PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deontay DJ (ranked 2716 p4p, 3189 weight class) and Ronan Darongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DJ comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Scrappy - No Problem. Darongo has chosen Chaos And Destruction as his entrance music. 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.

DJ
vs
Darongo

193 cm
29
255
13 - 16 - 1

200 cm
28
243
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deontay DJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Darongo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DJ sizes up Darongo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
DJ scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darongo doesn't seem bothered though.
DJ throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darongo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DJ misses with a wild body shot.
DJ shoots in looking for a takedown but Darongo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing DJ's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Darongo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Darongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Darongo.
DJ wants to break the clinch but can't.

DJ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DJ pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darongo connects with a crisp jab.

Darongo instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DJ wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darongo has him pressed against the cage.
Darongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Darongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darongo lands with a short shot to the head.
Darongo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darongo is leaning against DJ and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DJ fails to pull guard.
Darongo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darongo.
Darongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darongo swings wildly with an uppercut but DJ uses good head movement to avoid it.
DJ wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darongo has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Darongo on the inside.
DJ is looking to break free of the clinch but Darongo has double underhooks.
DJ is trying to break free.
DJ wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darongo has him pressed against the cage.
Darongo throws a punch but it's blocked by DJ.
DJ misses with a punch to the body.
DJ prevents a body shot from Darongo.
Darongo misses with some punches.
DJ tries to break free but Darongo pushes him back against the cage.
Darongo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DJ's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Darongo on the inside.
A right hand to the body from DJ.
DJ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DJ wants to break free but Darongo has control.

DJ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DJ tries to clinch there but Darongo circles away.
DJ throws a series of punches but Darongo moves out of range.
Darongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ronan Darongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Darongo is predictable there
and DJ counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Darongo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Darongo.
Darongo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Darongo wants to clinch up but DJ keeps it at a distance.
DJ keeps the fight on the outside.
Darongo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DJ.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darongo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DJ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DJ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darongo with a jab.
Darongo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and DJ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DJ just misses with a punch to the body.
Darongo scores with a punch to the head.

DJ rushes Darongo and presses him up against the cage.
Darongo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darongo keeps control of DJ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DJ can't break the clinch.
DJ tries to break free but Darongo pushes him back against the cage.
Darongo misses with a body punch.
Darongo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DJ backwards.
Darongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Darongo can't find room to land a body shot as DJ controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darongo.

DJ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darongo tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darongo throws a body kick that misses.
DJ on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darongo. Darongo obviously looking to wear him down.
Darongo lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Darongo catches DJ right on the button with a cross.
Darongo tries to close the distance and clinch up but DJ swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DJ thinks about countering with a body kick.
Darongo lands a body shot.
Darongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Darongo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Darongo.
DJ is breathing heavily.
Darongo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Darongo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darongo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darongo lands a hook that snaps the head of DJ backwards.

DJ is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Darongo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick from DJ lands but Darongo takes it in his stride.

Darongo closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for DJ.
Darongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DJ wants to break the clinch but can't.
DJ will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Darongo up against the cage.
Darongo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darongo scores with a shoulder strike.
Darongo tries to work over DJ's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darongo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. DJ seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Darongo can turn it around.
Darongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Darongo.
DJ wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Darongo blocks a body shot from DJ.
Darongo has DJ pressed against the cage, preventing DJ from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Darongo working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darongo can't find room to land a body shot as DJ controls the action.
Ronan Darongo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darongo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DJ backwards.
Darongo has DJ pressed against the cage, preventing DJ from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Darongo misses with a punch to the body.
Darongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darongo working aggressively here.
DJ is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darongo.
Darongo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darongo working aggressively here.
DJ crunches a lovely knee into Darongo's ribcage.
Darongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Darongo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darongo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Darongo fails to land.
DJ is looking to control Darongo's arms but Darongo gets an underhook and turns him. Now DJ has his back to the cage.
Darongo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles DJ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Darongo is unloading with more strikes now! DJ drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronan Darongo!
An out of breath Ronan Darongo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.