PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nonito Donaire (ranked 4931 p4p, 6417 weight class) and Bon Scott (ranked 459 p4p, 517 weight class). Donaire comes to the cage accompanied by Buttercup. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bon Scott enters the cage!

Donaire
vs
Scott

180 cm
25
250
0 - 0 - 0

206 cm
18
262
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Conviction

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nonito Donaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bon Scott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donaire fails with a takedown attempt.
Donaire stuffs the takedown.
Donaire fails with a takedown attempt.
Donaire lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Bon Scott has been cut.
Donaire fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nonito Donaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Scott gets a takedown into half guard.
Scott takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire gets back to full guard.
Scott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Donaire keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Donaire working a defensive guard here.
Scott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donaire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Donaire controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott won't allow Donaire to sweep him here.

Donaire is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Scott presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Scott breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Donaire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Scott closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scott lands in his opponent's guard.
Scott is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scott is in close to Donaire's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scott throws an elbow that misses. Donaire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Scott's guard. Nice move by Donaire!

Scott trying to control the position here.
Scott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaire landing with the ground and pound.
Donaire trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Donaire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scott holds on and takes a little breather.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scott can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donaire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scott doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Scott trying to control the position here.
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 Nonito Donaire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bon Scott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slow jab from Donaire misses its intended target.
Donaire throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Scott's waist but Scott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Donaire off to one side.
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scott blocks a head kick by Donaire.
Nonito Donaire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Donaire gets caught napping as Scott dives in and scores a takedown. Donaire manages to retain guard.
Scott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott postures up.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
Donaire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donaire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donaire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donaire's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott works over Donaire with some ground and pound from guard.
Donaire lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bon Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Donaire trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Donaire stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Donaire wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Donaire stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Donaire trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Donaire manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Scott on his heels. He'll look to pass Scott's guard now, I'm sure.
Scott is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Donaire trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Donaire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott pulls Donaire in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Scott has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Donaire trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Scott avoids the head kick by Donaire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Scott gets tackled into the cage by Donaire. Donaire maintains the clinch.

Scott pulls guard effortlessly.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Donaire from controlling successfully.
Donaire postures up and lands a big shot to Scott's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott has his hands on Donaire's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott tries to strike from the bottom.
Donaire sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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 Nonito Donaire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bon Scott's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Donaire coming out on top.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donaire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donaire looks for a takedown but Scott sprawls well.

Scott dives in and scores a takedown into Donaire's guard.
We've been informed that Scott has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Scott scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donaire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Scott is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Donaire will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donaire's head.
Donaire doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Scott stands up over Donaire, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Donaire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Donaire throwing strikes from guard but Scott blocks nicely.
Scott is pulling down on Donaire's head. It's preventing any offense from Donaire, at least for the moment.
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Donaire from controlling successfully.
Donaire won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
Donaire has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scott is proving hard to escape from.
Scott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Scott shoots and misses
and Donaire counters with a three punch combo that has Scott backing up. Scott nods at Donaire to acknowledge the strikes.

Scott throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Donaire tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Scott is in Donaire's guard.
Donaire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donaire being controlled here momentarily.
Donaire stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Scott doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Donaire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott is pulling down on Donaire's head. It's preventing any offense from Donaire, at least for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Donaire landing with the ground and pound.
Scott is pulling down on Donaire's head to control his posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Scott shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Donaire napping and manages to drive through into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nonito Donaire.
Well Donaire 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Nonito Donaire!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Nonito Donaire!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Nonito Donaire!

Nonito Donaire wins by unanimous decision!
Nonito Donaire managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.