PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Donnley (ranked 4832 p4p, 0 weight class) and San Frki (ranked 4849 p4p, 0 weight class). Frki has chosen Pukni puÅ¡kom as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Donnley
vs
Frki

219 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

207 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Mike Donnley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, San Frki!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frki wants to clinch but Donnley slips to the side

and Donnley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frki's guard.
Frki keeping moving, preventing Donnley from controlling successfully.
Frki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Donnley trying to control the position from guard on top but Frki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Frki working for a triangle but Donnley defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frki is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnley is trying to keep Frki in close.
Donnley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frki looking to sit in guard and control but Donnley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Donnley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Donnley slips a jab from Frki.

Donnley looking to score a takedown here. Frki is defending well but Donnley drives through and ends up in Frki's guard.

Frki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Donnley uses it to pass to side control.
The referee asks Donnley politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Donnley prefers to stall for the moment though.
Frki is looking to regain half guard here but Donnley keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnley scoring with punches and elbows.
Donnley working away.
Frki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Donnley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnley blocks the strikes from Frki.
Donnley controlling from side mount.

Donnley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frki has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donnley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Frki can't do much from the bottom here.
Donnley throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four 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.
Donnley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frki keeps working.
Donnley tries to advance to mount but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Donnley stands up and beckons Frki to his feet.
Donnley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Donnley shoots in looking for a takedown. Frki tries to sprawl out of it but Donnley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Frki clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Donnley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Donnley misses with a takedown attempt - Frki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
San Frki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frki blocks a low kick nicely.

Frki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Frki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Donnley shoots in and bounces Frki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Frki pushes Donnley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mike Donnley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Frki rushes Donnley and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frki is trying to pull guard but Donnley has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frki leaning against his opponent.
Donnley looking to stall.
Donnley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Donnley stops a takedown attempt from Frki.
Frki tries for a takedown but Donnley manages to get underhooks.
Mike Donnley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of San Frki.

Frki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Donnley wants to improve his position but Frki is controlling well.
Donnley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Donnley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donnley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnley has a closed guard, preventing Frki from standing up.
Donnley trying to control the position.
Mike Donnley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frki lands a couple of digs.
Donnley keeping moving, preventing Frki from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnley wants to clinch.
Frki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Frki wants to clinch up but Donnley keeps it at a distance.
Donnley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Frki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Donnley sprawls well initially but Frki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Frki wants to stand up but Donnley is controlling the position.
Frki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Frki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Donnley sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnley tries to get to full guard but Frki has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Frki connects with a nice short shot to Donnley's temple.

Frki is looking for a kimura here.
Donnley missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

San Frki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Donnley gets tackled into the cage by Frki. Frki maintains the clinch.
Donnley blocks a body shot from Frki.
Frki is trying to pull guard but Donnley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Donnley tries for a takedown but Frki manages to get underhooks.

Donnley breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Frki lands but Donnley takes it in his stride.

It looks like Mike Donnley has been cut.
Donnley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Frki looking to score a takedown here. Donnley is defending well but Frki drives through and ends up in Donnley's guard.

Donnley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!

Frki gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donnley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Frki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Donnley trying to control from the bottom.

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.
Frki is looking to take a break and control but Donnley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donnley wants to control but Frki is keeping busy.

Frki is trying to work for a kimura but Donnley is defending well.
Donnley trying to control but Frki postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frki is trying to work for a kimura but Donnley is defending well.
Donnley is trying to control but can't.
Frki slips a nice elbow through Donnley's hands, connecting with Donnley's forehead.
Frki is keen to just control but Donnley is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice strikes from Frki there.
Frki lands strikes from half guard.

Frki is working for a submission of some sort.
Donnley trying to hold on to Frki's head to control him but Frki postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donnley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mike Donnley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
San Frki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frki controlling the action here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
San Frki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frki 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for San Frki!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for San Frki!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for San Frki!

San Frki wins by unanimous decision!