PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Donavan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Jacques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Donavan
vs
Jacques

180 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

178 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Donavan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giorgio Jacques!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donavan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Donavan swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacques.
Nice sprawl there from Donavan as Jacques shoots in.
Jacques misses with a takedown attempt - Donavan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jacques looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Donavan!
Jacques controlling the pace for now.
Donavan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Donavan is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacques tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Donavan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacques prevents Donavan from getting the reversal.

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.
Jacques takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jacques avoids the attempt from Donavan to control.
Jacques controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacques working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jacques controlling the pace for now.
Donavan is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacques controlling from the full mount.
I looks like Jacques might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Donavan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Giorgio Jacques will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jacques shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Donavan's guard.
Jacques throws a big right hand that misses.
Donavan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Donavan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jacques is stalling in the full guard.
Jacques pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donavan is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacques slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jacques lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Donavan working a defensive guard here.
Jacques trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Donavan is trying to control the position but Jacques postures up.
Jacques controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jacques postures up.
Jacques stands and throws Donavan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Donavan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The ground and pound from Jacques seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Donavan is looking to regain half guard here but Jacques keeps moving and retains side control.
Jacques is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

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.
Jacques prevents Donavan from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio Jacques showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Donavan misses with a low kick as Jacques jumps back.
Jacques closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donavan circles away.
Jacques avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donavan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Jacques decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jacques not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Donavan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jacques.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donavan is looking for a sweep. Jacques is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Donavan trying to hold on to Jacques's head to control him but Jacques postures up.
Jacques is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Giorgio Jacques just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jacques shoots for a double leg takedown but Donavan sprawls well. He's pushed Jacques's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jacques shoots in looking for a takedown. Donavan tries to sprawl out of it but Jacques keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donavan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott Donavan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgio Jacques.
Donavan fails to land with a series of punches.
Giorgio Jacques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacques shoots in looking for a takedown. Donavan tries to sprawl out of it but Jacques keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donavan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donavan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacques tries to clinch there but Donavan circles away.
Scott Donavan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donavan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donavan throws a right and a left that Jacques avoids nicely.

Jacques decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jacques content to control rather than advance.
Donavan wants to control the action here but instead Jacques manages to pass to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donavan wants to control but Jacques is having none of it.
Jacques controlling the pace for now.
Jacques has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Donavan's face.
Scott Donavan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giorgio Jacques is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donavan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Jacques comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jacques 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Jacques!