PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Donatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donatelli comes to the cage accompanied by I Sell Comics - Courage My Love. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Donatelli
vs
Penn

188 cm
27
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

187 cm
28
200 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Fast

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirk Donatelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cj Penn!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donatelli tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Donatelli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Penn sprawls well. Penn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Donatelli gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn throws a series of punches but Donatelli avoids them all with ease.
Donatelli shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Penn lands a leg kick that knocks Donatelli off balance momentarily.
Penn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Penn throws a series of punches but Donatelli avoids them all with ease.
Penn throws a right hand that Donatelli ducks under and follows up with a left that Donatelli also avoids with ease.
Donatelli shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Donatelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn throws a right hand that Donatelli ducks under and follows up with a left that Donatelli also avoids with ease.
Nice shot by Penn.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donatelli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donatelli throws a leg kick which misses Penn's front leg but catches the back leg as Penn tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn lands with a kick to the temple. Donatelli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Donatelli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penn avoids it really well and circles away.
Donatelli tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Donatelli shoots in and drives through. Penn sprawls well.
Donatelli walks into a jab.

Donatelli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penn to the mat! Penn manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn controls Donatelli momentarily but Donatelli frees himself.
Donatelli stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli looking to pass the guard.
Donatelli wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Donatelli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kirk Donatelli just wasn't active enough.
Penn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penn as he jumps to the side.
Penn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donatelli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Donatelli scores a takedown into full mount!
Donatelli is breathing heavily.
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
Donatelli can't control as he wanted to and Penn manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Donatelli sits in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Penn can do anything to dispel that myth.

Donatelli is trying to work for a kimura but Penn is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Penn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donatelli shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Donatelli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Penn!
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donatelli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Penn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Donatelli eats them both and turns towards Penn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Penn connects with a body shot that sends Donatelli's belly button to the back.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Donatelli is just out of range.
Kirk Donatelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donatelli.
Donatelli blocks a low kick nicely.
Donatelli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn tries to bum rush Donatelli with a series of wild strikes but Donatelli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donatelli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Penn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donatelli doesn't seem phased though.
Donatelli shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Donatelli closes the distance but Penn moves to the side
and Penn counters with a left and a right that stings Donatelli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donatelli.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Donatelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donatelli throws a leg kick that misses.
Donatelli moves out of range of the body kick.
Penn throws the kick towards the body but Donatelli avoids it.
Donatelli slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Donatelli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn throws the left hand but Donatelli avoids the punch easily.
Donatelli shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donatelli shoots and misses
and Penn counters with a nice leg kick.
Cj Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces Donatelli off the cage and back into range.
Penn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a nice looking body kick.
Cj Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donatelli walks into a stiff left hand from Penn.
Penn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Penn. Those never looked like landing.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn works the jab nicely.
Penn tries to bum rush Donatelli with a series of wild strikes but Donatelli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Donatelli moves into the clinch successfully.
Donatelli throws a head punch that misses.

Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donatelli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Donatelli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penn but Penn pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Penn lands a leg kick that knocks Donatelli off balance momentarily.
Penn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Penn misses with a looping right.
Donatelli has a takedown stuffed.
Donatelli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces Donatelli off the cage and back into range.
Penn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
A left lands for Penn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn throws a head kick that half lands.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Donatelli moves out of range easily.
Donatelli tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Penn scores with a jab to the body.
Penn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Donatelli eats them both and turns towards Penn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Penn defending well as Donatelli loads up on a big left hand.
Penn misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donatelli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donatelli blocks a head kick by Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cj Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Donatelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Donatelli darts in and clinches Penn up against the cage.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Donatelli is controlling him.
Penn scores a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Penn to work.
Penn trying to control the position but instead, Donatelli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Penn into the cage.
Penn avoiding damage as Donatelli throws knees to the body.
Donatelli missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donatelli.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Donatelli avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Penn presses Donatelli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Penn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
Donatelli trying to control the position but instead, Penn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Donatelli into the cage.
Penn is trying to force a seperation but Donatelli has the dominant position.

Penn breaks the clinch.
Penn scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a slapping body shot.
Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donatelli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penn is fending him off so far but Donatelli persists. Nope, Penn circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn cracks the inside of Donatelli's front leg.
Penn scores with a nice right hand.
Penn lands a jab to Donatelli's midsection.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Penn.
Donatelli misses with a takedown attempt - Penn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Donatelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn throws a head kick that Donatelli semi-blocks.

Donatelli is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn defends it nicely.
Oh Donatelli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donatelli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Penn throws a body kick that misses.
Donatelli seems to have got his legs back now.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Donatelli moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Penn throws a leg kick but Donatelli moved away.
Kirk Donatelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Donatelli under the eye.
A left and a right from Penn both land. Nice combination.
Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Donatelli's head backwards.
Donatelli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penn but Penn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donatelli tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Donatelli misses with a head kick.
Cj Penn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Donatelli tries a low kick but Penn avoids it.
Cj Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donatelli is looking to clinch.
Donatelli misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces Donatelli off the cage and back into range.
Donatelli loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Penn, as that shot connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cj Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Penn 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cj Penn!