PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cannondale Trail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaladin Darkeyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trail kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Norris song. Cannondale Trail has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Trail
vs
Darkeyes

198 cm
27
280 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

188 cm
27
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Underworld Clothing

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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cannondale Trail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaladin Darkeyes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trail takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Darkeyes.
No joy there for Darkeyes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darkeyes scores with a jab.
Darkeyes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Darkeyes throws a wild body kick that Trail sees coming a mile off.
Darkeyes throws a series of punches but Trail moves out of range.
Trail appears to be looking for a big counter.
Darkeyes punishes Trail's body with a nice straight punch.
Trail throws a combination that misses
enabling Darkeyes to counter with a crisp jab.

Darkeyes darts in and clinches Trail up against the cage.
Trail blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Darkeyes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Darkeyes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Darkeyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Our sources have told us that Trail has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Trail working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkeyes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Trail is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Trail breaks the clinch.
Darkeyes's corner calls for a 1-2. Darkeyes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Darkeyes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trail momentarily.
Darkeyes thuds his right hand into Trail's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trail moves out of range of the body kick from Darkeyes.
That kick from Darkeyes tenderised Trail's leg. Trail is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trail misses with a double jab.
Darkeyes scores with a jab.
Darkeyes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Darkeyes tries a head kick but it misses.
Trail missing with a left hand there. Darkeyes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Darkeyes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trail avoids a kick to the body.
Darkeyes lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Trail takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Darkeyes throws a right and a left that Trail avoids nicely.
Trail takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darkeyes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Darkeyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trail moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Darkeyes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darkeyes.
Darkeyes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Kaladin Darkeyes has been cut.
Darkeyes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Trail had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Trail on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Trail tries to move into range but Darkeyes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Darkeyes closes the distance and pushes Trail back into the cage.
Darkeyes pushes off an throws an elbow but Trail leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Trail can't break the clinch.
Darkeyes lands an elbow inside.
Trail lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkeyes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Darkeyes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Cannondale Trail has been cut.
Trail is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Darkeyes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darkeyes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trail with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trail's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darkeyes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Trail manages to break the clinch.
Trail walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Darkeyes moves into range and clinches up with Trail.
Darkeyes lands with a light punch inside.
Trail wants to get back to striking at distance but Darkeyes won't allow it.
Trail is trying to break the clinch but Darkeyes has him pressed against the cage.
Trail has had enough of the clinch but Darkeyes keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Darkeyes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes keeps control of Trail as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trail can't break the clinch.
Darkeyes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trail backwards.
Trail is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trail takes an elbow to the temple.
Trail is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trail is trying to break the clinch but Darkeyes is controlling him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Darkeyes.
Darkeyes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Darkeyes.
Trail wants to get back to striking at distance but Darkeyes won't allow it.
Darkeyes misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trail can't break the clinch.
Darkeyes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaladin Darkeyes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Darkeyes lands with a right hand.
Darkeyes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trail on the side of the head.
Darkeyes scores with a kick to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Darkeyes. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Darkeyes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darkeyes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Darkeyes misses with a double jab.
Kaladin Darkeyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Trail.
Trail swings for the body but Darkeyes moves out of range.
Darkeyes looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkeyes blocks a jab.
Darkeyes clobbers Trail with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Trail takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkeyes lands with a hook. Trail tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darkeyes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Trail misses.
Trail throws a nice looking combination but Darkeyes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darkeyes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trail tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darkeyes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A cross from Darkeyes lands.
Darkeyes scores with a one two! Trail had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Darkeyes connects with a solid leg kick.
Darkeyes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darkeyes.
Trail looks to land a combination but Darkeyes avoids it well.
Darkeyes throws a combination. Trail tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Darkeyes lands a nice hook to Trail's body. Trail takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkeyes lands a jab.
Darkeyes scores with a spinning back kick!

Darkeyes darts in and clinches Trail up against the cage.
Darkeyes scores with a shot to the side of Trail's head.
Darkeyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trail blocks a body shot from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes lands a damaging elbow.
Darkeyes lands an elbow inside that Trail shrugs off.
Darkeyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trail blocks the elbow strike.
Trail is trying to break the clinch but Darkeyes is controlling him.
Darkeyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trail avoids it.
Kaladin Darkeyes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darkeyes lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkeyes tries a body shot but Trail blocks it.
Darkeyes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trail's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darkeyes lands an elbow just above Trail 's eye.
Darkeyes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Trail takes an elbow to the temple.
Darkeyes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Darkeyes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Darkeyes obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darkeyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trail backwards.

Cannondale Trail's cut is getting worse.
Trail takes an elbow to the forehead.
Trail looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Darkeyes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trail backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darkeyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trails head.
Trail blocks an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Darkeyes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes lands a damaging elbow.
Darkeyes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Darkeyes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trail backwards.

Cannondale Trail's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Darkeyes misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes lands a nice elbow.
Trail takes a knee to the side of the body.
Darkeyes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trail dodges an elbow strike from Darkeyes.
Trail blocks an elbow strike from Darkeyes.
Trail looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Darkeyes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Darkeyes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaladin Darkeyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Trail's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Darkeyes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trail has had enough of the clinch but Darkeyes keeps him there for the moment.
Darkeyes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trail's defenses.
Darkeyes scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Darkeyes.

Trail breaks the clinch.
Jab from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes throws the kick towards the body but Trail avoids it.
Trail throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darkeyes.
Trail takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darkeyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Trail wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cannondale Trail is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darkeyes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trail is looking to chop away at Darkeyes's legs.
Darkeyes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darkeyes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Darkeyes lands with a hook. Trail tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Trail throws a half hearted mid kick.
Darkeyes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Trail misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes throws a counter combo.
Darkeyes dodges the punch combination from Trail.
Darkeyes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darkeyes jabs Trail right on the nose. Trail blinks but takes it well.
Trail swings for the body but Darkeyes moves out of range.
Darkeyes with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trail takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trail lands a body shot.

Darkeyes clinches.
Darkeyes scores with a shot to the side of Trail's head.
Darkeyes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Trail dodges an elbow strike from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darkeyes lands an elbow inside.
Darkeyes misses with an elbow strike.
Darkeyes lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darkeyes.
Trail is looking to break free of the clinch but Darkeyes has double underhooks.
Darkeyes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jeez, Cannondale Trail's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cannondale Trail's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kaladin Darkeyes!
Kaladin Darkeyes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Cannondale Trail had this to say: 'Sorry my fans...'.