PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biot Savart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savart comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alice in Chains - Check My Brain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dark
vs
Savart

195 cm
19
193 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
198 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Cobra Kai Nutrition

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Bargain Basement Best Buy (only $20)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damien Dark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Biot Savart!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Savart.
Dark throws a head kick but Savart moves out of range.
Savart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Damien Dark has been cut.
Savart misses with a body kick.
Savart throws a push kick but Dark slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick by Savart misses
and Dark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savart really felt that one!
Savart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savart finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Savart misses.
Savart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dark.
Dark throws a head kick but Savart moves out of range.
Dark swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dark scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savart misses with a double jab.
Dark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savart looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Dark.
A bone on bone clash there as Dark blocks the leg kick.
Savart just misses with a punch to the body.
Dark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Savart's head.

It looks like Biot Savart has been cut.
Savart avoids the head kick by Dark.
Savart blocks a head kick by Dark.
Dark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savart avoids the head kick by Dark.
Savart throws a lazy head kick
and Dark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Savart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dark counters with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savart takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Dark.
A head kick from Dark lands but Savart takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dark thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Savart if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body kick from Dark.
Dark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savart tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dark connects with a high kick.
Dark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dark tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Savart misses the target.
Savart avoids the head kick by Dark.
Dark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savart.
Dark throws a sloppy head kick and Savart moves out of range easily.
Savart throws a lazy head kick
and Dark counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark lands a head kick!
Dark cracks the inside of Savart's front leg.
A head kick by Savart misses
and Dark counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick by Dark misses
and Savart counters with a three punch combo that has Dark backing up. Dark nods at Savart to acknowledge the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Savart
and Dark counters with a nice body kick.
Dark moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dark scores with a head kick.
Dark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Savart misses with a series of wild punches.
Dark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dark throws a head kick but Savart moves out of range.
Savart avoids the head kick by Dark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dark throws a sloppy head kick and Savart moves out of range easily.
Dark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savart misses with a combination
and Dark counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dark keeps Savart at a distance using the push kick.
Savart tries a head kick but it misses.
Dark delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dark misses with a kick to the body.
Dark blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savart throws a big shot that misses.
Dark lands with a kick to the temple. Savart shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark counters with a good low kick that Savart was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Dark dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Savart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dark is out of range.
A low kick from Savart misses
and Dark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Biot Savart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Savart has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dark.
Dark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Savart's head.
Damien Dark is winning the standup battle so far.
Dark lands with a slapping head kick.
Dark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savart avoids the head kick by Dark.
Dark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dark throws a head kick but Savart moves out of range.
Savart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dark counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dark scores with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark tries a head kick but it misses.
Dark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Savart blocks a head kick by Dark.
Dark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savart takes a kick to the side of the head.
Savart throws a sloppy head kick
and Dark counters with a body kick that stops Savart in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick by Dark misses
and Savart makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dark really felt that one!
Dark misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Dark.
Savart throws a body kick the misses
and Dark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dark scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Savart takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Savart tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dark tries a head kick but it misses.
Savart throws a sloppy head kick
and Dark counters with a head kick. That will keep Savart thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Savart throws a lazy head kick
and Dark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dark throws a sloppy head kick and Savart moves out of range easily.
Dark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Savart might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dark has got the better of the exchanges.
Savart misses with a kick to the body
and Dark counters with a thumping low kick.
Dark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dark throws a head kick that misses
and Savart counters with a left and a right that stings Dark.
Savart avoids the head kick by Dark.
Dark wants to land a leg kick but Savart is out of range.
Savart throws a shot to the body.
Savart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dark counters with a body kick.
Biot Savart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dark ducks under a wild hook from Savart.
Savart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Savart avoids the head kick by Dark.
Dark throws a sloppy head kick and Savart moves out of range easily.
Dark lands with a slapping head kick.
Savart scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savart cracks Dark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Savart misses with a double jab.
Savart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dark circles away quickly and effectively.
Savart blocks a head kick by Dark.
Savart throws a lazy head kick
and Dark counters with a nice leg kick.
Savart throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dark counters with an inside leg kick.
Savart throws a lazy head kick
and Dark counters with a thumping low kick.
Savart throws a leg kick
and Dark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Savart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dark motions for Savart to come forward. Dark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savart throws a sloppy head kick
and Dark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Savart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savart's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Dark dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dark scores with a head kick.
Savart throws a looping overhand right but Dark ducks down to avoid it.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Savart throws a lazy head kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Dark counters with a leg kick.
Savart blocks a head kick by Dark.
Dark ducks under a wild hook from Savart.
Dark staying out of range there.
Savart throws a lazy head kick
and Dark counters with a low kick, right behind Savart 's knee.
Savart misses with a double jab
and Dark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Savart checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Savart in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savart misses with a double jab
and Dark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savart can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Dark lands but Savart takes it in his stride.
Dark is looking to slow Savart down with leg kicks.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dark throws a head kick but Savart moves out of range.
Dark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Savart's head.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Savart throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savart throws a lazy head kick
and Dark counters with a big head kick but Savart shrugs it off.
Savart throws a nice looking combination but Dark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dark throws a sloppy head kick
and Savart counters with a left and a right that stings Dark.
Dark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dark counters with a big head kick but Savart shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savart throws a lazy body kick
and Dark counters with a thumping low kick.
