PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darsin Bleak (ranked 34 p4p, 80 weight class) and Satanic Panic (ranked 7 p4p, 11 weight class). Bleak comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Panic's choice of entrance music: Freezing Moon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bleak
vs
Panic

180 cm
34
160
30 - 12 - 0

172 cm
35
157
29 - 19 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Shadow Realm Apparel
Conviction

Conquer
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panic connects with a right hand. Bleak shakes it off.

It looks like Darsin Bleak has been cut.
Panic throws an off balance right hand
and Bleak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bleak moves out of range as Panic strikes.
No joy there for Panic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Panic throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Bleak to counter with a crisp jab.
Panic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bleak sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Panic thows a leg kick but Bleak checks it
and Bleak counters with a nice uppercut.
Panic connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Panic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bleak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Panic defends it nicely.
Panic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic misses with a hook. Bleak ducked under it nicely.

Bleak gets the takedown into side control.
Bleak throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Bleak crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panic defending against the ground and pound.
Bleak creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Panic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bleak wants to take a breather but Panic manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bleak.
Bleak wants to control from the top but Panic keeps moving.
Bleak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Panic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Panic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bleak trying to control but Panic is working from the bottom.
Bleak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bleak postures up in Panic's guard and throws a big left but Panic blocks it.
Bleak passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Panic is looking to regain half guard here but Bleak keeps moving and retains side control.
Bleak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panic keeps working.
Bleak throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bleak in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bleak content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bleak misses with the ground and pound.
Bleak lands a few punches from side control.
Panic is trying to control Bleak's posture but Bleak avoids it.

Bleak goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Panic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bleak's guard! Nice work there by Panic!
Bleak is trying to keep Panic in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bleak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Panic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bleak's guard.

Bleak looking for submissions off his back.
Bleak wants to get back to full guard.
Panic wants to pass to mount but Bleak is defending the position.
Bleak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darsin Bleak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darsin Bleak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bleak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Panic under the eye.
Bleak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Panic clinches up against the cage.
Panic blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panic.
Panic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panic lands a hook that snaps the head of Bleak backwards.
Bleak struggles to land a body shot inside as Panic controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Bleak.
Bleak lands a nice uppercut.
Panic tries a body shot but Bleak blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Panic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bleak's elbow.
Bleak wants a takedown but no success here.
Bleak misses with a hook to the ribs.

Bleak gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bleak works over Panic with some ground and pound from guard.
Panic keeping moving, preventing Bleak from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Bleak swings around for an armbar but Panic sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bleak's guard.

Bleak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Panic passes into side control.
Bleak struggling a bit here.
Bleak is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is working hard here to advance position.
Bleak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Panic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bleak tries to get to full guard but Panic has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bleak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bleak is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Panic jumps into side control!
Bleak is trying to get back to half guard.
Panic has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Panic controlling from the full mount.
Darsin Bleak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
Bleak wants to control but Panic is having none of it.
Bleak tries to reverse the position but Panic maintains control.
Bleak regains half guard.
Panic is looking to advance position but Bleak won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bleak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Satanic Panic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darsin Bleak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Panic with a hook.
Panic misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Bleak misses the target.
Panic looks to clinch
enabling Bleak to counter with a crisp jab.

Panic drives through and clinches with Bleak against the cage.
Panic just leaning against Bleak, taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bleak as Panic tries to tie him up.
Panic lands a right hand.
Panic lands with a right to the head.
Bleak blocks a body shot from Panic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bleak lands a left hand.
Panic wants to stall.
Panic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bleak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bleak is keeping busy.
Panic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bleak is keeping busy.
Panic is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Bleak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Panic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bleak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panic's elbow.
Bleak tries to work over Panic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panic works on Bleak's body with a couple of short punches.
Panic has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bleak seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Panic can turn it around.
Panic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bleak backwards.
Satanic Panic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bleak lands with a left to the head.
Panic tries to throw a body punch but Bleak avoids it by throwing Panic back against the cage.
Bleak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Panic.
Panic lands a body shot.
Panic lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Bleak fails to land.
Panic prevents a body shot from Bleak.
Bleak lands with a light punch inside.
Panic has a couple of punches blocked by Bleak.
Panic blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Panic tries to throw a body punch but Bleak avoids it by throwing Panic back against the cage.
Bleak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Panic's elbow.
Bleak throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Bleak.

