PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Tocci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tocci
vs
Donovan

193 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcello Tocci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pete Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tocci throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donovan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donovan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tocci is breathing heavily.
Donovan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tocci just misses with a punch to the body.

Donovan clinches up with Tocci and pushes him back against the cage.
Tocci is working for takedown but Donovan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Donovan scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donovan lands a good knee to the midsection. Tocci won't want to take too many of those.
Donovan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Donovan lands an elbow inside that Tocci shrugs off.

It looks like Marcello Tocci has been cut.
Donovan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Donovan.
Nice elbow from Donovan.
Donovan scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Donovan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Donovan.
Donovan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Donovan with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Donovan.
Donovan landing knees to the head.
Tocci takes a knee right on the jaw!
Donovan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Donovan.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tocci lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donovan lands a nice elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Donovan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Donovan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Donovan lands a good knee to the midsection. Tocci won't want to take too many of those.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Donovan.
Donovan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Donovan stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pete Donovan.
Tocci takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Donovan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tocci.
Donovan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tocci tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donovan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tocci somewhat.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Donovan.
Donovan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Donovan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tocci is trying to drag Donovan to the mat but Donovan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcello Tocci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan leaning against his opponent.
Donovan lands an elbow just above Tocci 's eye.
Donovan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tocci in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Donovan slowing the pace effectively.
Donovan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Donovan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Donovan.
Donovan working Tocci over with knees to the body.
Donovan prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Donovan.
Donovan landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tocci is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Donovan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tocci up against the cage.
Donovan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tocci takes an elbow to the forehead.
Donovan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Donovan lands an elbow that stopped Tocci in his tracks for a moment.
Donovan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Donovan lands a knee to the head.
Donovan lands an elbow just above Tocci 's eye.
Donovan is stalling here.
Donovan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

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.
Tocci drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donovan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Donovan lands an elbow inside.
Donovan landing knees to the head.
Donovan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tocci in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Donovan.
Tocci wants a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Donovan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Donovan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tocci wants a takedown.
Donovan is struggling to control the position.
Donovan lands a nice elbow.
Tocci is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Donovan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Donovan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcello Tocci's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Donovan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tocci throws a series of punches but Donovan avoids them all with ease.
Tocci circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tocci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donovan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Tocci does no damage.
Donovan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marcello Tocci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Donovan takes the fight into the clinch.
Donovan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Donovan lands a good knee to the midsection. Tocci won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Donovan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Donovan landing knees to the head.
Donovan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Donovan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tocci lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donovan lands a good knee to the midsection. Tocci won't want to take too many of those.
Donovan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Donovan crunches a lovely knee into Tocci's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan controlling the action here for a moment.
Donovan lands a nice knee to the body.
Donovan scores a nice knee to the body.
Donovan lands a knee to the body.
Tocci wants a takedown.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.
Donovan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tocci lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tocci has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Donovan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tocci takes a knee to the side of the body.
Donovan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tocci's defenses.
Tocci wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcello Tocci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tocci drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donovan lands an elbow that stopped Tocci in his tracks for a moment.
Donovan lands a good knee to the midsection. Tocci won't want to take too many of those.
Donovan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tocci is working for takedown but Donovan is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan lands a good knee to the midsection. Tocci won't want to take too many of those.
Donovan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.
Tocci changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Donovan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Donovan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tocci misses with a double jab
and Donovan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donovan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donovan is looking to clinch but Tocci is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Tocci misses.
Donovan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick from Donovan lands but Tocci takes it in his stride.
Donovan cracks the inside of Tocci's front leg.
Tocci throws a jab when Donovan was well out of range.
Donovan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Donovan throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan stuns Tocci with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Donovan!
Donovan scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tocci is defended easily by Donovan.
Donovan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tocci misses with a two punch combination.
Donovan's corner calls for a 1-2. Donovan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donovan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tocci shoots in but no luck this time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donovan.
Donovan keeps Tocci at a distance using the push kick.

Donovan has closed the distance and engaged Tocci in a clinch.
Donovan leaning against his opponent.
Tocci looking for a takedown.
Tocci is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knees to the body from Donovan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Donovan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Donovan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Donovan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Donovan stops a takedown attempt from Tocci.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Donovan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tocci avoids it.
Tocci tries for a takedown but Donovan manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Donovan.
Donovan scores a nice knee to the body.
Donovan lands a nice knee to the body.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tocci lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donovan stalling in the clinch but Tocci improves position.
Tocci wants a takedown.
Donovan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tocci drops down looking for an ankle pick but Donovan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Donovan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Donovan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcello Tocci's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Donovan slaps away a takedown attempt from Tocci, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Donovan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Donovan.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Donovan.

Donovan clinches up against the cage.
Pete Donovan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donovan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tocci letting Donovan take a breather here.
Tocci takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Donovan obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Donovan obliges.
Donovan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Donovan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donovan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tocci managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan gets underhooks to prevent Tocci's takedown attempt.
Tocci drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Donovan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcello Tocci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan is trying to maintain a safe position but Tocci gets an underhook and turns Donovan into the cage.
Donovan is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Donovan misses with a knee strike.
Donovan prevents the takedown attempt.
Donovan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Donovan landing knees to the head.
Tocci has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Donovan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Donovan stalling.
Tocci has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Donovan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Donovan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tocci's defenses.
Tocci takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tocci takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tocci wants a takedown but no success here.
Tocci is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Donovan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tocci in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tocci lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donovan missing with knees to the body.
Tocci has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Donovan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tocci tries for a takedown. No joy.
Donovan lands an elbow that stopped Tocci in his tracks for a moment.
Tocci has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Donovan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tocci takes a knee to the side of the body.
Donovan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tocci wants a takedown.
Donovan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tocci goes for a takedown in the clinch but Donovan prevents it.
Tocci takes an elbow to the temple.
Donovan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tocci in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tocci lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donovan looking to stall.
Donovan prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tocci takes a knee to the side of the body.
Donovan looking to stall.
Donovan misses with a knee strike.

Tocci gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Donovan trying to control here.
Donovan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tocci. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tocci working the head and body with strikes.
Donovan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Donovan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tocci.
Tocci throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tocci missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Donovan kicks off Tocci and gets to his feet.
Marcello Tocci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tocci lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tocci.
Marcello Tocci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tocci throws out a loose jab but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tocci scores with the left hand. Donovan knows he should have avoided that one.

Donovan moves into range and clinches up with Tocci.
Donovan lands a knee to the head.
Donovan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tocci.
Tocci looking for a takedown.
Donovan trying to control the position but instead, Tocci has worked for underhooks and has pushed Donovan into the cage.
Tocci letting Donovan take a breather here.
Tocci takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tocci working aggressively here.
Donovan scores a nice knee to the body.
Tocci looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tocci tries for a takedown but Donovan manages to get underhooks.
Pete Donovan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donovan lands a knee to the head.
Donovan lands a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30

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