PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donsone De (ranked 299 p4p, 41 weight class) and Lapu Lapu (ranked 219 p4p, 29 weight class). Lapu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Don't Stop Believin'. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

De
vs
Lapu

190 cm
26
224 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

188 cm
38
205 lbs
31 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone De!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lapu Lapu!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lapu.
De dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lapu. That did some damage!
De takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De ducks under a wild hook from Lapu.
Jab from Lapu.
Lapu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
De checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lapu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De tries to counter with a takedown but Lapu is quick to defend against it.
De stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lapu Lapu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for De.
Lapu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lapu's knee momentarily.
A jab from Lapu finds it's way through De's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lapu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lapu.
De looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Lapu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lapu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
De throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De cracks Lapu with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lapu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lapu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lapu checks a low kick from De.
De lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lapu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lapu looks to land a body kick but De moved away.
Lapu is looking to chop away at De's legs.
De ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De is looking to counter punch.
Lapu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lapu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lapu scores with a kick to the body.
De tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lapu was well out of range. Poor timing from De.
De displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lapu throws out the jab.
Lapu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De tries to work over Lapu's front leg with a kick but Lapu checks it.
De avoids the head kick by Lapu.

De moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu working aggressively here.
De swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
De goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Lapu breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from De.
De swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Lapu.
De throws a body punch but Lapu moves out of range.
Lapu Lapu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lapu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lapu lands a leg kick that knocks De off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by De as he connects with a hook.
Lapu lets loose with a powerful body kick. De will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by De there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De moves out of range as Lapu strikes.
Lapu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lapu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De counters with a straight right hand.
Lapu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De lands a nice looking body shot.
De has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lapu.
Lapu looks to score with a jab to the body but De is just out of range.
Lapu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De checks it well.
Lapu throws a nice inside leg kick.
De scoring well with a low kick there.
Lapu lands a glancing blow to the side of De's head.

De shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
De not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De throwing shots but Lapu is blocking nicely.
De controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lapu's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De wants to pass to mount but Lapu is defending the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De thows a huge punch but Lapu dodges it nicely.
De content to control rather than advance.
Lapu is trying to stand back up but De is controlling him
De is just content to waste time from the top position. Lapu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lapu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De scoring with punches to the head and body.
De 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.
Lapu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Donsone De will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lapu lands a right hook to the body.
Lapu looks for the body kick but De saw that one coming.
De throws a wild body kick that Lapu sees coming a mile off.
Lapu tries to land a front kick but De steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lapu throws a hook but De blocks it.
De lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lapu's sensitive parts.
De connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lapu throws a body kick that misses.
Lapu throws a body shot but no joy.
Lapu tries to land a body kick
and De connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De slips a straight right by Lapu.
De is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lapu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De, as that shot connected.
Jab by De.
Lapu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapu throws a wild body kick that De sees coming a mile off.
Lapu thumps De with a low kick.
Lapu connects with a leg kick. De looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De misses the shot to the body.
Lapu stuns De with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lapu Lapu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lapu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De checks a low kick from Lapu.
De moves out of range of the body kick.
Lapu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Lapu.
De with a hook.
Lapu fakes the leg kick and cracks De in the body.
A head kick from Lapu lands but De takes it in his stride.
Lapu blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De checks a leg kick.
De looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lapu throws a leg kick

and De decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lapu's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De trying to control but Lapu is working from the bottom.
De loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu is looking to stand up but De isn't so interested in that idea.
De is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
De with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lapu keeping moving, preventing De from controlling successfully.
De postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De passes Lapu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from De.
Lapu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De.
De wants to pass the guard but Lapu is keeping the position.
De missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De throwing strikes but missing.
De stands up over Lapu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De throws a big right hand that misses.
De throwing strikes from guard but Lapu blocks nicely.
De trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De trying to control but Lapu is working from the bottom.
De lands a couple of elbows.
De trying to control but Lapu is working from the bottom.
De sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lapu's guard.
De is nestled in close to Lapu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
De thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De working the head and body with strikes.
De looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lapu defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donsone De dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

De misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De checks the leg kick.
Lapu throws the kick towards the body but De avoids it.
De slips under a jab from Lapu.
De misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lapu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De.
De lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lapu throws a low kick but De moves out of range easily.
De looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De misses with a body shot.
Lapu connects with a leg kick. De looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab, jab by Lapu - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lapu!
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!
De fails to land a wild elbow strike.
De misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
De tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from De crashes against the mat.
De throws a strike aimed at the side of Lapu's head but Lapu avoids it well.
De misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
De connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lapu some visible discomfort.
De misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
De tries to score with some ground and pound. Lapu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
De is trying to ground and pound but Lapu uses the momentary lack of control by De to regain half guard.
De missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lapu Lapu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from De there.
De not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De trying to control the action but Lapu is working from the bottom.
Donsone De overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De winds up and cracks Lapu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
De throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De is looking to take a break and control but Lapu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lapu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from De.
De not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De working Lapu over with strikes.
Donsone De is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De in particular looking to stall.
Lapu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
De missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De not doing much here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lapu tries to land a body kick

and De counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lapu misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donsone De showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donsone De!
Donsone De seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.