PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bon Dones (ranked 4179 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Glover (ranked 7642 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dones
vs
Glover

190 cm
25
222 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bon Dones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Glover!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Glover was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Glover tries to land a front kick but Dones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Glover is looking to score with low kicks.
Dones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Glover connects with an inside leg kick.
Glover lands a front kick.
Glover looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Glover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glover throws a wild body kick that Dones sees coming a mile off.
Dones throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
Glover is looking to slow Dones down with leg kicks.
Glover misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Glover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Dones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Glover on his heels. He'll look to pass Glover's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dones distracts Glover with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Glover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Glover is pulling down on Dones's head to control his posture.
Dones wants to control from the top but Glover keeps moving.
Glover has Dones pulled in close to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glover can do anything to dispel that myth.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Dones from controlling successfully.
Glover pulls Dones in close to prevent any damage.
Dones lands a couple of digs.

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.
Dones lands a couple of digs.
Dones trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Dones with a nice head shot there.
Dones trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Dones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dones trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glover working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dones.
Dones trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dones throwing strikes but missing.
Dones throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dones trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover trying to keep a closed guard but Dones is proving a slippery customer.
Dones trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glover is pulling down on Dones's head. It's preventing any offense from Dones, at least for the moment.
Dones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dones has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Dones from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Glover throws a leg kick but Dones sees it coming and checks it nicely.

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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dones checks a leg kick.
Dones avoids the head kick by Glover.
Glover attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Glover throws a leg kick but Dones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dones misses with a body kick.
Glover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Glover is out of range.
Glover moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dones misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Glover there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glover.
Glover throws a body kick that misses

and Dones counters with a takedown into side control.
Glover struggling a bit here.
Dones landing a few strikes.
Dones has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Glover!
Glover can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bon Dones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Glover jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glover moves out of range as Dones throws a body kick.
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glover throws a nice outside leg kick.
Glover looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Dones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Glover to the mat! Glover manages to get full guard.
Glover really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dones stands and throws Glover's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Glover is looking for a sweep.
Dones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Glover sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Glover tries to buck Dones off but Dones is having none of it.
Dones trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover wants to control but Dones postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Glover managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dones.
Dones working away.
Glover tries to buck Dones off but Dones is having none of it.
Dones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?
Dones scoring with punches and elbows.
Glover is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Glover is concentrating on defense, preventing Dones from advancing position.
Bon Dones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dones is keen to just control but Glover is a slippery customer.
Dones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Glover has his hands clasped together around Dones's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dones is trying to control the action in half guard but Glover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dones is taking a breather. Glover says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dones working over Glover with some ground and pound. Glover looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Glover is refusing to be controlled, as Dones sits in half guard.
Glover is doing well to control the position and prevent Dones from advancing to side control.
Dones lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dones wants to free his trapped foot but Glover is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dones trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
Dones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dones is nestled in close to Glover, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover has his hands clasped together around Dones's back. He's all about the action.
Dones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glover keeps working.
Glover is doing well to control the position and prevent Dones from advancing to side control.
Glover trying to control from the bottom.
Dones working Glover over with strikes.
Dones lands with a punch from half guard.
Dones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Glover is rocked!
Dones is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Glover is hurt! He's hurt bad - Dones fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Glover from any more punishment! Congratulations to Dones! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bon Dones!
A relieved looking Bon Dones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.