PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furijima Donatello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donatello's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Led Zeppelin - Achilles Last Stand. Wesley has chosen Eminem - Go To Sleep as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Donatello
vs
Wesley

190 cm
30
267 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

186 cm
33
210 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Furijima Donatello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donatello walks into a stiff left hand from Wesley.
Donatello punishes Wesley's body with a nice straight punch.
Donatello loads up on a big right hand but Wesley slips the punch.
Good work by Donatello as he checks the leg kick.
Wesley lands a glancing blow to the side of Donatello's head.

It looks like Furijima Donatello has been cut.
Wesley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donatello misses with a takedown attempt - Wesley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donatello gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wesley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donatello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wesley moves away.
Wesley throws a leg kick which misses Donatello's front leg but catches the back leg as Donatello tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wesley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wesley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donatello takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Donatello drives through with a takedown into Wesley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Donatello cracks Wesley with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donatello throws a big elbow that misses.
Donatello has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Donatello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wesley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Donatello!
Wesley landing strikes from the mount and Donatello is in trouble!
Wesley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wesley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donatello. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Donatello regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wesley trying to mount his opponent but Donatello defends it.
Donatello makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Donatello.

Donatello looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley pushing down on Donatello's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donatello is staying active underneath Wesley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Donatello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donatello is looking for a sweep. Wesley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wesley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Donatello is not content to let Wesley control the position.
Wesley not doing much here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donatello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wesley pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatello is trying to get back to full guard.

Donatello looking for submissions off his back.
Wesley is controlling the pace.

Donatello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wesley pulls his head out easily.

Donatello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Donatello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donatello is looking to get back to full guard here but Wesley has managed to pass to side control instead.
Donatello tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wesley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wesley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wesley tries to advance to mount but Donatello denies him.
Donatello manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wesley wants to improve his position but Donatello is controlling well.
Wesley is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Christian Wesley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Furijima Donatello's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Donatello tries for a takedown but Wesley circles away easily
and Wesley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wesley connects with an inside leg kick.
Furijima Donatello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesley thumps Donatello with a low kick.
Donatello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Christian Wesley has been cut.
Donatello gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wesley counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donatello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wesley stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furijima Donatello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donatello blocks a head kick by Wesley.
Wesley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donatello has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wesley lands a head kick. Donatello smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Donatello takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donatello shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wesley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley scores with a head kick. Donatello tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wesley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donatello has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wesley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wesley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donatello fails with the takedown
and Wesley counters with an outside leg kick.
Wesley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wesley connects with an inside leg kick.
Wesley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wesley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Donatello will feel that in the morning.
Wesley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Furijima Donatello's cut is getting worse.
Donatello takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christian Wesley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wesley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donatello has time to react.
Donatello throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Wesley counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Wesley looking to finish!

Donatello is rocked!
Wesley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oh Donatello is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donatello wants to sweep here but Wesley controlling him for the moment.
Wesley sitting in guard here, content to control.

Donatello is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wesley is aware though and is defending well.
Donatello seems to have got his legs back now.
Wesley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donatello is keeping the position for now.

Donatello is looking for a triangle here but Wesley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Donatello is looking to regain half guard here but Wesley keeps moving and retains side control.
Furijima Donatello overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatello is not content to let Wesley control the position.
Wesley controlling the position.
Donatello is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Donatello looking for submissions off his back.
Donatello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wesley. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Donatello has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wesley escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wesley!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley is looking to take a break and control but Donatello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donatello being controlled for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donatello sneaks back into half guard.
Wesley trying to control from half guard but Donatello is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Wesley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Donatello avoids the head kick by Wesley.
Wesley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donatello.
Wesley throws a head kick but Donatello moves out of range.
Donatello closes the distance and clinches up with Wesley, looking for a takedown. Donatello pushes Wesley against the cage but Wesley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Christian Wesley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wesley!
Wesley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donatello.
Wesley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donatello in his tracks.

Furijima Donatello's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wesley is looking to slow Donatello down with leg kicks.
Wesley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Donatello.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donatello tries for a takedown but Wesley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donatello blocks a head kick by Wesley.
Wesley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Donatello looking to score a takedown here. Wesley is defending well but Donatello drives through and ends up in Wesley's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wesley is on top in guard.
Wesley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donatello is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wesley controlling from the top position.

Donatello looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley passes into half guard.
Wesley prevents Donatello from improving his position.
Wesley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Donatello knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wesley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donatello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Donatello gets full guard.

Donatello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Donatello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donatello is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wesley defends well.
Wesley wants to pass the guard but Donatello is keeping the position.

Donatello is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wesley is aware though and is defending well.
Wesley trying to control the position from guard on top but Donatello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wesley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Donatello looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Donatello looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Furijima Donatello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Donatello's guard.
Wesley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wesley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Wesley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Donatello has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wesley has managed to get both his arms back between Donatello's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Donatello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wesley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Donatello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Donatello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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 Furijima Donatello.
I think Wesley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Christian Wesley!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Christian Wesley!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Christian Wesley!

Christian Wesley wins by unanimous decision!
Christian Wesley gave a mention to [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).