PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demon Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jicker Larndorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dark kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oomph! Labyrinth. Jicker Larndorf told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dark
vs
Larndorf

201 cm
22
270 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

176 cm
30
237 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demon Dark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jicker Larndorf!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dark shoots in and drives through. Larndorf sprawls well.
Larndorf doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Dark looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Larndorf can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dark throws a big elbow that misses.
Dark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larndorf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dark throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Dark scores with a takedown into Larndorf's guard.
Larndorf has momentary wrist control but Dark slips an elbow through the middle.
Dark wants to control from the top but Larndorf keeps moving.
Larndorf can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dark controls the pace.
Dark's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dark connects with a couple of short punches.
Dark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dark throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dark shoots in for a takedown but Larndorf shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Larndorf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dark has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demon Dark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dark goes for a double leg but Larndorf avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Larndorf continues to drive forward.
Dark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larndorf swivels and escapes.
Dark has a takedown stuffed.
Larndorf is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dark with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Larndorf as Dark shoots in.
Larndorf steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dark.
Larndorf misses with a left hand

and Dark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dark.
We've been hearing good reports from Dark's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Larndorf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dark throwing strikes but missing.
Dark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demon Dark dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dark.
Demon Dark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dark goes for a double leg but Larndorf avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Larndorf continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Larndorf was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Larndorf defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demon Dark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larndorf can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larndorf tries to escape but Dark is in control.
Larndorf taking punishment in the form of punches.
Larndorf wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dark has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dark tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Larndorf takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dark throws an elbow but Larndorf slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark misses with the ground and pound.
Larndorf pushes Dark away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dark gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dark scores with punches from side control.

It looks like Jicker Larndorf has been cut.
Dark fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Larndorf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Dark is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Larndorf is trying to escape and Dark transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Larndorf is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dark! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demon Dark!
In his post fight interview, Demon Dark started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.