PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Lemon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Donaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lemon
vs
Donaire

185 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

[IFC] Hilton Supplements *NYC*

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Lemon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Donaire!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemon shoots in for a double leg but Donaire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donaire.
Donaire tries to clinch but Lemon moves out of range.

Lemon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Donaire to the mat! Donaire manages to get full guard.
Donaire looking for a sweep. Not yet Donaire, not yet.
Lemon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lemon wants to control from the top but Donaire keeps moving.

Lemon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Donaire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lemon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Donaire trying to control the position.
Lemon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lemon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donaire on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire keeping moving, preventing Lemon from controlling successfully.
Donaire trying to control the position here.
Donaire is looking to stand up but Lemon isn't so interested in that idea.
Donaire looking for a sweep. Not yet Donaire, not yet.
Lemon sitting in guard here, content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lemon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Keith Lemon just wasn't active enough.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Donaire.
Lemon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Lemon or perhaps it was just good defense by Donaire which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Lemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemon is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lemon blocks a head kick by Donaire.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lemon is defended easily by Donaire.
Nice takedown defense from Lemon. No joy for Donaire on that attempt.

Lemon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Donaire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Donaire keeping moving, preventing Lemon from controlling successfully.

Donaire has his foot on Lemon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lemon works his way back into a safe position though.
Lemon throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lemon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Donaire's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon trying to control the position from guard on top but Donaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Lemon has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Donaire to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lemon is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Donaire pulls down on the head and he's put Lemon to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Terry Donaire!