PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Darke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Mykolaiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Darke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Running Up That Hill by Placibo. Damien Darke has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Darke
vs
Mykolaiv

172 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damien Darke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Viktor Mykolaiv!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darke throws a jab but it's blocked by Mykolaiv.
Darke throws a series of punches but Mykolaiv moves out of range.
Darke tries a low kick but Mykolaiv avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Darke.
Darke misses with a hook. Mykolaiv ducked under it nicely.
Darke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mykolaiv.
Darke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Mykolaiv does no damage.
Mykolaiv throws a combination that misses
and Darke counters with a one-two to the body.
Darke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mykolaiv steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darke.
Darke misses with a double jab.
Darke thows a body shot but no joy.
Darke takes a swing at Mykolaiv's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mykolaiv showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darke.
Mykolaiv keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mykolaiv takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darke misses with a hook. Mykolaiv ducked under it nicely.
Darke throws a right hand that Mykolaiv ducks under and follows up with a left that Mykolaiv also avoids with ease.
Darke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mykolaiv counters with a left and a right that stings Darke.
Darke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Darke misses with a double jab.
Damien Darke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darke misses with a body shot
and Mykolaiv counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Darke! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Mykolaiv!