PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Jedrzejczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jedrzejczyk comes into the arena with Chase And Status - Fire In Your Eyes ft. Maverick Sabre blaring out of the sound system. Donovan has chosen Failure by Breaking Benjamin as his entrance music. Jan Jedrzejczyk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zeke Donovan's chin.

Jedrzejczyk
vs
Donovan

193 cm
25
242 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

195 cm
26
255 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Jedrzejczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeke Donovan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jedrzejczyk.
Donovan is looking to clinch but Jedrzejczyk is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Jedrzejczyk misses the target.
Donovan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donovan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to counter punch.

Donovan takes the fight into the clinch.
Donovan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jedrzejczyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Donovan.
Jedrzejczyk just leaning against Donovan, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jedrzejczyk working aggressively here.

Jedrzejczyk breaks the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk throws a sloppy head kick and Donovan moves out of range easily.
Donovan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jedrzejczyk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jedrzejczyk keeps the fight on the outside.
Jedrzejczyk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Donovan just manages to avoid it.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donovan clinches up with Jedrzejczyk and pushes him back against the cage.
Donovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
Donovan works on Jedrzejczyk's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Jedrzejczyk.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Donovan.
Donovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jedrzejczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan misses with an elbow over the top.
Jedrzejczyk blocks a body shot from Donovan.
Jedrzejczyk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donovan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jedrzejczyk takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Jan Jedrzejczyk has been cut.
Donovan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jedrzejczyk backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jedrzejczyk.
Donovan working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jedrzejczyk just leaning against Donovan, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Donovan on the inside.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jedrzejczyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan blocks the elbow strike.
Donovan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jedrzejczyk backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jedrzejczyk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jedrzejczyk prevents a body shot from Donovan.
Donovan lands a body punch.
Donovan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Jedrzejczyk can't find room to land a body shot as Donovan controls the action.
Jedrzejczyk tries a knee to the head but Donovan blocks it.
Donovan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Donovan fails to land.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Donovan lands a left hand.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donovan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donovan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Zeke Donovan has been cut.

Jedrzejczyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jedrzejczyk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donovan misses the jab.
Donovan moves out of range as Jedrzejczyk strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jedrzejczyk. Donovan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donovan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jedrzejczyk. Jedrzejczyk obviously looking to wear him down.

Donovan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Donovan.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jedrzejczyk stalling against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk avoids the elbow strike from Donovan, against the cage.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan has a couple of punches blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Jedrzejczyk scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donovan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Donovan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan pushes Jedrzejczyk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donovan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jedrzejczyk blocks an uppercut.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a short shot to the head.
Donovan lands a damaging elbow.
Donovan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Donovan throws an elbow but misses.
Donovan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Donovan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jedrzejczyk lands a hook that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to break the clinch but Donovan has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Jedrzejczyk fails to land.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Jedrzejczyk avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk blocking some punches.
Jedrzejczyk throws an elbow that misses.
Donovan struggles to land a body shot inside as Jedrzejczyk controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Donovan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Donovan clinches up with Jedrzejczyk and pushes him back against the cage.
Donovan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donovan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jedrzejczyk.
Donovan scores with a shot to the side of Jedrzejczyk's head.
Jedrzejczyk lands a hook that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Donovan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jedrzejczyk can't break the clinch.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan misses with some punches.
Zeke Donovan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Jedrzejczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch but Jedrzejczyk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
Donovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jedrzejczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jedrzejczyk working aggressively here.
Donovan keeps control of Jedrzejczyk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk avoids the elbow strike from Donovan, against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to force a seperation but Donovan has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Jedrzejczyk.
Donovan misses with some punches.
Donovan throws an elbow but it misses.
A short body shot lands from Donovan as the two fighters clinch.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donovan pushes Jedrzejczyk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donovan lands a hook that snaps the head of Jedrzejczyk backwards.
Donovan tries a body shot but Jedrzejczyk blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Donovan throws an elbow but misses.
Donovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jedrzejczyk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donovan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head punch that misses.

