PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Gostoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chris Donovan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Gostoso
vs
Donovan

190 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

184 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Gostoso!
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, Chris Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Donovan.
Gostoso looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Donovan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Donovan showed some decent athleticism there.
Donovan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Donovan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gostoso really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Despite being in the dominant position, Chris Donovan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Donovan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Donovan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Chris Donovan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gostoso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt - Gostoso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gostoso misses with a head kick.

Donovan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Donovan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Donovan won't allow Gostoso to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Donovan 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.

Donovan fails with a takedown attempt.
Donovan fails to land the takedown.
Donovan avoids the head kick by Gostoso.
Donovan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gostoso pinned against the cage. Gostoso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matheus Gostoso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Donovan.
Gostoso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chris Donovan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gostoso scores with a nice body kick.

Donovan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gostoso to the mat! Gostoso manages to get full guard.
Donovan 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.
Gostoso is looking to stand up but Donovan isn't so interested in that idea.
Donovan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gostoso is trying to keep Donovan in close.
Gostoso being controlled here, momentarily.
Gostoso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Donovan is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gostoso is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Donovan is controlling him.
Donovan content to stall in guard here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Chris Donovan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donovan.
Jab from Gostoso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan blocks a head kick by Gostoso.
Donovan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gostoso defends it nicely.
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donovan moves out of range as Gostoso throws a body kick.
Donovan avoids the head kick by Gostoso.

Donovan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gostoso wants to stand but Donovan is controlling the position.
Donovan sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Donovan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Donovan blocks a head kick by Gostoso.

Donovan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gostoso did well to prevent Donovan getting side control.
Donovan slows the pace down in half guard.
Gostoso is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donovan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Chris Donovan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gostoso misses with a head kick.
Donovan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gostoso to score with a decent uppercut.
Donovan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Gostoso moves into the clinch successfully.
Donovan is working for takedown but Gostoso is calmly controlling the position for now.
Donovan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gostoso pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matheus Gostoso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Donovan.
Gostoso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donovan has a takedown stuffed.
Gostoso tries a head kick but it misses.
Gostoso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gostoso but Gostoso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gostoso throws a sloppy head kick and Donovan moves out of range easily.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt - Gostoso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matheus Gostoso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gostoso stuffs the takedown attempt from Donovan. Donovan gets slowly back to his feet.

Gostoso gets caught flat footed, as Donovan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Donovan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris Donovan has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gostoso has his feet on Donovan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gostoso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donovan sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donovan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gostoso tries to avoid it but Donovan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gostoso to the ground. Gostoso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gostoso throws a sloppy head kick and Donovan moves out of range easily.

Donovan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Donovan prevents Gostoso from getting back to his feet.
Donovan 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.
Chris Donovan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Despite being in the dominant position, Chris Donovan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Gostoso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Donovan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Donovan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Donovan!