PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Donovan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Werdum
vs
Donovan

193 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
176 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Werdum looking to score a takedown here. Donovan is defending well but Werdum drives through and ends up in Donovan's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Werdum thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Donovan is trying to keep Werdum in close.

Werdum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Donovan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Werdum has managed to get both his arms back between Donovan's legs - danger averted.

Donovan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Werdum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donovan is keeping the position for now.

Werdum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donovan keeping full guard, as Werdum tries to pass.

Donovan has his foot on Werdum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Werdum works his way back into a safe position though.

Donovan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Werdum is aware though and is defending well.
Werdum passes Donovan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Werdum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Donovan tries to roll over but Werdum keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan is looking to control Werdum's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donovan avoid being mounted?
Werdum frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Werdum jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Donovan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Werdum is breathing heavily.
Donovan struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Werdum tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Werdum has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Donovan can't do much from the bottom here.
Donovan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Donovan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donovan tries to get to full guard but Werdum has control of the leg.

Werdum is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Donovan gets full guard.
Donovan is trying to keep Werdum in close.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Donovan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Werdum is aware though and is defending well.

Donovan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Werdum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Donovan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Werdum is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan can't keep his opponent in guard - Werdum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Werdum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Donovan trying to control but Werdum postures up.

Werdum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Donovan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Werdum pulls his head out easily.

Werdum is working for a submission of some sort.
Donovan is looking for a sweep. Werdum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Werdum is trying to work for a kimura but Donovan is defending well.

Donovan looking for submissions off his back.
Donovan gets full guard.

Donovan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Werdum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Werdum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Werdum pushing down on Donovan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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!

Werdum is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Donovan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Werdum.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Donovan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Donovan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from Donovan misses.
Fabricio Werdum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Werdum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Werdum is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Donovan's half guard.
Jason Donovan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Donovan is looking to control Werdum's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donovan avoid being mounted?

Donovan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Werdum looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Werdum is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donovan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Werdum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Donovan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Werdum is trying to work for a kimura but Donovan is defending well.

Donovan actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries to roll over but Werdum keeps him under control.

Werdum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donovan is just riding it out for now. Werdum eventually gives up the hold.

Donovan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Werdum pulls his head out easily.

Werdum seems to be working for a kimura but Donovan defends the submission attempt.
Werdum is thwarting Donovan's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Donovan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Donovan looking for a guillotine here but Werdum defends easily.

Donovan is looking for a triangle but Werdum pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Donovan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Werdum defends it easily.

Werdum is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Donovan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Werdum defends well.

Werdum thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Donovan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Werdum defends well.

Werdum drops back looking for a leg! Donovan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Donovan manages to kick Werdum off! Werdum jumps back into Donovan's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Donovan is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Werdum frees his head nicely. Oh but Donovan has switched to an armbar! Werdum is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jason Donovan!