PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Donohoei (ranked 5087 p4p, 4940 weight class) and Rio Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Donohoei
vs
Boy

191 cm
16
240
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
255
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Brian Donohoei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rio Boy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Donohoei shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Donohoei was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Donohoei scores with punches from side control.

Donohoei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Donohoei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Donohoei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Donohoei is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boy has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy is trying to control Donohoei's posture but Donohoei avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donohoei is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
An elbow from Donohoei crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Donohoei seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donohoei working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Donohoei working away.
Donohoei working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boy prevents Donohoei from improving position.

Donohoei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donohoei lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Boy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Donohoei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Donohoei landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boy can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donohoei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Donohoei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Donohoei thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Donohoei wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boy, who protects the arm well.
Donohoei in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boy struggling a bit here.

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.
Donohoei scoring with punches from side control.
Donohoei passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Boy!
Donohoei lands a couple of good shots and Boy has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Donohoei lands with a hammerfist to the side of Boy's head.

Boy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Donohoei's arms.
Donohoei looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donohoei lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Donohoei trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Donohoei lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Boy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Donohoei dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Donohoei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Donohoei lands in his opponent's guard.
Donohoei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Donohoei postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Donohoei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boy can do to turn this around?
Donohoei throws a big elbow that misses.
Donohoei is in close to Boy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Donohoei trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donohoei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Donohoei trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donohoei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donohoei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donohoei slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Donohoei thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Donohoei advances to full mount.

Donohoei goes for an armbar but Boy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Boy.
Boy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donohoei is trying to control the position but Boy postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donohoei is really struggling to control Boy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Donohoei dives in and grabs Boy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boy pushes down on Donohoei's head and hops out.
Donohoei tries for a takedown but Boy circles away easily
and Boy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donohoei dives in and grabs Boy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boy pushes down on Donohoei's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Donohoei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donohoei misses with a takedown attempt
and Boy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donohoei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy lands a body shot.
Donohoei shoots and misses
and Boy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donohoei fails with the takedown
and Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boy connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Brian Donohoei has been cut.
Donohoei shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brian Donohoei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donohoei doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donohoei tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boy defends well and Donohoei ends up having to push Boy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Donohoei is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donohoei takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rio Boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Donohoei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Donohoei closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boy to the mat! Boy manages to get full guard.

Donohoei thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Donohoei chips away with some ground and pound.
Donohoei tries to free his leg and advance position but Boy is retaining full guard.
Donohoei throws a big elbow that misses.
Donohoei trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Donohoei scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Donohoei from controlling successfully.
Donohoei scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donohoei lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donohoei wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Boy can't keep his opponent in guard - Donohoei advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Donohoei thows a huge punch but Boy dodges it nicely.
Donohoei wants to control but Boy is keeping him busy.
Donohoei seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Donohoei slips a nice elbow through Boy's hands, connecting with Boy's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donohoei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Donohoei is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donohoei working Boy over with strikes.
Donohoei lands with a punch from half guard.
Donohoei seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boy can do anything to dispel that myth.

Donohoei looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Donohoei looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donohoei lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Donohoei is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Donohoei.

Donohoei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boy sees it coming and defends easily.
Donohoei not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Donohoei seems to be working for a kimura but Boy defends the submission attempt.
Donohoei has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Donohoei wants to control but Boy has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Donohoei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boy sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Donohoei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Donohoei has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Donohoei!
During a confident post fight interview, Brian Donohoei thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.