PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Minstella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Oscar Donovan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Oscar Donovan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Donovan
vs
Minstella

192 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oscar Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Teddy Minstella!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Minstella fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Donovan to the ground. Minstella is now in Donovan's guard.

Donovan looking for a guillotine here but Minstella defends easily.
Minstella stopping the sweep attempt from Donovan.
Donovan wants to stand up but Minstella is controlling him.
Minstella wants to get up but he can't break Donovan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Minstella decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Donovan, up you get!

Minstella shoots in and bounces Donovan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Donovan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Minstella has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Minstella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Minstella shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Minstella showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donovan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Donovan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Donovan is concentrating on defense, preventing Minstella from advancing position.
Donovan wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan tries to roll over but Minstella keeps him under control.
Donovan gets full guard.
Minstella postures up in Donovan's guard and throws a big left but Donovan blocks it.
Minstella looking to pass the guard.
Minstella trying to stand up but can't free himself from Donovan's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donovan is adopting a defensive guard.
Donovan lands a decent punch to the body there.
Minstella trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donovan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Donovan throws a big elbow that misses.

Minstella has his foot on Donovan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Donovan works his way back into a safe position though.
Minstella working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donovan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Donovan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Donovan lands a couple of elbows.
Minstella is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Donovan works over Minstella with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four 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.
Donovan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Minstella's head.
Minstella wants to sweep here but Donovan controlling him for the moment.
Donovan being controlled here momentarily.
Minstella is trying to control the position but Donovan postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minstella wants to clinch up but Donovan keeps it at a distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Minstella.

Donovan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Donovan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Minstella shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Donovan looking for a sweep. Not yet Donovan, not yet.
Minstella content to stall in guard here.
Donovan wants to get back to his feet but Minstella is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Minstella trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.

Minstella gets to his feet. Donovan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Donovan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Donovan pushes Minstella up against the cage in a clinch.

Minstella has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Donovan regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Minstella from controlling successfully.
Minstella wants to get up but he can't break Donovan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Donovan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Minstella's guard.

Donovan is working Minstella over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oscar Donovan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donovan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Donovan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Donovan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Donovan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Minstella wants to get back to his feet but Donovan passes into half guard.
Minstella trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan controlling from mount.
Donovan trying to control but Minstella is having none of it.
Minstella is trying to reverse the position but instead Donovan has taken his back - oops!
Minstella is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minstella tries to escape but Donovan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Donovan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Donovan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Minstella has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Minstella wants to control his opponent's hands but Donovan gets his hands free.
Minstella is breathing heavily.
Minstella is in bad spot here.
Minstella is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Donovan looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan not allowing Minstella to control his hands.
Donovan is punishing Minstella with strikes - can he finish him?!

Donovan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Minstella looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minstella is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Donovan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Minstella decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Donovan wants to get back to his feet.
Donovan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Donovan pushes Minstella off but Minstella dives into side control.
Donovan bucks up and tries to throw Minstella off but instead Minstella has got his back!

Donovan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Will Minstella go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Donovan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Minstella gets his way!
Donovan breaks Minstella's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Minstella takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donovan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Donovan being controlled here momentarily.
Donovan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Minstella wants to control but Donovan passes easily into half guard.

Minstella looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan winds up and cracks Minstella with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Minstella wants to sweep but Donovan has passed to side control!

Donovan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Minstella knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Donovan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Minstella to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is chipping away with strikes.

Donovan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Minstella has escaped the position, nice work there.
Minstella wants to control but Donovan postures up.
Donovan lands an elbow.
Donovan scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan lands an elbow.

Minstella throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Minstella closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Minstella lands in his opponent's guard.
Donovan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan wants to stand but Minstella is controlling his posture from full guard.
Teddy Minstella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oscar Donovan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Minstella has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donovan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Donovan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donovan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

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