PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alucard Darkim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darkim comes to the cage accompanied by I'm new in da city. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Darkim
vs
Winnfield

178 cm
22
206 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
211 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alucard Darkim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jules Winnfield!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winnfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Winnfield does no damage.
Winnfield misses with a straight left.
Winnfield throws a one two combo.
Winnfield looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Winnfield leaves Darkim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Winnfield throws a series of punches but Darkim moves out of range.
Winnfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Winnfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winnfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkim throws an overhand right that lands on Winnfield's shoulder, as Winnfield tries to avoid the shot.
Darkim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winnfield moves away.
Darkim lands a slapping body shot.
Winnfield works Darkim's body with a nice hook.
Winnfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Darkim tries to move into range but Winnfield moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darkim forces Winnfield back against the cage and clinches.

Winnfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winnfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Winnfield misses with a wild combination.
Darkim tries to clinch but Winnfield moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Darkim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darkim.
Darkim lands a nice hook to Winnfield's body. Winnfield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darkim misses with a low kick as Winnfield jumps back.
A big right from Darkim misses.
Winnfield lands a jab-cross combination.
Darkim defending well as Winnfield loads up on a big left hand.
Darkim is looking to clinch but Winnfield is avoiding it.
Winnfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darkim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darkim misses with the combination.
Jules Winnfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield throws a right hand that Darkim ducks under and follows up with a left that Darkim also avoids with ease.
Darkim throws a looping overhand right but Winnfield ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winnfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Winnfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winnfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winnfield throws a nice looking combination but Darkim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winnfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winnfield.
Darkim throws a shot to the body.
Darkim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Darkim shoots in and drives through. Winnfield sprawls well.
Good exchange - Darkim coming out on top.
Winnfield connects with a crisp jab.
Winnfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winnfield throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkim tries to clinch but Winnfield moves out of range.
Winnfield avoids a punch combination nicely.

Darkim darts in and clinches Winnfield up against the cage.
Darkim has Winnfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winnfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alucard Darkim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darkim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winnfield is trying to push Darkim away but Darkim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Winnfield stops a takedown attempt from Darkim.
Darkim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darkim scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Jules Winnfield has been cut.
Darkim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Winnfield walks away with a smile on his face. Darkim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Winnfield misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Winnfield misses.
A jab from Winnfield misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkim throws a lazy uppercut
and Winnfield counters with a left and a right that stings Darkim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkim throws a right and a left that Winnfield avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Winnfield misses its intended target.
Darkim throws the left hand but Winnfield avoids the punch easily.
Winnfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darkim.
Winnfield takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darkim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Darkim throws the left hand but Winnfield avoids the punch easily.
Winnfield misses with a two punch combination.
Winnfield looks to land a right hand but Darkim moved out of range.
Winnfield throws a jab when Darkim was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darkim slips a straight right by Winnfield.
Darkim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Darkim throws a series of punches but Winnfield avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Winnfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jules Winnfield's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Darkim scores with a jab. Winnfield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Darkim misses.
Winnfield looks to land a combination but Darkim avoids it well.
A punch combination from Winnfield misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Winnfield.
Some wild striking there from Winnfield.
Darkim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winnfield.
Darkim misses with a wild combination.
Darkim swinging wildly here.
Winnfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darkim displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Darkim cracks Winnfield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Winnfield scores with a jab. Darkim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winnfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darkim circles away quickly and effectively.
Darkim misses with a straight left.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Winnfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winnfield is trying to break free.
Darkim tries a body shot but Winnfield blocks it.
A hook to the body from Darkim.
Darkim can't get the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darkim has a couple of punches blocked by Winnfield.
A short right from Darkim.
Darkim can't find room to land a body shot as Winnfield controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Winnfield pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Darkim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winnfield's efforts to push away.
Darkim stalling in the clinch but Winnfield improves position.

Darkim pulls guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Darkim looking for a guillotine here but Winnfield defends easily.
Winnfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darkim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Darkim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Darkim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Winnfield is looking to control Darkim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Winnfield avoid being mounted?
Winnfield really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Darkim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winnfield wants to sweep but Darkim has passed to side control!
Darkim 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkim throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Winnfield parries the strikes from Darkim easily there. Darkim is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Winnfield to escape.

Darkim swings around for an armbar but Winnfield sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Darkim's guard.

