PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilford Deleon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nonito Donaire Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donaire Iii has chosen THE KING IS BACK as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nonito Donaire Iii will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Deleon
vs
Donaire Iii

155 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wilford Deleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nonito Donaire Iii!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donaire Iii goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Wilford Deleon has been cut.
Donaire Iii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deleon throws a counter high kick but Donaire Iii was just alert enough to avoid it.
A punch combination from Donaire Iii misses.
Deleon looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Donaire Iii looks to land a combination but Deleon avoids it well.
Donaire Iii just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDeleon.
Deleon slaps away a takedown attempt from Donaire Iii, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Donaire Iii throws a right hand that Deleon ducks under and follows up with a left that Deleon also avoids with ease.
Donaire Iii tries to clinch there but Deleon circles away.
Nonito Donaire Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donaire Iii tries to clinch but Deleon is having none of it.
Deleon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Deleon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donaire Iii looks winded!
Donaire Iii looks to land a body kick but Deleon moved away.
Donaire Iii throws a right hand that Deleon ducks under and follows up with a left that Deleon also avoids with ease.

Donaire Iii gets tackled into the cage by Deleon. Deleon maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deleon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donaire Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donaire Iii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deleon is looking to counter with head kicks.

Deleon takes the fight into the clinch.
Deleon lands a hook to the side of the head.

Deleon manages to break the clinch.
Donaire Iii swinging wildly here.
Deleon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sloppy strikes from Donaire Iii. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaire Iii misses with a body shot.

Deleon moves into the clinch.

Deleon pulls guard effortlessly.
Donaire Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Deleon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

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!
Deleon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Deleon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Donaire Iii has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Deleon has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donaire Iii taking a bit of punishment here - Deleon scoring with strikes.
Deleon lands a nice forearm strike.

Deleon has hold of Donaire Iii's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Donaire Iii tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Deleon cranks the arm and Donaire Iii screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Donaire Iii, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Wilford Deleon!
In defeat, Nonito Donaire Iii stepped up to the mic, saying 'ITS JUST IM NOT IN THE MOOD TONIGHT'.