PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Neang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brasco
vs
Neang

173 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donnie Brasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Neang!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Neang looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Brasco has Neang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Neang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brasco is trying to force a seperation but Neang has the dominant position.
Brasco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brasco misses with a punch to the body.
Neang prevents a body shot from Brasco.

Neang breaks the clinch.
Neang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Neang.
Donnie Brasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brasco cracks Neang with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Neang tries to avoid it but Brasco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Neang to the ground. Neang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Neang misses with a takedown attempt - Brasco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brasco cracks Neang with an open hand slap.
Brasco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neang swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Brasco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brasco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Neang avoids it really well and circles away.
Neang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brasco misses with a body kick.
Brasco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Neang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Neang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Neang fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Brasco instigates a clinch.

Neang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brasco throws a right and a left that Neang avoids nicely.
Neang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brasco looks to land a combination but Neang avoids it well.

Brasco has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brasco lands a two punch combo.
Neang avoids a kick to the body.
Brasco stuffs the takedown.
Jab, jab by Brasco - just one landing.
Brasco misses with a takedown attempt - Neang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brasco lands with a right hand.

Neang closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brasco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A frustrated look appears on Brasco's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Brasco is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Neang can't fight it off and eventually Brasco manages to take the fight to the floor. Neang looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brasco prevents Neang from getting back to his feet.
Brasco won't allow Neang to sweep him here.
Brasco is stalling in the full guard.
Brasco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neang wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Brasco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brasco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brasco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Neang wants to clinch up but Brasco keeps it at a distance.
Neang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Neang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brasco.
Brasco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Brasco. Those never looked like landing.
Brasco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Brasco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Neang's half guard.
Neang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brasco wants to control from the top but Neang keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neang keeping full guard, as Brasco tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neang throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Neang wants to get back to his feet but Brasco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Neang throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Brasco won't allow Neang to get back to his feet.
Neang is wriggling around but Brasco manages to pass to half guard.
Neang wants to improve his position but Brasco is controlling well.
Neang is not content to let Brasco control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco wants to pass the guard but Neang is defending well.
Brasco is keen to just control but Neang is a slippery customer.

Donnie Brasco has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brasco scores with a punch to the head.
Brasco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brasco throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco shoots in but Neang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Neang takes one to the chin there.
Brasco fails with a takedown attempt.
Neang moves out of range as Brasco throws a body kick.
Neang fails to land the takedown.

Brasco clinches up against the cage.
Brasco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasco misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Neang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brasco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Neang dodges the punch combination from Brasco.
Donnie Brasco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brasco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Brasco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brasco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neang's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Brasco instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Brasco dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Neang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brasco.
Brasco misses with a few strikes there.

Neang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Neang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Neang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brasco lands a jab-cross combination.
Neang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brasco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neang somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brasco swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brasco has Neang up against the cage in a clinch.
Brasco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Neang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brasco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brasco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Neang breaks the clinch.
Brasco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Neang wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brasco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Neang avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Brasco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brasco has a takedown stuffed.

Brasco closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Brasco fails to land.
Brasco is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neang lands a knee to the body.

Neang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Neang drops his hands momentarily and Brasco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Neang.

Brasco gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Brasco as the two fighters clinch.
Brasco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasco tries to pull guard but Neang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brasco stalling in the clinch but Neang improves position.

Neang breaks from the clinch.
Neang dives in and grabs Brasco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brasco pushes down on Neang's head and hops out.
Brasco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Neang is out of range.
Donnie Brasco is winning the standup battle so far.
Neang tries to clinch but Brasco is having none of it.
Brasco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Neang's waist but Neang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brasco off to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Brasco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brasco 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Brasco!