PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fleegle bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bananasplits kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is tra la la by the banana splits. Frank Darko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

bananasplits
vs
Darko

188 cm
26
212 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

186 cm
24
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Lightning Fight Gear
Lightning Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fleegle bananasplits!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Darko!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bananasplits slips a jab and a cross from Darko.
bananasplits showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darko.
Darko misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darko. bananasplits does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
bananasplits throws a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from bananasplits, right into the meat.
bananasplits slips under a jab.
bananasplits throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darko.
Darko loads up on a big right hand but bananasplits slips the punch.
Darko misses with a looping right.
Darko misses with a double jab
and bananasplits counters with a nice uppercut.
bananasplits works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Darko misses with a body punch
and bananasplits counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko lands with a hook. bananasplits tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
bananasplits scores with a push kick.
Darko looks gassed!
Darko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and bananasplits counters with a stiff right hand.
bananasplits jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Darko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and bananasplits counters with an outside leg kick.
Darko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
bananasplits scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darko throws a looping overhand right but bananasplits ducks down to avoid it.
Frank Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
bananasplits feints and then cracks Darko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darko down.
Jab by bananasplits.
Darko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and bananasplits makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
bananasplits scores with a jab to the body.
bananasplits fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

bananasplits closes the distance and clinches.

bananasplits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darko throws a hook but bananasplits avoids it easily.
bananasplits scores with a shot to the body.
Darko misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by bananasplits.
Darko throws a big shot that misses.
bananasplits scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darko doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice combination there by bananasplits.

bananasplits clinches.

bananasplits breaks the clinch.
bananasplits throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Darko misses.
bananasplits moves out of range as Darko strikes.
Darko misses with a shot to the body
and bananasplits counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits lands a two punch combo.

bananasplits pushes Darko up against the cage in a clinch.

bananasplits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darko misses with a shot to the body
and bananasplits counters with a flying knee. Nice.
bananasplits goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

bananasplits has Darko up against the cage in a clinch.

bananasplits breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and bananasplits counters with a series of strikes. Darko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Darko missing with a left hand there. bananasplits was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
bananasplits lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Darko backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darko dodges the punch combination from bananasplits.
Darko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from bananasplits.
bananasplits looks to land a combination. Darko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by bananasplits.
Darko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from bananasplits.
bananasplits dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
bananasplits turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

bananasplits closes the distance and pushes Darko back into the cage.

bananasplits breaks from the clinch.
Darko swings away with a body shot that misses

and bananasplits counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
bananasplits tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

bananasplits breaks from the clinch.
bananasplits throws a head kick that misses.
Darko misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko throws a jab but it's blocked by bananasplits.

bananasplits closes the distance and pushes Darko back into the cage.

bananasplits manages to break the clinch.
Darko throws a hook to the side of bananasplits's head but bananasplits sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

bananasplits cracks a nice hook into Darko's ribs.
A slow jab from Darko misses its intended target.
Darko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from bananasplits.
Darko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
bananasplits misses with a few strikes there.
Darko misses with a double jab
and bananasplits counters with a one-two to the body.
bananasplits scores with a nice right hand.
Darko throws a left and a right that both miss
and bananasplits counters with a three punch combo that has Darko backing up. Darko nods at bananasplits to acknowledge the strikes.
Darko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
bananasplits is looking to wear down Darko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Darko is breathing heavily.
Darko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
bananasplits throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!

bananasplits instigates a clinch.

bananasplits manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
bananasplits is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darko can do to turn this around?
bananasplits is looking to clinch but Darko is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - bananasplits scores with a four punch combination!
bananasplits lands a jab to the head.
bananasplits throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
bananasplits uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Darko misses with an uppercut.
Darko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and bananasplits counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Darko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darko misses with a double jab
and bananasplits counters with a leg kick.
bananasplits lands an overhand right.

bananasplits has Darko up against the cage in a clinch.

