PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hardijan Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Matic
vs
Donovan

166 cm
25
146 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

172 cm
25
140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hardijan Matic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Iain Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matic works Donovan's body with a nice hook.
Donovan ducks right into an uppercut from Matic.
Matic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donovan.
A good leg kick by Matic.

Matic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Donovan, pushing him back against the cage.
Donovan looking to stall.
Matic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Donovan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matic after a bit of a struggle.
Donovan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matic after a bit of a struggle.
Hardijan Matic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iain Donovan.
Donovan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matic pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Matic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donovan throws an overhand right that lands on Matic's shoulder, as Matic tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Donovan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donovan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Donovan.
Matic misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Donovan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Donovan gets tackled into the cage by Matic. Matic maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Matic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donovan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matic misses with a wild combination.
Donovan with the counter takedown but Matic avoids it easily.
Matic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donovan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donovan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donovan connects with a jab.

Matic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matic blocks an elbow strike from Donovan.
Matic presses Donovan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Matic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Matic closes the distance and pushes Donovan back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matic is keeping busy.

Matic breaks from the clinch.
Matic feints and then cracks Donovan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donovan down.
Matic feints a jab promting Donovan to slip. Matic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Donovan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matic.
Matic throws a good cross that connects.
Matic moves out of range of the body kick.
Matic misses with a wild combination.
Matic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Donovan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donovan misses with a right hand
and Matic counters with a left to the body.
Matic throws out a powerful jab.
Donovan looks to land a combination but Matic avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matic jabs at Donovan's body.
Donovan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matic can pounce on him.

Matic clinches up against the cage.
Matic stops a takedown attempt from Donovan.
Matic connects with a knee to the head.
Matic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Matic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Donovan is rocked!

Matic breaks the clinch.
Donovan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donovan.
Matic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donovan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donovan throws a jab but it's blocked by Matic.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matic.
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!
Matic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donovan's hands.
Donovan is still on wobbly legs! Can Matic finish him?
Donovan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardijan Matic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donovan on the side of the head.
Donovan has his takedown stuffed
and Matic counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hardijan Matic!
Hardijan Matic really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.