PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Darcy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teller has chosen This Life as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Darcy
vs
Teller

185 cm
25
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Darcy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Teller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Teller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darcy throws a one two combo.
Darcy throws a lazy head kick
and Teller counters with a straight right hand.
Darcy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Darcy shoots for a takedown but Teller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Darcy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Darcy throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Teller to counter with a crisp jab.
Teller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darcy momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darcy wants to clinch but Teller slips to the side
and Teller counters with a nice body shot.
Darcy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Teller looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Teller scores with a hook.
Darcy shoots in for a takedown but Teller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Darcy is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Teller, right into the meat.
Teller lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Teller.
Teller scores with a sloppy right hand. Darcy should have avoided that one.
Darcy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Darcy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Teller checks a low kick from Darcy.
Teller shapes to counter with a head kick.
Teller cracks Darcy with a good jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Teller. That's going to slow Darcy down.
Teller lands a jab to Darcy's midsection.
Darcy throws a combination that misses
and Teller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darcy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Teller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teller digs a good body shot into Darcy's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Teller.
Teller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Darcy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Teller throws a head kick but Darcy moves out of range.
Darcy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darcy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Teller stuns Darcy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Teller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Teller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teller lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Teller.
Teller lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Teller.

It looks like Ethan Darcy has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Teller.
A slapping leg kick lands for Teller.
Teller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darcy at a distance.
Teller cracks the inside of Darcy's front leg.
Teller connects with a right hand. Darcy shakes it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Teller.
Teller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darcy.
Darcy misses with a takedown
and Teller counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Teller looks at the referee who does nothing so Teller lands a crushing right that sends Darcy to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Teller!
A relieved looking Jackson Teller thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.