bananasplits manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits throws a right and a left that Darko avoids nicely.
bananasplits lands a lovely overhand right.
Fleegle bananasplits is winning the standup battle so far.
Darko falls off balance throwing a combination
and bananasplits counters with a three punch combo that has Darko backing up. Darko nods at bananasplits to acknowledge the strikes.
Darko misses with a straight right.
Darko misses with a jab to the body
and bananasplits counters with a head kick. That will keep Darko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

bananasplits gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

bananasplits breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and bananasplits connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darko walks into a left hand.
Darko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by bananasplits.
Darko misses the jab.
Darko throws a combination that misses
and bananasplits counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
bananasplits swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from bananasplits finds it's way round the side to connect with Darko's head.
bananasplits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts bananasplits, as that shot connected.
bananasplits misses with a two punch combination.
bananasplits is working the combinations to good effect here.
bananasplits connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Darko finds it's way through bananasplits's defenses.
bananasplits bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darko misses with a combination
and bananasplits counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Darko misses with a combination
and bananasplits counters with a nice low kick that buckles Darko's knee momentarily.
Darko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fleegle bananasplits is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from bananasplits.

bananasplits takes the fight into the clinch.

bananasplits breaks the clinch.
Darko falls off balance throwing a combination
and bananasplits counters with a nice body shot.

bananasplits closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

bananasplits breaks the clinch.
bananasplits swinging wildly here.
bananasplits throws a head kick that Darko semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darko throws a combination that misses
and bananasplits counters with a left and a right that stings Darko.
Darko misses with a double jab
and bananasplits counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleegle bananasplits dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
bananasplits connects with an inside leg kick.
Darko looks to land a left hand but bananasplits moved out of range nicely.
Darko takes one to the chin there.
Darko misses with a double jab
and bananasplits counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by bananasplits.
A telegraphed right hand from Darko misses the target.
bananasplits lands with a slapping head kick.
Darko misses with a jab to the body
and bananasplits counters with a nice body kick.
bananasplits fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by bananasplits. Beautiful body shot.
bananasplits scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
bananasplits scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

bananasplits gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

bananasplits breaks from the clinch.
Darko lands with a nice combination. bananasplits backs away looking to recover.
Darko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab lands there for bananasplits.

Darko tries to keep at a distance but bananasplits has taken the fight into the clinch.

bananasplits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
bananasplits throws a combination. Darko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Darko misses with a combination
and bananasplits counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
bananasplits dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko throws a big shot that misses.
Darko throws a sloppy body shot
and bananasplits cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
bananasplits fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
bananasplits misses with a series of wild punches.
bananasplits bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Darko.
Darko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
bananasplits lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
bananasplits comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

bananasplits darts in and clinches Darko up against the cage.

bananasplits breaks the clinch.
bananasplits scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by bananasplits - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from bananasplits.
bananasplits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darko.
Darko falls off balance throwing a combination

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

bananasplits breaks from the clinch.

bananasplits drives through and clinches with Darko against the cage.
bananasplits misses with an elbow strike.

bananasplits breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darko misses with a hook.
Darko misses with a double jab
and bananasplits counters with a good low kick that Darko was not able to check.

bananasplits fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darko, pushing him back against the cage.

bananasplits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits swinging wildly here.
Darko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darko throws a left and a right that both miss
and bananasplits counters with a series of strikes. Darko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Darko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Darko takes one to the side of the head.
bananasplits misses with a few strikes there.
Darko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and bananasplits counters with a three punch combo that has Darko backing up. Darko nods at bananasplits to acknowledge the strikes.
Darko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
bananasplits swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
Darko throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Darko misses with a shot to the body
and bananasplits makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleegle bananasplits clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

bananasplits lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
bananasplits uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darko.
bananasplits avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and bananasplits counters with a one-two to the body.
bananasplits on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Darko connects with a right hand. bananasplits shakes it off.
bananasplits bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Darko's head backwards.
Darko looks to land a left hand but bananasplits moved out of range nicely.
Darko misses the body punch
and bananasplits counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
bananasplits misses with the combination.
bananasplits scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Darko drops his hands momentarily and bananasplits takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab by bananasplits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits connects with an inside leg kick.
Darko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Darko throws out a loose jab but bananasplits uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
bananasplits scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
bananasplits's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and bananasplits duly obliges.
bananasplits lands a front kick.
Darko misses with a double jab

and bananasplits moves into the clinch.
bananasplits misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darko.

