PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bajrang Jakhotia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berric Dondarrion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bajrang Jakhotia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jakhotia
vs
Dondarrion

200 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bajrang Jakhotia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berric Dondarrion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dondarrion shoots for a takedown but Jakhotia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice cross by Jakhotia.
No joy there for Jakhotia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dondarrion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Jakhotia as Dondarrion shoots in.
Bajrang Jakhotia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berric Dondarrion.
Nice sprawl there from Jakhotia as Dondarrion shoots in.
Dondarrion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jakhotia's waist but Jakhotia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dondarrion off to one side.
Dondarrion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jakhotia pinned against the cage. Jakhotia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dondarrion looks gassed!
Dondarrion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jakhotia lands a jab to the head.
Jakhotia scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dondarrion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dondarrion tries to clinch but Jakhotia is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dondarrion shoots in looking for a takedown. Jakhotia tries to sprawl out of it but Dondarrion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jakhotia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot by Jakhotia.
Dondarrion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dondarrion is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jakhotia is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dondarrion.
Jakhotia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dondarrion's head backwards.
Dondarrion shoots for a double leg takedown but Jakhotia sprawls well. He's pushed Dondarrion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jakhotia lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dondarrion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jakhotia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jakhotia stuffs the takedown attempt from Dondarrion. Dondarrion gets slowly back to his feet.
Dondarrion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dondarrion shoots in but Jakhotia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dondarrion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jakhotia's waist but Jakhotia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dondarrion off to one side.
Jakhotia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No luck for Dondarrion with that takedown attempt.
Jakhotia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dondarrion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dondarrion closes the distance and clinches up with Jakhotia, looking for a takedown. Dondarrion pushes Jakhotia against the cage but Jakhotia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dondarrion fails with the takedown.
Dondarrion closes the distance and clinches up with Jakhotia, looking for a takedown. Dondarrion pushes Jakhotia against the cage but Jakhotia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Jakhotia misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Dondarrion or perhaps it was just good defense by Jakhotia which made him look bad.
Dondarrion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dondarrion.
Dondarrion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dondarrion shoots for a double leg takedown but Jakhotia sprawls well. He's pushed Dondarrion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dondarrion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jakhotia is fending him off so far but Dondarrion persists. Nope, Jakhotia circles away and we're back to standing.
Dondarrion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dondarrion looks for a takedown but Jakhotia sprawls well.
Jakhotia stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Jakhotia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dondarrion tries a head kick but it misses.
Dondarrion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jakhotia lands the left hand.
Dondarrion shoots in and drives through. Jakhotia sprawls well.
Jakhotia connects with a crisp jab.
Jakhotia throws a body punch but Dondarrion moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakhotia thows a body shot but no joy.
Dondarrion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jakhotia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dondarrion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dondarrion fails to land the takedown.
Dondarrion tries for a takedown but Jakhotia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dondarrion avoids the body shot from Jakhotia.
Dondarrion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jakhotia is fending him off so far but Dondarrion persists. Nope, Jakhotia circles away and we're back to standing.
Dondarrion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bajrang Jakhotia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakhotia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dondarrion takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dondarrion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Jakhotia - just one landing.
Dondarrion slips a jab from Jakhotia.
A left lands for Dondarrion.
Jakhotia lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dondarrion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jakhotia tries to avoid it but Dondarrion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jakhotia to the ground. Jakhotia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jakhotia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jakhotia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dondarrion misses with a takedown attempt - Jakhotia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dondarrion takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dondarrion avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Jakhotia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jakhotia scores with a hook to the body. Dondarrion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dondarrion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jakhotia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jakhotia scores with a jab to the head.
Bajrang Jakhotia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dondarrion has a takedown stuffed.
Jakhotia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakhotia takes one to the chin there.
Dondarrion misses with a takedown attempt - Jakhotia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dondarrion fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bajrang Jakhotia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dondarrion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dondarrion has a takedown stuffed.
Jakhotia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dondarrion shoots in and drives through. Jakhotia sprawls well.
Bajrang Jakhotia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berric Dondarrion.
Dondarrion takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Jakhotia misses.
Dondarrion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jakhotia tries to avoid it but Dondarrion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jakhotia to the ground. Jakhotia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jakhotia throws a hook but Dondarrion blocks it.
Dondarrion has a takedown stuffed.
Nice cross by Jakhotia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Jakhotia.
Dondarrion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jakhotia pinned against the cage. Jakhotia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jakhotia connects with a body shot.
Jakhotia stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jakhotia does no damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dondarrion might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jakhotia has got the better of the exchanges.
Dondarrion misses with a takedown attempt - Jakhotia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jakhotia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dondarrion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for Dondarrion with that takedown attempt.
