PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ehavoc Dugre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jez Donnely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnely is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wu Tang Clan-Protect ya Neck. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dugre
vs
Donnely

181 cm
27
144 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

175 cm
29
141 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ehavoc Dugre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jez Donnely!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnely displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dugre.
Good leg kick by Donnely there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donnely throws a solid leg kick but Dugre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Donnely.
Donnely swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dugre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Donnely's guard now.

Dugre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Donnely has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dugre has managed to get both his arms back between Donnely's legs - danger averted.
Dugre looking to pass the guard.
Donnely looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Dugre postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Donnely is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dugre, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dugre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donnely doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donnely manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Dugre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donnely can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donnely scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Donnely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donnely is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Donnely stands and steps away. Dugre gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugre shoots in and drives through. Donnely sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Donnely, right into the meat.
Dugre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donnely throws a combination that misses

so Dugre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dugre stops Donnely from standing up.

Donnely scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Donnely misses with a head kick.
Donnely finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Dugre blocks the low kick.
Dugre shoots for a double leg takedown but Donnely sprawls well. He's pushed Dugre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ehavoc Dugre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dugre shoots for a double leg takedown but Donnely sprawls well. He's pushed Dugre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dugre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dugre is breathing heavily.

Donnely shoots in and bounces Dugre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dugre uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Donnely tries to clinch up but Dugre circles away and keeps his distance.
Donnely fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donnely throws a head kick but Dugre moves out of range.
Donnely lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dugre shoots in looking for a takedown but Donnely manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dugre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dugre avoids the head kick by Donnely.
Dugre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Donnely forces Dugre back against the cage and clinches.
Dugre tries for a takedown. No joy.

Donnely manages to pull guard.
Donnely trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Donnely lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dugre!
Dugre gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Donnely decides to stand and escape the position.
A left and a right from Donnely both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donnely lands a jab-cross combination.
Donnely fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dugre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donnely.
Donnely fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jez Donnely dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Donnely throws the kick towards the body but Dugre avoids it.
Donnely thuds his shin into the meat of Dugre's side.
Donnely lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnely stuffs the takedown.
A nice combination there by Donnely.
Dugre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donnely sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dugre somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dugre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ehavoc Dugre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donnely tries to clinch there but Dugre circles away.
Donnely misses with a low kick.
Donnely attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donnely.
Dugre looks for a takedown but Donnely sprawls well.
Donnely connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jez Donnely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnely throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dugre.
Donnely finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donnely throws a low kick but Dugre moves out of range easily.
Donnely throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donnely tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donnely throws a leg kick but Dugre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donnely buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dugre misses with a takedown attempt - Donnely sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dugre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donnely tries to avoid it but Dugre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donnely to the ground. Donnely escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donnely fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donnely scores with a kick to the midsection.
Donnely tries to close the distance and clinch but Dugre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donnely tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Donnely manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dugre on his heels. He'll look to pass Dugre's guard now, I'm sure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Donnely accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Donnely decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Donnely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Donnely taking a breather.
Dugre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Donnely avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Donnely is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dugre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Donnely prevents it.
Dugre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Donnely gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Donnely is looking to control Dugre's arms but Dugre gets an underhook and turns him. Now Donnely has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugre tries for a takedown but Donnely manages to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Donnely jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnely is pulling down on Dugre's head. It's preventing any offense from Dugre, at least for the moment.

Donnely escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dugre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Donnely is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dugre is controlling him.
Jez Donnely has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnely seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Donnely looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jez Donnely has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dugre blocks a head kick by Donnely.

Donnely has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jez Donnely showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dugre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Dugre moves out of range as Donnely throws a body kick.
Donnely looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donnely tries to land a front kick but Dugre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dugre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donnely throws the kick towards the body but Dugre avoids it.
Dugre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dugre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ehavoc Dugre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Donnely.
Donnely throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Dugre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dugre fails with a takedown attempt.

Donnely drives through and clinches with Dugre against the cage.
Dugre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dugre has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Donnely after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnely stalling against the cage.
Dugre is looking for a takedown.

Donnely jumps guard.
Donnely seems keen to control Dugre's posture.
Donnely looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dugre puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dugre is thwarting Donnely's attempts to control the position.
Jez Donnely is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnely is concentrating on defense, preventing Dugre from advancing position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jez Donnely wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Donnely. No joy for Dugre on that attempt.
Jez Donnely seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donnely throws a head kick that misses

and Dugre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Donnely's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnely is pulling down on Dugre's head. It's preventing any offense from Dugre, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Donnely keeping moving, preventing Dugre from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jez Donnely wasn't active enough on the ground.
Donnely fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donnely throws a low kick but Dugre avoids it.
Donnely buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donnely throws a right hand that Dugre ducks under and follows up with a left that Dugre also avoids with ease.
Donnely throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from Donnely does no damage.
Ehavoc Dugre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donnely looks to land a body kick but Dugre moved away.
Donnely swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Donnely throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dugre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Donnely is in Dugre's guard.
Donnely engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dugre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donnely can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dugre keeping full guard, as Donnely tries to pass.
Dugre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donnely controls the pace.
Donnely wants to control from the top but Dugre keeps moving.
Donnely seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jez Donnely wasn't active enough on the ground.
Donnely throws a push kick but Dugre slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jez Donnely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Donnely has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jez Donnely!
Jez Donnely got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'