PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fizik Arione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Donaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Arione
vs
Donaldson

179 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fizik Arione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Donaldson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arione has a takedown stuffed.

Arione drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Donaldson is looking to reverse the position.

Arione is trying to get an arm triangle but Donaldson is defending well.
Donaldson is not content to let Arione control the position.

Arione stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arione looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arione slips a jab and a cross from Donaldson.
Arione looks for a takedown but Donaldson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fizik Arione. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Donaldson drops Arione with a beautiful combination! Arione stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Donaldson is looking for the KO!

It looks like Fizik Arione has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donaldson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donaldson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arione will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arione dodges the punch combination from Donaldson.
Donaldson throws a sloppy head kick

and Arione counters with a takedown into side control.

Arione thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arione is breathing heavily.

Arione thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arione is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Donaldson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Donaldson is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arione is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donaldson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arione misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Donaldson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arione throws an elbow but Donaldson slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson isn't going anywhere.
Arione trying to control the action but Donaldson is working from the bottom.

Arione swings around for an armbar but Donaldson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Arione's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donaldson wants to pass the guard but Arione is keeping the position.
Donaldson content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Donaldson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fizik Arione's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Donaldson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donaldson misses with a double jab.
Donaldson misses with a head kick.
Donaldson scores with a one two! Arione had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arione shoots in for a takedown but Donaldson shows good takedown defense.
Arione shoots for a double leg takedown but Donaldson sprawls well. He's pushed Arione's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arione shoots in looking for a takedown but Donaldson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arione's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fizik Arione. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arione.
Don Donaldson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arione dives in and grabs Donaldson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donaldson pushes down on Arione's head and hops out.
Donaldson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donaldson throws a solid leg kick but Arione takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Donaldson.
Donaldson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donaldson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Donaldson lands a left and a right that send Arione crashing to the mat, dazed. Donaldson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Arione is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson drops Arione with a huge uppercut! Arione drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Donaldson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Donaldson!