PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Wiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Donovan
vs
Wiley

183 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

S.W.A.T.

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Wiley!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Wiley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Donovan can't keep his opponent in guard - Wiley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Donovan tries to roll over but Wiley keeps him under control.
Donovan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Donovan.
Wiley trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiley controlling from the top position.

Donovan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wiley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wiley preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donovan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Donovan working for a triangle but Wiley defends it easily.
Wiley advances to half guard.
Well, if Wiley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wiley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wiley passes to side control.
Donovan is trying to get back to half guard.

Wiley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Donovan has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiley works to advance to full mount. Donovan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan tries to improve his position but instead Wiley has taken his back!
Donovan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wiley controlling the position well here. Donovan rolled but Wiley kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wiley is hanging on to Donovan's back as he tries to escape.
Donovan is breathing heavily.
Donovan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wiley.

Wiley is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Donovan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Donovan rolls, trying to escape but Wiley keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wiley has got one arm under Donovan's chin. This could be trouble... Donovan trying to control the other hand but Wiley gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Donovan has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonathan Wiley!