PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Hellstorm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Daris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Daris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hellstorm
vs
Daris

195 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
21
273 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Hellstorm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Daris!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hellstorm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hellstorm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Hellstorm is working for a submission of some sort.
Daris is refusing to be controlled, as Hellstorm sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daris tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hellstorm trying to mount his opponent but Daris defends it.

Hellstorm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daris tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Daris is trying to get back to full guard.
Daris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hellstorm would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstorm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daris controls Hellstorm momentarily but Hellstorm frees himself.
Hellstorm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hellstorm trying to control the position from guard on top but Daris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daris keeping full guard, as Hellstorm tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daris throws the left hand but Hellstorm avoids the punch easily.

Daris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hellstorm tries to circle away but Daris has him pinned against the cage.
Daris tries to break free but Hellstorm pushes him back against the cage.
Daris wants to break free but Hellstorm has control.

Daris works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hellstorm trying to keep a closed guard but Daris is proving a slippery customer.

Daris gets to his feet - Hellstorm follows without any prompting.

Daris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daris wants to stand but Hellstorm has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hellstorm is trying to stand back up but Daris is controlling him

Hellstorm actively working from the bottom here.
Daris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hellstorm defending well though.
Hellstorm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hellstorm is breathing heavily.
Daris lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hellstorm taking some punishment here, with Daris in his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hellstorm trying to hold on to Daris's head to control him but Daris postures up.

Hellstorm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Daris dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hellstorm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hellstorm fails with a takedown attempt.
Daris connects with a right hand. Hellstorm shakes it off.
Daris misses with a head kick.

Daris shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nice strikes from Daris there.
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!
Daris not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hellstorm tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Daris there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daris stands up from half guard.
Daris lands a jab to the head.

Daris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hellstorm is trying to break the clinch but Daris has him pressed against the cage.
Hellstorm is looking to break free of the clinch but Daris has double underhooks.
Daris dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Daris breaks from the clinch.
Hellstorm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daris misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Daris misses its intended target.

Daris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daris winds up and cracks Hellstorm with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hellstorm trying to control but Daris postures up.
Daris 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.
Daris thows a huge punch but Hellstorm dodges it nicely.

Hellstorm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daris pulls his head out easily.
Hellstorm works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daris landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstorm keeping moving, preventing Daris from controlling successfully.
Daris wanted to stand there but Hellstorm had control of the position.
Hellstorm is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hellstorm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daris defends it easily.
Daris stands up over Hellstorm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Daris landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Daris throwing strikes from guard but Hellstorm blocks nicely.
Junior Daris has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daris would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Hellstorm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hellstorm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daris postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Daris stopping the sweep attempt from Hellstorm.
Daris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daris postures up in Hellstorm's guard and throws a big left but Hellstorm blocks it.

Daris gets to his feet - Hellstorm follows without any prompting.
Hellstorm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Daris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Daris looks to land a left hand but Hellstorm moved out of range nicely.

Daris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hellstorm looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hellstorm regains half guard.
Daris tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hellstorm.

Hellstorm looking for submissions off his back.

Hellstorm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daris pulls his head out easily.
Daris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daris wants to stand but Hellstorm has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Daris decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Daris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Daris misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstorm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hellstorm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daris throws a poor cross that misses
and Hellstorm counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Daris is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Hellstorm looking to score a takedown here. Daris is defending well but Hellstorm drives through and ends up in Daris's guard.
Hellstorm stands and throws Daris's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hellstorm trying to control the action but Daris is working from the bottom.
Hellstorm remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daris can't do much from the bottom here.

Hellstorm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hellstorm throws a strike aimed at the side of Daris's head but Daris avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daris is trying to control Hellstorm's posture but Hellstorm avoids it.
Hellstorm working the ground and pound.

Hellstorm looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Hellstorm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellstorm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daris keeps working.
Hellstorm working the head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hellstorm creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Hellstorm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Daris!