PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Juronen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyrus Donovan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Juronen
vs
Donovan

185 cm
26
199 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

186 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Juronen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyrus Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Donovan.
A slow jab from Donovan misses its intended target.
Donk. Donovan catches Juronen right on the button with a cross.
Cyrus Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donovan blocks a head kick by Juronen.
Juronen moves away from the strike by Donovan.
Donovan lands with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Donovan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Juronen slips a straight right by Donovan.
Nice defenses there by Juronen.
Donovan takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Juronen has closed the distance and engaged Donovan in a clinch.
Donovan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donovan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donovan is looking to break free of the clinch but Juronen has double underhooks.
Donovan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Juronen connects with a knee to the head.
Juronen prevents Donovan from breaking the clinch.
Juronen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donovan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Donovan tries to break the clinch but Juronen is controlling the position.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Juronen landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Juronen.
Donovan can't find room to land a body shot as Juronen controls the action.
Juronen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donovan is trying to break the clinch but Juronen has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juronen taking a breather.
Juronen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Juronen has Donovan pressed against the cage, preventing Donovan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Donovan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Donovan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donovan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Juronen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Donovan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Juronen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donovan blocks it with crossed arms.
Donovan has had enough of the clinch but Juronen keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Juronen.
Juronen scores with a knee to the head.

Juronen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Juronen misses with a head kick.
Juronen is breathing heavily.
Donovan cracks Juronen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Juronen tries to close the distance and clinch but Donovan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donovan throws an overhand right that lands on Juronen's shoulder, as Juronen tries to avoid the shot.
Donovan throws a shot from downtown. Juronen moves away and avoids it.
Donovan cracks Juronen with a good jab.
Juronen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donovan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Juronen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juronen scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Donovan misses.
Donovan throws a jab but it's blocked by Juronen.
A jab lands there for Donovan.
Juronen connects with a high kick.
A big right from Donovan misses.
Donovan avoids the head kick by Juronen.

Juronen moves into the clinch.
Juronen has Donovan pressed against the cage, preventing Donovan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Juronen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donovan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Juronen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Juronen crunches a lovely knee into Donovan's ribcage.
Juronen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juronen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Donovan's face.
Juronen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Juronen as Donovan tries to tie him up.
Donovan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Donovan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Juronen backwards.
Juronen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donovan avoids it.
Donovan is trying to force a seperation but Juronen has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juronen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donovan blocks it with crossed arms.
Donovan tries to break free but Juronen pushes him back against the cage.
Juronen tries a knee to the head but Donovan blocks it.
Donovan is trying to break free.
Donovan wants to break free but Juronen has control.
Donovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Juronen.
Juronen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donovan is defending well for now.
Juronen blocking some punches.
Donovan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donovan is looking to break free of the clinch but Juronen has double underhooks.
Donovan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Juronen misses with a knee to the head.
Donovan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Juronen.
Donovan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Juronen has him pressed against the cage.
Juronen leaning against his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Juronen as Donovan tries to tie him up.
Juronen blocks a body shot from Donovan.
Juronen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donovan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Donovan tries to break free but Juronen pushes him back against the cage.
Juronen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Donovan's efforts to push away.
Juronen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donovan is trying to break the clinch but Juronen has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Donovan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Juronen connects with a knee to the head.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Juronen avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
Juronen working Donovan over with knees to the body.
Donovan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donovan can't break the clinch.
Juronen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juronen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donovan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Juronen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donovan is trying to break the clinch but Juronen has him pressed against the cage.
Donovan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Donovan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Donovan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Donovan is trying to break the clinch but Juronen has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Juronen.
Donovan tries to break the clinch but Juronen is controlling the position.
Donovan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Juronen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juronen keeps control of Donovan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Donovan tries to circle away but Juronen has him pinned against the cage.
Juronen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juronen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Donovan wants to get back to striking at distance but Juronen won't allow it.
Juronen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donovan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

An inside leg kick from Juronen misses.
Nice defenses there by Juronen.
Donovan misses with a straight left.

Juronen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Donovan is trying to break the clinch but Juronen has him pressed against the cage.
Juronen landing knees to the head.
Juronen stops a takedown attempt from Donovan.
Juronen stalling in the clinch but Donovan improves position.
Donovan slowing the pace effectively.
Donovan is looking to break free of the clinch but Juronen has double underhooks.
Juronen stalling.
Donovan is trying to force a seperation but Juronen has the dominant position.
Donovan can't break the clinch.
Donovan wants to break free but Juronen has control.
Donovan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juronen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Juronen taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juronen stops a takedown attempt from Donovan.
Joe Juronen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrus Donovan.
Donovan is trying to break free.
Juronen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Juronen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juronen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Donovan stalling in the clinch but Juronen improves position.
Juronen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Juronen landing knees to the head.
Donovan is looking to break free of the clinch but Juronen has double underhooks.
Juronen lands a good knee to the midsection. Donovan won't want to take too many of those.
Juronen with a knee to the head.
Juronen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Juronen controlling the action here for a moment.
Donovan wants to get back to striking at distance but Juronen won't allow it.
Juronen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Donovan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Donovan being controlled against the cage.

