard. Nice move by Donk!

Manson uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk defending well as Manson loads up on a big left hand.
Manson fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manson.
Donk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manson's head backwards.
Manson tries to bum rush Donk with a series of wild strikes but Donk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Manson.
Donk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Donk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Manson shoots in but Donk avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Manson feints and as Donk raises his hands in defense, Manson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Donk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manson has managed to get both his arms back between Donk's legs - danger averted.
Manson looking to pass the guard.
Manson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Donk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charlie Manson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Manson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Donk to regain full guard.
Manson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Donk manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Donk throwing strikes from guard but Manson blocks nicely.
Manson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donk is one step ahead there.
Donk postures up and lands a big shot to Manson's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk won't allow Manson to sweep him here.
Donk looking to sit in guard and control but Manson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manson postures up.
Manson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Donk looking for a guillotine here but Manson defends easily.
Manson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donk swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manson postures up in Donk's guard and throws a big left but Donk blocks it.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Donk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Manson is looking to work some ground and pound but Donk has wrist control.
Donk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk wants to sweep here but Manson controlling him for the moment.
Manson looking to pass the guard.
Donk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donk is keeping the position for now.
Donk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manson is one step ahead there.
Manson 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manson throws a right and a left that Donk avoids nicely.
Manson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Manson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Donk's guard.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Donk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donk has Manson pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donk keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Manson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Manson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Donk misses with the combination.
Manson misses with an uppercut.
Donk throws a right and a left that Manson avoids nicely.
Manson misses with a looping left.

Manson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Donk is trying to control Manson's posture but Manson avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
What's Donk going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Manson in side control, throwing shots but Donk defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk struggling a bit here.
Donk is trying to get back to half guard.
Manson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Manson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Donk to see if he's OK.
Manson wants to control but Donk is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk regains half guard, as Manson was trying to land strikes.
Manson throwing shots but Donk is blocking nicely.
Charlie Manson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Donk controls Manson momentarily but Manson frees himself.
Manson postures up in Donk's guard and throws a big left but Donk blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manson throws a strike but Donk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Donk tries to free his leg and advance position but Manson is retaining full guard.

Manson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donk defends well.
Donk won't allow Manson to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Donk wants to control from the top but Manson keeps moving.
Donk trying to move into half guard but instead Manson has managed to sweep!
Manson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manson wants to control from the top but Donk keeps moving.
Donk looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manson.

Donk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Donk keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Manson had his way with Dexan Donk in that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manson's cut.
That's time! Manson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Manson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manson checks a leg kick.
Donk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manson throws out the jab.
Donk throws a head kick but Manson moves out of range.
Donk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manson throws out the jab.
Manson misses with a hook to the body
and Donk counters with a two punch combo.
Manson misses with a body shot
and Donk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Manson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manson lands some shots froms side control.
Donk is looking to reverse the position.
Donk is not content to let Manson control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson controlling the position from side mount.
Donk is looking to regain half guard here but Manson keeps moving and retains side control.
Manson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Donk can't do much from the bottom here.
Manson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donk keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk is looking to regain half guard here but Manson keeps moving and retains side control.
Manson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Donk is avoiding damage well.
Manson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Manson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Manson in side control, throwing shots but Donk defends.
Manson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Manson is chipping away with strikes.
Donk is trying to control Manson's posture but Manson avoids it.
Donk is looking to reverse the position.
Donk is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson wants to control but Donk is keeping him busy.
Donk parries the strikes from Manson easily there. Manson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Donk to escape.
Manson cracks Donk with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Manson trying to control the position but Donk is working away.
Donk trying to remain calm as Manson controls from the top position.
Manson trying to control the position but Donk is working away.
You can see the frustration on Donk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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.
Donk manages to work his way to half guard, despite Manson's best efforts.
Dexan Donk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donk keeps working.
Manson is stalling here. Donk is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Manson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Donk has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Donk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Donk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Manson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Manson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manson, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Manson!
Charlie Manson retains his super heavyweight title!