PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nonito Donnaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snyder Pretzels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnaire's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm Ready. The key to victory for Nonito Donnaire has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Donnaire
vs
Pretzels

170 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

170 cm
19
142 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nonito Donnaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snyder Pretzels!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pretzels throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Donnaire counters with a nice uppercut.
Donnaire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donnaire shoots in looking for a takedown. Pretzels tries to sprawl out of it but Donnaire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pretzels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pretzels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pretzels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donnaire fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Donnaire or perhaps it was just good defense by Pretzels which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nonito Donnaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pretzels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donnaire has a takedown stuffed.
Donnaire shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pretzels defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donnaire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnaire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pretzels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donnaire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pretzels misses with a body kick.
Donnaire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pretzels throws a wild body kick that Donnaire sees coming a mile off.
Donnaire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donnaire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pretzels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donnaire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pretzels circles away.
Pretzels misses with the body kick
and Donnaire counters with a nice body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Donnaire.
Donnaire is breathing heavily.
Donnaire is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pretzels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnaire lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nonito Donnaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pretzels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donnaire moves out of range of the body kick from Pretzels.
Pretzels misses with a body kick.
Pretzels throws a wild body kick that Donnaire sees coming a mile off.
Donnaire blocks a head kick by Pretzels.
Donnaire shoots in but Pretzels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pretzels throws the kick towards the body but Donnaire avoids it.
Pretzels looks for the body kick but Donnaire saw that one coming.
Pretzels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pretzels misses with a kick to the body.
No luck for Donnaire with that takedown attempt.
Donnaire avoids the head kick by Pretzels.
Donnaire tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pretzels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donnaire somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pretzels misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donnaire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pretzels explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Donnaire avoids a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Pretzels. No joy for Donnaire on that attempt.
Pretzels misses with a body kick.
Pretzels throws a wild body kick that Donnaire sees coming a mile off.
Pretzels looks for the body kick but Donnaire saw that one coming.
Donnaire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pretzels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donnaire moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Donnaire shoots in for a double leg but Pretzels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donnaire avoids a kick to the body.
Donnaire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pretzels is looking to land body kicks.
Donnaire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pretzels as he jumps to the side.
Donnaire misses with a takedown attempt - Pretzels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pretzels throws a wild body kick that Donnaire sees coming a mile off.
Donnaire scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pretzels throws a lazy body kick
and Donnaire counters with a two punch combo.
Donnaire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donnaire sizes up Pretzels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snyder Pretzels 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.

Donnaire just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnaire looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pretzels throws the kick towards the body but Donnaire avoids it.
Pretzels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pretzels wants it to stay on the feet.
Pretzels misses with a body kick.
Donnaire tries for a takedown but Pretzels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nonito Donnaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donnaire tries for a takedown but Pretzels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donnaire misses with a wild combination.
Pretzels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pretzels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donnaire tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pretzels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donnaire somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pretzels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pretzels throws a wild body kick that Donnaire sees coming a mile off.
Pretzels throws a body kick that misses.
Pretzels throws the kick towards the body but Donnaire avoids it.
Pretzels throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Donnaire counters with a series of strikes. Pretzels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pretzels.
Donnaire avoids a kick to the body.
Donnaire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pretzels tries to avoid it but Donnaire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pretzels to the ground. Pretzels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pretzels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from Donnaire does no damage.
No luck for Donnaire with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Donnaire.
Pretzels throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pretzels throws a wild body kick that Donnaire sees coming a mile off.
Donnaire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donnaire fails with a takedown attempt.
Donnaire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donnaire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donnaire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pretzels but Pretzels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pretzels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnaire closes the distance and clinches up with Pretzels, looking for a takedown. Donnaire pushes Pretzels against the cage but Pretzels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pretzels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pretzels throws the kick towards the body but Donnaire avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnaire lands with a good body shot.
Donnaire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pretzels but Pretzels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pretzels looks for the body kick but Donnaire saw that one coming.
Donnaire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pretzels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pretzels gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Donnaire counters with a three punch combo that has Pretzels backing up. Pretzels nods at Donnaire to acknowledge the strikes.
Donnaire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pretzels dodges the punch combination from Donnaire.
Pretzels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donnaire scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donnaire stalks Pretzels and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pretzels's face. Pretzels staggers backwards, shaken.
Donnaire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donnaire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pretzels as he jumps to the side.
Snyder Pretzels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pretzels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donnaire moves out of range as Pretzels throws a body kick.
Donnaire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donnaire misses with a series of wild punches.
Donnaire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pretzels looks for the body kick but Donnaire saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Donnaire.
Nonito Donnaire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pretzels misses with a body kick.
Pretzels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snyder Pretzels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Donnaire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Donnaire tries to bum rush Pretzels with a series of wild strikes but Pretzels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donnaire lands with a hook. Pretzels tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donnaire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pretzels.
Donnaire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pretzels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pretzels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donnaire throws a series of punches but Pretzels moves out of range.
Pretzels throws a lazy body kick
and Donnaire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnaire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pretzels misses with a kick to the body
and Donnaire counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donnaire lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pretzels.
Donnaire shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pretzels pinned against the cage. Pretzels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Pretzels as Donnaire shoots in.
Pretzels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donnaire looks for a takedown but Pretzels sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nonito Donnaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donnaire moves out of range of the body kick.
Donnaire moves out of range of the body kick from Pretzels.
Pretzels throws a push kick but Donnaire slaps the foot to one side.
Donnaire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donnaire tries for a takedown but Pretzels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pretzels throws the kick towards the body but Donnaire avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Donnaire. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Donnaire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pretzels circles away.
Pretzels misses with a kick to the body
and Donnaire counters with a two punch combo.
Donnaire scores with a jab to the head.
Pretzels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donnaire.
Donnaire misses with a series of wild punches.
Pretzels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donnaire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pretzels gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Donnaire counters with a one-two to the body.
Donnaire closes the distance and clinches up with Pretzels, looking for a takedown. Donnaire pushes Pretzels against the cage but Pretzels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donnaire avoids a kick to the body.
Donnaire shoots in but Pretzels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pretzels misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pretzels throws a push kick but Donnaire slaps the foot to one side.
Pretzels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Pretzels.
Donnaire avoids a kick to the body.
Donnaire is looking to wear down Pretzels with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donnaire displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pretzels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donnaire is defended easily by Pretzels.
Pretzels throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Donnaire counters with a one-two to the body.
Pretzels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pretzels throws a push kick but Donnaire slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy body kick from Pretzels
and Donnaire counters with a two punch combo.
No luck for Donnaire with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pretzels misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donnaire is defended easily by Pretzels.
Pretzels looks to land a body kick but Donnaire moved away.
Nonito Donnaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donnaire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pretzels as he avoids it easily.
Donnaire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pretzels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pretzels looks for the body kick but Donnaire saw that one coming.
Pretzels looks for the body kick but Donnaire saw that one coming.
Snyder Pretzels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donnaire moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Donnaire tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pretzels swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Snyder Pretzels.
Well Pretzels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snyder Pretzels!