PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ireneusz Doniecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Wilson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Doniecki
vs
Wilson

180 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ireneusz Doniecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Wilson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doniecki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doniecki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Doniecki.
Doniecki misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Doniecki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doniecki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Wilson clinches with his opponent.
Doniecki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Doniecki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Doniecki moves out of range.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doniecki.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doniecki throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doniecki.
Wilson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Doniecki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Wilson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doniecki is trying to break free.
Wilson's coach down at School of Hard Knocks was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wilson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doniecki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Wilson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Doniecki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilson looks winded!
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doniecki misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Doniecki.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doniecki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Doniecki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson tries to bum rush Doniecki with a series of wild strikes but Doniecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Doniecki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson tries to bum rush Doniecki with a series of wild strikes but Doniecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Doniecki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Doniecki misses with an uppercut.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doniecki circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Doniecki misses.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Doniecki avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doniecki lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from Doniecki. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Doniecki does no damage.
Doniecki slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Doniecki fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilson walks into a stiff left hand from Doniecki.
Doniecki lands with a cross.
Doniecki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Doniecki misses with the combination.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Doniecki avoids them all with ease.
Doniecki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doniecki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilson has time to react.
Wilson tries to bum rush Doniecki with a series of wild strikes but Doniecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doniecki cracks Wilson with a good jab.
Doniecki throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Wilson tries to bum rush Doniecki with a series of wild strikes but Doniecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doniecki throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Doniecki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Wilson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doniecki throws a series of strikes that have Wilson backpedaling.
Doniecki looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doniecki circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doniecki misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilson lands with a nice combination. Doniecki backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson stalks Doniecki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Doniecki's face. Doniecki staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Doniecki avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Doniecki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wilson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Doniecki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wilson scrambles back to his feet.
Doniecki misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ireneusz Doniecki will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wilson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doniecki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Sloppy strikes from Wilson. Those never looked like landing.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Doniecki misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson misses with a double jab.
Tony Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Doniecki avoids them all with ease.
Doniecki tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Doniecki avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Doniecki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilson.
Doniecki slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson throws a right hand that Doniecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Doniecki also avoids with ease.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wilson 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.
Doniecki lands a jab to the head.
Doniecki scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Doniecki scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doniecki throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doniecki throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doniecki lands a slapping body shot.
Doniecki scores with a nice right hand.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doniecki.
Doniecki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doniecki misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Doniecki.
Wilson looks to land a combination. Doniecki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doniecki slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.

Wilson moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doniecki tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually Doniecki drops back down to his feet.
Doniecki wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Doniecki is trying to pull guard but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Doniecki working hard to break the clinch.
Doniecki tries to pull guard but Wilson holds him up against the cage and eventually Doniecki drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ireneusz Doniecki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Wilson.
Doniecki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson scores with a three punch combo!
Doniecki tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Doniecki is looking for a counter combo.
Doniecki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Doniecki - just one landing.
Doniecki throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Wilson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Doniecki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doniecki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Doniecki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doniecki scores with a hook to the body. Wilson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Doniecki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Wilson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Doniecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wilson swinging wildly here.
Doniecki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
No joy there for Doniecki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Doniecki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ireneusz Doniecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doniecki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilson.
Doniecki sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Doniecki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Doniecki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doniecki counters with a stiff right hand.
Doniecki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson lands a jab-cross combination.
Doniecki misses with a few strikes there.
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 Ireneusz Doniecki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Doniecki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Doniecki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a double jab.
Wilson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Doniecki.
Doniecki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Doniecki duly obliges.
Wilson walks into a jab.
A combination from Doniecki does no damage.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doniecki misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doniecki.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Doniecki breaks from the clinch.
Ireneusz Doniecki is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson slips a straight right by Doniecki.
Doniecki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilson under the eye.

Wilson has closed the distance and engaged Doniecki in a clinch.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Doniecki swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Wilson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Wilson. Those never looked like landing.
Doniecki misses with a double jab.
Doniecki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Doniecki avoids it well.
Doniecki misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson slips a jab and a cross from Doniecki.
Wilson slips a jab from Doniecki.
Wilson throws a right hand that Doniecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Doniecki also avoids with ease.
Wilson misses with a double jab.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doniecki counters with a one-two to the body.
Doniecki throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Doniecki.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Doniecki avoids it well.
Doniecki looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Doniecki avoids them all with ease.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Doniecki.
Wilson is looking for the big counter here.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Doniecki avoids nicely.
Doniecki throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doniecki misses with a two punch combination.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Doniecki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Doniecki throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Wilson throws a right hand that Doniecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Doniecki also avoids with ease.
Doniecki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Doniecki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doniecki misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doniecki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doniecki throws a big counter combination but Wilson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Doniecki moves out of range.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doniecki misses with a hook.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Wilson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Doniecki avoids them all with ease.
Doniecki digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
A right-left combo lands from Wilson.
Some wild striking there from Wilson.
An attempted straight right counter from Doniecki misses the target.
Doniecki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilson on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ireneusz Doniecki.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Doniecki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ireneusz Doniecki!