PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alucard Darkim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler comes to the cage accompanied by Yattering - Chase of Thoughts . Darkim has chosen I'm new in da city as his entrance music. Alucard Darkim has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Kessler's chin.

Kessler
vs
Darkim

185 cm
31
203 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

178 cm
33
203 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alucard Darkim!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler throws a head kick that misses.
Darkim throws a series of punches but Kessler moves out of range.
Darkim avoids the head kick by Kessler.
Kessler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darkim doesn't seem bothered though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darkim.

Darkim gets caught napping as Kessler dives in and scores a takedown. Darkim manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kessler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Kessler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kessler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler looking to sit in guard and control but Darkim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Darkim stopping the sweep attempt from Kessler.
Kessler working a defensive guard here.
Kessler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kessler trying to control the position.
Darkim wants to control from the top but Kessler keeps moving.
Darkim stopping the sweep attempt from Kessler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkim trying to control the position from guard on top but Kessler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kessler wants to sweep but no luck.
Darkim throws a big elbow that misses.
Kessler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Darkim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kessler.
Darkim gets full guard.

Darkim has his foot on Kessler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kessler works his way back into a safe position though.
Darkim has momentary wrist control but Kessler slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darkim is on top in guard.

Darkim landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Darkim wants to control from the top but Kessler keeps moving.
Kessler keeping full guard, as Darkim tries to pass.
Darkim trying to control the position from guard on top but Kessler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kessler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kessler is nestled in close to Darkim, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kessler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Darkim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darkim manages to get to full guard.
Kessler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkim is keeping the position for now.
Kessler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kessler pushing down on Darkim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kessler works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kessler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Darkim is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Darkim scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Darkim avoids a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Darkim.
Darkim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kessler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkim dives in for a single leg takedown but Kessler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kessler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darkim moves away.
Kessler looks for the body kick but Darkim saw that one coming.
Darkim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kessler. Darkim shrugs it off though.

Kessler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Darkim sprawls well initially but Kessler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kessler wants to pass to mount but Darkim is defending the position.
Darkim is refusing to be controlled, as Kessler sits in half guard.
Darkim taking some punishment here, with Kessler in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kessler connects with a nice short shot to Darkim's temple.

Darkim looking for submissions off his back.

Darkim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kessler pulls his head out easily.
Kessler trying to control from Darkim's half guard. Darkim has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler works over Darkim with some ground and pound from guard.
Darkim wants to sweep but no luck.
Kessler is in close to Darkim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Darkim has his hands on Kessler's head, controlling the position.
Kessler with a nice head shot there.
Darkim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kessler is one step ahead there.
Kessler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Darkim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Darkim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kessler with a nice head shot there.
Kessler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darkim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kessler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kessler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darkim can do to turn this around?

Darkim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kessler lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kessler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kessler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Darkim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Darkim working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kessler has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Darkim with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kessler is trying to control the action in half guard but Darkim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Darkim.

Darkim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kessler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darkim is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kessler dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Darkim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kessler sprawls well. Kessler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Darkim gets slowly back to his feet.
Kessler thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kessler wants to land a leg kick but Darkim is out of range.
Darkim throws a solid leg kick but Kessler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darkim.
Kessler connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Darkim drives through with a takedown into guard.
Darkim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jack Kessler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kessler controls Darkim momentarily but Darkim frees himself.
Kessler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkim preventing the sweep.
Darkim looking to pass the guard.
Kessler wants to control but Darkim passes easily into half guard.
Kessler wants to control but Darkim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kessler keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kessler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Darkim uses his free foot to push down on Kessler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kessler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Darkim looking to finish Kessler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kessler!
Darkim with the ground and pound from mount.

Kessler is rocked!
Darkim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oh Kessler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Darkim! That's really hurt Kessler and he's turned his back - Darkim keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Darkim jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alucard Darkim!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Alucard Darkim made sure he mentioned Russian Top Magazin , along with how happy he was to win his fight.