PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Donnalley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Donnalley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hope
vs
Donnalley

180 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 New York, Billy Hope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Donnalley!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Hope gets a takedown into half guard.
Donnalley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hope.
Donnalley is trying to stand up here but Hope is controlling him well.
Donnalley tries to roll over but Hope keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope controlling the action here.
Hope is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hope is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hope is nestled in close to Donnalley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hope passes to full mount!
Hope looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hope takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Donnalley tries to lock up and control but Hope gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hope controlling from mount.
Donnalley tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope lands a big elbow.
Donnalley is bucking up trying to escape but Hope cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hope pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hope scoring with strikes but Donnalley is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hope lands a couple of good shots and Donnalley has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hope controlling the position well here. Donnalley rolled but Hope kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Hope is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Donnalley with him. Donnalley is trying to defend but Hope has an arm under the chin now! Donnalley grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Hope!