PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iswan Dono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dono
vs
Shaw

200 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

183 cm
22
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Iswan Dono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dono displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaw.
Dono feinted with a counter takedown.
Dono is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shaw.
Shaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dono jabs Shaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dono plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dono throws a body punch but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw throws out a counter right but Dono avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dono misses with a double jab.
Dono throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dono throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dono with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dono.
Shaw throws out a loose jab but Dono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dono throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dono throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaw unleashes a big counter combination but Dono bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Dono misses
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iswan Dono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dono throws a big shot that misses.
Shaw misses with a hook. Dono ducked under it nicely.
Dono is looking to chop away at Shaw's legs.
Dono moves out of range as Shaw strikes.
Dono throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shaw counters with a low kick, right behind Dono 's knee.
Dono throws a jab when Shaw was well out of range.
Dono throws a body kick that misses.
Dono looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dono lands a glancing blow to the side of Shaw's head.
Dono throws a head kick but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dono lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dono throws a sloppy body shot
and Shaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dono thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaw throws out a counter right but Dono avoids it with no problem.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dono as he avoids it easily.
Dono misses with a combination
letting Shaw counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dono misses with a low kick.
Shaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Dono misses with a lunging right hand
and Shaw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dono throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dono looks to throw a body kick
and Shaw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dono thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dono throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Dono is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iswan Dono dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dono connects with the punch.
Dono is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaw can do to turn this around?
Dono falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dono misses the jab.
Dono scores with a nice head shot.
Dono swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dono lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Shaw checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shaw! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dono throws a low kick, looking for Shaw's leg but Shaw calmly moves out of range.
Iswan Dono is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dono. Dono obviously looking to wear him down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shaw might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dono has got the better of the exchanges.
Dono fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Iswan Dono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dono misses the body punch
and Shaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Dono looks to land a left hand but Shaw moved out of range nicely.
Shaw moves forwards but Dono connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dono throws a right hand that misses
letting Shaw counter with a right hand.
A jab from Shaw finds it's way through Dono's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dono misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dono really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dono throws an off balance right hand
and Shaw counters with a nice body shot.
Shaw avoids the head kick by Dono.
Shaw feints the counter takedown.
Shaw throws a right hand that Dono ducks under and follows up with a left that Dono also avoids with ease.
Dono fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Shaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dono connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dono throws a sloppy body shot
and Shaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws a jab when Dono was well out of range.
Shaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shaw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body kick from Dono.
Dono throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dono looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaw is just out of range.
Shaw throws a counter combo.
A low kick from Dono is predictable there
and Shaw counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dono ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaw moves away.
Shaw checks a low kick from Dono.
Dono looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dono thows a leg kick but Shaw checks it
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaw scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dono.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Iswan Dono will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dono pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shaw appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dono scores with a jab to the head.
Dono connects with a leg kick. Shaw looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dono misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Shaw now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Dono backs off Shaw throws a huge counter combo but Dono manages to avoid it all.
Dono tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Dono.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dono tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shaw is able to avoid easily.
Dono misses with a hook. Shaw ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dono throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Dono.
Dono misses with a hook
and Shaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dono. Shaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaw throws out a counter right but Dono avoids it with no problem.
Dono misses with a hook
and Shaw counters with a straight right hand.
Shaw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dono connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shaw scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dono cracks the inside of Shaw's front leg.
Shaw takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dono lands an overhand right.
Nice cross by Dono.
Dono lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw slips a jab from Dono.
Iswan Dono is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shaw misses with an uppercut
and Dono counters with a right hand to the body.
Dono throws a lazy uppercut
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dono blocks the body kick.
Dono tries to counter with a takedown but Shaw is quick to defend against it.
Dono throws a hook to the side of Shaw's head but Shaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shaw throws the left hand but Dono avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Dono misses
and Shaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Dono misses with a kick to the body.
Dono misses with a looping left.
Dono lands a nice hook to Shaw's body. Shaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dono is looking to slow Shaw down with leg kicks.
Dono misses with a body shot
and Shaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Dono misses with a low kick.
Shaw was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shaw checks a leg kick.
Shaw throws a counter combo.
Shaw throws the left hand but Dono avoids the punch easily.
Dono wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dono fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shaw on the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dono is fending him off so far but Shaw persists. Nope, Dono circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iswan Dono showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dono 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iswan Dono!
Iswan Dono thanked the fans post fight for their support.