PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rydolf Karel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Donatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karel comes to the cage accompanied by Hail Czech. Donatelli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Sell Comics - Courage My Love kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rydolf Karel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kirk Donatelli's chin.

Karel
vs
Donatelli

175 cm
22
190 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

188 cm
31
185 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rydolf Karel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirk Donatelli!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donatelli is looking to clinch but Karel is avoiding it.
Donatelli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karel throws a jab but it's blocked by Donatelli.

Karel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Donatelli manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Donatelli has his foot on Karel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karel works his way back into a safe position though.
Donatelli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karel trying to control but Donatelli is working from the bottom.
Karel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donatelli keeping moving, preventing Karel from controlling successfully.
Karel won't allow Donatelli to sweep him here.
Karel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Karel wants to pass the guard but Donatelli is keeping the position.
Karel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Donatelli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karel controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rydolf Karel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Karel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Donatelli.
Karel shoots in for a double leg but Donatelli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donatelli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karel blocks the body kick.

Donatelli clinches up against the cage.
Donatelli stops a takedown attempt from Karel.
Donatelli prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rydolf Karel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Donatelli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donatelli punishes Karel's body with a nice straight punch.
Karel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donatelli scores with the left hand. Karel knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Donatelli closes the distance and clinches.
Karel goes for a takedown attempt but Donatelli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Donatelli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karel, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karel.
Karel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Donatelli fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Donatelli is looking to clinch.

Donatelli gets a clinch.
Donatelli gets underhooks to prevent Karel's takedown attempt.

Donatelli breaks the clinch.
Kirk Donatelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donatelli tries to clinch up but Karel circles away and keeps his distance.
Donatelli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Donatelli closes the distance and clinches.
Karel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Donatelli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Karel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Donatelli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Donatelli tries a knee to the head but Karel blocks it.

Donatelli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donatelli fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karel lands with an uppercut that bounces Donatelli off the cage and back into range.

Donatelli clinches up against the cage.

Donatelli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karel throws the left hand but Donatelli avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Donatelli.
Donatelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Karel is just out of range.
Karel avoids the head kick by Donatelli.

Donatelli gets a clinch.
Karel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Donatelli pulls his leg out and moves away.

Donatelli gets a clinch.
Donatelli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karel.
Donatelli lands a nice elbow.
Karel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Donatelli pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karel shoots in but no luck this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Donatelli closes the distance and clinches.
Karel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Donatelli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Donatelli prevents it.

Donatelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Donatelli. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Donatelli.
Donatelli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Karel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donatelli jabs Karel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karel tries to clinch but Donatelli moves out of range.
Donatelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Karel misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Karel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rydolf Karel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donatelli misses with a series of wild punches.
Donatelli lands with a shot to the body.
Donatelli throws a right hand that Karel ducks under and follows up with a left that Karel also avoids with ease.
Donatelli defending well as Karel loads up on a big left hand.
Karel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donatelli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donatelli throws a right hand that Karel ducks under and follows up with a left that Karel also avoids with ease.
Karel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karel swats away the attempt to clinch by Donatelli.
Karel misses with a takedown
and Donatelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Karel throws a jab when Donatelli was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donatelli connects with a nice looking jab.
Donatelli throws a combination. Karel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donatelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karel manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donatelli moves away from the strike by Karel.
Donatelli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karel.
Donatelli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Donatelli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Karel dives in and scores a takedown into Donatelli's guard.
Karel cracks Donatelli with a solid left hand.
Donatelli is looking to stand up but Karel isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donatelli is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Donatelli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Donatelli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Donatelli's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli wants to pass the guard but Karel is keeping the position.
Karel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karel keeping moving, preventing Donatelli from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kirk Donatelli was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck for Karel with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donatelli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karel avoids the body shot from Donatelli.
Donatelli lands a nice shot that snaps Karel's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli lands with a straight right. Karel didn't see that one coming.

Donatelli gets a clinch.
Karel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Donatelli's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Donatelli prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rydolf Karel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karel is trying to drag Donatelli to the mat but Donatelli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Donatelli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Donatelli both land. Nice combination.
Donatelli throws out a leg kick but Karel moves out of range and Donatelli only half commits.
Karel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donatelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Karel.
Kirk Donatelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donatelli throws a nice looking combination but Karel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donatelli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donatelli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Karel rather than just go for the knockout.
Karel wants to clinch up but Donatelli keeps it at a distance.
Karel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Donatelli as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donatelli throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karel swats away the attempt to clinch by Donatelli.
Donatelli moves out of range as Karel strikes.
Donatelli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Karel throws a series of punches but Donatelli moves out of range.
Karel closes the distance and clinches up with Donatelli, looking for a takedown. Karel pushes Donatelli against the cage but Donatelli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donatelli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karel.
Karel slips a jab and a cross from Donatelli.
Donatelli wants to clinch up but Karel keeps it at a distance.
Donatelli tries to bum rush Karel with a series of wild strikes but Karel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donatelli thuds his right hand into Karel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donatelli sprawls well. Donatelli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karel gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donatelli scores with a hook to the body. Karel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Donatelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A slapping body kick lands there for Donatelli.

Karel gets a takedown into half guard.
Donatelli gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donatelli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Donatelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Donatelli is looking for a kimura here.

Donatelli wants to work for an arm triangle but Karel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donatelli trying to pass the guard but Karel defending well.
Karel is looking for a sweep. Donatelli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karel is trying to control but can't.
Donatelli content to control rather than advance.
Donatelli is thwarting Karel's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Donatelli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karel on the side of the head.

Karel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Donatelli, pushing him back against the cage.

Donatelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donatelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Karel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Donatelli sprawls well initially but Karel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Donatelli regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Karel.
Karel won't allow Donatelli to sweep him here.
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!
Donatelli controls Karel momentarily but Karel frees himself.
Donatelli keeping full guard, as Karel tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Donatelli being controlled here, momentarily.
Kirk Donatelli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kirk Donatelli.
Karel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donatelli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Donatelli clinches up against the cage.
Donatelli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Donatelli prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rydolf Karel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karel wants a takedown but no success here.
Karel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Donatelli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karel looking for a takedown.
Karel wants a takedown.

Donatelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donatelli stuns Karel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Donatelli.
Nice body punch from Donatelli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donatelli tries to bum rush Karel with a series of wild strikes but Karel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donatelli fails to land with a series of punches.
Karel is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donatelli lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Karel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karel takes one to the side of the head.
Rydolf Karel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karel misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Donatelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Donatelli winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Donatelli!