PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Old Fart (ranked 3513 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Donde (ranked 2371 p4p, 216 weight class). Raymond Donde told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Old Fart
vs
Donde

175 cm
29
155 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Old Fart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Donde!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Donde.
A slapping body kick lands there for Donde.
Donde goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Old Fart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Donde's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Donde moves into full guard.

Donde is looking for a triangle but Old Fart pushes his legs off easily.

Donde had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Old Fart defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Old Fart wants to control from the top but Donde keeps moving.
Old Fart preventing the sweep.

Donde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Old Fart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Old Fart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donde had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Old Fart defends it easily.
Donde wants to sweep but no luck.
Old Fart wants to pass the guard but Donde is keeping the position.
Old Fart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Donde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Old Fart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Donde is looking for a triangle but Old Fart pushes his legs off easily.

Donde working for a triangle but Old Fart defends it easily.
Old Fart won't allow Donde to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Donde has his foot on Old Fart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Old Fart works his way back into a safe position though.

Donde is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Donde is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Donde wants to free his trapped foot but Old Fart is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Donde has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Donde pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donde is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Old Fart can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Old Fart is trying desperately to improve position.
Old Fart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Donde wants to take his opponent's back but Old Fart doesn't allow it.

Donde is working for a guillotine from mount but Old Fart frees his head quite easily.
Donde seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Old Fart is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donde prevents Old Fart from getting the reversal.
Donde avoids the attempt from Old Fart to control.

Donde is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Old Fart to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Old Fart shrugs it off.
Old Fart is trying to escape the mount.

Donde is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Donde extends the arm and Old Fart is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raymond Donde!
An out of breath Raymond Donde thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.