PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Darko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Darko
vs
Lawson

172 cm
26
182 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

The Perfect Bloodline Laboratories

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson lands with a right hand.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darko as he jumps to the side.
Darko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Lawson or perhaps it was just good defense by Darko which made him look bad.
Lawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Darko moves out of range as Lawson strikes.
Darko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawson manages to avoid it.
Lawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darko.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown but Darko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Donnie Darko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Lawson.
Lawson misses with a straight left.
Darko is looking to clinch.
Darko throws an overhand right that lands on Lawson's shoulder, as Lawson tries to avoid the shot.
Darko thows a body kick. Lawson tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson shoots in for a double leg but Darko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lawson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Darko avoids it really well and circles away.
Lawson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Darko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lawson somewhat.
Darko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lawson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Darko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lawson somewhat.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Darko.
Lawson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lawson prevents Darko from moving into mount.
Darko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lawson keeps working.
Darko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lawson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Darko.
Darko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Darko has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Darko prevents Lawson from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Darko is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lawson is surviving well by controlling Darko's body position as best he can.
Darko cracks Lawson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Darko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lawson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Darko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lawson is looking to escape.
Lawson blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Darko wants to control the pace but Lawson is squirming around nicely.
Darko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Darko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Darko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lawson is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Darko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lawson slips a straight right by Darko.
Lawson shoots and misses

and Darko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lawson's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darko trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lawson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Darko postures up in Lawson's guard and throws a big left but Lawson blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson wants to sweep here but Darko controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lawson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Darko is in close to Lawson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lawson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Darko wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
Darko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lawson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Darko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Darko slips nicely into half guard.
Lawson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Darko.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darko is trying to control the action in half guard but Lawson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lawson controlling the position well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lawson is not content to let Darko control the position.
Darko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Darko.
Lawson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Darko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lawson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lawson trying to control but Darko postures up.
Lawson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Darko is staying active.
Darko passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lawson!
Darko lands a big elbow.
Darko lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Darko dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darko doesn't manage to clinch there - Lawson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Lawson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Darko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Darko pulls Lawson in to control the position.
Lawson trying to control but Darko is working from the bottom.
Lawson wants to pass the guard but Darko is keeping the position.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko working a defensive guard here.
Lawson stands and throws Darko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Darko is trying to improve his position.
Lawson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lawson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Darko to see if he's OK.
Lawson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Darko down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson working the head with strikes.
Lawson working the ground and pound.
Lawson working the head with strikes.
Lawson tries to advance to mount but Darko instead regains half guard.
Lawson thows a huge punch but Darko dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Darko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lawson wants to control but Darko is keeping him busy.
Darko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Darko.
Lawson trying to control but Darko is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to free his leg and advance position but Darko is retaining full guard.
Darko is trying to control the position but Lawson postures up.
Lawson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Darko being controlled here, momentarily.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving.
Lawson tries to free his leg and advance position but Darko is retaining full guard.
Lawson working some strikes from top position.
Darko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawsonis looking to pass into half guard but Darko pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Darko is in guard.
Lawson keeping full guard, as Darko tries to pass.
Darko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donnie Darko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darko tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawson is retaining full guard.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack Lawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Darko has passed into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Lawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Darko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Darko!