PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deon Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Darkside (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.

Sanders
vs
Darkside

198 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

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 New York, Deon Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Darkside!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darkside.
Sanders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darkside circles away quickly and effectively.
Good shot there by Sanders.
Sanders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darkside circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanders fails to land with a series of punches.
Darkside throws a solid leg kick but Sanders takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darkside.
Sloppy strikes from Sanders. Those never looked like landing.
Darkside pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanders is out of range and Darkside settles back down.
Darkside connects with a leg kick. Sanders looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darkside throws a leg kick which misses Sanders's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanders tries to avoid it.
Darkside throws a leg kick but Sanders checks it.
Darkside pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Darkside.
Darkside is looking to chop away at Sanders's legs.
Darkside takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Darkside looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Darkside takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders checks the leg kick nicely there.
Darkside throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Sanders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darkside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanders blocks a low kick nicely.
Darkside fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanders.
Sanders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darkside.
Darkside moves out of range of the strikes.
Darkside scores with a head kick. Sanders tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sloppy strikes from Sanders. Those never looked like landing.
Good shot there by Sanders.
Sanders thuds a left hand into Darkside's body.
Sanders throws a right hand that Darkside ducks under and follows up with a left that Darkside also avoids with ease.
Sanders tries to clinch but Darkside is having none of it.
Darkside lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanders will feel that in the morning.
Sanders wants to clinch.
Darkside scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darkside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkside misses with a low kick.
Sanders fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Darkside uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Sanders is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darkside.
Darkside scores with a head kick. Sanders tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Darkside throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darkside.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Darkside avoids them all with ease.
Sanders checks the leg kick.
Sanders checks the leg kick nicely there.
Darkside slips a jab and a cross from Sanders.
Darkside throws the kick towards the body but Sanders avoids it.
Darkside misses with a kick to the body.
Sanders looks to throw the jab but Darkside is out of range.
Sanders misses with a two punch combination.
Darkside fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanders wants to clinch up but Darkside keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders with a nice cross.
Darkside fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Darkside pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanders is out of range and Darkside settles back down.
Good work by Sanders as he checks the leg kick.
Sanders moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Darkside slips a jab from Sanders.
Sanders will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darkside looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A combination from Sanders does no damage.
Darkside tries to land a leg kick but Sanders saw it coming and moves away.
Sanders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darkside scores with a push kick.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Darkside.
Sanders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darkside.
Darkside scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanders is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darkside walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanders checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanders cracks Darkside with an open hand slap.
Sanders lands a right hook to the body.
Darkside moves out of range as Sanders strikes.
Sanders misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Sanders. Those never looked like landing.
Sanders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanders scores with a nice head shot.
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darkside moves away.
Darkside throws a front kick aimed at Sanders's knee but Sanders avoids it well.
Sanders is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Darkside wants to land a leg kick but Sanders is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darkside misses with a body kick.
Darkside scores with a leg kick.
Darkside throws a wild body kick that Sanders sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Sanders misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny Darkside will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sanders avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Deon Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darkside avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darkside thumps Sanders with a low kick.
Sanders checks a leg kick nicely.
Sanders has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darkside.
Sanders thuds a left hand into Darkside's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darkside.
Sanders checks a low kick from Darkside.
Darkside is looking to chop away at Sanders's legs.
No joy there for Sanders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danny Darkside seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darkside tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanders is able to avoid easily.
Sanders connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darkside. Darkside circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darkside misses with a body kick.
Darkside turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanders is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Darkside finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanders with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkside is looking to chop away at Sanders's legs.
Sanders wants to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Sanders.
Darkside feints and then cracks Sanders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanders down.
Sanders fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darkside checks it well.
Sanders fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Darkside scores with a leg kick.
Darkside throws a low kick but Sanders moves out of range easily.
Darkside connects with a leg kick. Sanders looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darkside blocks a leg kick.
Sanders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darkside feints and then cracks Sanders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanders down.
Darkside fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanders in the body.
Darkside slips a jab from Sanders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkside scores with a push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Darkside.
Darkside misses with a low kick.
Darkside throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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!
Darkside throws a leg kick but Sanders sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darkside lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanders keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darkside thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanders if he has to take too many more of those.
Sanders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders takes a swing at Darkside's ribcage but misses.
Darkside misses with a kick to the body.
Darkside is looking to chop away at Sanders's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Darkside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darkside can pounce on him.
Sanders misses with a looping left.
Darkside plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Darkside cracks the inside of Sanders's front leg.
Darkside lands with a kick to the ribs.
Darkside throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That kick from Darkside tenderised Sanders's leg. Sanders is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darkside cracks the inside of Sanders's front leg.
Darkside with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanders to score with a decent uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
Darkside fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanders is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkside looks to land a body kick but Sanders moved away.
Darkside throws a head kick that misses.
Darkside tries a head kick but it misses.
Darkside misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanders wants to get back to striking at distance but Darkside won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Darkside fails to land.
Darkside misses with a punch to the body.

Darkside pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darkside throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanders on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crunch! Darkside slams his shin into Sanders's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanders tries to bum rush Darkside with a series of wild strikes but Darkside uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Sanders.
Sanders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darkside throws out a leg kick but Sanders moves out of range and Darkside only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Darkside showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Darkside throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Darkside there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darkside connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Sanders. Those never looked like landing.
Sanders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darkside moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanders looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crunch! Darkside slams his shin into Sanders's torso.
Sanders tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanders throws a low kick, looking for Darkside's leg but Darkside calmly moves out of range.
Darkside is looking to chop away at Sanders's legs.
Sanders throws a right hand that Darkside ducks under and follows up with a left that Darkside also avoids with ease.
Darkside finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darkside lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanders's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darkside lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darkside misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Sanders blocks the low kick.
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Darkside there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanders checks the leg kick.
Darkside cracks the inside of Sanders's front leg.
Darkside throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Darkside tenderised Sanders's leg. Sanders is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darkside pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darkside pushes Sanders away with a front kick.
Darkside misses with a low kick.
Darkside pushes Sanders away with a front kick.
Sanders misses with the combination.
Darkside moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Darkside.
Sanders will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sanders has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darkside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darkside fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanders is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkside turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darkside lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darkside thumps Sanders with a low kick.
Darkside avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darkside finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darkside swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darkside. That's going to slow Sanders down.
Sanders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darkside sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darkside scores with a nice body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanders checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Darkside throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darkside throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanders's head.
Darkside delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkside fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanders.
Darkside has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Darkside throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanders's head.
Darkside turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanders moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanders blocks a leg kick.
Crunch! Darkside slams his shin into Sanders's torso.
Sanders lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Darkside tries to land a leg kick but Sanders saw it coming and moves away.
Darkside lands a high kick!
Darkside throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanders looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkside is just out of range.
Darkside scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders misses with a double jab.
Darkside tries to score with a low kick but Sanders moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkside connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanders connects with a single shot there.
Sanders tries to bum rush Darkside with a series of wild strikes but Darkside uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darkside throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for Sanders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Darkside.
Darkside scores with a leg kick.
Sanders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darkside can pounce on him.
Sanders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darkside circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanders lands a body shot.
Darkside misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darkside looks for the body kick but Sanders saw that one coming.
Sanders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Sanders does no damage.
Deon Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Darkside is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Darkside comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darkside 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Darkside!