Dondarrion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dondarrion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jakhotia circles away.
Horrible takedown by Dondarrion or perhaps it was just good defense by Jakhotia which made him look bad.
Dondarrion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dondarrion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A lazy left from Jakhotia finds it's target.
Dondarrion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dondarrion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jakhotia circles away.
Dondarrion moves out of range as Jakhotia strikes.
Jakhotia misses the jab.
Jakhotia throws a hook but Dondarrion blocks it.
Jakhotia looks to land a left hand but Dondarrion moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakhotia stuffs the takedown attempt from Dondarrion. Dondarrion gets slowly back to his feet.
Dondarrion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jakhotia swivels and escapes.
Dondarrion fails with the takedown.
Jakhotia throws a good cross that connects.
Dondarrion looks for a takedown but Jakhotia sprawls well.
Dondarrion moves out of range of the strikes.
Dondarrion shoots in looking for a takedown. Jakhotia tries to sprawl out of it but Dondarrion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jakhotia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Dondarrion with that takedown attempt.
Jakhotia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dondarrion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dondarrion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dondarrion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jakhotia throws a jab when Dondarrion was well out of range.
Jakhotia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dondarrion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jakhotia as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dondarrion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bajrang Jakhotia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dondarrion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jakhotia's waist but Jakhotia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dondarrion off to one side.
Dondarrion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dondarrion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jakhotia is fending him off so far but Dondarrion persists. Nope, Jakhotia circles away and we're back to standing.
Dondarrion tries for a takedown but Jakhotia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jakhotia lands a slapping body shot.
Dondarrion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dondarrion shoots in but Jakhotia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jakhotia misses with the combination.
Jakhotia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dondarrion.
A slow jab from Jakhotia misses its intended target.
Dondarrion shoots in for a double leg but Jakhotia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dondarrion lands a nice hook to Jakhotia's body. Jakhotia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jakhotia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jakhotia misses with an uppercut. Dondarrion saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dondarrion shoots in for a double leg but Jakhotia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dondarrion doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dondarrion on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jakhotia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jakhotia lands a jab-cross combination.
Dondarrion moves in looking to clinch but Jakhotia pushes him off.
Dondarrion shoots in looking for a takedown. Jakhotia tries to sprawl out of it but Dondarrion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jakhotia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dondarrion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jakhotia as he jumps to the side.
Dondarrion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jakhotia swivels and escapes.
Dondarrion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jakhotia circles away.
Jakhotia with a hook.
Dondarrion has a takedown stuffed.
Jakhotia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dondarrion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dondarrion shoots in but Jakhotia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, jab by Jakhotia - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bajrang Jakhotia dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jakhotia throws a hook to the side of Dondarrion's head but Dondarrion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jakhotia missing with a left hand there. Dondarrion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dondarrion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dondarrion has a takedown stuffed.
Jakhotia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dondarrion.
Dondarrion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jakhotia but Jakhotia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bajrang Jakhotia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berric Dondarrion.
Dondarrion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jakhotia works over Dondarrion's head and body with a nice combination.
Jakhotia thuds his right hand into Dondarrion's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dondarrion shoots for a takedown but Jakhotia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A shot to de liver by Jakhotia. Beautiful body shot.
Dondarrion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dondarrion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jakhotia pinned against the cage. Jakhotia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bajrang Jakhotia is winning the standup battle so far.
Jakhotia scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Dondarrion or perhaps it was just good defense by Jakhotia which made him look bad.
Dondarrion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jakhotia scores with a jab to the head.
Dondarrion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jakhotia is fending him off so far but Dondarrion persists. Nope, Jakhotia circles away and we're back to standing.
Jakhotia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dondarrion fails with the takedown.
Jakhotia catches Dondarrion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jakhotia looks to land a combination. Dondarrion sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jakhotia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Dondarrion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jakhotia pulls Dondarrion in to control the position.
Jakhotia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jakhotia looking to control.

Dondarrion is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jakhotia keeping moving, preventing Dondarrion from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dondarrion is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jakhotia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jakhotia has escaped and now he's on top!

Dondarrion isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jakhotia stacks Dondarrion on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jakhotia!
Dondarrion struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jakhotia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jakhotia is looking to take a break and control but Dondarrion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jakhotia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You can see the frustration on Dondarrion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Dondarrion or perhaps it was just good defense by Jakhotia which made him look bad.
Jakhotia lands with a nice combination. Dondarrion backs away looking to recover.
Dondarrion tries for a takedown but Jakhotia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jakhotia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dondarrion has time to react.
Jakhotia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dondarrion's hands.
Dondarrion has a takedown stuffed.
Jakhotia scores with a nice right hand.
Berric Dondarrion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bajrang Jakhotia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dondarrion wants to clinch up but Jakhotia keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bajrang Jakhotia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jakhotia, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bajrang Jakhotia!