That's two 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.
Donovan wants to break free but Juronen has control.
Donovan working hard to break the clinch.
Donovan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Juronen slowing the pace effectively.
Juronen scores with a knee to the head.
Juronen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juronen looking to slow down the pace here.
Juronen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donovan blocks it with crossed arms.
Donovan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Juronen has Donovan pressed against the cage, preventing Donovan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Donovan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Juronen working Donovan over with knees to the body.
Donovan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Juronen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donovan blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Donovan.
Donovan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Donovan wants to break free but Juronen has control.
Donovan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donovan stalling against the cage.
Donovan digs a right hand underneath Juronen's ribcage. Juronen let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries to circle away but Juronen has him pinned against the cage.
Donovan is trying to break free.
Juronen misses with a knee to the head.
Juronen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donovan wants to get back to striking at distance but Juronen won't allow it.
Donovan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Juronen lands a knee to the head.
Donovan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Juronen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Donovan working hard to break the clinch.
Donovan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Juronen lands a good knee to the midsection. Donovan won't want to take too many of those.
Juronen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Donovan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Juronen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donovan blocks it with crossed arms.
Donovan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Juronen has him pressed against the cage.
Donovan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donovan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Juronen looking to throw knees to the head but Donovan is blocking nicely.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Juronen avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
Donovan tries to break the clinch but Juronen is controlling the position.
Juronen tries a knee to the head but Donovan blocks it.
Juronen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Donovan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donovan working hard to break the clinch.
Juronen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juronen prevents a body shot from Donovan.
Juronen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donovan.
Juronen scores with a knee to the head.
Donovan is looking to break free of the clinch but Juronen has double underhooks.
Donovan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Juronen wants to stall.
Donovan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Juronen has him pressed against the cage.
Donovan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Juronen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donovan avoids it.
Donovan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Juronen has him pressed against the cage.
Juronen keeps control of Donovan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Donovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donovan working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Donovan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Juronen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Donovan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Juronen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Juronen 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!

Juronen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Juronen.
Juronen wants to clinch up but Donovan keeps it at a distance.
Juronen tries a head kick but it misses.
Donovan throws a hook but Juronen avoids it easily.
Juronen connects with a high kick.
Juronen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Donovan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Juronen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donovan connects with a looping right hand.
Donovan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Juronen has time to react.
Donovan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Juronen throws a head kick that misses.
Juronen is looking to clinch but Donovan is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Donovan misses the target.
Juronen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good shot there by Donovan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donovan misses with an uppercut. Juronen saw that one coming.
Joe Juronen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juronen slips a jab and a cross from Donovan.
Juronen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donovan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juronen.
Donovan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Donovan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donovan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juronen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab by Juronen.
Donovan tests Juronen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juronen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Juronen ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Donovan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Juronen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juronen misses with a head kick.
Donovan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Juronen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Juronen on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Donovan.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juronen.
Juronen misses with a low kick as Donovan jumps back.
Cyrus Donovan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donovan throws a hook to the side of Juronen's head but Juronen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donovan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donovan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donovan misses with a looping right.
Donovan loads up on a big right hand but Juronen slips the punch.
Donovan misses with a looping right.
Donovan lands with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Donovan as he connects with a hook.
Juronen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Juronen darts in and clinches Donovan up against the cage.
Juronen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A frustrated look appears on Donovan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Donovan looking to slow down the pace here.
Donovan can't break the clinch.
Donovan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Juronen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donovan blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juronen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Donovan's face.
Still in the clinch, Donovan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Juronen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donovan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Juronen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Donovan's efforts to push away.
Donovan is trying to force a seperation but Juronen has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Donovan can't break the clinch.
Donovan is looking to break free of the clinch but Juronen has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Juronen.
Donovan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Juronen smiles and moves away.
Donovan cracks Juronen with a good jab.
Cyrus Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Donovan does it's job there.
Juronen ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.

Juronen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Donovan wants to get back to striking at distance but Juronen won't allow it.
Juronen misses with a knee strike.
Joe Juronen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juronen blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donovan can't break the clinch.
Donovan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Juronen prevents Donovan from breaking the clinch.
Donovan digs a right hand into Juronen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Juronen's gas tank.
Donovan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Juronen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Donovan stalling in the clinch.
Juronen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juronen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Juronen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juronen has Donovan pressed against the cage, preventing Donovan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Juronen with a knee to the head.
Donovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Juronen.
Juronen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Donovan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Juronen landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus Donovan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Juronen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Juronen!