PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryte Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Darktemptation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hook might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sweet Dreams. Darktemptation is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Conquer Territory" What a savage theme! . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hook
vs
Darktemptation

176 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryte Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Darktemptation!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darktemptation slips a jab and a cross from Hook.
An inside leg kick from Darktemptation misses.
Nice sprawl there from Hook as Darktemptation shoots in.

Darktemptation clinches up against the cage.
Hook has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Darktemptation avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Darktemptation is working for takedown but Hook is calmly controlling the position for now.
Darktemptation keeps control of Hook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Darktemptation jumps guard and drags Hook to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darktemptation is on top in guard.
Hook throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hook can't keep his opponent in guard - Darktemptation advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hook is not content to let Darktemptation control the position.
Darktemptation looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Darktemptation works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hook is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darktemptation trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hook wants to hold on but Darktemptation pushes him away.

Hook defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Darktemptation.

Darktemptation is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hook can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Darktemptation working for a guillotine from mount but Hook is in no mood to give up.
Darktemptation looks gassed!

Darktemptation looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Darktemptation on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook working to try and regain half guard.
Darktemptation trying to control but Hook is having none of it.
Hook is looking to improve his position but Darktemptation isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Darktemptation connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Darktemptation has control of Hook's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hook regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hook is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hook defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Darktemptation.
Hook wants to try and get back to his feet.
Darktemptation scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Darktemptation tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hook wants to try and get back to his feet.
Darktemptation looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hook is squirming around, avoiding Darktemptation's attempts to control the action.
Darktemptation controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darktemptation postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hook looks a forlorn figure.
Hook keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Darktemptation.
Darktemptation has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Darktemptation is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Darktemptation extends the arm and Hook is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Axel Darktemptation!