PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredric Brannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iswan Dono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Brannon
vs
Dono

185 cm
26
187 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

200 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fredric Brannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iswan Dono!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Dono there.
Dono throws a body shot but no joy.
Brannon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dono paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brannon throws a combination. Dono tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dono has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brannon thows a leg kick but Dono checks it
and Dono counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Dono. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dono.
A clash of legs there as Dono blocks the low kick.
Brannon slips a jab and a cross from Dono.
Dono connects with an inside leg kick.
Brannon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dono.
Dono slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brannon looks to throw the jab but Dono is out of range.
Brannon throws a series of punches but Dono moves out of range.
Dono replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brannon blocks it well.
Dono swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dono misses the shot to the body.
Brannon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dono backs up against the cage.
Dono lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brannon will feel that in the morning.
Dono is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dono lands with a shot to the body.
Dono smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dono avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dono connects with a high kick.
Brannon takes one on the button.
Donk. Dono catches Brannon right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dono.
Fredric Brannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brannon fails with the takedown.
Dono takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brannon has been working on his balance at All Time Wrestling - 12 ELITE COACHES, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dono.
Brannon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dono counters with a nice body kick.
Dono fails to land with a series of punches.
Brannon throws a lazy uppercut
and Dono counters with a good, hard body kick but Brannon shrugs it off.
Iswan Dono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dono. That's going to slow Brannon down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dono connects with a solid leg kick.
Brannon throws a combination that misses

and Dono counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Brannon is defending against the submission attempts here by Dono.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brannon has hold of Dono's hands but Dono slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dono looks to land a strike but Brannon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Brannon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dono throws a strike but Brannon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dono is trying to control the position but Brannon postures up.
Dono working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brannon.
Brannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Dono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dono preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brannon postures up in Dono's guard and throws a big left but Dono blocks it.
Dono is trying to keep Brannon in close.
Brannon throws a big right hand that misses.
Brannon wants to control from the top but Dono keeps moving.
Dono is trying to keep Brannon in close.
Dono wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dono is trying to control the position but Brannon postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brannon tries to clinch
and Dono cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dono staying out of range there.
Dono lands a slapping body shot.
Brannon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dono pushes Brannon away with a front kick.
Brannon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dono circles away quickly and effectively.
Brannon shoots and misses
and Dono cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dono scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brannon darts in trying to clinch

and Dono counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dono scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dono is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dono throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iswan Dono dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Brannon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dono displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brannon.
Brannon throws out a loose jab but Dono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dono fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brannon looks to land a combination but Dono avoids it well.
Dono jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dono lands a jab to the nose.
Dono has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brannon finds it's way round the side to connect with Dono's head.
Brannon misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dono throws a looping overhand right but Brannon ducks down to avoid it.
Dono slaps away a takedown attempt from Brannon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fredric Brannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Dono.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dono ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brannon moves away.
Brannon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brannon dives in and grabs Dono's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dono pushes down on Brannon's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredric Brannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dono moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dono connects with a leg kick. Brannon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brannon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dono.
Dono has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dono looks to score with a jab to the body but Brannon is just out of range.
Dono uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dono uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brannon.
Brannon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brannon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dono - that will leave a mark!
Brannon throws a combination that misses

and Dono counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dono throws a strike but Brannon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dono with a nice head shot there.
Brannon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dono cracks Brannon with a solid left hand.
Dono wants to pass the guard but Brannon is keeping the position.
Dono scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dono missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dono loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Iswan Dono has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dono lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dono must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dono accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brannon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dono is working Brannon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dono throwing strikes from guard but Brannon blocks nicely.
Dono lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dono accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dono is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brannon misses with a leg kick.
Dono avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dono.
Dono smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brannon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dono - the referee stops the clock and Brannon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dono. Brannon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brannon tries to clinch
and Dono counters with a stiff right hand.
Brannon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brannon misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brannon takes one on the button.
Dono uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brannon has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dono slips a straight right by Brannon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dono scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dono connects with a solid leg kick.
Brannon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dono.
Dono chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brannon's corner calls for a 1-2. Brannon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dono misses with a two punch combination.
Dono explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dono uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brannon.
Brannon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dono.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brannon or perhaps it was just good defense by Dono, which made it look bad.
A countering left hand to the body from Dono misses.
Dono scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Iswan Dono seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brannon tries to clinch up.
Brannon misses with a double jab

and Dono counters with a single leg into guard. Brannon didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iswan Dono showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Brannon looks for the body kick but Dono saw that one coming.
Dono cracks the inside of Brannon's front leg.
Brannon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Brannon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dono, pushing him back against the cage.

Dono has clasped his hands together around Brannon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brannon is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dono misses with the ground and pound.
Dono landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dono throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dono in side control, throwing shots but Brannon defends.
Dono in side control, throwing shots but Brannon defends.
Dono lands an elbow.
Dono fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dono looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brannon is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dono tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Dono is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brannon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dono landing strikes.
Dono throws an elbow but Brannon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brannon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dono in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brannon is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Dono seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dono is looking to take a break and control but Brannon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

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

Dono is trying to get an arm triangle but Brannon is defending well.
Dono grinds an elbow into Brannon's temple.
Iswan Dono is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dono working the strikes but Brannon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dono seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brannon throws a combination that misses

and Dono holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brannon is trying to drag Dono to the mat but Dono just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brannon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dono pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brannon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dono gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredric Brannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brannon wants to take the fight to the mat but Dono manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brannon throws a punch but it's blocked by Dono.
Brannon swings wildly with an uppercut but Dono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredric Brannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dono drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dono tries to pull guard but Brannon holds him up against the cage and eventually Dono drops back down to his feet.
Dono tries to pull guard but Brannon holds him up against the cage and eventually Dono drops back down to his feet.
Brannon trying to control the position but instead, Dono has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brannon into the cage.

Dono pulls guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brannon throws an elbow that misses. Dono uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brannon's guard. Nice move by Dono!

And that's the end of the fight!
Iswan Dono comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dono winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iswan Dono!
After winning the bout, Iswan Dono thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.