PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nonito Donaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Fredderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donaire comes to the cage accompanied by LUPANG HINIRANG. Chris Fredderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Donaire
vs
Fredderson

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
26
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nonito Donaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Fredderson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Donaire sprawls well. He's pushed Fredderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Fredderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Donaire which made him look bad.
Donaire works over Fredderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Donaire shoots for a double leg takedown but Fredderson sprawls well. He's pushed Donaire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fredderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nonito Donaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Fredderson.
Donaire misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Fredderson with that takedown attempt.
Fredderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donaire but Donaire pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fredderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donaire somewhat.
Donaire works over Fredderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Fredderson shoots in for a takedown but Donaire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fredderson throws a sloppy head kick and Donaire moves out of range easily.
Donaire closes the distance and clinches up with Fredderson, looking for a takedown. Donaire pushes Fredderson against the cage but Fredderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredderson tries to clinch but Donaire is having none of it.

Fredderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Donaire manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Donaire can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fredderson controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fredderson stands up from Donaire's guard - Fredderson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredderson throws a lazy head kick
and Donaire counters with a left and a right that stings Fredderson.
Fredderson misses with a hook to the body
and Donaire counters with a big head kick but Fredderson shrugs it off.
Fredderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Fredderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Donaire looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fredderson looks winded!

Fredderson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fredderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Donaire sprawls well. He's pushed Fredderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaire shoots in looking for a takedown. Fredderson tries to sprawl out of it but Donaire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fredderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fredderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donaire lands with a kick to the temple. Fredderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fredderson instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Fredderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fredderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donaire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donaire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donaire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Fredderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Donaire tries to pull guard but Fredderson won't allow it.

Fredderson breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fredderson.
Fredderson leaves Donaire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nonito Donaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Donaire. No joy for Fredderson on that attempt.
Fredderson throws the kick towards the body but Donaire avoids it.
Donaire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fredderson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fredderson is defended easily by Donaire.

Fredderson gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaire drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donaire fails to pull guard.
Fredderson lands a knee to the head.

Fredderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donaire displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fredderson.
Fredderson connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donaire tries to avoid it but Fredderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donaire to the ground. Donaire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fredderson misses with a low kick.
Fredderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donaire wants to clinch up but Fredderson keeps it at a distance.
Fredderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donaire as he avoids it easily.
Donaire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fredderson tries to avoid it but Donaire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fredderson to the ground. Fredderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fredderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donaire defends it nicely.
Nonito Donaire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredderson moves to clinch but Donaire breaks away
and Donaire counters with a thumping low kick.
Fredderson throws a right hand that Donaire ducks under and follows up with a left that Donaire also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Donaire as Fredderson shoots in.
Donaire leaves Fredderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fredderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Fredderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Donaire swats away the attempt to clinch by Fredderson.
Fredderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Donaire.
Fredderson throws a head kick that misses
and Donaire counters with a nice leg kick.
Fredderson shoots in for a takedown but Donaire shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donaire swivels and escapes.
Fredderson looks for a takedown but Donaire sprawls well.
Nonito Donaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Fredderson.
Fredderson is looking to clinch.
Fredderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire slips a jab and a cross from Fredderson.
Fredderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Donaire, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Fredderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Donaire trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fredderson is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fredderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Fredderson is trying for a kimura here. Donaire looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Fredderson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Fredderson!