PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Darnelczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reeves has chosen Motley Crye - Kickstart My Heart as his entrance music. Steve Reeves is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Darnelczyk
vs
Reeves

177 cm
21
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

170 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Daniel Darnelczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Steve Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves slips a jab and a cross from Darnelczyk.
Darnelczyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Reeves.

Reeves looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reeves is looking to take a break and control but Darnelczyk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Darnelczyk lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.

Reeves seems to be looking for submissions.
Darnelczyk is trying to stand back up but Reeves is controlling him
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Reeves passes to side control.

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

Reeves tries for a kimura but Darnelczyk is defending well.

Reeves working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnelczyk wants to get back to his feet.
Darnelczyk is looking for a sweep.
Darnelczyk is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Darnelczyk is breathing heavily.
Darnelczyk tries to get back to half guard but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Darnelczyk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reeves tries to bum rush Darnelczyk with a series of wild strikes but Darnelczyk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reeves scores with a kick to the body.
Reeves shoots in and drives through. Darnelczyk sprawls well.
Reeves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steve Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reeves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darnelczyk doesn't seem bothered though.

Reeves gets a takedown into half guard.
Reeves works his foot free and advances to mount.
Reeves lands with some strikes.
Darnelczyk is squirming around, avoiding Reeves's attempts to control the action.
Reeves seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Darnelczyk is holding on tight.
Reeves with good strikes from the mount here!
Reeves looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Reeves looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves raining down shots from the mount!
Darnelczyk is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Reeves looking to finish Darnelczyk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Darnelczyk!
Darnelczyk is trying to escape the mount.
Darnelczyk is squirming around, avoiding Reeves's attempts to control the action.
Reeves lands with some strikes.
Darnelczyk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reeves takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reeves moves to take his opponent's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Darnelczyk trying to get back to his feet but Reeves is in full control for now.

Reeves looking for the choke from the back.
Darnelczyk is trying to break free.

Darnelczyk defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Reeves's arms.
Darnelczyk is trying to get back to his feet but Reeves has full control of the position and if anything, Darnelczyk has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Reeves tightening his grip on Darnelczyk, looking for the choke.
Darnelczyk tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Reeves dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Reeves scores with a kick to the body.
Darnelczyk doesn't manage to clinch there - Reeves circles away.
Darnelczyk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Darnelczyk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reeves backs up against the ropes.
Reeves misses with a head kick.
A combination from Darnelczyk does no damage.
Reeves moves in looking to clinch but Darnelczyk pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Reeves.
Darnelczyk misses with a double jab

and Reeves counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reeves prevents Darnelczyk from standing back up.
Reeves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Reeves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darnelczyk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnelczyk is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Reeves lands a big shot there that rocks Darnelczyk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Darnelczyk is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Reeves is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Darnelczyk is surviving well by controlling Reeves's body position as best he can.
Reeves unloading with bombs!
Reeves content just to control the position here.
Darnelczyk working to try and regain half guard.

Reeves looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reeves looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Reeves has hold of Darnelczyk's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Darnelczyk manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Darnelczyk can't escape the position.
Darnelczyk is working hard here to advance position.
Reeves lands a heavy elbow.
Darnelczyk is trying to escape the mount.
Reeves connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnelczyk is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Reeves tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reeves lands a heavy elbow.

Reeves jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Darnelczyk manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Reeves tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Darnelczyk is looking to reverse the position.
Darnelczyk tries to escape but Reeves is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reeves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darnelczyk keeps working.
Darnelczyk is trying to get back to his feet.
Darnelczyk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reeves off and has taken his back!
Darnelczyk throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Darnelczyk is trying to stick to Reeves's back but Reeves is turning into Darnelczyk. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Darnelczyk's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Reeves.
Darnelczyk keeping moving, preventing Reeves from controlling successfully.
Darnelczyk thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Reeves advances to half guard.
Darnelczyk is trying to stand.
Darnelczyk is looking to improve his position.
Darnelczyk wants to control but Reeves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Reeves 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! This is the final round!

Reeves slips under a jab.
Darnelczyk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reeves fails with the takedown
and Reeves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reeves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reeves avoids a punch combination nicely.

Reeves shoots in and bounces Darnelczyk off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Reeves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darnelczyk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reeves postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reeves sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reeves working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reeves advances position into side control!
Reeves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darnelczyk keeps working.

Reeves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Darnelczyk, who protects the arm well.
Darnelczyk throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

Darnelczyk bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Reeves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Darnelczyk as Reeves shoots in.
Reeves throws a head kick but Darnelczyk moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Reeves or perhaps it was just good defense by Darnelczyk which made him look bad.
Daniel Darnelczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Reeves.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reeves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darnelczyk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reeves tries to clinch up but Darnelczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
Reeves lands with a nice combination. Darnelczyk backs away looking to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reeves. That's going to slow Darnelczyk down.
Darnelczyk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reeves makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Darnelczyk really felt that one!
Reeves scoring well with a low kick there.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darnelczyk as he jumps to the side.

Reeves clinches up with Darnelczyk and pushes him back against the ropes.

Reeves breaks from the clinch.
Darnelczyk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reeves throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Darnelczyk.
Daniel Darnelczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Darnelczyk does no damage.
Reeves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darnelczyk circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnelczyk moves out of range of the body kick.
Crunch! Reeves slams his shin into Darnelczyk's torso.
Darnelczyk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reeves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Darnelczyk counters with a two punch combo.
Darnelczyk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reeves counters with a two punch combo.
Darnelczyk misses with a wild combination.
Reeves shoots for a double leg takedown but Darnelczyk sprawls well. He's pushed Reeves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Reeves moves into the clinch.

Darnelczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reeves tries to clinch but Darnelczyk moves away
letting Darnelczyk counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reeves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reeves tries to clinch but Darnelczyk is having none of it.
Reeves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Darnelczyk pinned against the cage. Darnelczyk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Darnelczyk scores with a one two! Reeves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves closes the distance but Darnelczyk moves to the side
and Darnelczyk counters with a straight right hand.
Reeves checks a low kick from Darnelczyk.
Reeves scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reeves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Darnelczyk throws a nice looking combination but Reeves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darnelczyk as he jumps to the side.
Darnelczyk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Reeves darts in and clinches Darnelczyk up against the ropes.
Darnelczyk can't break the clinch.
Reeves lands a nice shot to the body.
Darnelczyk has had enough of the clinch but Reeves keeps him there for the moment.
Darnelczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Reeves.
Reeves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darnelczyk.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Reeves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reeves 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Reeves!