PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dole Pahloana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Pahloana
vs
Donnell

200 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Fugly Face Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dole Pahloana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Donnell!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pahloana misses with the combination.
Dole Pahloana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnell throws a shot from downtown. Pahloana moves away and avoids it.
Pahloana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Julian Donnell has been cut.
Donnell moves out of range of the strikes.
Pahloana is looking to clinch.
Donnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pahloana.
Donnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pahloana.
Pahloana misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pahloana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donnell scores with the left hand. Pahloana knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Dole Pahloana has been cut.
Donnell misses with an uppercut. Pahloana saw that one coming.
Donnell dodges the punch combination from Pahloana.
Pahloana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Pahloana is just out of range.
Donnell avoids the head kick by Pahloana.
Pahloana doesn't manage to clinch there - Donnell circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnell lands a jab to Pahloana's midsection.
Pahloana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donnell misses with a looping right.
Pahloana tries to clinch up but Donnell circles away and keeps his distance.
Pahloana is looking to clinch but Donnell is avoiding it.
Pahloana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnell.

Donnell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Donnell crashes against the mat.
Pahloana is not content to let Donnell control the position.
Donnell staying calm.
Pahloana takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pahloana dodges the ground and pound from Donnell.
Pahloana is trying to control Donnell's posture but Donnell avoids it.
Donnell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Donnell with the ground and pound but Pahloana regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Donnell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pahloana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Donnell is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pahloana wants to get back to full guard.
Donnell wants to pass the guard but Pahloana is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Donnell dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Donnell shoots in and bounces Pahloana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pahloana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Donnell advances position into side control!

Donnell is trying to get an arm triangle but Pahloana is defending well.
Donnell trying to control the action but Pahloana is working from the bottom.
Donnell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pahloana is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pahloana can't do much from the bottom here.

Donnell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Donnell trying to control the position but Pahloana is working away.
Donnell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pahloana on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pahloana tries to get out of the position.

Donnell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Donnell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pahloana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pahloana lands a jab.
Pahloana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donnell.
Donnell misses with a body shot.
Pahloana tries to clinch up but Donnell circles away and keeps his distance.
Pahloana loads up on a big right hand but Donnell slips the punch.
Donnell cracks Pahloana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donnell shoots in for a takedown but Pahloana shows good takedown defense.
Pahloana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Pahloana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pahloana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pahloana can't break the clinch.
Pahloana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Donnell up against the cage.
Donnell keeps control of Pahloana 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.

A close second round but Julian Donnell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Donnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pahloana.
Pahloana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Pahloana.
Pahloana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pahloana ducks under a wild hook from Donnell.
Donnell looks to land a right hand but Pahloana moved out of range.
Pahloana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnell throws out the jab.
Pahloana throws a series of punches but Donnell moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donnell.
Dole Pahloana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Pahloana is just out of range.
Pahloana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donnell's waist but Donnell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pahloana off to one side.
A punch lands to the side of Donnell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donnell throws a right hand that Pahloana ducks under and follows up with a left that Pahloana also avoids with ease.
Pahloana throws a body punch but Donnell moves out of range.
Donnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pahloana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnell misses with a body shot.
Pahloana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Donnell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Donnell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Donnell postures up in Pahloana's guard and throws a big left but Pahloana blocks it.
Pahloana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Donnell is controlling him.
Pahloana keeping full guard, as Donnell tries to pass.
Pahloana controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnell trying to control but Pahloana is working from the bottom.

Donnell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Donnell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donnell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donnell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pahloana tries to clinch but Donnell moves away

and Donnell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pahloana's guard.
Pahloana wants to stand up but Donnell is controlling him.
Donnell looking to sit in guard and control but Pahloana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pahloana wanted to stand there but Donnell had control of the position.
Donnell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donnell working over Pahloana with some ground and pound. Pahloana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Donnell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pahloana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Donnell really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Pahloana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Donnell misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Pahloana misses.
Pahloana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Donnell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Donnell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pahloana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Donnell landing with the ground and pound.
Donnell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donnell looking to sit in guard and control but Pahloana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pahloana is fighting to break Donnell's control of his arms but Donnell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Donnell looking for a sweep. Not yet Donnell, not yet.
Donnell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pahloana's guard.
Pahloana has control of Donnell's left arm, preventing Donnell from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnell prevents Pahloana from getting back to his feet.
Pahloana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Donnell trying to control the position from guard on top but Pahloana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donnell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Donnell tries to free his leg and advance position but Pahloana is retaining full guard.
Pahloana is looking to stand up but Donnell isn't so interested in that idea.
Donnell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Pahloana has Donnell up against the cage in a clinch.

Donnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pahloana looks to throw the jab but Donnell is out of range.
Pahloana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnell.
Donnell misses with a straight left.
Pahloana throws a series of punches but Donnell avoids them all with ease.
Pahloana tries to clinch

and Donnell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Donnell stands and throws Pahloana's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Donnell lands a nice forearm strike.
Julian Donnell has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnell working the ground and pound from side control.
Donnell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Donnell in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Donnell dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pahloana looks to clinch
and Donnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donnell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pahloana defends it nicely.
Donnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pahloana.
Donnell cracks a nice hook into Pahloana's ribs.
Donnell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pahloana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pahloana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Pahloana.
Donnell missing with a left hand there. Pahloana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pahloana moves out of range of the strikes.
Dole Pahloana is winning the standup battle so far.
Pahloana darts in trying to clinch

and Donnell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Donnell preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pahloana keeping full guard, as Donnell tries to pass.
Donnell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Donnell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Donnell throwing strikes but missing.
Donnell is looking to work some ground and pound but Pahloana has wrist control.
Donnell forces his way into half guard.
Donnell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Donnell connects with a nice short shot to Pahloana's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pahloana taking some punishment here, with Donnell in his half guard.
Dole Pahloana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donnell is trying to control the action in half guard but Pahloana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Donnell is looking for a kimura but Pahloana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Donnell to get the leverage.
Donnell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pahloana wants to get back to full guard.
Donnell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pahloana is looking to improve his position.
Donnell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pahloana's head.
Pahloana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Donnell.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Donnell thuds a left hand into Pahloana's body.
Pahloana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donnell counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Donnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Donnell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Julian Donnell!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Julian Donnell!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Julian Donnell!

Julian Donnell wins by unanimous decision!