Winnfield stands up and waves to Darkim to follow him.
Darkim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darkim throws a head kick but Winnfield moves out of range.
Darkim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winnfield throws a body punch but Darkim moves out of range.
Darkim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Darkim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winnfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darkim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alucard Darkim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jules Winnfield's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Darkim misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Darkim.
Darkim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winnfield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winnfield staying out of range there.
Darkim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winnfield.
Darkim dodges the punch combination from Winnfield.
Winnfield checks a leg kick.
Winnfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Winnfield there as he acknowledges the shot.
Winnfield lands a two punch combo.
Darkim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Winnfield throws a right and a left that Darkim avoids nicely.
Darkim throws a series of punches but Winnfield moves out of range.
Winnfield misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkim tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Winnfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winnfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Darkim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Winnfield momentarily.
Winnfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darkim.
Darkim cracks Winnfield with a good jab.
Darkim throws the left hand but Winnfield avoids the punch easily.
Darkim looks to land a left hand but Winnfield moved out of range nicely.
Darkim defending well as Winnfield loads up on a big left hand.
Darkim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Winnfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winnfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darkim.
Darkim throws a body punch but Winnfield moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield missing with a left hand there. Darkim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winnfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Darkim fails to land with a series of punches.
Winnfield tries to bum rush Darkim with a series of wild strikes but Darkim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winnfield missing with a left hand there. Darkim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Darkim catches Winnfield right on the button with a cross.
Winnfield checks a leg kick.
Darkim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winnfield pinned against the cage. Winnfield gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Darkim fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Darkim.
Darkim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winnfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Winnfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winnfield misses with an uppercut. Darkim saw that one coming.
Jules Winnfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winnfield takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darkim fails to land with a series of punches.
Alucard Darkim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darkim misses with the combination.
Darkim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darkim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winnfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darkim scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Darkim tries to land a leg kick but Winnfield saw it coming and moves away.
Darkim misses with a hook. Winnfield ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winnfield stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winnfield misses with a two punch combination.
Winnfield throws a right hand that Darkim ducks under and follows up with a left that Darkim also avoids with ease.
Winnfield thuds his right hand into Darkim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Winnfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winnfield misses with a body shot.
Darkim fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Darkim.
Darkim misses with a straight right.
Darkim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winnfield throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winnfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Darkim misses.
Darkim throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Winnfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jules Winnfield just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jules Winnfield's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Darkim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Winnfield's head.
Winnfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darkim tries to score with a low kick but Winnfield moves his leg out of the way.
Winnfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winnfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Winnfield finds it's way through Darkim's defenses.
Darkim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Darkim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winnfield.
Winnfield leaves Darkim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Winnfield scores with a three punch combo!
Darkim moves out of range as Winnfield strikes.
Darkim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winnfield.
Winnfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darkim.
Winnfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winnfield blocks a low kick nicely.
Darkim throws the left hand but Winnfield avoids the punch easily.
Winnfield misses with a right hand
and Darkim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Darkim has taken the fight to the clinch.

Winnfield manages to break the clinch.
Winnfield tries to bum rush Darkim with a series of wild strikes but Darkim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darkim misses with the combination.
Winnfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darkim dips to his left and cracks Winnfield with an uppercut!

Darkim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winnfield can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield can't break the clinch.
Darkim misses with the head strike.
Darkim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Winnfield pulls his leg out and moves away.
Darkim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winnfield manages to avoid it.
Winnfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Darkim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alucard Darkim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Winnfield. Those never looked like landing.
Winnfield sizes up Darkim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Winnfield misses with a body punch
and Darkim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winnfield thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkim throws a series of strikes that have Winnfield backpedaling.
Winnfield has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Darkim loads up on a big right hand but Winnfield slips the punch.
Darkim misses with a two punch combination.
Darkim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winnfield.
Sloppy strikes from Winnfield. Those never looked like landing.
Winnfield walks into a stiff left hand from Darkim.
Darkim takes a swing at Winnfield's ribcage but misses.
Darkim fails to land the takedown.
Winnfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darkim.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Winnfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winnfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winnfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Winnfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darkim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darkim throws a series of punches but Winnfield moves out of range.
Darkim wants to clinch.
Winnfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darkim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Darkim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winnfield lands a nice shot that snaps Darkim's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Darkim pushes Winnfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Darkim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Winnfield is defending well.
Darkim misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jules Winnfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jules Winnfield's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Darkim swinging wildly here.
Winnfield tries to bum rush Darkim with a series of wild strikes but Darkim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darkim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winnfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darkim misses with a straight right.
Darkim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winnfield but Winnfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Darkim misses with a double jab.
Winnfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Darkim tries to clinch but Winnfield is having none of it.
Winnfield throws a hook but Darkim blocks it.
Winnfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Darkim is looking to clinch but Winnfield is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Winnfield misses the target.
Darkim throws a right and a left that Winnfield avoids nicely.
Darkim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Darkim throws out a loose jab but Winnfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winnfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Winnfield misses with a double jab.
Darkim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Winnfield lands the left hand.
Winnfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darkim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Winnfield swings for the body but Darkim moves out of range.
A big left from Darkim misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darkim counters with a right hand to the body.
Winnfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Winnfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winnfield throws a series of punches but Darkim moves out of range.
Winnfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Darkim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Darkim lands a jab.

Darkim moves into the clinch successfully.
Darkim has Winnfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winnfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alucard Darkim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winnfield tries to break free but Darkim pushes him back against the cage.
Winnfield blocks a body shot from Darkim.
Darkim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkim missing with knees to the body.
Winnfield prevents a takedown attempt there.
Darkim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alucard Darkim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Winnfield manages to break the clinch.
Winnfield throws a jab when Darkim was well out of range.
Good work by Winnfield as he checks the leg kick.
Winnfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkim manages to avoid it.
Winnfield works over Darkim's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Alucard Darkim has been cut.
A punch combination from Winnfield misses.
A left and a right from Darkim both land. Nice combination.
Winnfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darkim circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winnfield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Darkim avoids the body shot from Winnfield.
Nice defenses there by Winnfield.

Darkim scores with a takedown into Winnfield's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winnfield can do anything to dispel that myth.

Winnfield pushes Darkim off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Darkim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Winnfield sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darkim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Winnfield misses.
Winnfield misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Winnfield. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Winnfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winnfield 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 47:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jules Winnfield!
Jules Winnfield is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jules Winnfield thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.