PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simon Donaldson (ranked 4965 p4p, 381 weight class) and Solmorro Kente (ranked 5055 p4p, 0 weight class). Donaldson comes to the cage accompanied by Show Time . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Donaldson
vs
Kente

179 cm
23
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 Las Vegas, Simon Donaldson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solmorro Kente!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kente does no damage.
Kente throws a series of punches but Donaldson moves out of range.
Jab from Kente.
Kente swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kente will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kente throws a series of punches but Donaldson moves out of range.
Donaldson misses with a takedown
and Kente counters with a left and a right that stings Donaldson.
A combination from Kente does no damage.
Kente moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donaldson goes for a double leg but Kente avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kente continues to drive forward.
Kente throws a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Kente.
Donaldson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Donaldson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kente lands a nice looking body shot.
Donaldson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kente swinging wildly here.
Donaldson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kente misses with a few strikes there.
Kente throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Kente tries to get set, Donaldson tries to push him back and clinch up but Kente manages to avoid the attempt.
Kente swings for the body but Donaldson moves out of range.
Donaldson fails to land with a series of punches.
Kente lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donaldson circles away quickly and effectively.
Solmorro Kente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donaldson fails with the takedown
and Kente counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kente fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kente throws a left and a right that both miss

and Donaldson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kente tries to break the clinch but Donaldson is controlling the position.
Kente working hard to break the clinch.
Donaldson has Kente pressed against the cage, preventing Kente from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kente is trying to break the clinch but Donaldson is controlling him.
Kente wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kente wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donaldson has him pressed against the cage.
Kente wants to get back to striking at distance but Donaldson won't allow it.
Donaldson keeps control of Kente as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Donaldson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kente wants to break free but Donaldson has control.
Donaldson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kente's efforts to push away.
Kente wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donaldson has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson has Kente pressed against the cage, preventing Kente from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Donaldson has Kente pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kente manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kente tries to break the clinch but Donaldson is controlling the position.
Kente tries to break the clinch but Donaldson is controlling the position.

Kente escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

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

Kente sneaks out the side door and pushes Donaldson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Donaldson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kente is fending him off so far but Donaldson persists. Nope, Kente circles away and we're back to standing.
Donaldson is breathing heavily.
Kente misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donaldson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson dodges the punch combination from Kente.
Donaldson attempts a counter takedown but Kente avoids it well and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donaldson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kente counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kente.
Kente scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donaldson in his tracks.
Donaldson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kente connects with the punch.
Donaldson dodges the punch combination from Kente.
Donaldson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kente sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solmorro Kente dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kente misses with a double jab.
Kente misses with a series of wild punches.
Donaldson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kente.
Kente throws a series of punches but Donaldson moves out of range.
Kente will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Donaldson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donaldson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donaldson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kente is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Donaldson rather than just go for the knockout.
Kente throws a combination that misses
and Donaldson counters with a three punch combo that has Kente backing up. Kente nods at Donaldson to acknowledge the strikes.
Kente throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donaldson.
Donaldson tries to counter with a takedown but Kente is quick to defend against it.
Kente scores with a hook to the body. Donaldson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kente misses with a double jab

and Donaldson counters with a shoot takedown. Kente fights it but they end up in guard.
Kente is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson throwing strikes from guard but Kente blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kente wants to stand but Donaldson is controlling the position.
Kente has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donaldson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kente can do anything to dispel that myth.
Donaldson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kente is looking to stand up but Donaldson isn't so interested in that idea.
Donaldson 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.
Kente preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donaldson prevents Kente from getting back to his feet.

Kente kicks Donaldson off and gets to his feet.
Donaldson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson dodges the punch combination from Kente.
Donaldson tries to counter with a takedown but Kente is quick to defend against it.
No joy there for Kente, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Kente.
Donaldson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kente.
Kente ducks right into an uppercut from Donaldson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donaldson tries for a takedown but Kente sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kente misses with a double jab.
Kente scores with a one two! Donaldson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kente throws a series of strikes that have Donaldson backpedaling.
Kente scores with a one two! Donaldson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Solmorro Kente seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donaldson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kente lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donaldson circles away quickly and effectively.
Donaldson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kente tries to avoid it but Donaldson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kente to the ground. Kente escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Donaldson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kente works Donaldson's body with a nice hook.
Kente looks to land a combination. Donaldson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kente lands with a shot to the body.
Kente lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donaldson at a distance.
Kente lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kente throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kente works Donaldson's body with a nice hook.
Simon Donaldson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kente moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kente swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson shoots in but no luck this time.
Kente misses with a series of wild punches.
Donaldson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kente sprawls and moves away.
Donaldson slips a jab and a cross from Kente.
Kente looks to land a combination but Donaldson avoids it well.
Kente misses with a two punch combination.
Donaldson shoots for a takedown but Kente saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kente thuds a left hand into Donaldson's body.
Kente throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kente lands a jab to the head.
Donaldson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kente.
Donaldson tries to counter with a takedown but Kente is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solmorro Kente showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kente displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Donaldson shoots in for a takedown but Kente shows good takedown defense.
Kente throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Donaldson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kente wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donaldson keeps control of Kente as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kente wants to get back to striking at distance but Donaldson won't allow it.
Donaldson goes for a takedown attempt but Kente pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kente throws a series of punches but Donaldson moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Kente.
Kente misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kente throws a series of punches but Donaldson moves out of range.
Kente misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kente scores with a one two! Donaldson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Kente.
Donaldson tries to counter with a takedown but Kente is quick to defend against it.
Kente tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donaldson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kente.
Kente looks to land a combination. Donaldson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Donaldson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donaldson darts in looking for a takedown but Kente gets double underhooks and turns Donaldson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Donaldson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kente lands with a shot to the body.
Kente lands a two punch combo.
Kente misses with a body punch
and Donaldson counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kente looks to land a combination but Donaldson avoids it well.
Kente throws a nice looking combination but Donaldson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kente tries to keep at a distance but Donaldson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kente wants to break free but Donaldson has control.
Kente is trying to break the clinch but Donaldson is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Donaldson.
Kente is trying to break the clinch but Donaldson has him pressed against the cage.

Donaldson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donaldson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kente tries to bum rush Donaldson with a series of wild strikes but Donaldson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donaldson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the liver by Kente. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kente misses with a two punch combination.
Solmorro Kente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donaldson slips a jab and a cross from Kente.
Kente throws a jab when Donaldson was well out of range.
Kente will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donaldson tries to counter by clinching up but Kente breaks away and moves out of range.
Solmorro Kente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donaldson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kente sprawls well. He's pushed Donaldson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kente scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kente is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kente scores with a three punch combo!
Kente misses with a straight right.
Donaldson shoots in and drives through. Kente sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson dodges the punch combination from Kente.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kente misses with the combination.
Donaldson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kente swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donaldson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kente.
Simon Donaldson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kente closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kente throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kente's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kente duly obliges.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kente!

And that's the end of the fight!
Solmorro Kente comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kente 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Solmorro Kente!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Solmorro Kente!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Solmorro Kente!

Solmorro Kente wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Simon Donaldson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shoot I blew it this time!'.