PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Donver (ranked 4459 p4p, 435 weight class) and Jimmy Zen (ranked 22704 p4p, 554 weight class). Jimmy Zen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Donver
vs
Zen

187 cm
29
175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

186 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Donver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Zen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Donver pushes Zen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Donver avoiding damage as Zen throws knees to the body.
Donver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zen backwards.
A short left from Donver.
Zen trying to land knees to the body.
Donver stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Donver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donver avoids it.
Donver stalling.
Donver manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Donver managing to block the knees to the body from Zen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Donver - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donver pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Zen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donver.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zen obliges.
Donver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donver lands a shoulder strike.
Zen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Donver trying to control the position but instead, Zen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Donver into the ropes.
Zen tries a body shot but Donver blocks it.
Zen trying to land knees to the body.
Zen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donver.
Donver lands a left hand.
Donver connects with a knee to the head.
Zen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donver is defending well for now.
Donver taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Donver.
Zen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donver.

Zen manages to break the clinch.
Donver scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zen.
Donver is looking for a counter combo.
Zen shoots in for a takedown but Donver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Donver throws a big shot that misses.

Donver closes the distance and clinches.
Zen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Donver avoiding damage as Zen throws knees to the body.
Zen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zen misses with a knee strike.
Zen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donver.
Donver's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Donver lands an uppercut.
Zen tries to land knees in the clinch but Donver avoids the damage to the body.
Zen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Donver walks away with a smile on his face. Zen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ben Donver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Zen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Donver moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Donver.
Zen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Donver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zen backwards.
Donver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zen backwards.
Zen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Donver content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Donver will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zen up against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Donver for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Donver lands a right hand.
Zen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donver avoids it.
Zen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donver is defending well for now.
Zen takes a shot to the head.
Donver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zens head.
Zen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donver managing to block the knees to the body from Zen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Donver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donver slowing the pace effectively.
Donver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zen is keeping busy.
Donver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zen backwards.
Donver is struggling to control the position.
Donver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zen trying to land knees to the body.
Donver lands with a light punch inside.
Zen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Donver scores with a shoulder strike.
Zen scores with a knee to the head.
Zen lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donver.
Donver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zen backwards.
Zen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donver is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Donver dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zen rushes Donver and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Donver lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zen obliges.
Zen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zen trying to land knees to the body.
Zen scores with a knee to the head.
Donver blocks an elbow strike.
Zen misses with a knee to the head.
Zen tries to pull guard but Donver forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Zen tries to land knees in the clinch but Donver avoids the damage to the body.
Donver slowing the pace effectively.
Donver avoiding damage as Zen throws knees to the body.
Donver scores with a shoulder strike.
Donver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zen takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Donver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zen backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donver keeps control of Zen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Donver slows down the pace here.
Zen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Donver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Come on Donver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Donver trying to stall but Zen improves his position.
Donver lands a left hand.
Zen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donver is trying to maintain a safe position but Zen gets an underhook and turns Donver into the ropes.
Donver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donver is defending well for now.

Donver breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Donver.
Zen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donver connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zen scrambles back to his feet.
Donver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donver connects with a crisp jab.

Donver rushes Zen and presses him up against the ropes.
Donver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zen lands an elbow that stopped Donver in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Donver.
Zen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donver blocks it with crossed arms.
Ben Donver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Donver.
Donver managing to block the knees to the body from Zen.
Donver taking a breather.
Zen trying to land knees to the body.
Zen trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zen lands a good knee to the midsection. Donver won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Donver.
Zen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Donver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donver stalling in the clinch but Zen improves position.
Zen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donver avoids it.
Zen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zen scores a nice knee to the body.
Donver wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zen.

It looks like Ben Donver has been cut.
Donver avoiding damage as Zen throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Donver wants to stall.
The referee calls for Donver to work.
Zen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donver.
Zen trying to land knees to the body.
Zen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donver.
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!
Zen throws an elbow that misses.
Donver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zen backwards.
Donver avoids the elbow strike from Zen, against the ropes.
Donver scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Donver.
Zen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Donver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Donver in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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 Ben Donver will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Donver's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Zen throws a head kick that misses.
Zen pushes Donver away with a front kick.

Donver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zen takes a shot to the head.
Zen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zen trying to land knees to the body.
Donver is pushing Zen up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Donver managing to block the knees to the body from Zen.
Donver stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donver managing to block the knees to the body from Zen.
Zen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Donver managing to block the knees to the body from Zen.
Zen tries to pull guard but Donver holds him up against the ropes and eventually Zen drops back down to his feet.
Zen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donver blocks it with crossed arms.
Zen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donver avoids it.
Zen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donver.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donver.
Stalling in the clinch from Donver.
Zen throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Zen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donver's brow.
Donver dodges an elbow strike from Zen.
Zen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zen missing with knees to the body.
Zen missing with knees to the body.
Zen pushes off an throws an elbow but Donver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The referee calls for Donver to work.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donver stalling against the ropes.
Donver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zen misses with a knee to the head.
Donver leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Zen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Donver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donver stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Donver will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zen up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Donver.
Zen wants to slow Donver down by chopping away at his legs.

Donver clinches up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donver lands a hook that snaps the head of Zen backwards.
Donver lands with a left to the head.
Donver stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zen jumps guard but Donver turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Ben Donver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Zen.
Zen pushes off an throws an elbow but Donver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Donver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zen with a knee to the head.
Zen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donver.
Donver gets through Zen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donver lands an uppercut.
Zen throws an elbow but it misses.
Donver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zen backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Zen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Donver managing to block the knees to the body from Zen.
Donver avoiding damage as Zen throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donver avoids it.
Donver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zen backwards.
Donver stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donver lands with a right to the head.
Zen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donver is defending well for now.
Donver pushes Zen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donver displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zen up against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zen throws an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Donver.
Zen throws an elbow that misses.
Zen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Donver avoids the elbow strike from Zen, against the ropes.
Jimmy Zen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Donver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donver content to slow the pace in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Donver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donver has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Ben Donver!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Ben Donver!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Ben Donver!

Ben Donver wins by unanimous decision!