PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Altreto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crone Daris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Altreto
vs
Daris

185 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luiz Altreto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crone Daris!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altreto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Altreto throws a jab when Daris was well out of range.
Daris feints a jab promting Altreto to slip. Daris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Altreto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Daris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Altreto digs a good body shot into Daris's ribs.
Altreto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Altreto digs a good hook to Daris's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Altreto misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Crone Daris has been cut.
Altreto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Altreto throws a body punch but Daris moves out of range.
Altreto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daris moves away.
Luiz Altreto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Altreto misses with a jab to the body

and Daris counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Altreto wants to stand and escape but Daris is having none of it.
Altreto trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Altreto is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Altreto wants to get back to his feet but Daris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Daris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Crone Daris was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Daris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Altreto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daris defending well as Altreto loads up on a big left hand.
Altreto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Altreto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daris moves away.
Daris scores with a one two! Altreto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Daris misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altreto looks to score with a jab to the body but Daris is just out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Daris has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Altreto misses with a jab to the body
and Daris counters with a three punch combo that has Altreto backing up. Altreto nods at Daris to acknowledge the strikes.
Altreto missing with a left hand there. Daris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Altreto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daris staying out of range there.
Daris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Altreto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Altreto.
Altreto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daris manages to avoid it.
Altreto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Altreto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Daris closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Altreto's guard.
Daris prevents Altreto from getting back to his feet.
Daris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daris wants to pass the guard but Altreto is keeping the position.
Altreto wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Daris manages to pass to side control.
Altreto wants to get back to his feet.
Daris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Altreto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nice strikes from Daris there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Altreto is trying to stand up here but Daris is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Daris in particular looking to stall.
Altreto tries to kick Daris off but Daris keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daris not doing much here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Crone Daris wasn't active enough on the ground.

Daris drives through with a takedown into Altreto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daris slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Altreto is looking to stand back up but Daris counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Altreto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Daris working over Altreto with some ground and pound. Altreto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crone Daris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crone Daris's cut.
That's time! Altreto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Daris closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Altreto's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Altreto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Altreto keeping moving, preventing Daris from controlling successfully.
Daris won't allow Altreto to get back to his feet.
Daris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Daris content to stall in guard here.
Daris stops Altreto from standing up.
Altreto is wriggling around but Daris manages to pass to half guard.
Daris content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daris trying to mount his opponent but Altreto defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Altreto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Daris is taking a breather. Altreto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Crone Daris was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Altreto takes a swing at Daris's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Altreto misses

and Daris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Altreto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altreto is trying to stand up here but Daris is controlling him well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daris controlling the action here.
Daris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Daris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Crone Daris wasn't active enough on the ground.
Altreto misses with a body shot.
Daris lands with a nice body punch.
Altreto just misses with a punch to the body.
Daris lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altreto swings for the body but Daris moves out of range.
Daris connects with a body shot.
Altreto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daris moves away.
Altreto throws a hook but Daris avoids it easily.
Daris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk. Daris catches Altreto right on the button with a cross.
Altreto swings for the body but Daris moves out of range.
Altreto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Altreto gets caught flat footed, as Daris shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Daris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Daris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Daris postures up and lands a big shot to Altreto's brow.
Daris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altreto wants to get back to his feet but Daris is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Crone Daris.

Daris shoots in and bounces Altreto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Altreto wants to stand and escape but Daris is having none of it.
Daris is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daris landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crone Daris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Crone Daris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jab from Daris.
Altreto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daris.
Daris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Altreto misses the shot to the body.
Altreto misses with a kick to the body.
Daris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Altreto swings widly with a right hand

and Daris counters with a takedown into side control.
Altreto is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Daris in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altreto is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Daris is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daris controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daris's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Altreto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Daris content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Daris prevents Altreto from escaping the position.
Daris in side control, just content to control the action for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Crone Daris was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Altreto misses the shot to the body.

