PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Donato (ranked 2460 p4p, 302 weight class) and Gok Won Khun (ranked 2375 p4p, 288 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Donato
vs
Won Khun

192 cm
27
208 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

RESISTANCE

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 4 - 3 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gok Won Khun!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donato throws an off balance right hand
and Khun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Billy Donato has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Donato has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Donato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khun's coach down at Ice Cream Parlour was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Khun's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Khun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khun misses with a punch on the inside.
Khun tries a body shot but Donato blocks it.
Khun lands a hook that snaps the head of Donato backwards.
Khun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donato backwards.

Khun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donato has time to react.

Donato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khun lands a body shot.
Khun throws a head punch that misses.

Khun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donato tries to close the distance and clinch but Khun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khun digs a good hook to Donato's body.
Khun fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donato moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Khun as Donato shoots in.
Donato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khun swivels and escapes.
Donato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khun.
Donato walks into a straight right hand from Khun.
A good leg kick by Khun.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donato tries to close the distance and clinch but Khun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khun missing with a left hand there. Donato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khun throws out a loose jab but Donato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gok Won Khun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donato slips a straight right by Khun.
Donato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khun can pounce on him.
Khun fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Donato on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donato.
Donato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khun.
Donato half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khun lands a head shot.

Donato is rocked!
Donato wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Khun throws a body shot but no joy.
Donato changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Khun lands a slapping body shot.
Donato is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Khun.
Donato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Donato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donato glances at the clock... BAM! Khun nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Donato crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Donato is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gok Won Khun!