PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Darowicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wilson
vs
Darowicki

192 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Darowicki!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That kick from Darowicki tenderised Wilson's leg. Wilson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Darowicki moved out of range nicely.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Darowicki.
Darowicki leaves Wilson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Darowicki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Darowicki.
Darowicki avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Darowicki is looking to clinch.
Darowicki slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Darowicki has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darowicki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Darowicki or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson which made him look bad.
Darowicki fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for Darowicki on that attempt.
Darowicki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Darowicki fails with a takedown attempt.
Darowicki leaves Wilson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darowicki loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Darowicki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darowicki's waist but Darowicki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilson off to one side.
Darowicki slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Darowicki works Wilson's body with a nice hook.
Wilson slaps away a takedown attempt from Darowicki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darowicki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Darowicki swivels and escapes.
Darowicki closes the distance and clinches up with Wilson, looking for a takedown. Darowicki pushes Wilson against the cage but Wilson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Darowicki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Darowicki wants it to stay on the feet.

Darowicki moves into the clinch.
Wilson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Darowicki.

Darowicki decides to pull guard.
Darowicki is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Wilson stands and steps away. Darowicki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.

Darowicki moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.
Darowicki controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Darowicki manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Darowicki slips under a jab from Wilson.

Darowicki moves into the clinch successfully.
Wilson is pressed up against the cage. Darowicki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wilson down to the mat. Wilson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wilson takes a swing at Darowicki's ribcage but misses.
Darowicki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Darowicki.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Darowicki.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darowicki as he avoids it easily.
Darowicki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darowicki dodges the punch combination from Wilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Darowicki fails to pull guard.
Danny Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Darowicki.
Wilson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wilson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Darowicki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Darowicki wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Darowicki has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Darowicki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darowicki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Darowicki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darowicki with a knee to the head.
Wilson working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Darowicki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darowicki is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Darowicki as Wilson tries to tie him up.
Darowicki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilson to keep the fight standing.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darowicki.
Darowicki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darowicki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilson pinned against the cage. Wilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Wilson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilson showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson stalling.
Wilson wants to stand but Darowicki has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darowicki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.

Wilson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Wilson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darowicki as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Darowicki which made him look bad.
Darowicki tries to clinch up.
Darowicki has his takedown stuffed
and Darowicki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darowicki scores with a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Darowicki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson cracks Darowicki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darowicki fails with a takedown attempt.
Danny Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Darowicki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson stuffs the takedown attempt from Darowicki. Darowicki gets slowly back to his feet.
Darowicki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilson avoids it really well and circles away.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Darowicki sprawls well. Darowicki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Darowicki is looking to clinch.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Darowicki is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Darowicki circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson shoots in but no luck this time.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Darowicki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darowicki.
Nice takedown defense from Darowicki. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
Darowicki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Darowicki wants it to stay on the feet.
Darowicki is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darowicki shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
Darowicki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Darowicki off to one side.
Danny Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Darowicki prevents a takedown attempt there.

Darowicki manages to break the clinch.
Darowicki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side.
Wilson scores with a punch to the head.
Darowicki slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Darowicki clinches up with Wilson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson prevents Darowicki from breaking the clinch.
Darowicki wants a takedown.

Wilson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wilson is trying to keep Darowicki in close.
Wilson wants to control the position but Darowicki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wilson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson trying to control the position.
Darowicki trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Danny Wilson.
I think Wilson 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bart Darowicki!