PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Fult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dark
vs
Fult

184 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Dark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakob Fult!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fult misses with a body kick.
Dark misses with a two punch combination.
Fult doesn't manage to clinch there - Dark circles away.
Dark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fult closes the distance and clinches up with Dark, looking for a takedown. Fult pushes Dark against the cage but Dark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dark looks to clinch

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

Fult stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dark is looking to clinch but Fult is avoiding it.
Dark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fult.

It looks like Donnie Dark has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dark misses with a wild body shot.
Fult tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dark tries to grapple but his opponent circles

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fult stands up from half guard.
Dark looks to score with a jab to the body but Fult is just out of range.
Dark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dark is looking to clinch.
Dark tries to clinch but Fult moves away

so Fult counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fult thows a big elbow that misses.
Fult wants to control from the top but Dark keeps moving.
Fult postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fult looking to pass the guard.
Dark wants to get back to his feet but Fult is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fult wants to pass the guard but Dark is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dark throws a shot to the body.

Dark instigates a clinch.
Fult slows down the pace here.
Dark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fult is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fult trying to land knees to the body.
Fult tries to pull guard but Dark holds him up against the cage and eventually Fult drops back down to his feet.
Donnie Dark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Fult.
Dark is trying to force a seperation but Fult has the dominant position.
Dark working hard to break the clinch.
Fult misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Dark.
Dark digs a right hand into Fult's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fult's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dark gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fult.
Dark lands with a right to the head.
Fult misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dark is working Fult over against the cage.
Dark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dark lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dark.
Fult fails to pull guard.
Dark lands with a light punch inside.
Dark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fult backwards.
Fult lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fult has him pressed against the cage.
Dark is trying to force a seperation but Fult has the dominant position.
Dark lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Dark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dark is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fult attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Fult dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Dark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dark misses with a double jab.
Dark misses with a wild body shot.
Dark swinging wildly here.
Fult cracks the inside of Dark's front leg.
Dark wants to clinch
and Fult counters with a nice body kick.
Fult looks to score with a jab to the body but Dark is just out of range.
Donnie Dark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fult darts in and clinches Dark up against the cage.
Fult tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fult using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dark misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Dark.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Dark.
Fult lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dark backwards.
Dark is trying to force a seperation but Fult has the dominant position.
Fult lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dark backwards.
Fult misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fult tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fult wants a takedown but no success here.
Fult jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dark walks away with a smile on his face. Fult gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Donnie Dark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Fult.

Fult shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dark's guard.
Fult lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fult slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fult is pushing down on Dark's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dark is fighting to maintain full guard but Fult has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fult missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fult sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dark defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fult prevents Dark from standing back up.
Fult is nestled in close to Dark, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Fult seems content to control.
Fult throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Fult there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dark looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fult is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fult in particular looking to stall.
Fult lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fult not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Fult is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dark has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Fult is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fult not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakob Fult showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donnie Dark's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dark tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fult counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dark tries to clinch up.
Fult throws a sloppy head kick and Dark moves out of range easily.
Dark checks a low kick from Fult.
Dark misses the shot to the body.

Dark gets a clinch.
Fult tries a body shot but Dark blocks it.
Fult tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dark avoiding damage as Fult throws knees to the body.
Fult tries to pull guard but Dark won't allow it.
Fult's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fult backwards.
Dark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dark pushes Fult back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Fult breaks from the clinch.
Dark closes the distance looking to clinch

and Fult moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dark is working Fult over against the cage.
Dark is looking to break free of the clinch but Fult has double underhooks.
Dark is trying to force a seperation but Fult has the dominant position.
Fult misses with a body punch.
Fult trying to stall but Dark improves his position.
Dark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fult tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Donnie Dark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Fult.
Fult goes for a takedown attempt but Dark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fult takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Dark.
Dark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fult swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dark lands a jab-cross combination.
Fult misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Dark counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fult fails to land.
Fult tries a body shot but Dark blocks it.
Dark prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Dark.
Dark wants to break free but Fult has control.
Fult jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dark walks away with a smile on his face. Fult gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Donnie Dark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dark lands a body shot.
Fult slips a jab and a cross from Dark.
Fult circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fult throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dark tries to clinch but Fult moves away

and Fult counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fult.

Dark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dark looks to clinch
and Fult counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dark tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fult counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fult is looking to clinch.
Fult fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dark scores with a three punch combo!
Dark lands a jab to Fult's midsection.
Dark darts in trying to clinch
and Fult connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fult tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fult slips a jab and a cross from Dark.
Dark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fult swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dark tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fult counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fult.
Dark keeping moving, preventing Fult from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fult is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dark being controlled here, momentarily.
Fult trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Dark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fult 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakob Fult!