PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Simon Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adelai Niska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dark has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dark
vs
Niska

167 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Battle Bars Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Dark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adelai Niska!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niska looks for a takedown but Dark sprawls well.
Dark lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Niska will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niska throws out the jab.
Niska misses with a double jab
and Dark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niska dodges the punch combination from Dark.
Some wild striking there from Dark.
Niska shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dark counters with a two punch combo.
Dark is breathing heavily.
Niska with a poor takedown
and Dark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simon Dark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adelai Niska.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Niska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from Dark does no damage.
Niska fails with the takedown
and Dark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niska is looking to clinch.
Niska tries to clinch but Dark moves away
and Dark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Dark misses.
Niska fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Dark to counter with a crisp jab.
Niska clinches but Dark breaks the clinch
and Dark counters with a left and a right that stings Niska.
Niska tries a low kick but Dark avoids it.

Niska shoots in and bounces Dark off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Niska not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska advances position into side control!

Niska is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dark knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Niska seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niska passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dark!
Niska tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Niska has his takedown stuffed
and Dark counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big right from Dark misses.
Niska throws a sloppy head kick and Dark moves out of range easily.
Niska tries to clinch up but Dark circles away and keeps his distance.
Dark blocks a head kick by Niska.
Niska tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dark counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska looks for the body kick but Dark saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dark misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niska avoids a punch combination nicely.

Dark gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Niska pushes down on Dark's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Niska seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niska frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska controlling from mount.
Dark is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Niska quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Niska but it's paid off an Dark is forced to tap! Nice work by Niska.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adelai Niska!