PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz has chosen JEW FLOW as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Newcastle
vs
Donowitz

170 cm
23
148 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
23
145 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alton Newcastle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcastle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Newcastle throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Newcastle misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Newcastle.

It looks like Abraham Donowitz has been cut.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Newcastle.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Newcastle ducks down to avoid it.
Newcastle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donowitz throws out a loose jab but Newcastle uses good head movement to avoid it.

Newcastle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Donowitz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcastle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Newcastle tries to pass to full mount but Donowitz defends it.

Newcastle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donowitz is just riding it out for now. Newcastle eventually gives up the hold.
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!

Donowitz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz is trying to maintain the position but Newcastle is very close to passing his half guard.
Newcastle is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Donowitz reverses the position - he's now on top in Newcastle's guard.
Newcastle keeping moving, preventing Donowitz from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Donowitz looking to pass the guard.
Donowitz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Donowitz preventing the sweep.

Newcastle looking for a guillotine here but Donowitz defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Newcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newcastle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Donowitz manages to get himself to full guard.

Donowitz 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.
Newcastle looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle is looking to pass into half guard but Donowitz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Donowitz is in guard.

Donowitz postures up in Newcastle's guard and throws a big left but Newcastle blocks it.
Newcastle looking for a sweep. Not yet Newcastle, not yet.
Donowitz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Donowitz advances position into side control!
Newcastle tries to bench press Donowitz off him but Donowitz keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz works to advance to full mount. Newcastle defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Newcastle is working to get back to half guard.
Donowitz avoids the attempt from Newcastle to control.
Donowitz raining down shots from the mount!
Newcastle working to try and regain half guard.
Donowitz landing shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donowitz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Newcastle regains half guard.
Newcastle wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abraham Donowitz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Newcastle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donowitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newcastle misses with a hook

and Donowitz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Donowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Newcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newcastle wants to sweep but no luck.
Donowitz trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.

Newcastle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Donowitz has picked Newcastle up and slammed him! Newcastle can't keep hold of the triangle and Donowitz manages to pass to side control!
Newcastle tries to escape but Donowitz is in control.
Newcastle is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rancid Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Newcastle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Donowitz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle manages to get back to half guard.
Donowitz slips a nice elbow through Newcastle's hands, connecting with Newcastle's forehead.
Donowitz is looking to advance position but Newcastle won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Donowitz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Newcastle trying to hold on to Donowitz's head to control him but Donowitz postures up.
Newcastle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Donowitz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Donowitz's back!

Newcastle has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Donowitz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Donowitz turns into Newcastle and is now in his guard.

Newcastle has an active guard here but Donowitz has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newcastle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Donowitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Newcastle is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Donowitz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Newcastle 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Donowitz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Newcastle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Newcastle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Donowitz manages to get himself to full guard.

Donowitz 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donowitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newcastle postures up.
Newcastle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Donowitz's guard.
Abraham Donowitz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Donowitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newcastle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Donowitz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Newcastle is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Donowitz still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Donowitz has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle regains half guard.
Newcastle tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Donowitz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Newcastle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newcastle regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donowitz is keen to just control but Newcastle is a slippery customer.
Newcastle is trying to maintain the position but Donowitz is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Donowitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A combination from Newcastle does no damage.
Donowitz tries to clinch but Newcastle moves out of range.
Donowitz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Newcastle is able to avoid easily.
Donowitz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Newcastle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Newcastle throws an overhand right that lands on Donowitz's shoulder, as Donowitz tries to avoid the shot.
Donowitz tries to clinch up.
Newcastle misses with a takedown attempt

and Donowitz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Newcastle gets back to full guard.
Newcastle has momentary wrist control but Donowitz slips an elbow through the middle.
Donowitz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Newcastle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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!
Donowitz wants to control but Newcastle is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Donowitz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Donowitz's back!
Donowitz is in bad spot here.
Even with his hooks in, Newcastle manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Newcastle controlling well, preventing Donowitz from escaping the position.

Donowitz fending off the submission attempt from Newcastle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to escape the position.
Donowitz covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Donowitz wants to control his opponent's hands but Newcastle gets his hands free.
Donowitz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Newcastle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Donowitz sees it coming and defends easily.
Donowitz trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz wants to get back to full guard.
Newcastle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Donowitz has hold of Newcastle's hands but Newcastle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Donowitz is looking to improve his position.
Donowitz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Newcastle is working for a submission of some sort.
Donowitz is looking for a sweep. Newcastle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Newcastle works his way into side control.
Newcastle throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Newcastle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Donowitz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Donowitz is trying to control Newcastle's posture but Newcastle avoids it.
Newcastle scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donowitz struggling a bit here.
Newcastle tries to move to mount but Donowitz blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alton Newcastle clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Newcastle throws a series of punches but Donowitz avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Newcastle misses.
Donowitz connects with the punch.
Newcastle missing with a left hand there. Donowitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donowitz is looking to clinch but Newcastle is avoiding it.
Newcastle misses with a hook

and Donowitz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Newcastle wants to get back to full guard.
Newcastle is refusing to be controlled, as Donowitz sits in half guard.
Donowitz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Donowitz slows the pace down in half guard.
Donowitz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz is looking to advance position but Newcastle won't allow it.
Donowitz drops an elbow to the side of Newcastle's head.
Newcastle wants to control but Donowitz is keeping busy.
Newcastle is looking for a sweep. Donowitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newcastle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Newcastle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Donowitz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Donowitz wants to free his trapped foot but Newcastle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Newcastle wants to get back to full guard.

Donowitz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Newcastle defend it? Donowitz steps over the head and cranks it - Newcastle is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Donowitz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abraham Donowitz! Abraham Donowitz retains his featherweight title!
Abraham Donowitz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.