PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diem Suari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Darko
vs
Suari

172 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Crashforce Voodoo Labs
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diem Suari!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko avoids the head kick by Suari.

Darko rushes Suari and presses him up against the cage.
Darko dodges an elbow strike from Suari.
Darko tries to land knees in the clinch but Suari avoids the damage to the body.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs.

Suari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suari closes the distance and clinches up with Darko, looking for a takedown. Suari pushes Darko against the cage but Darko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suari slips a jab and a cross from Darko.
Suari tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Darko wants it to stay on the feet.
Suari tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suari has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suari and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Darko keeps the fight on the outside.
Suari tries to clinch

and Darko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Darko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Darko thows a big elbow that misses.
Darko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Darko prevents Suari from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suari keeping full guard, as Darko tries to pass.
Darko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Darko looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Darko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Donnie Darko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diem Suari.
Darko lands a couple of digs.
Darko 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.
Darko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Darko tries to free his leg and advance position but Suari is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Suari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Darko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suari tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Darko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Suari prevents Darko from breaking the clinch.
Darko can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suari with a knee to the head.
Darko is trying to break the clinch but Suari is controlling him.
Suari landing knees to the body.
Suari prevents the takedown attempt.
Darko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suari prevents it.
Darko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Suari crunches a lovely knee into Darko's ribcage.
Suari landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Darko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Darko manages to end up in side control.
Darko taking a break here but Suari is having none of it and regains half guard.
Darko is breathing heavily.
Darko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suari works his way to full guard. Good work.

Darko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Suari is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Suari has escaped and now he's on top!
Darko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Darko dominated that round.
That's time! Darko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Darko is looking to clinch.
Suari throws a low kick but Darko avoids it.
Darko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suari wants to clinch but Darko slips to the side

and Darko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Darko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Darko wants to pass to mount but Suari is defending the position.
Darko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Darko.
Suari tries to roll over but Darko keeps him under control.
Suari tries to kick Darko off but Darko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Darko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Donnie Darko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Darko.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Suari avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suari. Suari obviously looking to wear him down.
Suari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donnie Darko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darko checks a leg kick nicely.
Darko looks to throw the jab but Suari is out of range.

Darko clinches up with Suari and pushes him back against the cage.
Darko tries for a takedown but Suari manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Suari.
Suari stops a takedown attempt from Darko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darko wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Suari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diem Suari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darko swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suari shoots and misses

and Darko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Suari is pulling down on Darko's head. It's preventing any offense from Darko, at least for the moment.
Suari can't keep his opponent in guard - Darko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Suari looks like he's trying to stand up.
Darko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko trying to mount his opponent but Suari defends it.
Darko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Darko.
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. Darko connects with a nice short shot to Suari's temple.
Darko moves into full mount! Suari won't be happy about that!
Darko looking to finish Suari with some ground and pound. This is bad for Suari!
Suari is squirming around, avoiding Darko's attempts to control the action.
Darko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Suari avoids a series of strikes thrown by Darko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Darko with a couple of short strikes.
Suari takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Darko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suari is looking to escape.
Darko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Suari can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Darko trying to control but Suari is having none of it.
The referee warns Suari that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suari tries to reverse the position but Darko maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Darko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Darko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suari misses with a takedown attempt

and Darko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Darko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Darko's guard.
Suari stopping the sweep attempt from Darko.
Suari postures up.
Suari tries to stand but Darko is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suari being controlled here momentarily.
Darko wants to sweep but no luck.
Darko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two 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 with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like Diem Suari has been cut.
Darko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Darko wants to control the pace but Suari is squirming around nicely.
Darko lands a heavy elbow.

The cut above Diem Suari's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Darko is landing with some decent strikes but Suari is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Diem Suari's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Diem Suari's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donnie Darko!