PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mayang Dondon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen Many Men as his entrance music. Alexander Martinez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mayang Dondon's chin.

Dondon
vs
Martinez

176 cm
18
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mayang Dondon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayang Dondon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez throws a head kick but Dondon moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
Dondon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martinez counters with a thumping low kick.
Dondon tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily
and Martinez counters with a nice leg kick.
Dondon has his takedown stuffed
and Martinez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dondon's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayang Dondon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dondon tries to clinch but Martinez moves away

and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martinez.
Martinez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dondon struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.

Dondon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dondon misses with a takedown
and Martinez counters with a three punch combo that has Dondon backing up. Dondon nods at Martinez to acknowledge the strikes.
Dondon with a poor takedown
and Martinez counters with a solid body kick.
Dondon misses with a takedown
and Martinez counters with an inside leg kick.
Dondon tries to clinch but Martinez moves away
and Martinez counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dondon darts in trying to clinch
and Martinez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Martinez looks gassed!
Dondon moves to clinch but Martinez breaks away
and Martinez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martinez feints a jab promting Dondon to slip. Martinez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dondon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dondon has his takedown stuffed
and Martinez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dondon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dondon wants to clinch but Martinez slips to the side
and Martinez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dondon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martinez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dondon is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dondon looks to clinch
and Martinez counters with a good, hard body kick but Dondon shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Martinez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dondon throws a head kick that misses
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dondon wants to clinch but Martinez slips to the side
and Martinez counters with a left and a right that stings Dondon.

Dondon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dondon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dondon misses with a kick to the body
and Martinez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dondon tries to clinch but Martinez moves away
and Martinez counters with an outside leg kick.
Martinez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dondon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martinez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dondon back to the cage. Martinez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Dondon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martinez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dondon has his takedown stuffed
and Martinez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dondon's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dondon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martinez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dondon misses with a combination
and Martinez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dondon throws a sloppy body shot
and Martinez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dondon thinking.
Dondon darts in trying to clinch
and Martinez counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dondon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martinez counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayang Dondon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dondon tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily
and Martinez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dondon tries to clinch
and Martinez counters with a left and a right that stings Dondon.
Dondon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martinez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dondon's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dondon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martinez counters with a big head kick but Dondon shrugs it off.
Mayang Dondon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dondon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martinez counters with a left and a right that stings Dondon.
Dondon misses with a takedown attempt
and Martinez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dondon's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martinez throws a combination. Dondon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alexander Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dondon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martinez counters with a one-two to the body.
Dondon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martinez counters with a left and a right that stings Dondon.
Dondon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Martinez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dondon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martinez counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Martinez connects with a solid leg kick.
Martinez throws a head kick that half lands.
Dondon fails with the takedown
and Martinez counters with a solid body kick.
Dondon has his takedown stuffed
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dondon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martinez counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dondon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dondon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dondon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dondon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dondon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dondon wants to pass the guard but Martinez is defending well.
Dondon is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Mayang Dondon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dondon wants to clinch
and Martinez counters with a low kick, right behind Dondon 's knee.
Dondon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martinez counters with a body kick that stops Dondon in his tracks momentarily.
Dondon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Dondon.
Dondon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martinez counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayang Dondon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dondon. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dondon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Dondon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martinez counters with a head kick. That will keep Dondon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dondon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martinez counters with an outside leg kick.
Dondon misses with a takedown
and Martinez counters with a left and a right that stings Dondon.
Alexander Martinez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez lands a head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Martinez.
I've got Martinez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Martinez!