PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dark Daemon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grim Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daemon
vs
Reaper

170 cm
28
162 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

178 cm
29
155 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Daemon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Grim Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daemon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reaper avoids it really well and circles away.
Reaper throws a leg kick which misses Daemon's front leg but catches the back leg as Daemon tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reaper.
Reaper scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Daemon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reaper - the referee stops the clock and Daemon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reaper. Daemon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reaper's coach down at Meats Slaughter House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Reaper's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Daemon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reaper connects with a leg kick. Daemon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daemon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reaper as he avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Daemon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head kick misses from Reaper.
Daemon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daemon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Daemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reaper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Reaper forces Daemon back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Reaper.
Reaper gets underhooks to prevent Daemon's takedown attempt.
Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reaper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daemon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reaper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daemon wants a takedown.
A short right from Reaper.
Daemon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reaper.
Reaper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daemon's elbow.
Reaper lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reaper.
Reaper scores with a shot to the side of Daemon's head.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Daemon controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reaper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daemon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Reaper - that landed with a thud.
Reaper lands a right hand.
Reaper digs a right hand underneath Daemon's ribcage. Daemon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reaper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reaper.
Reaper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daemon takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reaper.
Reaper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daemon's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Reaper.
Reaper lands a body punch.
Reaper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daemon or not.
Reaper lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reaper lands a right hand.
A short left from Reaper.
Daemon blocks a body shot from Reaper.
Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of Daemon backwards.
Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Daemon avoids it by throwing Reaper back against the cage.
Reaper misses with some punches.
Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reaper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daemon backwards.
Reaper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daemon tries to score a body lock takedown but Reaper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daemon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Daemon controls his hands.
Daemon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reaper pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Reaper on the inside.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Daemon.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Daemon.
A nice left hand lands by Reaper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reaper prevents the takedown attempt.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Reaper.
Reaper lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daemon.
Daemon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reaper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Reaper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grim Reaper dominated that round.
That's time! Daemon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reaper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Reaper tenderised Daemon's leg. Daemon is trying to keep his angry face on.

Reaper moves into the clinch successfully.
Reaper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daemon backwards.
Reaper scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Dark Daemon has been cut.
Reaper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daemon blocks a body shot from Reaper.
Reaper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reaper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daemon prevents a body shot from Reaper.
Reaper digs a right hand into Daemon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daemon's gas tank.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Daemon.
Reaper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grim Reaper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daemon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reaper prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of Daemon backwards.
Daemon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reaper walks away with a smile on his face. Daemon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daemon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Daemon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reaper throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Reaper.
An inside leg kick lands from Reaper.
Daemon blocks a head kick by Reaper.
Daemon shoots in for a double leg but Reaper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Daemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daemon looks for a takedown but Reaper sprawls well.
Reaper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daemon's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reaper. Daemon shrugs it off though.
Reaper lets loose with a powerful body kick. Daemon will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reaper throws a head kick that half lands.
Daemon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reaper moves away.

Daemon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reaper's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Reaper is adopting a defensive guard.
Daemon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reaper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daemon wants to control from the top but Reaper keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper managing to control the position.
Daemon wants to pass the guard but Reaper is keeping the position.
Daemon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dark Daemon.
Daemon misses the body punch

and Reaper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Daemon tries to score a body lock takedown but Reaper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reaper scores with a shot to the side of Daemon's head.
Reaper scores with a shot to the side of Daemon's head.
A short body shot lands from Reaper as the two fighters clinch.
Reaper lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reaper.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Daemon.
Daemon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reaper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reaper pushes Daemon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daemon is looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reaper scores with a shot to the side of Daemon's head.
Nice body punch from Reaper - that landed with a thud.
Reaper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reaper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reaper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Reaper.
Reaper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reaper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daemon can't break the clinch.

Daemon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Reaper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grim Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dark Daemon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A solid body kick from Reaper.
Daemon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A solid body kick from Reaper.
Reaper keeps Daemon at a distance using the push kick.
Reaper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Reaper forces Daemon back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Reaper on the inside.
Reaper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reaper is working Daemon over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daemon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Reaper.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper lands a nice uppercut.
Reaper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daemon.
Reaper scores with a hook to the body.
Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daemon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Daemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reaper lands an uppercut.
Reaper tries a body shot but Daemon blocks it.
A short uppercut from Reaper.
Reaper lands with a right to the head.
Reaper scores with a shot to the side of Daemon's head.
Reaper gets through Daemon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Reaper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reaper is leaning against Daemon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reaper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Reaper.
A short uppercut from Reaper.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Daemon controls the action.
Reaper is pressed up against the cage. Daemon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reaper down to the mat. Reaper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Reaper finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reaper.
Reaper throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reaper throws a leg kick which misses Daemon's front leg but catches the back leg as Daemon tries to avoid it.
Reaper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daemon has time to react.
Reaper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Daemon is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Reaper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper jabs Daemon right on the nose. Daemon blinks but takes it well.
Oh Daemon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daemon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Daemon throws a hook to the side of Reaper's head but Reaper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reaper.
Daemon seems to have got his legs back now.
Reaper throws a head kick but Daemon moves out of range.
Reaper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reaper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daemon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reaper can pounce on him.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grim Reaper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Daemon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Daemon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper is trying to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reaper is still trying to improve position.

Daemon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Daemon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Reaper struggling a bit here.
Daemon advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Daemon is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Reaper is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dark Daemon!
Dark Daemon retains his lightweight title!
Dark Daemon took some time post fight to say the following; 'The better man won here tonight. '.