PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donkey Donkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donkman's entrance music is Donkey Song. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Donkman
vs
Lawson

189 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donkey Donkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Lawson!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lawson moves into the clinch successfully.
Donkman lands a shot to the body.
Lawson can't get the takedown.
Lawson is trying to force a seperation but Donkman has the dominant position.

Donkman lands a takedown into guard.
Lawson working a defensive guard here.
Donkman throws a big right hand that misses.
Lawson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donkman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Donkman tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawson is retaining full guard.
Donkman is working hard here to advance position.
Lawson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donkman is one step ahead there.
Donkman is in close to Lawson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lawson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson keeping full guard, as Donkman tries to pass.
Donkman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lawson pulls Donkman in close to his closed guard and prevents Donkman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Donkman passes Lawson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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.
Donkman tries to pass to full mount but Lawson defends it.
Donkman is looking to pass Lawson's guard but actually Lawson recovers to full guard.
Lawson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Donkman!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Donkman is working to get back to half guard.
Lawson punching from mount but Donkman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Donkman wants to hold on but Lawson pushes him away.
Donkman is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Donkman is trying to escape the mount.
Lawson punching from mount but Donkman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Donkman is desperately trying to improve his position but Lawson has a good base and remains in mount.
Lawson thowing shots but they're missing.
Lawson landing shots from mount.
Lawson scoring with strikes but Donkman is staying in there.
Lawson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lawson tries to push Donkman's head away but Donkman is holding on tight.
Lawson wants to control but Donkman has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throwing shots but Donkman is blocking nicely.
Donkman is looking to improve his position.
Lawson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Donkman kicks off Lawson and gets to his feet.
Matt Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lawson closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lawson'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.
Lawson goes for a takedown attempt but Donkman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Donkey Donkman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Lawson.
Lawson moves in looking to clinch but Donkman pushes him off.
Donkman scores with the left hand. Lawson knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donkey Donkman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lawson throws out a loose jab but Donkman uses good head movement to avoid it.

Donkman clinches up with Lawson and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lawson can't get the takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Donkman.
Donkman digs a right hand into Lawson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lawson's gas tank.
Lawson tries to work over Donkman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lawson wants to get back to striking at distance but Donkman won't allow it.
Donkman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Donkman tries for a takedown but Lawson manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Donkman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lawson is working for takedown but Donkman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Donkey Donkman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Lawson.
Donkman gets underhooks to prevent Lawson's takedown attempt.
Lawson wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
Donkman gets underhooks to prevent Lawson's takedown attempt.

Donkman has Lawson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Donkman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lawson tumbling to the mat - Donkman dives into Lawson's guard.
Donkman postures up in Lawson's guard and throws a big left but Lawson blocks it.
Donkman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lawson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donkman looking to pass the guard.
Donkman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lawson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkman wants to pass the guard but Lawson is keeping the position.
Lawson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donkman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Donkman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lawson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Donkman advances position into side control!
Lawson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lawson dodges the ground and pound from Donkman.
Donkman wants to control but Lawson is keeping him busy.
Lawson tries to bench press Donkman off him but Donkman keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donkman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Donkman taking a break here but Lawson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Donkman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lawson keeps working.
Lawson is in trouble now - Donkman has advanced to mount!
Donkman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Donkman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donkman with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lawson is trying to escape the mount.
Lawson is squirming around, avoiding Donkman's attempts to control the action.
Donkman landing strikes from the mount.
Donkman lands a heavy elbow.
Donkman raining down shots from the mount!

Lawson is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donkman working Lawson over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donkey Donkman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Donkman lunges at Lawson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lawson's hand.
Donkman slips a jab from Lawson.

Donkman cracks Lawson with a big right hand and Lawson goes down!
Lawson is still in real trouble! Can Donkman finish him?
Donkman controlling from the top position.
Lawson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donkman is one step ahead there.
Lawson seems to have recovered his senses.
Donkman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lawson is looking for a sweep. Donkman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donkman is keen to just control but Lawson is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Donkman uses his free foot to push down on Lawson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lawson.
Donkman with a couple of short strikes.
Donkman cracks Lawson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Donkman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lawson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lawson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Donkman looking to control but Lawson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Donkman working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donkman postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Lawson is out cold - huge knockout for Donkman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Donkey Donkman!