PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dingleberry Jones (ranked 1639 p4p, 1981 weight class) and Raymond Donde (ranked 178 p4p, 213 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Hell Yeah. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jones
vs
Donde

172 cm
27
148
8 - 6 - 0

180 cm
34
155
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Fast

SpeeDee BBQ

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dingleberry Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Donde!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Donde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Donde changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones digs a good body shot into Donde's ribs.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Donde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donde moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Dingleberry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Donde moved away.
Donde feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donde ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Donde drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donde tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donde.
Donde with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones throws the left hand but Donde avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Donde ducks down to avoid it.
Dingleberry Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Donde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Donde drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
We've been hearing reports that Jones has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Donde checks the leg kick.
And Donde tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donde ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Donde tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donde moves away.
Jones takes a swing at Donde's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Donde's head but Donde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Donde avoids it.
Donde tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones works Donde's body with a nice hook.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Donde blocks the body kick.
Donde tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a body punch but Donde moves out of range.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Donde tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Donde's shoulder, as Donde tries to avoid the shot.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Donde sees coming a mile off.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Donde takes a step back to recover.
Donde tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donde.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Donde moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Donde feints the counter takedown.
Donde moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donde avoids the head kick by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to slow Donde down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones throws a head kick but Donde moves out of range.
Jones is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Donde's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donde moves away.
Donde feints the counter takedown.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donde tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donde.
Donde feints the counter takedown.
Donde avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donde drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Donde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Donde is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the body from Jones misses

and Donde counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dingleberry Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Donde changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones misses with a hook to the body

and Donde counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jones is trying to control Donde's posture but Donde avoids it.
Jones controls the position for a moment.
Jones wants to control but Donde postures up.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donde can do to turn this around?
Jones tries to bench press Donde off him but Donde keeps the position.
Jones tries to escape but Donde is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Donde thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Who's going to make the next move?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donde tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Donde wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.

Donde is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Donde to get the leverage.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Donde is very close to passing his half guard.

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.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Donde.
Jones is looking to control Donde's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Jones is trying is best to control the position here.
Jones is trying to control but can't.

Donde is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones tries to roll over but Donde keeps him under control.
Raymond Donde has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donde is looking for a kimura here.

Donde is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Donde from advancing position.

Donde is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.

Jones has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Donde has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Donde is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Donde's ribcage. Donde let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Jones jumps guard.
Donde postures up.
Donde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donde preventing the sweep.
Jones keeping full guard, as Donde tries to pass.
Jones controls Donde momentarily but Donde frees himself.

Donde has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Donde's guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Donde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Donde is tightening it up a little... Jones has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jones reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jones taps out! Nice BJJ there by Donde!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Raymond Donde!
Raymond Donde decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.