PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haiki Masatupo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nonito Donaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donaire has chosen Filipino Flash - Nump as his entrance music. Nonito Donaire has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Haiki Masatupo's chin.

Masatupo
vs
Donaire

180 cm
32
158 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

168 cm
24
158 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haiki Masatupo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nonito Donaire!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donaire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good work by Masatupo as he checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Donaire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masatupo looks for a takedown but Donaire sprawls well.
Masatupo throws the kick towards the body but Donaire avoids it.
Masatupo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Masatupo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Masatupo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Masatupo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Masatupo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Masatupo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Donaire is on top in guard.

Masatupo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Donaire is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Masatupo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Donaire decides to stand back up. Donaire steps back and let's Masatupo get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Donaire. No joy for Masatupo on that attempt.
Masatupo feints and then cracks Donaire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donaire down.
Masatupo looks to land a left hand but Donaire moved out of range nicely.
Donaire misses with a double jab.

Donaire gets caught flat footed, as Masatupo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Masatupo trying to move into half guard but instead Donaire has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donaire wants to control from the top but Masatupo keeps moving.

Donaire decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haiki Masatupo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Donaire both land. Nice combination.
Masatupo tries to clinch but Donaire is having none of it.
Masatupo shoots in but Donaire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donaire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Donaire. No joy for Masatupo on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masatupo.

Masatupo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Donaire tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Masatupo is in Donaire's guard.
Masatupo trying to control but Donaire is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donaire is keeping the position for now.
Masatupo is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Masatupo pushes down on Donaire's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo works his way into side control.

Masatupo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Donaire has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Masatupo but great work by Donaire.
Masatupo is trying to control Donaire's posture but Donaire avoids it.
Masatupo is looking for a sweep.
Donaire staying calm.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Donaire decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Donaire both land. Nice combination.
Donaire misses with a wild combination.
Donaire scores with a head kick. Masatupo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nonito Donaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donaire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Masatupo drives through and clinches with Donaire against the cage.
Donaire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Donaire blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Masatupo.
Masatupo looking to throw knees to the head but Donaire is blocking nicely.
Masatupo misses with a knee to the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Masatupo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Masatupo lands a knee to the head.
Masatupo trying to land knees to the body.
Masatupo misses with a knee to the head.
Masatupo prevents Donaire from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Masatupo.
Masatupo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donaire has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Masatupo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Masatupo fails to land.
Masatupo throws a head punch that misses.
Donaire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masatupo can't find room to land a body shot as Donaire controls the action.
Masatupo has a couple of punches blocked by Donaire.
Donaire wants to get back to striking at distance but Masatupo won't allow it.
Donaire tries to break free but Masatupo pushes him back against the cage.
Masatupo misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donaire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masatupo has him pressed against the cage.
Masatupo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donaire avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haiki Masatupo dominated that round.
That's time! Masatupo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Donaire there.
Masatupo tries to clinch up.
Masatupo fails to land the takedown.
Donaire stuffs the takedown attempt from Masatupo. Masatupo gets slowly back to his feet.

Masatupo moves into the clinch successfully.
Donaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donaire is trying to break the clinch but Masatupo is controlling him.

Masatupo manages to break the clinch.
Masatupo misses with a takedown attempt - Donaire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haiki Masatupo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Donaire scores with a four punch combination!
Donaire throws a head kick but Masatupo moves out of range.
Donaire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donaire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donaire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Masatupo takes a step back to recover.
That kick from Donaire tenderised Masatupo's leg. Masatupo is trying to keep his angry face on.
A left and a right from Donaire both land. Nice combination.

Masatupo is rocked!
Donaire ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Masatupo's jaw. Masatupo's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Donaire does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nonito Donaire!