Jedrzejczyk breaks the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donovan.
Donovan takes a swing at Jedrzejczyk's ribcage but misses.
Donovan fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan misses the jab.
Jedrzejczyk tries to land a front kick but Donovan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jedrzejczyk.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jedrzejczyk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jedrzejczyk tries to bum rush Donovan with a series of wild strikes but Donovan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan wants to clinch
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donovan thows a body kick. Jedrzejczyk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Donovan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jedrzejczyk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donovan wants to clinch up but Jedrzejczyk keeps it at a distance.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to chop away at Donovan's legs.
Donovan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Donovan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Jedrzejczyk misses.
Donovan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jedrzejczyk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jedrzejczyk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Donovan moves out of range of the strikes.
Jedrzejczyk throws a leg kick which misses Donovan's front leg but catches the back leg as Donovan tries to avoid it.
Jedrzejczyk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Donovan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jedrzejczyk, pushing him back against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk blocks an uppercut.
Donovan pushes off an throws an elbow but Jedrzejczyk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Donovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jedrzejczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donovan.
Donovan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jedrzejczyk's defenses.
Jedrzejczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan throws a head punch that misses.
Donovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Donovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jedrzejczyk's elbow.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jedrzejczyk lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Donovan.
Donovan can't find room to land a body shot as Jedrzejczyk controls the action.
Jedrzejczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Donovan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Donovan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jedrzejczyk lands a right hand.
Jedrzejczyk avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body.
Donovan lands an elbow inside that Jedrzejczyk shrugs off.
Donovan struggles to land a body shot inside as Jedrzejczyk controls his hands.
Jedrzejczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jedrzejczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Jedrzejczyk working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Donovan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Donovan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jedrzejczyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Donovan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jedrzejczyk, pushing him back against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Donovan can't find room to land a body shot as Jedrzejczyk controls the action.
Donovan misses with an elbow over the top.
Donovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jedrzejczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jedrzejczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donovan can't find room to land a body shot as Jedrzejczyk controls the action.
Jedrzejczyk working aggressively here.
Donovan lands with a short shot to the head.

Jedrzejczyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick but Donovan moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.
Jedrzejczyk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk blocks a head kick by Donovan.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a low kick as Donovan jumps back.
Jedrzejczyk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jedrzejczyk circles away from the clinch attempt.

Donovan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Donovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jedrzejczyk's elbow.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jedrzejczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
Donovan gets through Jedrzejczyk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jedrzejczyk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jedrzejczyk prevents a body shot from Donovan.
A short uppercut from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to maintain a safe position but Donovan gets an underhook and turns Jedrzejczyk into the cage.
Donovan misses with some punches.
Jedrzejczyk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Donovan misses with some punches.
Jedrzejczyk tries to throw a body punch but Donovan avoids it by throwing Jedrzejczyk back against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jan Jedrzejczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zeke Donovan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk tries to throw a body punch but Donovan avoids it by throwing Jedrzejczyk back against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk is struggling to control the position.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a body punch.
Donovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Donovan controls his hands.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a punch to the body.
Jedrzejczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jedrzejczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jedrzejczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
Jedrzejczyk lands a nice uppercut.
Donovan takes a shot to the head.
Jedrzejczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Jedrzejczyk has had enough of the clinch but Donovan keeps him there for the moment.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a punch on the inside.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jedrzejczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Donovan controls his hands.
Jedrzejczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk taking a breather.

Jedrzejczyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donovan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jedrzejczyk if he has to take too many more of those.
Donovan tries to clinch but Jedrzejczyk is having none of it.
Jedrzejczyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donovan.
Donovan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Donovan wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Jedrzejczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Donovan 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Donovan!
Zeke Donovan took some time post fight to say the following; 'It was a great fight. Nothing but respect for my opponent here tonight, and I'm totally for a rematch whenever he wants.'.