Dark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savart.
A head kick misses from Savart.
A head kick misses from Dark.
Savart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dark throws a head kick that Savart semi-blocks.
Dark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Savart looks to land a body kick but Dark moved away.
Dark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savart connects with a right hand. Dark shakes it off.
Dark connects with a high kick.
Savart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dark moves away.
Savart throws a combination that misses
and Dark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savart really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savart looks to score with a jab to the body but Dark is just out of range.
Dark keeps Savart at a distance using the push kick.
Savart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dark is looking to slow Savart down with leg kicks.
Dark thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Savart if he has to take too many more of those.
Dark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savart avoids the head kick by Dark.
A head kick by Savart misses
and Dark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dark throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dark.
Dark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Savart misses with a wild combination.
Dark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savart throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Savart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Savart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dark scores with a kick to the body.
Dark misses with a low kick.
Dark throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick from Dark lands but Savart takes it in his stride.
Savart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dark counters with an outside leg kick.
Dark throws a head kick that Savart semi-blocks.
Dark lands a front kick.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark counters with a good, hard body kick but Savart shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savart avoids the head kick by Dark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Dark clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savart blocks a head kick by Dark.
Savart throws a series of strikes that have Dark backpedaling.
Dark throws a head kick that misses
and Savart counters with a head kick.
Savart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Savart throws a sloppy head kick
and Dark counters with a leg kick.
Dark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Savart's calf.
Dark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savart looks for the body kick but Dark saw that one coming.
Savart gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dark counters with a good low kick that Savart was not able to check.
Savart throws a lazy body kick
and Dark counters with a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dark throws a head kick that misses.
Savart throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dark counters with a good low kick that Savart was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Savart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Savart misses with a kick to the body
and Dark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dark throws a leg kick but Savart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dark goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A combination from Savart does no damage.
Savart blocks a head kick by Dark.
Savart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savart really felt that one!
Savart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A leg kick checked by Dark.
Dark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Savart gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dark counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savart misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dark.
Savart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dark counters with a good, hard body kick but Savart shrugs it off.
Savart throws a sloppy head kick
and Dark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dark is looking to chop away at Savart's legs.
Dark lands a front kick.
A head kick by Savart misses
and Dark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dark lands a head kick!
Savart looks to land a combination but Dark avoids it well.
Savart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Savart misses the target.
Dark feints and then cracks Savart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savart down.
Savart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dark throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dark.
Savart misses with a combination
and Dark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Savart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dark throws a head kick that Savart semi-blocks.
Savart misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Savart throws a series of punches but Dark avoids them all with ease.
Savart blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch combination from Savart misses.
Savart misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Savart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dark lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dark dodges the punch combination from Savart.
Dark throws a lazy head kick
and Savart counters with a two punch combo.
Savart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Savart throws a combination that misses
and Dark counters with a head kick. That will keep Savart thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dark is looking to land body kicks.
Savart throws a lazy head kick
and Dark counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick misses from Dark.
Savart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Savart tries to land a front kick but Dark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dark.
Dark throws a head kick but Savart moves out of range.
Dark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savart throws a head kick that misses
and Dark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savart really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Dark had his way with Biot Savart in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Savart throws a series of punches but Dark moves out of range.
Savart blocks a head kick by Dark.
Savart swinging wilding here.
Savart takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dark scores with a leg kick.
Dark plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick by Savart misses
and Dark counters with a head kick. That will keep Savart thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dark misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dark.
Savart misses with a wild combination.
Savart misses with a few strikes there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dark feints and then cracks Savart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savart down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark throws a head kick that misses
and Savart counters with a nice body kick.
Dark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Savart.
Savart throws a lazy head kick
and Dark counters with a big head kick but Savart shrugs it off.
Savart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dark.
Dark is looking to slow Savart down with leg kicks.
Savart throws a sloppy body shot
and Dark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dark throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Dark.
A head kick misses from Dark.
Dark misses with a low kick as Savart jumps back.
A lazy body kick from Savart
and Dark counters with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Savart.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savart throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Dark.
Savart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick by Savart misses
and Dark counters with an outside leg kick.
Dark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savart's sensitive parts.
Dark throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Savart throws a sloppy head kick
and Dark counters with an inside leg kick.
Dark tries a head kick but it misses.
Savart misses with a double jab
and Dark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Savart throws a sloppy head kick
and Dark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savart's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savart throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dark misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Savart checks a leg kick.
Savart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dark counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Savart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dark throws a nice head kick!
Savart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dark circles away quickly and effectively.
Damien Dark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dark lands with a kick to the temple. Savart shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice leg kick lands there from Dark.
Savart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dark.
Dark is looking to slow Savart down with leg kicks.
Savart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dark counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Savart lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dark will feel that in the morning.
Savart moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dark throws a leg kick which misses Savart's front leg but catches the back leg as Savart tries to avoid it.
Biot Savart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dark pushes Savart away with a front kick.
Savart misses with a double jab
and Dark counters with a thumping low kick.
Dark cracks the inside of Savart's front leg.
A head kick by Savart misses
and Dark finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dark.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Dark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dark has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Dark!
Damien Dark retains his middleweight title!