PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slaven Donnech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Wong will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Donnech
vs
Wong

178 cm
25
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
202 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Slaven Donnech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Wong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donnech fails with a takedown attempt.
Wong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donnech.
James Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donnech.
No joy there for Wong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donnech steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wong.
Donnech shoots in for a double leg but Wong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donnech is defended easily by Wong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slaven Donnech. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong throws a good cross that connects.
Donnech ducks under a wild hook from Wong.
Donnech avoids the body shot from Wong.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnech is just out of range.
Wong misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnech shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wong but Wong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnech was well out of range. Poor timing from Wong.
Donnech fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donnech slips a jab from Wong.
Donnech tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wong swivels and escapes.
Wong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnech ducks under a wild hook from Wong.

Donnech closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong trying to control here.

Donnech is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Donnech not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Donnech missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Donnech.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnech scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Donnech is looking for a kimura here.
Wong tries to get to full guard but Donnech has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Wong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wong misses with a wild combination.
Wong ducks under a wild hook from Donnech.
Wong misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong throws a hook but Donnech blocks it.
Donnech misses with a takedown attempt - Wong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong throws a series of punches but Donnech avoids them all with ease.
Wong looks to land a combination but Donnech avoids it well.
Donnech dives in and grabs Wong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wong pushes down on Donnech's head and hops out.
Donnech takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donnech slips under a jab from Wong.
A punch combination from Wong misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Wong misses.
Wong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnech sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnech fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slaven Donnech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donnech ducks under a wild hook from Wong.
Donnech shoots in for a double leg but Wong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wong swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Donnech.
Wong wants to get back to his feet.
Wong is working to avoid the ground and pound but Donnech connects with a decent elbow.
Donnech working the head with strikes.
Donnech wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wong keeps working.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Donnech is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wong defends it well.
Donnech missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Donnech is trying to work for a kimura but Wong is defending well.
Wong trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slaven Donnech dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wong throws a jab when Donnech was well out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Wong.
Donnech uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wong.
Wong misses with a two punch combination.
Wong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donnech changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wong tries to avoid it but Donnech manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wong to the ground. Wong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnech looks for a takedown but Wong sprawls well.
Donnech fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slaven Donnech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donnech gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wong looks to throw the jab but Donnech is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donnech uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wong.

Donnech shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Donnech drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Donnech has Wong in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong trying to control but Donnech is working from the bottom.

Donnech looking for subs off his back but Wong has passed one foot through into half guard.
Donnech tries to roll over but Wong keeps him under control.

That's four 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.
Wong throwing shots but Donnech is blocking nicely.

Wong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Donnech looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wong blocks the strikes from Donnech.
Donnech is refusing to be controlled, as Wong sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Wong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for James Wong!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for James Wong!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for James Wong!

James Wong wins by unanimous decision!