PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fanis Bartko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jez Donnely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Marpo & Full Blooded Mutt - Šáhnu na tvůj svět. Donnely is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wu Tang Clan-Protect ya Neck. Fanis Bartko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jez Donnely's chin.

Bartko
vs
Donnely

195 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
141 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fanis Bartko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jez Donnely!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartko shoots in but no luck this time.
Bartko dodges the punch combination from Donnely.
Bartko shoots in for a takedown but Donnely shows good takedown defense.
Donnely is looking to clinch but Bartko is avoiding it.
Donnely attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bartko fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fanis Bartko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donnely's waist but Donnely gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bartko off to one side.
Nice straight punches there by Donnely. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donnely.
Bartko shoots in looking for a takedown but Donnely manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bartko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bartko shoots in for a takedown but Donnely shows good takedown defense.

Donnely decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Donnely trying to pass the guard but Bartko defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Donnely lands a nice short elbow.

Bartko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donnely pulls his head out easily.
Donnely tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Donnely decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartko has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donnely instigates a clinch.
Bartko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Donnely gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Donnely manages to break the clinch.
Bartko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bartko is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bartko.
Bartko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donnely misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donnely.
Donnely fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That kick from Donnely tenderised Bartko's leg. Bartko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donnely.
Donnely shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donnely throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donnely turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donnely leaves Bartko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donnely throws a low kick, looking for Bartko's leg but Bartko calmly moves out of range.
Donnely throws a low kick but Bartko avoids it.
A combination from Donnely does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bartko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Donnely.
Good leg kick by Donnely there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donnely scores with a leg kick.
Donnely tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bartko is able to avoid easily.
Donnely throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bartko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donnely connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bartko momentarily.
Bartko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Donnely rushes Bartko and presses him up against the cage.

Bartko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Donnely holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donnely is on top in guard.
Donnely pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bartko is keeping the position for now.
Bartko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Donnely throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnely scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bartko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donnely doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donnely manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donnely advances position into side control!

Donnely decides to stand back up. Donnely steps back and let's Bartko get back to his feet.
Bartko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donnely tries to avoid it but Bartko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donnely to the ground. Donnely escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donnely throws a sloppy head kick and Bartko moves out of range easily.

Donnely darts in and clinches Bartko up against the cage.
Bartko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Donnely wants to stall.

Donnely escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bartko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Donnely.
Bartko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donnely swinging wildly here.
Bartko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Donnely closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bartko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bartko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Donnely has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Donnely is landing with some decent strikes but Bartko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Donnely lands a heavy elbow.
Bartko is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bartko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Donnely works his way into full mount!
Donnely working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jez Donnely dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Bartko.
Donnely throws a head kick that half lands.
Bartko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Donnely as Bartko shoots in.
Donnely misses with a body kick.
Donnely connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bartko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fanis Bartko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donnely.
Bartko swats away the attempt to clinch by Donnely.
Bartko shoots in but no luck this time.
Donnely fakes the leg kick and cracks Bartko in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Bartko or perhaps it was just good defense by Donnely which made him look bad.
Donnely lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartko shoots in for a takedown but Donnely shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnely throws a combination. Bartko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fanis Bartko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donnely tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donnely tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bartko blocks a head kick by Donnely.
Donnely rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bartko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Donnely moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Donnely breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donnely tries to clinch but Bartko moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Bartko blocks the leg kick.

Donnely drives through with a takedown into Bartko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Donnely with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Bartko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donnely can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Donnely throwing strikes from guard but Bartko blocks nicely.
Donnely stands and throws Bartko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnely tries to advance to mount but Bartko denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Donnely stands up and beckons Bartko to his feet.

Bartko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Donnely manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bartko manages to get himself to full guard.
Bartko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bartko has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Donnely should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bartko has tightened it up now! Donnely should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fanis Bartko!
Fanis Bartko retains his bantamweight title!
Fanis Bartko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.