PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norrin Radd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Dardar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dardar's choice of entrance music: Trial by Fire. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Radd
vs
Dardar

194 cm
26
215 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
205 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conviction

Bushido Clothing
Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norrin Radd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Dardar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radd slips under a jab from Dardar.
Dardar throws a shot from downtown. Radd moves away and avoids it.
Dardar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dardar keeps the fight on the outside.
Dardar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Radd moves in looking to clinch but Dardar pushes him off.
Radd misses with the combination.
Radd looks to throw the jab but Dardar is out of range.
Radd misses with a few strikes there.
Radd stuns Dardar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Dardar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Radd to the mat! Radd manages to get full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Radd keeping full guard, as Dardar tries to pass.
Dardar trying to control the position from guard on top but Radd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dardar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dardar wants to control from the top but Radd keeps moving.
Radd wants to get back to his feet but Dardar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dardar looking to pass the guard.
Dardar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Radd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dardar.
Radd slips a jab from Dardar.
Good shot there by Radd.

Dardar gets the takedown into side control.
Radd is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dardar is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Radd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dardar trying to control the position but Radd is working away.

Dardar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Radd rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dardar's guard! Nice work there by Radd!
Radd wanted to stand there but Dardar had control of the position.
Dardar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Radd!
Poor strikes thrown by Dardar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Radd wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Dardar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dardar with the ground and pound from mount.
Radd tries to reverse the position but Dardar maintains control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dardar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dardar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Radd is in all sorts of trouble here.

Dardar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Radd has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Radd!
Radd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Radd tries to free his leg and advance position but Dardar is retaining full guard.
Radd trying to control the position from guard on top but Dardar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dardar is trying to keep Radd in close.
Dardar wants to sweep here but Radd controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dardar is on top in guard.
Dardar prevents Radd from getting back to his feet.
Radd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dardar.
Dardar trying to control but Radd is working from the bottom.
Dardar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dardar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Radd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Radd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Radd lands a body shot.
Dardar misses with a combination
and Radd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Radd forces Dardar back against the ropes and clinches.
Dardar lands an uppercut.
Radd has a couple of punches blocked by Dardar.
Radd lands with a short shot to the head.
Dardar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Radd throws a head punch that misses.
Dardar lands with a left to the head.
Radd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dardar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Radd.
Dardar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dardar blocks an uppercut.
Radd misses with a short punch on the inside.

Dardar pulls Radd into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dardar has a closed guard, preventing Radd from standing up.
Dardar is trying to control the position but Radd postures up.

Dardar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Radd is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dardar.
Radd staying calm.
Radd working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dardar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dardar is staying active underneath Radd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dardar is looking for a sweep. Radd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Radd tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dardar controls his leg.
Dardar wants to improve his position but Radd is controlling well.
Radd wants to pass the guard but Dardar is defending well.
Dardar wants to control but Radd is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dardar misses with a combination

and Radd counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dardar tries to circle away but Radd has him pinned against the ropes.
Radd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Radd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Radd swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Dardar ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dardar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Radd wants to control from the top but Dardar keeps moving.

Radd decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dardar, up you get!
Radd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dardar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Radd.
Dardar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dardar looks to throw the jab but Radd is out of range.
Radd takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Radd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dardar throws a chopping leg kick but Radd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardar misses with a double jab
and Radd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Radd misses with a two punch combination.
Radd ducks under a wild hook from Dardar.
Dardar slips a straight right by Radd.
Dardar misses with a body shot
and Radd counters with a nice uppercut.
Radd is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Radd stuffs the takedown.
Norrin Radd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dardar misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dardar. That's going to slow Radd down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dardar throws a hook but Radd blocks it.
Radd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dardar throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norrin Radd dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Radd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Radd lands a slapping body shot.
Radd blocks a jab.
Radd misses the shot to the body.
Jesse Dardar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dardar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dardar throws a head kick but Radd moves out of range.
A jab from Radd misses.
A big right from Radd misses.
Radd wants to clinch.
Radd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dardar jabs at Radd's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radd takes a swing at Dardar's ribcage but misses.
Radd checks a leg kick nicely.
Radd misses with a combination
and Dardar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dardar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dardar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Radd looks to land a left hand but Dardar moved out of range nicely.
Radd ducks under a wild hook from Dardar.
Radd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dardar was well out of range. Poor timing from Radd.
Dardar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dardar scores with a hook.
Dardar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Radd.
Dardar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Radd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radd ducks under a wild hook from Dardar.
Dardar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Radd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dardar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Dardar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dardar.
Dardar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Radd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dardar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Radd counters with a series of strikes. Dardar will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dardar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Radd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dardar connects with a solid leg kick.
Radd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dardar misses the jab.
Dardar misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dardar looks to land a right hand but Radd moved out of range.
Dardar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dardar throws a nice looking combination but Radd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dardar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Radd.
Dardar tries a low kick but Radd avoids it.
Radd lands a nice shot to the body.
Dardar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Radd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dardar counters with a stiff right hand.
Dardar connects with the punch.
Radd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dardar ducks under a wild hook from Radd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dardar. Radd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dardar wants to land a leg kick but Radd is out of range.
Dardar throws a solid leg kick but Radd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dardar.
Dardar misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dardar, right into the meat.
Radd slaps away a takedown attempt from Dardar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dardar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Radd throws a jab but it's blocked by Dardar.
Radd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Radd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dardar.
Radd loads up on a big right hand but Dardar slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Dardar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dardar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Dardar!