PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Jemerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Jemerson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Florian
vs
Jemerson

181 cm
24
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
24
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Florian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Jemerson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jemerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jemerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jemerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Florian circles away.
Florian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jemerson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Florian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Florian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ron Jemerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jemerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Florian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jemerson scores with a jab.

Florian clinches with his opponent.
Jemerson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Florian working aggressively here.
Jemerson wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jemerson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Florian scores with a shot to the side of Jemerson's head.
Florian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jemerson backwards.
Florian has a couple of punches blocked by Jemerson.
Florian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jemerson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Florian misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jemerson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemerson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Florian throws a punch but it's blocked by Jemerson.
Florian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Florian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jemerson lands a hook that snaps the head of Florian backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jemerson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Florian prevents a body shot from Jemerson.
Jemerson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Florian backwards.

Florian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Florian tests Jemerson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Florian throws a hook but Jemerson avoids it easily.
Jemerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Florian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jemerson swinging wildly here.
Jemerson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Florian just misses with a punch to the body.
Jemerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Florian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemerson tries to clinch up but Florian circles away and keeps his distance.
Florian circles away from the clinch attempt.

Florian has Jemerson up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jemerson.
Florian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jemerson backwards.

Florian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Florian rushes Jemerson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Florian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Florian prevents Jemerson from breaking the clinch.
Jemerson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Florian blocks an uppercut.
Florian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Florian working aggressively here.
Florian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jemerson tries to work over Florian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jemerson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Florian.
Jemerson misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Florian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Florian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Florian working aggressively here.

Florian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Florian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Florian closes the distance and clinches.
Jemerson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jemerson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Florian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jemerson stalling the fight.
Florian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Florian lands an uppercut.
Florian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jemerson is looking to control Florian's arms but Florian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jemerson has his back to the cage.
Florian lands a hook that snaps the head of Jemerson backwards.
Florian misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jemerson tries to work over Florian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Florian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jemerson backwards.
Jemerson tries to break free but Florian pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Florian manages to break the clinch.
Florian loads up on a big right hand but Jemerson slips the punch.
Jemerson wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jemerson presses Florian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Florian lands a body shot.
Jemerson looks winded!
Florian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jemerson takes a shot to the head.
Florian blocking some punches.
Florian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Florian lands a right hand.
Jemerson lands a left hand.
Florian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jemerson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Florian dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jemerson wants to clinch.
Ron Jemerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jemerson is looking to clinch but Florian is avoiding it.
Jemerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Florian circles away.
Some wild striking there from Jemerson.
Jemerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Florian circles away.
Florian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jemerson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jemerson moves out of range as Florian strikes.
Florian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jemerson.
Florian has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jemerson wants to clinch up but Florian keeps it at a distance.
Florian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Florian lands a nice shot that snaps Jemerson's head back.
Florian looks to score with a jab to the body but Jemerson is just out of range.
Jemerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jemerson moves out of range as Florian strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemerson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jemerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Florian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jemerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - Jemerson coming out on top.
Jemerson takes one on the button.

Florian moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Florian.
Jemerson is trying to break the clinch but Florian has him pressed against the cage.
Florian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jemerson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jemerson.
Florian tries to work over Jemerson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Florian misses with a body punch.
Florian scores with a shot to the side of Jemerson's head.
Jemerson blocking some punches.
Jemerson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Florian backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Florian.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Florian.
Florian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jemerson blocks an uppercut.
Florian is leaning against Jemerson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jemerson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Florian has him pressed against the cage.
Florian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jemerson.
Jemerson is breathing heavily.
Florian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Florian pushes Jemerson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Florian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jemerson can do to turn this around?
Florian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jemersons head.
Florian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Florian lands an uppercut.
Florian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jemerson is rocked!
Florian cracks Jemerson with a nice body shot.
Florian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Florian lands an uppercut.
Jemerson is still on wobbly legs! Can Florian finish him?
Florian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jemerson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Florian lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jemerson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jemerson seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Florian.
Florian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Florian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jemerson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Florian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Florian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Florian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jemerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Florian rushes Jemerson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Florian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jemerson's elbow.
Florian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jemerson's elbow.
Florian lands a body punch.
Florian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jemersons head.
Florian lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Florian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Florian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Florian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Jemerson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jemerson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Florian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donald Florian is winning the standup battle so far.
Jemerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jemerson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Florian lands a head shot.
Jemerson misses with a few strikes there.
Jemerson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jemerson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Florian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jemerson slips under a jab.
Jemerson is looking to clinch.
Jemerson is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Florian dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Florian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Florian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jemerson backwards.
Donald Florian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jemerson.
A head punch on the inside from Jemerson fails to land.
Jemerson struggles to land a body shot inside as Florian controls his hands.
Jemerson misses with a punch to the body.
Florian lands a shoulder strike.
Florian digs a right hand into Jemerson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jemerson's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Florian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Florian lands with a light punch inside.
Florian lands an uppercut.
Florian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jemerson backwards.
Florian lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Jemerson senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donald Florian!
In his post fight interview, Donald Florian started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.