PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Donde (ranked 1166 p4p, 1107 weight class) and Ruslan Temirov (ranked 118 p4p, 117 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Donde
vs
Temirov

180 cm
35
155
23 - 12 - 0

164 cm
38
143
29 - 19 - 2

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Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

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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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Donde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Ruslan Temirov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temirov tries to bum rush Donde with a series of wild strikes but Donde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Temirov misses with a low kick as Donde jumps back.
Temirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donde manages to avoid it.
Temirov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Temirov clobbers Donde with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donde walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Temirov throws a right and a left that Donde avoids nicely.
Donde feinted with a counter takedown.
No joy there for Temirov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Temirov. Those never looked like landing.
Donde attempts a counter takedown but Temirov avoids it well and moves away.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Temirov missing with a left hand there. Donde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donde moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
Ruslan Temirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donde checks it well.
Donde feinted with a counter takedown.
Temirov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donde at a distance.
Donde doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Temirov counters with a series of strikes. Donde will be more careful next time no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Temirov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Temirov. That's going to slow Donde down.
Temirov cracks Donde with a good jab.
Temirov connects with a body shot that sends Donde's belly button to the back.
Donde moves out of range of the strikes.
Donde half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Temirov tries to bum rush Donde with a series of wild strikes but Donde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Temirov throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temirov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Temirov throws a lazy right hand but Donde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temirov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Temirov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big right from Temirov misses.
Donde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donde moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
Donde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Temirov looks to land a left hand but Donde moved out of range nicely.
Donde tries to counter with a takedown but Temirov is quick to defend against it.
A punch combination from Temirov misses.
Donde appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Temirov throws a hook to the side of Donde's head but Donde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donde drops down looking for a counter takedown but Temirov sprawls and moves away.
Donde is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Temirov misses with a double jab

and Donde counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Donde drops back, looking for a kneebar! Temirov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Temirov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Temirov!

Donde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donde is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Temirov off and has taken his back!
Temirov wants to get back to his feet.
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!

Donde has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Temirov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Donde is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Temirov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Temirov defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

Donde is looking for a triangle here but Temirov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Temirov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Temirov misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Temirov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Donde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Temirov.
Donde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ruslan Temirov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Temirov thuds a left hand into Donde's body.
Donde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Temirov throws a leg kick that is checked

and Donde counters with a shoot takedown. Temirov fights it but they end up in guard.

Donde drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Temirov dives on top into guard.

Donde throws his legs up looking for a submission but Temirov uses it to pass to side control.
Donde tries to improve position but can't.

Temirov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Temirov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Temirov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donde circles away quickly and effectively.
Donde takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Temirov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Temirov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Temirov blocks a head kick by Donde.
A punch combination from Temirov misses.
Donde tries to counter with a takedown but Temirov is quick to defend against it.
Temirov throws a right hand that misses

and Donde counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Temirov!

Temirov sneaks out the side door and pushes Donde away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Temirov throws a right hand that Donde ducks under and follows up with a left that Donde also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Temirov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donde.
Temirov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Temirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Donde.
Donde attempts a counter takedown but Temirov avoids it well and moves away.
Donde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temirov.
Donde moves out of range as Temirov strikes.
Donde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Temirov.
Donde appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice cross by Temirov.
Temirov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donde.
Donde ducks under a wild hook from Temirov.
Donde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Donde avoids the body shot from Temirov.
Donde half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ruslan Temirov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donde darts in trying to clinch
and Temirov counters with a two punch combo.
A left lands for Temirov.
Temirov connects with a looping right hand.
Donde takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Temirov misses with the combination.
Donde attempts a counter takedown but Temirov avoids it well and moves away.
Temirov throws a combination that misses

and Donde counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Donde looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Donde tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Donde is trying to get an arm triangle but Temirov is defending well.

Donde swings around for an armbar but Temirov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Donde's guard.

Donde looking for subs off his back but Temirov has passed one foot through into half guard.

Temirov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Temirov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Donde takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice cross by Temirov.
Sloppy strikes from Temirov. Those never looked like landing.
Donde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Temirov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temirov.
Temirov lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Temirov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donde attempts a counter takedown but Temirov avoids it well and moves away.
Temirov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donde slips a straight right by Temirov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Temirov.
Temirov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Temirov lands with an uppercut that bounces Donde off the cage and back into range.
Temirov throws a body punch but Donde moves out of range.
Temirov throws a looping overhand right but Donde ducks down to avoid it.
Donde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Temirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donde appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Temirov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donde drops down looking for a counter takedown but Temirov sprawls and moves away.
Temirov catches Donde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Temirov throws an overhand right that lands on Donde's shoulder, as Donde tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temirov lands with an overhand left.
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!
Temirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Donde.
Donde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Temirov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Temirov missing with a left hand there. Donde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donde drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Temirov scores with a hook to the body. Donde takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Temirov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Temirov misses with a hook

and Donde counters with a takedown into side control.

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

Donde thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov is trying to buck Donde off.

Donde looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Temirov is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Donde is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Temirov is trying to escape and Donde transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Temirov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Donde! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raymond Donde!
Raymond Donde seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.