PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donald Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Donaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerrone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cowboy. Donald Cerrone has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cerrone
vs
Donaldson

205 cm
25
163 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
167 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

New World Order Clothing
Untouchable Fight Gear

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donald Cerrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Donaldson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Cerrone.
Cerrone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donaldson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cerrone.
Cerrone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Donaldson missing with a left hand there. Cerrone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cerrone throws a good cross that connects.
Donaldson throws a low kick, looking for Cerrone's leg but Cerrone calmly moves out of range.
Donaldson throws a poor cross that misses
and Cerrone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donaldson throws a hook to the side of Cerrone's head but Cerrone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cerrone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Donaldson - just one landing.
Cerrone defending well as Donaldson loads up on a big left hand.
Don Donaldson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donaldson misses with a wild body shot.
Cerrone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Donaldson throws a sloppy head kick
and Cerrone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donaldson's knee momentarily.
Cerrone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cerrone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cerrone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donaldson.
Donaldson misses with a hook to the body
and Cerrone counters with a leg kick.
Cerrone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donaldson.
Cerrone throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Cerrone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donaldson doesn't seem phased though.
Donaldson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Donaldson thows a body shot but no joy.
Cerrone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donaldson.
Cerrone thumps Donaldson with a low kick.
Cerrone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cerrone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donaldson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cerrone counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Donaldson just misses with a punch to the body.
Donaldson scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cerrone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donaldson.
A head kick by Donaldson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donaldson misses with an uppercut
and Cerrone counters with a nice body kick.
Cerrone connects with the punch.
Donaldson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cerrone counters with an inside leg kick.
Cerrone cracks Donaldson with a good jab.
Cerrone pushes Donaldson away with a front kick.
Donaldson misses with a jab to the body
and Cerrone counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Donaldson is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cerrone counters with a low kick, right behind Donaldson 's knee.
Donaldson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cerrone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donaldson's knee momentarily.
Donaldson misses with a jab to the body
and Cerrone counters with a nice body kick.
Cerrone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Cerrone.
Donaldson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cerrone stuns Donaldson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donaldson misses with a body punch
and Cerrone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cerrone is looking to slow Donaldson down with leg kicks.
Donaldson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donaldson misses with a jab to the body
and Cerrone counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone clobbers Donaldson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donaldson throws a head kick but Cerrone moves out of range.
Cerrone throws a nice head kick!
Donaldson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cerrone.
Cerrone throws a right and a left that Donaldson avoids nicely.
Donaldson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Cerrone.
Cerrone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donaldson.
A low kick from Donaldson misses
and Cerrone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donaldson's knee momentarily.
Donaldson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donaldson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cerrone.
Cerrone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cerrone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Cerrone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Donaldson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donaldson. Cerrone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cerrone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cerrone thumps Donaldson with a low kick.
Cerrone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donaldson misses with a double jab
and Cerrone counters with a series of strikes. Donaldson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Donaldson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cerrone pushes Donaldson away with a front kick.
Nice body kick there by Cerrone.
Donaldson tries to move into range but Cerrone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donaldson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cerrone throws a head kick but Donaldson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cerrone misses with a double jab.
A head kick by Donaldson misses
and Cerrone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donaldson throws a head kick that misses
and Cerrone counters with a good low kick that Donaldson was not able to check.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Donaldson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cerrone - the referee stops the clock and Donaldson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cerrone. Donaldson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Donaldson.
Cerrone slips a straight right by Donaldson.
Donaldson throws a right hand that misses
and Cerrone counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Donaldson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cerrone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donaldson.
Donaldson throws a looping overhand right but Cerrone ducks down to avoid it.
Donaldson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cerrone.
Donaldson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone lands a nice hook to Donaldson's body. Donaldson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donaldson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donaldson swings for the body but Cerrone moves out of range.
Donaldson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cerrone counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cerrone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cerrone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Donaldson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cerrone - that will leave a mark!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donaldson throws a poor cross that misses
and Cerrone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cerrone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Donaldson.
Donaldson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cerrone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Cerrone tenderised Donaldson's leg. Donaldson is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cerrone counters with a leg kick.
Donaldson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Donaldson misses with a jab to the body
and Cerrone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donaldson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Cerrone finds it's way through Donaldson's defenses.
Donaldson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donald Cerrone is winning the standup battle so far.
Donaldson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cerrone delivers a nice body kick.
Cerrone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cerrone!
Cerrone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cerrone scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cerrone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donaldson misses with a hook to the body
letting Cerrone counter with a right hand.
Cerrone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donaldson. Donaldson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donaldson tries to land a body kick
and Cerrone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Donaldson misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donaldson misses with a body punch
and Cerrone counters with an inside leg kick.
Cerrone digs a good hook to Donaldson's body.
Donaldson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cerrone finds it's way round the side to connect with Donaldson's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donaldson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cerrone connects with a body shot that sends Donaldson's belly button to the back.
Donaldson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cerrone is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Cerrone dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cerrone scores with the left hand. Donaldson knows he should have avoided that one.
Cerrone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Donaldson
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donaldson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donaldson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cerrone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cerrone connects with a high kick.
Cerrone connects with a leg kick. Donaldson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donaldson scores with a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cerrone.
Donaldson throws a body punch but Cerrone moves out of range.
Cerrone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Cerrone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Cerrone slams his shin into Donaldson's torso.
A head kick by Donaldson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cerrone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donaldson misses with a hook
and Cerrone counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A shot to the body from Donaldson misses
and Cerrone counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Donaldson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cerrone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donaldson.
A head kick misses from Donaldson.
Cerrone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donaldson throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cerrone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone scores with a nice body kick.
Donaldson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cerrone was well out of range. Poor timing from Donaldson.
Cerrone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cerrone lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Cerrone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donaldson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cerrone swinging wildly here.
Donaldson looks to throw the jab but Cerrone is out of range.
No joy there for Cerrone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donaldson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cerrone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Donaldson misses its intended target.
Donaldson misses with a hook.
Cerrone scores with a push kick.
A shot to the body from Donaldson misses
and Cerrone counters with a three punch combo that has Donaldson backing up. Donaldson nods at Cerrone to acknowledge the strikes.
Donaldson scores with a jab to the body.
Cerrone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Donaldson eats them both and turns towards Cerrone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Donaldson throws a sloppy head kick
and Cerrone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donaldson thows a leg kick but Cerrone checks it
and Cerrone counters with a head kick. That will keep Donaldson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Donaldson misses with an uppercut
and Cerrone counters with a body kick.
Cerrone lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson misses with an uppercut
and Cerrone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cerrone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cerrone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donaldson thows a leg kick but Cerrone checks it
and Cerrone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donald Cerrone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cerrone scores with a jab.
Cerrone throws a leg kick which misses Donaldson's front leg but catches the back leg as Donaldson tries to avoid it.
A jab from Cerrone does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donaldson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donaldson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cerrone is out of range and Donaldson settles back down.
Donaldson throws a shot from downtown. Cerrone moves away and avoids it.
Don Donaldson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donaldson throws a lazy head kick
and Cerrone counters with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Cerrone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cerrone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Cerrone!
During a confident post fight interview, Donald Cerrone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.