PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Donatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opa Jaeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donatelli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Sell Comics - Courage My Love. Opa Jaeh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kirk Donatelli's chin.

Donatelli
vs
Jaeh

188 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
196 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirk Donatelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Opa Jaeh!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaeh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donatelli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jaeh scrambles back to his feet.
Donatelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donatelli lands with a right hand.

Donatelli clinches up with Jaeh and pushes him back against the cage.
Jaeh jumps guard but Donatelli stands there with Jaeh around his waist. Jaeh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jaeh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Donatelli.
Jaeh fails to pull guard.
Kirk Donatelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Opa Jaeh.

Donatelli manages to break the clinch.
Donatelli cracks Jaeh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jaeh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donatelli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donatelli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jaeh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donatelli.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donatelli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donatelli works the jab nicely.
Jaeh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donatelli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donatelli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donatelli misses with a hook
and Jaeh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Donatelli is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Donatelli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jaeh. Jaeh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jaeh wants to clinch
and Donatelli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donatelli jabs Jaeh right on the nose. Jaeh blinks but takes it well.
Donatelli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donatelli digs a good body shot into Jaeh's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donatelli scores with a hook to the body. Jaeh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jaeh looks gassed!
Donatelli with a hook.
Kirk Donatelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donatelli lands a right hook to the body.
Jaeh tries to move into range but Donatelli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donatelli lands a jab.
Donatelli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donatelli stalks Jaeh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jaeh's face. Jaeh staggers backwards, shaken.
Donatelli lands a jab to the head.

Jaeh is rocked!

Donatelli throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jaeh was covering up waiting for the punch and Donatelli finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jaeh is still in real trouble! Can Donatelli finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Donatelli gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Donatelli has closed the distance and engaged Jaeh in a clinch.
Jaeh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Donatelli smiles and moves away.
Jaeh seems to have recovered his senses.
Donatelli connects with a jab.
Jaeh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donatelli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donatelli lands a nice hook to Jaeh's body. Jaeh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jaeh drops his hands momentarily and Donatelli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donatelli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donatelli lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Donatelli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Donatelli breaks from the clinch.
Donatelli scores with a nice head shot.

Donatelli cracks Jaeh with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Donatelli has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jaeh to stand back up!

Donatelli clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Donatelli.
Donatelli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Donatelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Donatelli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jaeh, pushing him back against the cage.

Donatelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donatelli jabs Jaeh right on the nose. Jaeh blinks but takes it well.
Donatelli lunges at Jaeh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jaeh's hand.
Donatelli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Donatelli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jaeh walks into a straight right hand from Donatelli.
Decent striking displayed by Donatelli there.
Donatelli lunges at Jaeh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jaeh's hand.
Jaeh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donatelli lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Jaeh falls backwards - clearly groggy! Donatelli dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirk Donatelli!