PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andri Gunawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iswan Dono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gunawan
vs
Dono

189 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andri Gunawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iswan Dono!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dono shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunawan but Gunawan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Gunawan pushes Dono up against the cage in a clinch.
Dono changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunawan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gunawan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Iswan Dono has been cut.
Gunawan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dono is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gunawan with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dono.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dono fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunawan.

Dono closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunawan is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dono lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dono tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gunawan is looking to reverse the position.
Gunawan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dono stalling.

Dono is trying to work for a kimura but Gunawan is defending well.
Dono controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dono stops Gunawan from getting back to his feet.
Dono is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dono looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gunawan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dono is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dono prevents Gunawan from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dono fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gunawan avoids it really well and circles away.
Andri Gunawan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iswan Dono.
Gunawan lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Gunawan moves into the clinch.
Gunawan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dono is trying to force a seperation but Gunawan has the dominant position.
Dono is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gunawan to keep the fight standing.
Dono tries to break the clinch but Gunawan is controlling the position.
Gunawan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dono is keeping busy.
Gunawan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dono to keep the fight standing.

Gunawan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gunawan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dono trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dono is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andri Gunawan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iswan Dono's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dono shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gunawan pushes Dono off looking to stand but Dono dives back in and keeps control.

Gunawan looking for submissions off his back.
Dono thows a huge punch but Gunawan dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dono controlling the action here.

Gunawan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunawan wants to control but Dono is keeping busy.
Dono prevents Gunawan from improving his position.

Dono gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gunawan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dono moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunawan dives in for a single leg takedown but Dono sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dono.
Dono tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunawan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dono misses the shot to the body.
Gunawan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gunawan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunawan tries to clinch up but Dono circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunawan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dono tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gunawan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dono thuds a left hand into Gunawan's body.
Gunawan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Dono's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andri Gunawan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunawan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dono shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gunawan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dono works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dono with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gunawan is looking to improve his position.
Dono not doing much here.
Dono working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Dono is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gunawan is just riding it out for now. Dono eventually gives up the hold.
Dono has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four 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.
Gunawan is trying to maintain the position but Dono is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dono controlling the pace.
Gunawan is looking to control Dono's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunawan avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iswan Dono showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iswan Dono's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dono shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunawan sprawls well. He's pushed Dono's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gunawan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunawan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunawan wants to clinch.
Gunawan dives in for a single leg takedown but Dono sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gunawan has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dono dives in and grabs Gunawan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunawan pushes down on Dono's head and hops out.
Gunawan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dono moves away.
Dono is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dono throws a head kick but Gunawan moves out of range.
Gunawan throws a series of punches but Dono avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gunawan or perhaps it was just good defense by Dono, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andri Gunawan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dono is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunawan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gunawan or perhaps it was just good defense by Dono, which made it look bad.

Dono moves into the clinch successfully.
Gunawan is trying to force a seperation but Dono has the dominant position.
Dono jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gunawan walks away with a smile on his face. Dono gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dono connects with a high kick.
Gunawan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dono tries to clinch there but Gunawan circles away.
Gunawan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan fails with a takedown attempt.
Dono doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunawan circles away.
Dono tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunawan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dono shoots in and gets a takedown into Gunawan's guard.
Dono content to stall in guard here.
Gunawan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dono puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dono escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gunawan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dono defends it nicely.
Gunawan throws a sloppy head kick

and Dono counters with a shoot takedown. Gunawan fights it but they end up in guard.
Dono throws an elbow that misses. Gunawan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dono's guard. Nice move by Gunawan!

Gunawan wants to control from the top but Dono keeps moving.

Dono throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dono has Gunawan pulled in close to control his posture.
Gunawan looking to pass the guard.
Dono trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunawan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iswan Dono comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dono 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iswan Dono!