PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dhughel McVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Jonson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McVey
vs
Jonson

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dhughel McVey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVey slips a jab and a cross from Jonson.
Jonson throws a right and a left that McVey avoids nicely.
Jonson throws a right hand that McVey ducks under and follows up with a left that McVey also avoids with ease.
Jonson looks to land a right hand but McVey moved out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jonson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McVey - the referee stops the clock and Jonson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McVey. Jonson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jonson throws a hook but McVey blocks it.
Jonson looks gassed!
A solid body kick from McVey.
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!
Jonson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McVey fails with an attempt to clinch.

McVey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McVey thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McVey thowing shots but they're missing.
Jonson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McVey tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McVey thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVey misses with some ground and pound and Jonson recovers position to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McVey throwing shots but Jonson is blocking nicely.
McVey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jonson's head.
McVey not landing any meaningful shots this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

McVey closes the distance and clinches.
McVey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jonson's efforts to push away.
McVey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McVey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

McVey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jonson takes a step back to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by McVey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVey is looking to clinch but Jonson is avoiding it.
A left and a right from McVey both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McVey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McVey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jonson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McVey connects with a solid leg kick.
Jonson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McVey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jonson.
McVey misses with a double jab.
A combination from McVey does no damage.
Jonson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McVey shoots in and drives through. Jonson sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jonson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jonson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McVey regains guard immediately.
Jonson distracts McVey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jonson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jonson throwing strikes from guard but McVey blocks nicely.

McVey is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McVey prevents Jonson from breaking the clinch.
McVey lands a good knee to the midsection. Jonson won't want to take too many of those.
McVey tries to break the clinch but Jonson is controlling the position.
Jonson can't get the takedown.
McVey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jonson smiles and moves away.
Jonson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McVey connects with a high kick.

Jonson gets a clinch.
Jonson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McVey.
Jonson lands with a left to the head.
McVey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jonson has him pressed against the cage.
McVey keeps control of Jonson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

McVey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by McVey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Jonson gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jonson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jonson manages to end up in side control.
Jonson working the body and head with strikes.
Jonson working away.
Jonson working the ground and pound from side control.
McVey is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jonson working the head with strikes.
Jonson working the body and head with strikes.
An elbow from Jonson crashes against the mat.
McVey wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jonson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jonson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonson working McVey over with strikes.
McVey wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jonson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jonson stops McVey from getting back to his feet.
Jonson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jonson working over McVey with some ground and pound. McVey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jonson is pressing down on McVey's thigh, looking to free his foot. McVey is holding on for now.
McVey is trying to stand up here but Jonson is controlling him well.
Jonson working over McVey with some ground and pound. McVey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McVey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jonson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jonson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McVey thumps Jonson with a low kick.
McVey throws a nice head kick!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jonson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonson looks up at the clock and then as McVey takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jonson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jonson landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Jonson crashes against the mat.
McVey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jonson cracks McVey with a big right hand but McVey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jonson working the ground and pound from side control.
Jonson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McVey to see if he's OK.
Jonson working the head with strikes.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danga de danga de dang - McVey scores with a four punch combination!
McVey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jonson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jonson working McVey over with strikes.
McVey 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.
Jonson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McVey is trying to stand back up but Jonson is controlling him
Jonson is thwarting McVey's attempts to control the position.
Don Jonson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVey has hold of Jonson's hands but Jonson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McVey taking some punishment here, with Jonson in his half guard.
McVey is pressing down on Jonson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jonson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jonson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McVey is keeping the position for now.
McVey wants to stand but Jonson is controlling the position.
Jonson scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jonson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McVey is looking to stand up but Jonson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jonson connects with a couple of short punches.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Jonson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jonson.
McVey slips a jab and a cross from Jonson.
McVey pushes Jonson away with a front kick.
A combination from McVey does no damage.
McVey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jonson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McVey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jonson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McVey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McVey dodges the ground and pound from Jonson.
Jonson landing strikes.
McVey lands a decent little punch to the body.
Jonson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jonson tries to score with some ground and pound. McVey controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Jonson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Jonson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McVey delivers a nice body kick.
McVey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

McVey rushes Jonson and presses him up against the cage.

Jonson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jonson darts in and clinches McVey up against the cage.

McVey breaks the clinch.
Jonson throws a leg kick that is checked
and McVey counters with a head kick. That will keep Jonson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dhughel McVey is winning the standup battle so far.
McVey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McVey fakes the leg kick and cracks Jonson in the body.
McVey scores with a push kick.
Jonson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McVey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jonson sprawls well. Jonson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McVey gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McVey counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McVey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jonson as he jumps to the side.
Jonson closes the distance and clinches up with McVey, looking for a takedown. Jonson pushes McVey against the cage but McVey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McVey connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Jonson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A left and a right from Jonson both land. Nice combination.
Jonson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick from McVey.
McVey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jonson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McVey is trying to break the clinch but Jonson has him pressed against the cage.

Jonson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McVey lands with a slapping head kick.
Jonson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McVey throws a head kick but Jonson moves out of range.

Jonson closes the distance and clinches.
Jonson is looking to break free of the clinch but McVey has double underhooks.

McVey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McVey misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jonson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McVey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jonson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McVey.

McVey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jonson was covering up waiting for the punch and McVey finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVey throws a strike but Jonson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McVey has momentary wrist control but Jonson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jonson connects with a couple of short punches.
McVey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jonson is controlling him.
McVey trying to control the position.

McVey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jonson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jonson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McVey wants to get back to his feet but Jonson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jonson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jonson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from McVey as Jonson shoots in.
McVey shoots in for a takedown but Jonson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Jonson. No joy for McVey on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dhughel McVey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jonson misses with a double jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McVey.
McVey throws a nice looking combination but Jonson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jonson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jonson is looking to clinch but McVey is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jonson moves away from the strike by McVey.

Jonson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jonson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McVey lands with a kick to the ribs.
McVey throws a head kick but Jonson moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from McVey. No joy for Jonson on that attempt.
McVey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jonson misses with the combination.
Dhughel McVey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McVey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jonson.
Jonson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jonson is looking to clinch.
McVey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jonson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McVey's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jonson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McVey throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McVey is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jonson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVey looking to sit in guard and control but Jonson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jonson got a little sloppy there for a moment and McVey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jonson has managed to get both his arms back between McVey's legs - danger averted.
McVey wants to stand and escape but Jonson is having none of it.
Jonson is in close to McVey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jonson with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonson working some strikes from top position.
Jonson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jonson throwing strikes from guard but McVey blocks nicely.
McVey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Jonson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jonson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Jonson!