PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Doncaster (ranked 3209 p4p, 394 weight class) and Nickey OQuinn (ranked 3567 p4p, 382 weight class). OQuinn has chosen YG - Stop Snitchin as his entrance music. Mark Doncaster could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nickey OQuinn's chin.

Doncaster
vs
OQuinn

187 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

192 cm
24
201 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Doncaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nickey OQuinn!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OQuinn lands a really nice looking cross but Doncaster seems unphased.
Doncaster looks to score with a jab to the body but OQuinn is just out of range.
Doncaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OQuinn tries to clinch up but Doncaster circles away and keeps his distance.
Doncaster was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doncaster staying out of range there.
Doncaster takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Doncaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OQuinn was well out of range. Poor timing from Doncaster.
OQuinn misses with a body punch

and Doncaster counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Doncaster's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
OQuinn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doncaster is working away from the top position though.
OQuinn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OQuinn trying to control here.
Doncaster stops OQuinn from getting back to his feet.
OQuinn tries to roll over but Doncaster keeps him under control.
Doncaster scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
OQuinn is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doncaster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, OQuinn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doncaster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
OQuinn is pressing down on Doncaster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doncaster pushing down on OQuinn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Doncaster is thwarting OQuinn's attempts to control the position.
Doncaster trying to pass the guard but OQuinn defending well.
OQuinn wants to get back to full guard.

Doncaster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and OQuinn defends it well.
Doncaster frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
OQuinn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Doncaster looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
OQuinn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doncaster scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish OQuinn?
OQuinn tries to reverse the position but Doncaster maintains control.
OQuinn keeps trying to improve his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Doncaster lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OQuinn is desperately trying to improve his position but Doncaster has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Doncaster.
OQuinn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
OQuinn gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Doncaster there.

Doncaster is working for a kimura but OQuinn is defending it quite comfortably.
OQuinn wants to control but Doncaster is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn is trying to get back to full guard.
OQuinn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Doncaster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
OQuinn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Doncaster is working for a kimura but OQuinn is defending it quite comfortably.
OQuinn is trying to get back to full guard.
OQuinn manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doncaster passes OQuinn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
OQuinn trying to control here.
OQuinn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Doncaster preventing the sweep.
OQuinn is trying to keep Doncaster in close.
OQuinn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doncaster is one step ahead there.
OQuinn looking to control.
Doncaster distracts OQuinn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
OQuinn pulls Doncaster in close to his closed guard and prevents Doncaster from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doncaster prevents OQuinn from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Doncaster dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Doncaster has a takedown stuffed.
Doncaster wants to slow OQuinn down by chopping away at his legs.
Doncaster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and OQuinn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Doncaster throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. OQuinn was covering up waiting for the punch and Doncaster finishes the takedown easily into guard.
OQuinn is trying to control the position but Doncaster postures up.
Doncaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OQuinn can do to turn this around?
OQuinn wants to stand and escape but Doncaster is having none of it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OQuinn is on top in guard.

Doncaster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OQuinn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
OQuinn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Doncaster has his feet on OQuinn's thighs here. He's pushed OQuinn off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! OQuinn screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Doncaster!
A very excited looking Mark Doncaster made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.