PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Watroba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Donghae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Watroba
vs
Donghae

180 cm
25
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grzegorz Watroba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lee Donghae!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donghae misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Donghae misses.
Watroba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donghae looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Donghae. Those never looked like landing.
Watroba dodges the punch combination from Donghae.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watroba throws a front kick that sends Donghae stumbling back into the cage.
Lee Donghae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Donghae misses.
Watroba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donghae keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Watroba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donghae throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watroba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watroba dodges the punch combination from Donghae.
Donghae misses with a few strikes there.
Watroba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watroba tries a low kick but Donghae avoids it.
Donghae throws a series of punches but Watroba moves out of range.
Watroba wants to land a leg kick but Donghae is out of range.
Donghae throws a big shot that misses.
Watroba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donghae throws a nice looking combination but Watroba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donghae fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four 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.
Watroba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watroba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donghae avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donghae checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donghae misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Grzegorz Watroba will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A right-left combo lands from Donghae.
Donghae misses with the combination.
Donghae swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Donghae. Those never looked like landing.
Watroba misses the body punch
and Donghae counters with a nice uppercut.

Watroba is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Donghae misses.
Lee Donghae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donghae throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donghae throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watroba.
Watroba misses with a leg kick.
Watroba is looking to land body kicks.
Donghae misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watroba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donghae is able to avoid easily.
Watroba dodges the punch combination from Donghae.
Donghae misses with a looping right.
Watroba throws a hook but Donghae blocks it.
No joy there for Donghae, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donghae swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donghae takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watroba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donghae.
Donghae misses with a wild combination.
Donghae connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watroba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donghae throws a right hand that Watroba ducks under and follows up with a left that Watroba also avoids with ease.
Donghae checks a leg kick.
Donghae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watroba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donghae looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Donghae blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Donghae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Watroba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Donghae misses with the combination.
Donghae misses with a few strikes there.
Watroba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donghae.
Watroba tries to land a leg kick but Donghae saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donghae avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donghae tries to bum rush Watroba with a series of wild strikes but Watroba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Watroba tries to work over Donghae's front leg with a kick but Donghae checks it.
No joy there for Donghae, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donghae lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watroba circles away quickly and effectively.
Watroba staying out of range there.
Donghae misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Watroba throws out a leg kick but Donghae moves out of range and Watroba only half commits.
Donghae connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Watroba tumbling to the canvas! Donghae pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Watroba was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lee Donghae!