PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donny Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edu Xande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane comes to the cage accompanied by Candy Paint. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dane
vs
Xande

189 cm
32
184 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

186 cm
24
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Dane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edu Xande!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xande shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Xande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xande tries for a takedown but Dane circles away easily
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dane moves away.
Xande doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donny Dane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edu Xande.
Dane misses with a hook. Xande ducked under it nicely.
Xande misses with a takedown attempt
and Dane counters with a nice uppercut.
Dane throws a hook but Xande avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xande shoots and misses
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xande with a poor takedown
and Dane counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Dane. Beautiful body shot.
Xande misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Dane to counter with a crisp jab.
Xande misses with a takedown
and Dane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xande with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dane counters with a good low kick that Xande was not able to check.
Xande doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Dane counter with a right hand.
Xande with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xande has his takedown stuffed
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Xande gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dane counters with a left to the body.
Xande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dane.
Nice jab there from Dane.
Xande gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Xande with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane misses with a hook. Xande ducked under it nicely.
Xande misses with a takedown attempt
and Dane counters with a straight right hand.
Xande with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dane counters with a leg kick.
Xande looks gassed!
Dane scores with a shot to the body.
Dane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xande with a poor takedown
and Dane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xande gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xande shoots and misses
and Dane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xande takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xande misses with a takedown attempt
and Dane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xande doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Dane to counter with a crisp jab.
Dane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xande.
Xande tries for a takedown but Dane circles away easily
and Dane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xande tries for a takedown but Dane circles away easily
and Dane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Dane dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Xande with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dane counters with a straight right hand.
Xande misses with a takedown
and Dane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xande misses with a combination
and Dane counters with a straight right hand.
Xande shoots and misses
and Dane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donny Dane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edu Xande.
Xande misses with a takedown
and Dane counters with a straight right hand.
Dane dips to his left and cracks Xande with an uppercut!
Edu Xande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xande fails with the takedown
enabling Dane to counter with a crisp jab.
Xande is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xande gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dane counters with a nice body shot.
Xande has his takedown stuffed
and Dane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xande drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xande takes one to the chin there.
Xande tries for a takedown but Dane circles away easily
and Dane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xande fails with the takedown
and Dane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dane thuds a left hand into Xande's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dane, as that shot connected.
Xande has his takedown stuffed
and Dane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dane throws a looping overhand right but Xande ducks down to avoid it.
Dane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xande has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Xande with a poor takedown
and Dane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dane jabs Xande to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xande shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dane counters with a left to the body.
Xande shoots and misses
and Dane counters with a stiff right hand.
Dane lands with a good body shot.
Xande is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dane is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Xande.
Dane cracks Xande with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xande with a poor takedown
and Dane counters with a good low kick that Xande was not able to check.
Dane throws the left hand but Xande avoids the punch easily.
Dane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xande stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Xande tries for a takedown but Dane circles away easily
and Dane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xande shoots and misses
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xande gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dane counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Dane dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dane scores with a jab. Xande acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Xande has his takedown stuffed
and Dane counters with a good low kick that Xande was not able to check.
Xande doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xande wants to clinch.
Xande with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dane counters with a left to the body.
Donny Dane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edu Xande.
Xande misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Dane to counter with a crisp jab.
Dane digs a good body shot into Xande's ribs.
Dane scores with a jab.
Xande takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xande tries for a takedown but Dane circles away easily
enabling Dane to counter with a crisp jab.
Xande gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Dane to counter with a crisp jab.
Xande has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dane finds it's way round the side to connect with Xande's head.
Dane lands with a hook. Xande tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dane lands a glancing blow to the side of Xande's head.
Xande misses with a takedown
and Dane counters with a straight right hand.
Edu Xande has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane lands with a nice combination. Xande backs away looking to recover.
Xande shoots and misses
and Dane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dane throws a hook to the side of Xande's head but Xande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xande doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Dane - just one landing.
Dane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xande walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xande throws a combination that misses
and Dane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xande misses with a takedown attempt
and Dane counters with a low kick, right behind Xande 's knee.
Xande shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dane counters with a stiff right hand.
Dane cracks Xande with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dane thumps Xande with a low kick.
Xande doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dane counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Xande 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donny Dane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xande tries for a takedown but Dane circles away easily
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xande staying out of range there.
A left lands for Dane.
Xande displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dane throws out the jab.
Edu Xande is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xande needs to keep his hands up - Dane had a free shot at his head there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Xande might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dane has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xande with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Dane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Dane!
Donny Dane took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.