PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Donsdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EL DANDY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). EL DANDY looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Donsdale
vs
DANDY

200 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
207 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

JOKER FIGHTGEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Craig Donsdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, EL DANDY!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Donsdale shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in DANDY's guard.

Donsdale drops back looking for a leg! DANDY is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and DANDY manages to kick Donsdale off! Donsdale jumps back into DANDY's guard.

DANDY had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Donsdale is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. DANDY Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Donsdale's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

DANDY is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
DANDY has the hooks in. Donsdale is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Donsdale breaks DANDY's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

DANDY working for a triangle but Donsdale defends it easily.
DANDY looks gassed!
Donsdale trying to control but DANDY is working from the bottom.
Donsdale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donsdale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DANDY works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DANDY utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Donsdale drops back looking for a leg! DANDY is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and DANDY manages to kick Donsdale off! Donsdale jumps back into DANDY's guard.
DANDY is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Donsdale wants to control from the top but DANDY keeps moving.

DANDY escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donsdale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Donsdale content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donsdale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DANDY is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Donsdale thows a big elbow that misses.

DANDY is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Donsdale trying to control but DANDY is working from the bottom.
DANDY wants to sweep but no luck.
Donsdale is in close to DANDY's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Donsdale gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Donsdale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Donsdale looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for DANDY!
Donsdale trying to control but DANDY is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donsdale working the ground and pound effectively.
Donsdale lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Donsdale lands with some strikes.
DANDY keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Donsdale with the ground and pound from mount.
Donsdale lands a nice shot to the head.
Donsdale prevents DANDY from getting the reversal.
Donsdale has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of DANDY's face.
Donsdale with shots to the head and body - DANDY looks very uncomfortable down there.
DANDY is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DANDY taking shots to the head.
Donsdale lands a heavy elbow.
Donsdale working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Donsdale with the ground and pound from mount.
Donsdale tries to control but DANDY wriggling away.
DANDY really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DANDY is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

DANDY misses with a takedown

and Donsdale counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Donsdale has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Donsdale working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of DANDY's head.
Donsdale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Donsdale trying to control the position from guard on top but DANDY is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donsdale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Donsdale trying to control but DANDY is working from the bottom.

DANDY looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donsdale trying to stand up but can't free himself from DANDY's guard.
Donsdale wants to control from the top but DANDY keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DANDY looking for a guillotine here but Donsdale defends easily.

DANDY throws his legs up looking for a submission but Donsdale uses it to pass to side control.
DANDY tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Donsdale wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Donsdale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DANDY on the ground.
Donsdale lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear DANDY down.
Donsdale working the ground and pound from side control.
DANDY takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Craig Donsdale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donsdale scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DANDY tries to buck Donsdale off but Donsdale is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
DANDY shoots and misses

and Donsdale counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Donsdale slips a nice elbow through DANDY's hands, connecting with DANDY's forehead.
DANDY trying to hold on to Donsdale's head to control him but Donsdale postures up.
DANDY wants to get back to full guard.
DANDY is pressing down on Donsdale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

DANDY throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DANDY keeping moving, preventing Donsdale from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donsdale wants to stand but DANDY has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
DANDY keeping moving, preventing Donsdale from controlling successfully.

DANDY looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Donsdale trying to control but DANDY is working from the bottom.
Donsdale throwing strikes but missing.
Donsdale wanted to stand there but DANDY had control of the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DANDY looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!

DANDY is looking for a triangle but Donsdale pushes his legs off easily.
DANDY has a closed guard, preventing Donsdale from standing up.

DANDY working for a triangle but Donsdale defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

DANDY throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

EL DANDY showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Donsdale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Donsdale closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Donsdale in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
DANDY sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Donsdale is keen to just control but DANDY is a slippery customer.
Donsdale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

DANDY looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donsdale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donsdale trying to control the action but DANDY is working from the bottom.
DANDY tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DANDY misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Donsdale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DANDY shoots and misses

and Donsdale counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in DANDY's guard now.
DANDY wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Donsdale is now in half guard.
Donsdale is looking to advance position but DANDY won't allow it.
Donsdale scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Donsdale keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
DANDY is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Donsdale's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Donsdale's back!

DANDY working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Donsdale wants to control his opponent's hands but DANDY gets his hands free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donsdale wants to get back to his feet.
Donsdale is in bad spot here.

DANDY 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, Donsdale has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donsdale wants to control his opponent's hands but DANDY gets his hands free.

DANDY tightening his grip on Donsdale, looking for the choke.

DANDY is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Donsdale is defending well though. DANDY let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donsdale is in a bad position with DANDY working for a choke. Donsdale manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
DANDY tries to strike from the bottom.

DANDY has an active guard here but Donsdale has managed to pass into half guard.
Donsdale winds up and cracks DANDY with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
DANDY is looking to get back to full guard here but Donsdale has managed to pass to side control instead.
DANDY is looking to improve his position but Donsdale isn't that keen on the idea.

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.
Donsdale scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish DANDY?
DANDY really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Donsdale in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
DANDY's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DANDY tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DANDY sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
DANDY regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
EL DANDY comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DANDY has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... EL DANDY!