PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Darglio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Paisti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darglio's entrance music is The Black Keys "Funk #49". A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Darglio
vs
Paisti

186 cm
31
202 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

191 cm
29
199 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Red Darglio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Armas Paisti!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Darglio.
Paisti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darglio.
Darglio throws a right and a left that Paisti avoids nicely.
Darglio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Darglio throws a chopping leg kick but Paisti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Darglio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paisti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paisti throws a hook but Darglio avoids it easily.

Paisti clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darglio.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darglio.
Darglio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paisti avoids it.
A short uppercut from Paisti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darglio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paisti lands a nice uppercut.
Darglio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paisti blocks it with crossed arms.
Darglio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darglio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paisti is working Darglio over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darglio letting Paisti take a breather here.
Darglio blocks a body shot from Paisti.
Darglio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Paisti.
Darglio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paisti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Paisti blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paisti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paisti.
Darglio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darglio lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Paisti.
Paisti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paisti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darglio cracks the inside of Paisti's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darglio misses with an uppercut. Paisti saw that one coming.
Paisti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darglio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paisti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paisti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darglio. Paisti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darglio avoids the body shot from Paisti.
Paisti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darglio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darglio blocks a low kick nicely.
Darglio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paisti throws a head kick that misses.
Paisti looks to land a body kick but Darglio moved away.
Some wild striking there from Paisti.
Darglio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paisti tries a head kick but it misses.
Paisti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paisti cracks Darglio with a good jab.
Darglio lands a right hook to the body.
Paisti throws a right hand that Darglio ducks under and follows up with a left that Darglio also avoids with ease.
Paisti tries to land a front kick but Darglio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darglio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Paisti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paisti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darglio misses with a head kick.
Darglio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paisti.
Paisti defending well as Darglio loads up on a big left hand.
Darglio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paisti was well out of range. Poor timing from Darglio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darglio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Paisti misses with a body shot.
Paisti swings widly with a right hand
and Darglio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darglio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Darglio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Darglio lands a head kick!

It looks like Armas Paisti has been cut.
Darglio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Darglio is looking to slow Paisti down with leg kicks.
Darglio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paisti counters with a nice body shot.
Darglio misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darglio throws a low kick, looking for Paisti's leg but Paisti calmly moves out of range.

Paisti closes the distance and clinches.
Paisti is stalling here.
Darglio misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Red Darglio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armas Paisti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Paisti throws a chopping leg kick but Darglio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Armas Paisti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paisti misses with a series of wild punches.
Paisti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paisti is looking to clinch but Darglio is avoiding it.
Darglio misses the shot to the body.
Darglio tries a head kick but it misses.
Paisti throws a right hand that Darglio ducks under and follows up with a left that Darglio also avoids with ease.
Darglio misses with a kick to the body.
Darglio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paisti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darglio.
Darglio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paisti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darglio.
Darglio blocks the body kick.
Paisti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paisti avoids the body shot from Darglio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paisti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Paisti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darglio, pushing him back against the cage.
Darglio connects with a knee to the head.
Paisti tries to throw a body punch but Darglio avoids it by throwing Paisti back against the cage.

Paisti breaks the clinch.
Paisti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Paisti does no damage.
Paisti connects with a leg kick. Darglio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A shot to the liver by Paisti. Beautiful body shot.
A clash of legs there as Paisti blocks the low kick.
Darglio throws a leg kick that misses.
Darglio motions for Paisti to come forward. Darglio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darglio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Paisti throws a nice looking combination but Darglio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paisti looks for the body kick but Darglio saw that one coming.
Paisti takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darglio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darglio lands a nice looking body kick.
Darglio misses with a leg kick

and Paisti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paisti.
Darglio avoiding damage as Paisti throws knees to the body.
Darglio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darglio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Darglio tries a knee to the head but Paisti blocks it.
Darglio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paisti or not.
Darglio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Darglio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paisti's efforts to push away.
Paisti stalling in the clinch but Darglio improves position.
Darglio working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paisti breaks from the clinch.
Paisti looks to land a combination. Darglio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Darglio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paisti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Darglio counters with a nice kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Darglio!
Red Darglio is winning the standup battle so far.
Darglio pushes Paisti away with a front kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paisti trying to control the position but instead, Darglio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paisti into the cage.
Darglio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armas Paisti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paisti misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paisti misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Paisti misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Darglio.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darglio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paisti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Darglio presses Paisti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paisti is breathing heavily.
Darglio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paisti's face.
Paisti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darglio scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Paisti.
Darglio blocking some punches.
Darglio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paisti.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paisti misses with a body punch.
Paisti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paisti seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
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 Red Darglio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armas Paisti's cut.
That's time! Darglio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Darglio blocks a head kick by Paisti.
Paisti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paisti throws a low kick but Darglio avoids it.
A jab from Darglio finds it's way through Paisti's defenses.
Paisti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Darglio.
Darglio lands a nice shot that snaps Paisti's head back.
A shot to the liver by Darglio. Beautiful body shot.
Paisti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Darglio rather than just go for the knockout.
Darglio tries to score with a low kick but Paisti moves his leg out of the way.
Paisti takes one on the button.

Paisti is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paisti misses with a hook. Darglio ducked under it nicely.
Paisti is still on wobbly legs! Can Darglio finish him?
Darglio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paisti seems to have recovered his senses.
Paisti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darglio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paisti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paisti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paisti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darglio throws the left hand but Paisti avoids the punch easily.
Darglio tries to score with a low kick but Paisti moves his leg out of the way.

Darglio gets tackled into the cage by Paisti. Paisti maintains the clinch.
Paisti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paisti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paisti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darglio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paisti is looking to control Darglio's arms but Darglio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paisti has his back to the cage.
Paisti blocks a body shot from Darglio.
Darglio misses with a punch on the inside.
Paisti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darglio is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paisti takes a shot to the head.
Darglio can't find room to land a body shot as Paisti controls the action.
Darglio can't find room to land a body shot as Paisti controls the action.
Darglio trying to land knees to the body.
Darglio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paisti backwards.
Paisti is trying to break the clinch but Darglio has him pressed against the cage.
Paisti tries to stall but Darglio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paisti can't find room to land a body shot as Darglio controls the action.
Paisti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Darglio.
Darglio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Paisti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Darglio!
Paisti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paisti scores with the left hand. Darglio knows he should have avoided that one.
Paisti lands a high kick!
Paisti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paisti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Darglio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paisti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Darglio.
Darglio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Paisti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paisti tries to close the distance and clinch but Darglio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Paisti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Darglio!
Darglio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Darglio.
Paisti fails to land with a series of punches.
Darglio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paisti. Paisti obviously looking to wear him down.
Paisti blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paisti misses with a kick to the body
and Darglio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darglio blocks a low kick nicely.
Darglio throws a leg kick that misses.
Darglio blocks a leg kick.

Paisti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darglio slows down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Darglio.
Darglio avoiding damage as Paisti throws knees to the body.
Darglio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paisti can't break the clinch.

Darglio drops Paisti with a big knee straight up the middle! Paisti is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Paisti moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Darglio clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Armas Paisti's cut.
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.

Paisti blocks a low kick nicely.
Darglio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darglio is looking to slow Paisti down with leg kicks.
Darglio cracks Paisti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darglio throws a right hand that Paisti ducks under and follows up with a left that Paisti also avoids with ease.
Paisti is looking to clinch.
Paisti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paisti thows a body shot but no joy.
Paisti fails to land with a series of punches.
Paisti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darglio.
Darglio drops Paisti with a big left hand! Paisti is injured, injured bad! Darglio jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Darglio!
Red Darglio retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Red Darglio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.