PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasilios Megalos (ranked 1388 p4p, 1860 weight class) and Raymond Donde (ranked 157 p4p, 211 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Megalos
vs
Donde

170 cm
38
145
34 - 26 - 0

180 cm
37
155
25 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Fast

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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 34 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasilios Megalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Donde!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megalos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Megalos scores with a three punch combo!
Megalos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donde takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Megalos tries a head kick but it misses.
Donde on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Megalos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Megalos cracks Donde with an open hand slap.
Jab by Megalos.
Megalos misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Megalos both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megalos misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megalos misses with a jab to the body

and Donde counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Megalos has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Donde off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Megalos scores with a nice right hand.
Megalos just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Megalos.
Megalos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donde in his tracks.
It looks like Megalos has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Megalos throws a hook to the side of Donde's head but Donde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donde drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Megalos defends it well.
Jab from Megalos.
Megalos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Megalos.
A shot to the body from Megalos misses

and Donde counters with a nice double leg into side control. Megalos won't be happy with that.

Megalos explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Donde avoids the body shot from Megalos.
Donde tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megalos missing with a left hand there. Donde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Megalos scores with the left hand. Donde knows he should have avoided that one.
Donde fails with a takedown attempt.
Megalos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Megalos looks to throw the jab but Donde is out of range.
And Donde tries to counter it with a takedown but Megalos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Megalos misses.
Megalos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donde drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Megalos defends it well.
Donde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Megalos.
Donde is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Donde takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Megalos misses with a right hand

and Donde counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Megalos kicks Donde off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megalos throws a predictable looking body shot

and Donde counters with a nice double leg into side control. Megalos won't be happy with that.

Megalos bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Megalos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Megalos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Megalos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Megalos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Megalos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donde with the counter takedown but Megalos avoids it easily.
Donde moves away from the strike by Megalos.
Megalos misses with a low kick.
And Donde tries to counter it with a takedown but Megalos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Megalos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasilios Megalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Megalos throws a sloppy head kick and Donde moves out of range easily.
Megalos tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donde ducks under a wild hook from Megalos.
Donde tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Donde slips a jab from Megalos.
Megalos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Megalos misses with an uppercut. Donde saw that one coming.
Megalos tries to clinch up but Donde circles away and keeps his distance.
Donde with the counter takedown but Megalos avoids it easily.
Megalos stuffs the takedown.
Vasilios Megalos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Donde.
Megalos cracks Donde with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Megalos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donde's waist but Donde gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Megalos off to one side.
Megalos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donde with the counter takedown but Megalos avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donde throws a head kick but Megalos moves out of range.
Megalos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Megalos misses with a straight left.
Donde feints the counter takedown.
Megalos lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Donde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Megalos throws out the jab.
Donde changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donde.
Megalos misses with a shot to the body

and Donde counters with a nice double leg into side control. Megalos won't be happy with that.

Megalos throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Megalos cracks Donde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donde checks a leg kick.
Donde takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megalos jabs Donde right on the nose. Donde blinks but takes it well.
Donde shoots in but Megalos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Megalos throws a big shot that misses.
Donde drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Megalos defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Megalos throws a jab when Donde was well out of range.
Donde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Megalos.
Megalos looks to land a right hand but Donde moved out of range.
Donde tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Megalos tries a head kick but it misses.
Megalos throws a head kick but Donde moves out of range.
Megalos cracks Donde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Megalos finds it's way through Donde's defenses.

Megalos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Donde did well to prevent Megalos getting side control.
Megalos prevents Donde from improving his position.
Megalos wants to stand but Donde has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Donde looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donde makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Donde.

Megalos stands and steps away. Donde gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Megalos scores with a jab to the body.
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 takes one to the side of the head.
Vasilios Megalos is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Megalos misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Megalos.
Megalos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Megalos throws a jab but it's blocked by Donde.
Donde with the counter takedown but Megalos avoids it easily.
Donde gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Megalos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megalos misses with a looping right.
Donde drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Megalos defends it well.
Megalos lands an overhand right.
Donde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Megalos lands a really nice looking cross but Donde seems unphased.
Megalos scores with a three punch combo!
Megalos lands with a good body shot.
Megalos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raymond Donde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Megalos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Megalos throws an overhand right that lands on Donde's shoulder, as Donde tries to avoid the shot.
Donde tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Donde goes for a double leg but Megalos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Megalos continues to drive forward.
Vasilios Megalos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Donde.
Megalos connects with a right hand. Donde shakes it off.
Megalos throws a hook but Donde blocks it.
Donde feints the counter takedown.

Donde fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Megalos to the ground. Donde is now in Megalos's guard.

Megalos has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Donde has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Megalos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Megalos throws a body shot but no joy.
Donde tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Donde takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Megalos misses with a double jab

and Donde counters with a nice double leg into side control. Megalos won't be happy with that.

Donde tries for a kimura but Megalos is defending well.
Megalos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Donde is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Donde is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Megalos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vasilios Megalos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Donde has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Megalos is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Donde yanks on the arm and Megalos is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Donde.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raymond Donde!
An out of breath Raymond Donde thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.