PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Soenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Donalds
vs
Soenn

175 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Donalds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Soenn!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donalds throws a lazy right hand but Soenn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soenn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donalds. Soenn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soenn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donalds swats away the attempt to clinch by Soenn.
Donalds misses with a wild combination.
Soenn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soenn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soenn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soenn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soenn tries to clinch up.
Soenn misses with a kick to the body.
Soenn dives in and grabs Donalds's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donalds pushes down on Soenn's head and hops out.
John Donalds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Soenn.
Donalds lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Joe Soenn has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Soenn closes the distance and pushes Donalds back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Soenn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Donalds.
Donalds tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soenn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Soenn.

Soenn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donalds scores with a three punch combo!
Donalds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soenn looks gassed!
Soenn stuffs the takedown attempt from Donalds. Donalds gets slowly back to his feet.
Donalds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soenn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donalds.

Donalds has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soenn misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soenn keeps control of Donalds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Donalds manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Donalds wants to stand but Soenn is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soenn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Donalds can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Soenn controls the pace.
Soenn trying to control the position from guard on top but Donalds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donalds managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds has a closed guard, preventing Soenn from standing up.
Donalds wants to stand up but Soenn is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Soenn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donalds throws a right hand that Soenn ducks under and follows up with a left that Soenn also avoids with ease.
Soenn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donalds.
Donalds misses with a two punch combination.
Donalds takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donalds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soenn manages to avoid it.
Soenn doesn't manage to clinch there - Donalds circles away.
Donalds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soenn.
Soenn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donalds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soenn.
Soenn misses with an uppercut.
Soenn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donalds but Donalds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donalds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soenn throws a head kick that misses.
Donalds leaves Soenn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donalds punishes Soenn's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Donalds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Soenn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Donalds.
Donalds throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soenn on the side of the head.
Donalds blocks a low kick nicely.
Soenn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donalds is fending him off so far but Soenn persists. Nope, Donalds circles away and we're back to standing.
Soenn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donalds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donalds tries to clinch up but Soenn circles away and keeps his distance.
Soenn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donalds sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soenn somewhat.
Soenn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donalds.
Donalds cracks a nice hook into Soenn's ribs.

Donalds is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Soenn's half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donalds is pressing down on Soenn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soenn is holding on for now.
Donalds not doing much here.
Donalds's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Soenn is looking to improve his position.
Donalds content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two 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.
Donalds has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Soenn is staying active underneath Donalds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Donalds.
Soenn leaves Donalds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Soenn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donalds sprawls well. Donalds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soenn gets slowly back to his feet.
John Donalds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Soenn.
Soenn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Soenn throws a head kick but Donalds moves out of range.
John Donalds is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soenn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soenn shoots in for a takedown but Donalds shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Donalds darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Donalds controlling the action here.
Soenn moves into full guard.
Donalds trying to control but Soenn is working from the bottom.

Soenn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donalds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soenn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donalds controls the pace.
Donalds chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soenn being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Donalds dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Soenn's cut.
That's time! Donalds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Soenn throws a head kick that misses.
Donalds keeps the fight on the outside.
Soenn misses with a two punch combination.
Soenn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soenn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John Donalds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soenn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donalds is looking to wear down Soenn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Soenn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donalds.
Soenn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donalds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soenn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soenn shoots in but no luck this time.
Donalds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donalds shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Donalds is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Donalds works his foot free and advances to mount.
Soenn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Donalds takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soenn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Donalds controlling from mount.
Soenn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Donalds.
Donalds takes one to the side of the head.
Soenn tries a head kick but it misses.
Donalds moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Donalds works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donalds scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donalds lands an overhand right.
Donalds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soenn slaps away a takedown attempt from Donalds, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Soenn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Donalds counters with a series of strikes. Soenn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Soenn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donalds checks it well.
Donalds throws a body punch but Soenn moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donalds avoids a punch combination nicely.

Donalds clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donalds.
Soenn taking a breather.
Joe Soenn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Donalds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Donalds pulls guard.
Soenn stopping the sweep attempt from Donalds.
Soenn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Soenn chips away with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Donalds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donalds has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for John Donalds!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for John Donalds!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for John Donalds!

John Donalds wins by unanimous decision!