PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Arsene Peroche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peroche has chosen Down with the sickness as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Darko
vs
Arsene Peroche

195 cm
19
285 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
240 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Arsene Peroche!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Darko does no damage.

Darko drops Peroche with a beautiful combination! Peroche stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Darko is looking for the KO!

Peroche is rocked!

It looks like Theodore Arsene Peroche has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peroche shoots in for a takedown but Darko shows good takedown defense.
Darko has his takedown stuffed

and Peroche counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Peroche is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Darko sees it coming and defends easily.
Darko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peroche.
Darko wants to control but Peroche is keeping busy.
Peroche is looking to take a break and control but Darko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darko is trying to stand back up but Peroche is controlling him
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peroche is trying to control the action in half guard but Darko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peroche thows a huge punch but Darko dodges it nicely.

Peroche seems to be working for a kimura but Darko defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darko throws a left and a right that both miss

and Peroche counters with a takedown into side control.
Peroche working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peroche is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Darko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Peroche looks gassed!
Peroche wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darko keeps working.

Peroche tries for a kimura but Darko is defending well.
Peroche is looking to take a break and control but Darko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darko keeping his opponent close.
Peroche throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peroche lands an elbow.

Peroche tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Peroche has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peroche trying to control the position but Darko is working away.
Peroche working the ground and pound but Darko is defending the strikes.
Darko can't do much from the bottom here.
Darko defending against the ground and pound.
Darko struggling a bit here.
Darko sneaks back into half guard.
Peroche throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Darko misses with a combination

and Peroche counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Darko is concentrating on defense, preventing Peroche from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peroche is trying to control. Darko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peroche connects with a nice short shot to Darko's temple.

Peroche is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Peroche throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Darko is looking to improve his position.
Peroche blocks the strikes from Darko.
Peroche is keen to just control but Darko is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darko throws a series of punches but Peroche moves out of range.
Darko works over Peroche's head and body with a nice combination.
Darko doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Peroche counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peroche controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Peroche in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Peroche has gone for a leg lock! Darko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Peroche's guard.
Darko wants to control from the top but Peroche keeps moving.
Darko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Peroche has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peroche swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Theodore Arsene Peroche will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Theodore Arsene Peroche's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Peroche avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peroche defending well as Darko loads up on a big left hand.

Peroche drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Peroche with a nice head shot there.
Peroche throws a big right hand that misses.
Peroche trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peroche throws a big right hand that misses.
Peroche scoring with some ground and pound.
Peroche controlling from the top position.
Darko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Peroche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peroche chips away with some ground and pound.
Peroche trying to control but Darko is working from the bottom.
Darko wants to stand up but Peroche is controlling him.
Darko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Peroche from controlling successfully.
Darko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peroche fails to land the takedown.
Darko misses with a double jab

and Peroche counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Darko looking to control.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Peroche from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peroche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Peroche from controlling successfully.
Peroche looking to pass the guard.
Peroche throws a big right hand that misses.
Theodore Arsene Peroche has got the better of the ground game so far.
Darko wants to stand and escape but Peroche is having none of it.
Darko controls Peroche momentarily but Peroche frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Darko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Peroche counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Darko wants to sweep here but Peroche controlling him for the moment.
Peroche with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peroche trying to control but Darko is working from the bottom.

Peroche drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Darko dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko content to stall in guard here.
Darko throws a strike but Peroche rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peroche wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving.

Peroche drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peroche jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Peroche. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Darko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Peroche from controlling successfully.

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.
Darko trying to strike off his back.
Darko looking for a sweep. Not yet Darko, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Peroche counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Peroche not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peroche is trying to control the action in half guard but Darko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darko manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peroche accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peroche throws a strike but Darko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Arsene Peroche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Theodore Arsene Peroche's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Peroche drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Peroche throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peroche thows a big elbow that misses.
Peroche stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darko controls Peroche momentarily but Peroche frees himself.
Peroche works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Peroche seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Darko pushes Peroche off looking to stand but Peroche dives back in and keeps control.
Darko is not content to let Peroche control the position.
Darko gets back to full guard.
Peroche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peroche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peroche with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Peroche from controlling successfully.
Peroche trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peroche throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Darko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peroche is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peroche's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Peroche counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Darko trying to control from the bottom.

Peroche is working for a submission of some sort.

Peroche is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peroche is looking for a kimura but Darko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Peroche to get the leverage.
Darko is not content to let Peroche control the position.

Darko manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Darko misses the jab.
Darko misses with a double jab

so Peroche 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.
Darko wants to stand but Peroche is controlling the position.
Darko trying to keep a closed guard but Peroche is proving a slippery customer.
Peroche stopping the sweep attempt from Darko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko controls Peroche momentarily but Peroche frees himself.

Peroche is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Peroche is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Darko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Darko has escaped and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peroche has his hands on Darko's head, controlling the position.
Darko stopping the sweep attempt from Peroche.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Darko throws a big right hand that misses.
Peroche is trying to keep Darko in close.
Darko stopping the sweep attempt from Peroche.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Peroche counters with a takedown into side control.
Donnie Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peroche blocks the strikes from Darko.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Arsene Peroche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peroche winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Arsene Peroche!