PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ace Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Imer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Black Keys - Breaks. Richard Imer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Darko
vs
Imer

178 cm
32
180 lbs
32 - 11 - 0

176 cm
28
175 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Syndicate Nutrition

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Imer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imer misses with a straight left.
Imer blocks a head kick by Darko.
Darko misses with a wild body shot.
Imer fails with a takedown attempt.
Darko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Darko lands a glancing blow to the side of Imer's head.

Imer tries to sprawl but Darko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Darko lands a nice short elbow.
Darko prevents Imer from improving his position.

Darko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Imer sees it coming and defends easily.
Darko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Imer wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Imer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imer working a defensive guard here.

Imer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Imer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Darko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Imer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Darko throws a big right hand that misses.
Imer keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully.
Imer looking to control.
Darko throwing strikes from guard but Imer blocks nicely.
Imer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Darko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Imer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Imer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Imer is looking for a triangle but Darko pushes his legs off easily.
Darko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Darko throwing strikes but missing.
Darko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Darko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Imer wants to sweep but no luck.
Darko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Imer's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Imer's head.
Darko landing some decent shots from guard.
Imer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Darko manages to get himself to full guard.
Imer trying to control but Darko is working from the bottom.
Imer tries to free his leg and advance position but Darko is retaining full guard.
Darko trying to control the position here.
Imer trying to control the position from guard on top but Darko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Richard Imer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Darko swings for the body but Imer moves out of range.
Imer fails to land the takedown.
Darko scores with the left hand. Imer knows he should have avoided that one.
Imer tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Imer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darko takes a swing at Imer's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imer works Darko's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darko throws a hook but Imer blocks it.
Darko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Imer missing with a left hand there. Darko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ace Darko will probably get the nod.
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.

Imer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darko.
Imer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Imer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darko.
A punch combination from Imer misses.
Imer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richard Imer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imer throws a shot to the body.
Darko looks to land a left hand but Imer moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darko.
Darko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Imer on the side of the head.
Darko shoots for a takedown but Imer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko cracks Imer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Imer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Richard Imer has been cut.
Ace Darko is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Imer.
Imer leaves Darko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darko just misses with a punch to the body.
Darko fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Imer misses.
A lazy left from Imer finds it's target.
Imer misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Darko.
Imer digs a good body shot into Darko's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko staying out of range there.
Darko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Imer sprawls well. Imer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Darko gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko is looking to score with low kicks.
Imer misses with a head kick.
Darko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Imer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darko.

Imer clinches.
Darko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Imer backwards.
Imer has a couple of punches blocked by Darko.

Imer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Imer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Darko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Darko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Imer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darko is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Darko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Darko trying to control but Imer is working from the bottom.
Darko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Darko throwing strikes but missing.
Imer working a defensive guard but Darko manages to pass into side control anyway.
Darko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Imer down.
Darko scoring with punches from side control.
Imer is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ace Darko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Darko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Imer to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Imer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Darko wants to take a breather but Imer manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Darko.
Darko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Imer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Imer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Darko's guard.
Imer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darko is keeping the position for now.
Darko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko raining down hammerfists from mount.
Darko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Darko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Imer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as Imer blocks the low kick.

Imer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Darko to the ground. Imer is now in Darko's guard.
Imer won't allow Darko to sweep him here.
Darko is working hard here to advance position.
Imer wants to pass the guard but Darko is keeping the position.
Imer wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving.
Imer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darko is looking to stand up but Imer isn't so interested in that idea.
Darko wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Imer manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imer tries to pass to full mount but Darko defends it.
Imer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darko keeps working.
Darko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Darko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Darko kicks Imer off and gets to his feet.
Richard Imer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imer works over Darko's head and body with a nice combination.
Imer misses with a head kick.
Imer looks to throw the jab but Darko is out of range.
Imer throws a series of strikes that have Darko backpedaling.
Darko throws a body punch but Imer moves out of range.
Imer throws a lazy uppercut
and Darko counters with a thumping low kick.
Darko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imer moves away.
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!
Darko throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Imer misses its intended target.
Imer connects with a solid leg kick.
Darko thuds a left hand into Imer's body.
Darko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Imer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko scores with a jab.
Darko tries a head kick but it misses.
Darko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darko misses with a head kick.
Imer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darko scores with a head kick.
Darko throws a jab when Imer was well out of range.
Darko defending well as Imer loads up on a big left hand.
Ace Darko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imer. Darko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darko swings for the body but Imer moves out of range.
Imer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Imer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Darko's head backwards.
Darko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Imer avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko throws a front kick aimed at Imer's knee but Imer avoids it well.
Imer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darko's hands.
Darko throws the left hand but Imer avoids the punch easily.
Imer misses the shot to the body.
Imer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darko.
Imer blocks a jab.
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 - Darko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darko lands a jab to Imer's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darko defending well as Imer loads up on a big left hand.
Darko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Imer.
Imer misses with a double jab
and Darko counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Imer.
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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ace Darko!
Ace Darko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.