PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iswan Dono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Williams
vs
Dono

171 cm
24
181 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

200 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iswan Dono!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Dono moves out of range easily.
Dono throws a fast counter high kick but Williams manages to duck under it in time.
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ken Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and Dono counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Williams!
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Dono moves out of range easily.
Dono scores with a decent looking hook.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams avoids the head kick by Dono.
Dono tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Dono.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dono.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dono throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Dono lands a jab.
Dono swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dono flicks out a counter leg kick but Williams steps away.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Dono darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dono throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Williams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dono.
Dono throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Dono lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams misses with the body kick
and Dono counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a head kick. Dono tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dono misses with an uppercut.
Dono is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Dono looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dono throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Dono moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dono moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dono throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dono manages to circle out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Dono takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams tries to score with a low kick but Dono moves his leg out of the way.
Williams throws a head kick but Dono moves out of range.
Dono looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dono throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams feinted with a counter takedown.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dono avoids the head kick by Williams.
Dono is looking for the big counter here.
Dono throws a leg kick that misses.
Dono throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dono throws a shot to the body.
Dono misses with a wild combination.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Dono misses with a body shot.
Williams thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Dono. That snapped Williams's head back.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Dono throws out a counter right but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Williams cracks Dono with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dono blocks a head kick by Williams.
Dono throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iswan Dono will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dono lands a body shot.
Dono is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams connects with a jab.
Iswan Dono seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams throws a series of punches but Dono moves out of range.
It seemed like Dono was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dono will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dono tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams thinks about countering with a head kick.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Dono cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ken Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Dono misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dono throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Dono uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Dono misses with a right hand

and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Dono didn't expect that.
Dono is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dono is pulling down on Williams's head to control his posture.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Dono.

Williams decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Dono avoids it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dono in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dono blocks a head kick by Williams.
Dono jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dono throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams cracks Dono with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams throws a series of punches but Dono moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Dono throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Dono on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dono.
Williams is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dono pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dono misses with a body shot.
Dono pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Dono.
Williams staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Dono throws a shot to the body.
Dono blocks a head kick by Williams.
Dono flicks out a counter leg kick but Williams steps away.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Dono feints a counter leg kick.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dono avoids the body shot from Williams.
Dono misses with a body shot.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Dono moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a head kick that misses
and Dono counters with a straight right hand.
Dono throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Williams.
Williams lands with a kick to the temple. Dono shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dono lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Dono counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Dono tries a head kick but it misses.
Dono's corner calls for a 1-2. Dono obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ken Williams will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Dono moves out of range easily.
Dono avoids the head kick by Williams.
Dono lands with a cross.
Williams throws a right and a left that Dono avoids nicely.
Dono follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dono throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dono lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
enabling Dono to counter with a crisp jab.
Dono lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dono throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Dono throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams defending well as Dono loads up on a big left hand.
Dono missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dono takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Williams moves out of range as Dono throws a body kick.
Dono attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dono lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dono throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dono blocks a head kick by Williams.
Dono only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Dono throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams feinted with a counter takedown.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dono.
Dono tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dono throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dono. That's going to slow Williams down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dono misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Dono misses its intended target.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Dono just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dono slips a jab from Williams.
Dono is looking for the big counter here.
Dono tries to work over Williams's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Dono cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dono rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Dono throws a big counter head kick but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Dono throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dono ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Dono looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Dono counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dono.
A head kick misses from Williams.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iswan Dono comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dono has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iswan Dono!
Iswan Dono seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.