bananasplits breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Darko misses
and bananasplits counters with a two punch combo.
Darko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
bananasplits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Darko - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko misses with a body punch
and bananasplits counters with an outside leg kick.
bananasplits moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Darko falls off balance throwing a combination

and bananasplits counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

bananasplits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
bananasplits keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darko.
Darko misses with a combination
and bananasplits counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
bananasplits throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

bananasplits clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

bananasplits manages to break the clinch.
Darko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and bananasplits counters with a right hand to the body.
bananasplits scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
bananasplits throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Darko's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits throws a series of strikes that have Darko backpedaling.
bananasplits lands a jab-cross combination.
bananasplits scores with a hook.
Darko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. bananasplits sees it coming and avoids it easily.
bananasplits lands with a good body shot.
Darko looks to throw the jab but bananasplits is out of range.
A slow jab from Darko misses its intended target.
bananasplits scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
bananasplits lands an overhand right.
bananasplits is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darko throws a predictable looking body shot
and bananasplits counters with a left and a right that stings Darko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits throws a series of strikes that have Darko backpedaling.
Darko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before bananasplits can pounce on him.
Left hook, right uppercut from bananasplits.
Darko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract bananasplits.
Darko falls off balance throwing a combination
and bananasplits counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

bananasplits moves into range and clinches up with Darko.

bananasplits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darko misses with a jab to the body
and bananasplits counters with a nice low kick that buckles Darko's knee momentarily.

bananasplits rushes Darko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

bananasplits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darko throws a combination that misses
and bananasplits counters with a nice low kick that buckles Darko's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darko misses with a body punch

and bananasplits moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fleegle bananasplits had his way with Frank Darko in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

bananasplits feints and then cracks Darko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darko down.
bananasplits lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darko misses with a jab to the body

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

bananasplits breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by bananasplits.
Darko throws a left and a right that both miss
and bananasplits counters with a nice low kick that buckles Darko's knee momentarily.

bananasplits gets a clinch.

bananasplits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darko misses with a double jab
and bananasplits counters with a big head kick but Darko shrugs it off.
bananasplits ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darko misses with a hook to the body
and bananasplits counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by bananasplits.

bananasplits gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.

bananasplits manages to break the clinch.

bananasplits takes the fight into the clinch.

bananasplits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
bananasplits looks to land a combination but Darko avoids it well.
Darko lands a glancing blow to the side of bananasplits's head.
Darko throws a jab but it's blocked by bananasplits.
A big left from Darko misses.
Darko misses with a double jab
and bananasplits counters with an inside leg kick.
bananasplits thuds his right hand into Darko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Darko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract bananasplits.
Darko blocks a head kick by bananasplits.
bananasplits tries a head kick but it misses.
Darko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. bananasplits sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by bananasplits.
bananasplits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darko throws a left and a right that both miss
and bananasplits counters with a good low kick that Darko was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for bananasplits.

bananasplits clinches with his opponent.

bananasplits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darko swings away with a body shot that misses
and bananasplits counters with a three punch combo that has Darko backing up. Darko nods at bananasplits to acknowledge the strikes.
bananasplits lands a jab to Darko's midsection.
bananasplits feints and then cracks Darko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darko down.
bananasplits lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darko misses with a combination

and bananasplits holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
bananasplits throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

bananasplits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and bananasplits counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darko throws a left and a right that both miss
and bananasplits counters with a nice kick to the body.
bananasplits fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

bananasplits moves into the clinch successfully.

bananasplits manages to break the clinch.
Darko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from bananasplits.
Darko throws a predictable looking body shot
and bananasplits counters with a stiff right hand.
bananasplits misses with the combination.
Nice cross by bananasplits.
bananasplits scores with a kick to the midsection.
Darko throws a combination that misses
and bananasplits counters with a series of strikes. Darko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
bananasplits blocks a jab.
Frank Darko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Darko if he has to take too many more of those.
Darko throws a left and a right that both miss
and bananasplits counters with a nice kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - bananasplits scores with a four punch combination!
bananasplits scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

bananasplits gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

bananasplits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and bananasplits counters with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by bananasplits.
Darko misses with a hook to the body
and bananasplits counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Darko thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darko misses with a double jab
and bananasplits counters with a left and a right that stings Darko.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
bananasplits lands a good knee to the midsection. Darko won't want to take too many of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fleegle bananasplits showed his dominance in that final round.
Well bananasplits 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:41
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:43
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fleegle bananasplits!
Fleegle bananasplits retains his light heavyweight title!