Bleak tightens his grip and picks Panic up, before dumping him to the ground. Panic manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bleak postures up.
We've been hearing that Bleak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bleak stopping the sweep attempt from Panic.
Bleak trying to control but Panic is working from the bottom.
Panic trying to control the position.
Panic wants to sweep here but Bleak controlling him for the moment.
Bleak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak being controlled here momentarily.
Bleak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bleak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panic.
Satanic Panic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Panic has closed the distance and engaged Bleak in a clinch.
Bleak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panic works on Bleak's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Panic gets underhooks to prevent Bleak's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bleak.
Panic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panic blocks a body shot from Bleak.
A hook to the body from Panic.
Panic misses with a punch to the body.
Panic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bleak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Panic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darsin Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bleak has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Panic is trying to keep an underhook but Bleak manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bleak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bleak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panic keeps working.
Panic wants to improve his position but Bleak is controlling well.
Bleak misses with a head shot. Panic uses the momentum to regain guard.
Panic wants to control but Bleak passes easily into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Darsin Bleak did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Darsin Bleak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Panic throws a poor cross that misses
and Bleak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panic tries to land a leg kick but Bleak saw it coming and moves away.
Panic misses with a body shot.
Panic defending well as Bleak loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Panic misses.
Panic throws a sloppy head kick
and Bleak counters with a nice uppercut.
Bleak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bleak misses with a straight right.
Panic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bleak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic lands the left hand.
Bleak walks into a jab.
Panic misses with a left hand
letting Bleak counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic throws a sloppy body shot
and Bleak counters with a nice uppercut.
Panic lands a jab to the head.
Bleak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panic. Panic obviously looking to wear him down.
Panic ducks right into an uppercut from Bleak.
Panic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bleak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Panic misses with a straight right.
Bleak drops down looking for a counter takedown but Panic sprawls and moves away.
Panic misses with a body kick.
Bleak walks into a jab.
Bleak with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Satanic Panic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panic moves out of range as Bleak strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donk. Bleak catches Panic right on the button with a cross.
Panic misses with a straight left.
Panic wants to clinch but Bleak slips to the side
and Bleak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bleak.
Bleak shoots in looking for a takedown but Panic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bleak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Panic looks to land a right hand but Bleak moved out of range.
Bleak shoots for a takedown but Panic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bleak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panic.
A little feinted left hand from Bleak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Panic with the inside leg kick.
Bleak dips to his left and cracks Panic with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Panic lands a big head kick that sends Bleak tumbling to the mat! Panic takes a step backwards and waves Bleak back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Bleak is rocked!
Panic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bleak moves away.
Oh Bleak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some bone on bone action there as Bleak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bleak seems to have got his legs back now.
Panic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bleak avoids a kick to the body.
Panic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bleak on the side of the head.
Bleak moves forwards but Panic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bleak shoots for a takedown but Panic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darsin Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bleak finds it's way round the side to connect with Panic's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bleak moves away.
Bleak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Bleak is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Panic's half guard.
Bleak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bleak throwing shots but Panic is blocking nicely.
Bleak thows a huge punch but Panic dodges it nicely.
Bleak trying to control the action but Panic is working from the bottom.
Panic is trying is best to control the position here.

Bleak seems to be working for a kimura but Panic defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Satanic Panic dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Darsin Bleak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Panic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Panic misses with a right hand
and Bleak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panic throws a hook but Bleak blocks it.
Bleak is looking to counter punch.
Bleak takes one to the side of the head.
Panic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bleak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bleak swats away the attempt to clinch by Panic.
Panic throws a lazy uppercut
and Bleak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Panic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Panic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Bleak looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak looking to sit in guard and control but Panic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bleak throws his legs up looking for a submission but Panic uses it to pass to side control.
Bleak is looking to regain half guard here but Panic keeps moving and retains side control.
Panic tries to advance to mount but Bleak denies him.
Bleak looks to move to half guard but instead Panic has passed into mount! Damn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Panic keeps control of the position as Bleak tries to break free.
Bleak manages to reverse the position and now he's in Panic's guard. Nice work there by Bleak.
Bleak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bleak passes Panic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bleak throws a strike but Panic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak throws a big right hand that misses.
Bleak is looking to pass into half guard but Panic pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Panic is in guard.

Bleak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panic is aware though and is defending well.
Bleak wants to improve his position but instead Panic has moved into half guard.
Bleak wants to improve his position but Panic is controlling well.

Bleak actively working from the bottom here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Panic trying to pass the guard but Bleak defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panic is controlling the pace.
Bleak is pressing down on Panic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bleak looking for subs off his back but Panic has passed one foot through into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darsin Bleak.
I think Bleak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Satanic Panic!
Satanic Panic is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Satanic Panic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.