Daris drives through with a takedown into guard.
Altreto wants to stand up but Daris is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Daris prevents Altreto from getting back to his feet.
Daris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Crone Daris wasn't active enough on the ground.
Altreto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daris was well out of range. Poor timing from Altreto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daris.
Altreto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daris counters with a stiff right hand.
Daris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Daris looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Altreto!
Daris is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Altreto's shoulder. That is not cool.
Crone Daris has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daris creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Daris trying to control the action but Altreto is working from the bottom.
Daris is chipping away with strikes.
Daris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Altreto is not content to let Daris control the position.
Altreto wants to get back to his feet.
Daris staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Daris scores with a couple of short elbows.
Altreto pushes Daris away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Daris gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Daris lands a few punches from side control.
Altreto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Altreto is being controlled here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Altreto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Daris asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daris grinds an elbow into Altreto's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crone Daris really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crone Daris's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Daris lands with a shot to the body.
Daris looks to score with a jab to the body but Altreto is just out of range.
Altreto throws a lazy uppercut
and Altreto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Altreto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daris.
Altreto is looking to wear down Daris with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Altreto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Daris stops Altreto from standing up.
Daris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daris won't allow Altreto to get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Altreto is looking to stand back up but Daris counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Altreto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daris working over Altreto with some ground and pound. Altreto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Daris stops Altreto from getting back to his feet.
Daris working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Altreto looks like he's trying to stand up.
Daris is controlling the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Daris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altreto pushes Daris off but Daris dives into side control.
Daris working the head with strikes.
Altreto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Daris lands a few punches from side control.
Altreto taking a bit of punishment here - Daris scoring with strikes.
Altreto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Daris asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee asks Daris politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Daris prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Let's hope that Daris has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Altreto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Daris happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Crone Daris hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Altreto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daris manages to avoid it.
Daris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daris thuds a left hand into Altreto's body.
Altreto scores with a jab to the body.
Luiz Altreto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Altreto takes one to the side of the head.
Altreto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daris doesn't seem bothered though.
Altreto scores with a punch to the head.
Altreto thows a body shot but no joy.
Altreto looks to land a left hand but Daris moved out of range nicely.
Altreto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daris.
Altreto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Altreto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Altreto. Daris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Altreto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Altreto at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Altreto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daris lands a nice hook to Altreto's body. Altreto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Altreto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daris connects with a body shot.
Daris lands a nice looking body shot.
Daris lands a jab to Altreto's midsection.
Daris connects with a body shot that sends Altreto's belly button to the back.
Altreto throws a jab but it's blocked by Daris.
Altreto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daris moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Altreto lands a jab.
Daris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daris scores with a hook to the body. Altreto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crone Daris dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Crone Daris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Daris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daris takes a swing at Altreto's ribcage but misses.
Daris throws a shot to the body.
Crone Daris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daris. Altreto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Altreto.

Daris closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Altreto quickly recovers to half guard.
Daris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Altreto is trying to stand.
Daris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Altreto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Daris lands with a punch from half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Daris is looking to advance position but Altreto won't allow it.
Altreto wants to get back to his feet.
Daris trying to pass the guard but Altreto defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Daris takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Altreto wants to get back to his feet.
Daris seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Daris thows a huge punch but Altreto dodges it nicely.
Altreto is trying to stand up here but Daris is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daris takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Daris stops Altreto from getting back to his feet.
Daris is pressing down on Altreto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Altreto is holding on for now.
Altreto pushes Daris off looking to stand but Daris dives back in and keeps control.
Daris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Crone Daris.
Altreto throws a body punch but Daris moves out of range.
Daris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Altreto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Daris jabs at Altreto's body.
Daris throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Daris.
Altreto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Daris counters with a one-two to the body.
Altreto looks to score with a jab to the body but Daris is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daris scores with a takedown into Altreto's guard.
Altreto is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Daris dives into side control.
Altreto wants to get back to his feet.
Daris content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Altreto is trying to get back to his feet.
Daris controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altreto is pushing Daris's head away, looking to escape. Daris manages to hold on to the position though.
Daris grinds an elbow into Altreto's temple.
Altreto is trying to buck Daris off.
Daris connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Altreto some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altreto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Daris moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Altreto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Luiz Altreto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Altreto's face as Daris controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crone Daris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daris 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 45:50
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crone Daris! Crone Daris retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Crone Daris was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.