PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dane Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Donovan
vs
Prince

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

158 cm
25
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dane Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dallas Prince!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prince tries for a takedown but Donovan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donovan wants to clinch

and Prince counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Prince.
Prince tries to pull guard but Donovan won't allow it.
Prince jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Donovan walks away with a smile on his face. Prince gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dane Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Prince.
Prince misses with a head kick.
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt.
Donovan shoots in but no luck this time.
Prince looks to land a combination but Donovan avoids it well.

Prince moves into range and clinches up with Donovan.
Prince blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Donovan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Donovan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Prince wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donovan has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Prince wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Donovan pulls guard successfully.
Prince must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Prince wants to control from the top but Donovan keeps moving.
Donovan has his hands on Prince's head, controlling the position.
Prince really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donovan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Prince trying to stand up but can't free himself from Donovan's guard.
Donovan is looking to stand up but Prince isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Prince looking to sit in guard and control but Donovan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Donovan is stalling in the full guard.
Prince wants to stand up but Donovan is controlling him.
Prince tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan controls from within his opponent's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown but Prince shows good takedown defense.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt
and Prince counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Prince.

Donovan tries to keep at a distance but Prince has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prince lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Donovan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prince is looking to chop away at Donovan's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries to clinch
letting Prince counter with a right hand.
Prince circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prince throws a head kick that misses
and Donovan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prince lands a jab-cross combination.
Donovan slaps away a takedown attempt from Prince, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prince but Prince pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prince shoots in and drives through. Donovan sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prince stuffs the takedown.
Donovan moves in looking to clinch but Prince pushes him off.
Donovan shoots for a double leg takedown but Prince sprawls well. He's pushed Donovan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dallas Prince will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Prince throws a combination. Donovan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donovan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Prince counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Prince.
Prince changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Donovan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Prince misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donovan tries to clinch up

and Prince holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Prince tries for a takedown but Donovan manages to get underhooks.
Dane Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Prince.

Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donovan as he avoids it easily.
Donovan scores with a head kick.
Donovan tries to clinch there but Prince circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Donovan as Prince shoots in.
Prince is breathing heavily.
Prince closes the distance looking to clinch

and Donovan counters by moving into the clinch.
Donovan has had enough of the clinch but Prince keeps him there for the moment.
Prince tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Prince tries to pull guard but Donovan holds him up against the cage and eventually Prince drops back down to his feet.
Donovan tries to circle away but Prince has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Donovan is defending well.

Donovan breaks from the clinch.

Prince closes the distance and pushes Donovan back into the cage.
Donovan working hard to break the clinch.
Prince is working for takedown but Donovan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Donovan can't break the clinch.

Donovan breaks from the clinch.
Prince closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donovan circles away.
Prince throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Donovan pushes Prince up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Prince gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Donovan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Donovan misses with a body punch.
Donovan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Prince working hard to break the clinch.
Donovan has Prince pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prince manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Donovan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donovan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prince sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prince fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Prince has closed the distance and engaged Donovan in a clinch.
Prince is working for takedown but Donovan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Donovan prevents the takedown attempt.
Donovan is trying to drag Prince to the mat but Prince just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Prince is trying to pull guard but Donovan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prince wants to take the fight to the mat but Donovan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Donovan breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dallas Prince will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Prince fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Donovan, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Donovan's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Prince gets control of Donovan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Prince will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Donovan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Donovan trying to control but Prince is working from the bottom.

Prince is working an open guard so Donovan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donovan.
Prince closes the distance and clinches up with Donovan, looking for a takedown. Prince pushes Donovan against the cage but Donovan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prince avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prince shoots in for a double leg but Donovan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dane Donovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Prince moves into the clinch.
Donovan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Prince avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prince is looking to take this one to the mat.
Donovan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Prince gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Prince is trying to pull guard but Donovan has him pressed against the cage.

Prince successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan wants to control from the top but Prince keeps moving.
Prince working a defensive guard here.
Donovan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan passes into half guard.
Donovan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prince is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Donovan jumps into side control!
Donovan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Prince tries to buck Donovan off but Donovan is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donovan stands up and beckons Prince to his feet.
Prince tries to clinch there but Donovan circles away.
Donovan wants to clinch.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown but Prince shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prince shoots in looking for a takedown. Donovan tries to sprawl out of it but Prince keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donovan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donovan is defended easily by Prince.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Prince gets a clinch.
Donovan prevents Prince from breaking the clinch.
Prince is trying to break the clinch but Donovan has him pressed against the cage.
Prince tries to break free but Donovan pushes him back against the cage.
Prince wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donovan has him pressed against the cage.
Prince tries for a takedown but Donovan manages to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prince has had enough of the clinch but Donovan keeps him there for the moment.
Dane Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dallas Prince is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Donovan is trying to break the clinch but Prince is controlling him.

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 Dane Donovan.
I think Prince 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dallas Prince!