PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Donato (ranked 6918 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Strong (ranked 5827 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Donato
vs
Strong

192 cm
25
208 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Donato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Strong!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Donato rushes Strong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Donato swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donato controlling the action here for a moment.
Donato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Donato has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Strong regains guard immediately.
Donato will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Donato from controlling successfully.
Donato is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Strong trying to keep a closed guard but Donato is proving a slippery customer.

Strong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strong tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Donato looking to pass the guard.
Donato stopping the sweep attempt from Strong.
Donato pushing down on Strong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Donato looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Donato passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strong keeps working.
Donato scores with punches from side control.
Donato 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.
Donato landing strikes.
Strong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strong actively working from the bottom here.
Strong looks winded!
Donato works his foot free and advances to mount.
BOOM! Donato connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Strong avoids a series of strikes thrown by Donato.
Donato trying to control but Strong is having none of it.
Donato looking to ground and pound but Strong is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donato trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Donato fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donato misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Donato has hold of Strong's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Strong manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Donato lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donato throws some wild stikes that Strong manages to avoid easily.
Strong is trying to stand up.
Donato throws some wild stikes that Strong manages to avoid easily.

Donato is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Donato!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Donato!