PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Taker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spark Boro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spark Boro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Daniel Taker's chin.

Taker
vs
Boro

173 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
30
190 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Taker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spark Boro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boro throws a lazy right hand but Taker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boro misses with a straight right.
Taker slips a jab and a cross from Boro.

Boro gets caught flat footed, as Taker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Taker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taker throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boro keeping moving, preventing Taker from controlling successfully.
Taker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taker throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker trying to control but Boro is working from the bottom.
Boro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taker trying to control the position from guard on top but Boro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boro is looking to stand up but Taker isn't so interested in that idea.
Taker 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Taker.
Boro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taker cracks Boro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taker lands a jab to Boro's midsection.
Taker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boro under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taker misses with a double jab.
Horrible takedown by Taker or perhaps it was just good defense by Boro which made him look bad.
No luck for Taker with that takedown attempt.
Taker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boro lands a jab to the head.

Taker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boro wants to stand up but Taker is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taker postures up in Boro's guard and throws a big left but Boro blocks it.
Taker throwing strikes but missing.
Boro keeping moving, preventing Taker from controlling successfully.
Taker stands up over Boro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taker trying to control the position from guard on top but Boro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taker wants to control from the top but Boro keeps moving.
Taker throws a big right hand that misses.
Taker trying to control but Boro is working from the bottom.
Boro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taker landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taker forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taker.
Boro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boro throws a shot from downtown. Taker moves away and avoids it.
Taker walks into a straight right hand from Boro.
Boro loads up on a big right hand but Taker slips the punch.
Boro walks into a left hand.
Boro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taker.
Taker misses with the combination.
Boro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taker.
Taker dives in and grabs Boro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boro pushes down on Taker's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Taker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Boro. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boro throws a good cross that connects.
Taker misses with a hook. Boro ducked under it nicely.
Taker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Spark Boro has been cut.

Taker gets the takedown into side control.
Taker scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taker working the ground and pound.
Taker working the ground and pound but Boro is defending the strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boro to see if he's OK.
Taker looks up at the clock and then as Boro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Boro is rocked!
Boro on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Boro is still in real trouble! Can Taker finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taker is looking to take a break and control but Boro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Boro seems to have recovered his senses.
Taker scores with punches from side control.
Taker throwing strikes but Boro manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Taker holding on.
Taker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker manages to get back to half guard.
Taker controlling the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel Taker.

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

Taker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boro.
Taker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boro circles away.
Daniel Taker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taker misses with a wild body shot.
Taker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boro can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taker showed some decent athleticism there.
Boro trying to control from the bottom.
Taker thows a huge punch but Boro dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boro is refusing to be controlled, as Taker sits in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boro defending well though.
Taker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Taker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spark Boro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Taker or perhaps it was just good defense by Boro which made him look bad.
Taker wants to clinch.
Daniel Taker is winning the standup battle so far.
Boro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Boro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Taker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taker lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker cracks Boro with a solid left hand.
Taker lands a couple of digs.
Taker advances position into side control!
Boro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Taker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Taker landing a few strikes.
Taker cracks Boro with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Taker immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Boro is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Taker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Taker!
Daniel Taker thanked the fans post fight for their support.