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. Donny Dane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dane
vs
Xande

189 cm
32
184 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

186 cm
25
183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edu Xande!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xande throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dane counters with a right hand to the body.
Dane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Xande misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Xande misses the target.
Xande scores with a head kick.

It looks like Donny Dane has been cut.
Xande misses with a double jab
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xande throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dane.
Edu Xande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xande throws a hook but Dane avoids it easily.
Xande drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xande misses with a hook
and Dane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dane.
Xande thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Xande does no damage.
Dane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xande.
Xande throws a hook to the side of Dane's head but Dane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xande misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xande takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xande throws a right hand that misses
and Dane counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xande is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xande.
Xande misses with a body punch
and Dane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xande throws a hook but Dane blocks it.
Xande looks to score with a jab to the body but Dane is just out of range.
Xande lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dane misses with a straight left.
Dane looks to land a combination but Xande avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xande misses the body punch
and Dane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xande throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dane.
Dane throws a looping overhand right but Xande ducks down to avoid it.
Xande swinging wildly here.
Dane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Xande does no damage.
Dane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dane avoids the body shot from Xande.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xande displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Xande darts in trying to clinch
and Dane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xande lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dane circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Xande.
Xande throws a combination that misses
and Dane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xande tries to clinch but Dane moves away
and Xande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xande swings for the body but Dane moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edu Xande dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donny Dane's cut.
That's time! Dane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Xande throws a body punch but Dane moves out of range.
Xande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dane missing with a left hand there. Xande was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xande misses with a takedown attempt
and Dane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Xande misses.
A cross from Xande lands.
A big left from Xande misses.
Xande misses with a wild body shot.
Xande misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Xande blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Xande thows a body shot but no joy.
Xande throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dane throws a series of punches but Xande moves out of range.
Edu Xande is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Dane lands.
Dane throws a lazy right hand but Xande sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xande throws a jab when Dane was well out of range.
Dane misses with an uppercut. Xande saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Xande misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xande shoots and misses
and Dane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xande takes a swing at Dane's ribcage but misses.
Xande doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xande is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dane rather than just go for the knockout.
Xande throws a hook but Dane blocks it.
Dane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xande scores with a hook to the body. Dane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xande misses with an uppercut.
Xande throws out a loose jab but Dane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xande throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dane counters with a three punch combo that has Xande backing up. Xande nods at Dane to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xande misses with a hook
and Dane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xande thinking.
Dane defending well as Xande loads up on a big left hand.
Xande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xande misses the body punch
and Dane counters with a stiff right hand.
Xande misses with a shot to the body
letting Dane counter with a right hand.
Dane cracks Xande with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xande throws a right and a left that Dane avoids nicely.
Dane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Xande under the eye.
Dane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xande doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dane drives through with a takedown into Xande's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dane is looking to stand up but Xande won't let him.

Dane stands up from Xande's guard - Dane perhaps looking for a knockout.
Xande tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dane swivels and escapes.
Donny Dane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edu Xande.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Xande misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xande throws a right and a left that Dane avoids nicely.
Dane blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Dane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Donny Dane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donny Dane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Xande bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xande swinging wildly here.
A punch lands to the side of Dane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xande falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Xande's guard now.
Dane tries to stand but Xande is controlling from the bottom.

Dane stands up and waves to Xande to follow him.
Xande tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane ducks under a wild hook from Xande.
Xande throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dane.
Xande takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xande misses with a left hand
and Dane counters with a nice uppercut.
Dane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xande.
Xande throws the left hand but Dane avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dane thuds his right hand into Xande's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xande throws a sloppy head kick
and Xande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xande throws a big shot that misses.
Xande throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Xande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xande throws a hook but Dane blocks it.
Dane lands a jab to the head.
Xande throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane swats away the attempt to clinch by Xande.
Xande misses with a looping left.
Xande lands a right hook to the body.
Dane throws the left hand but Xande avoids the punch easily.
Dane just misses with a punch to the body.
Xande throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dane counters with a one-two to the body.
Xande lunges at Dane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dane's hand.
Jab from Dane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xande throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dane was well out of range. Poor timing from Xande.
Dane misses with a straight left.
Xande takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xande fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Xande misses.
Dane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xande tries to bum rush Dane with a series of wild strikes but Dane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dane stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donny Dane.
I think Dane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Donny Dane!
A determined Donny Dane didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!