PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Daross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newmark has chosen On the run as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Daross
vs
Newmark

188 cm
32
208 lbs
23 - 16 - 1

194 cm
34
221 lbs
27 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hendrik Daross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Newmark!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daross sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Newmark checks a low kick from Daross.
Daross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Newmark has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Daross is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Daross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newmark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daross blocks a low kick nicely.
Newmark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Newmark finds it's target.
Newmark throws a leg kick but Daross moved away.
Daross avoids a kick to the body.
Newmark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daross's hands.
Nice cross by Daross.
Daross fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Newmark checks it well.
Daross walks into a left hand.
Daross lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Bobby Newmark has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daross takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Newmark misses with a body kick.
Newmark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newmark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Daross counters with a leg kick.
Bobby Newmark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newmark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daross at a distance.
Daross misses with a low kick.
Newmark flicks out a counter leg kick but Daross steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daross misses with a body kick.
Newmark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daross misses with a hook. Newmark ducked under it nicely.
Newmark throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daross takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Newmark keeps Daross at a distance using the push kick.
Newmark slips under a jab from Daross.
Daross finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newmark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Newmark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daross throws out the jab.
A jab from Daross misses.
Newmark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newmark throws a head kick that misses.
Newmark avoids a kick to the body.
As Daross backs off Newmark throws a huge counter combo but Daross manages to avoid it all.
Daross ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daross moves out of range of the body kick from Newmark.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daross lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Newmark lands but Daross takes it in his stride.
Newmark clobbers Daross with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Newmark misses with a body kick.
Daross tried to score with a low kick but Newmark checks it.
Donk. Newmark catches Daross right on the button with a cross.
Newmark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Newmark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daross is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Newmark.
Newmark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Daross quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Newmark checks a leg kick.
Newmark moves out of range as Daross throws a body kick.
Newmark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daross is out of range.
Newmark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Daross blocks the leg kick.
Newmark misses with a low kick.
Newmark connects with a looping right hand.
Daross connects with a leg kick. Newmark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Newmark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daross checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Newmark connects with a nice looking jab.
Newmark throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Daross was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newmark.

Newmark instigates a clinch.
Daross lands an uppercut.
Daross lands an uppercut.

Daross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newmark lands a nice looking kick to the body. Daross takes a step back to recover.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Newmark - that will leave a mark!
Daross checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Daross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Newmark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daross connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daross throws a leg kick but Newmark checks it.
Daross misses with a wild body shot.
Daross looks to land a body kick but Newmark moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daross misses with a kick to the body.
Newmark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newmark.
Daross fakes the leg kick and cracks Newmark in the body.
Daross misses the jab.
Daross misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Newmark.
Newmark with a jab.
Newmark misses with an uppercut.
Daross appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Newmark is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Daross had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Newmark walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daross.
Nice body kick from Daross.
Newmark wants to land a leg kick but Daross is out of range.
A solid body kick from Daross.
Newmark looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daross is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daross misses with an attempted mid kick.
Newmark throws a head kick that Daross semi-blocks.
Daross moves away from the strike by Newmark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Newmark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Newmark's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Daross takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Newmark crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Daross - the referee stops the clock and Newmark gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Daross. Newmark manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Daross throws a leg kick
enabling Newmark to counter with a crisp jab.
Newmark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Newmark throws a push kick but Daross slaps the foot to one side.
Daross looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Both fighters circling a little - Newmark finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Daross on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newmark throws a head kick that misses.
Daross fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Newmark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daross has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Newmark throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daross checks a low kick from Newmark.
Newmark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newmark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daross throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daross wants to land a leg kick but Newmark is out of range.
Newmark blocks a leg kick.
Newmark connects with a right hand. Daross shakes it off.
Daross scores with a three punch combo!
Daross throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Newmark goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Daross misses with a kick to the body
and Newmark counters with a head kick. That will keep Daross thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Daross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Newmark is out of range.
Daross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bobby Newmark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daross moves out of range of the strikes.
Daross looks to land a body kick but Newmark moved away.
Newmark connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daross throws a sloppy head kick and Newmark moves out of range easily.
Newmark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newmark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Newmark throws a leg kick
and Daross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daross misses with a hook. Newmark ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daross lands a really nice looking cross but Newmark seems unphased.
Newmark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Newmark feints and then cracks Daross's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daross down.
Newmark pushes Daross away with a front kick.
Daross blocks a leg kick.
Newmark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Daross does it's job there.
Newmark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newmark throws a leg kick but Daross checks it.
Newmark checks the leg kick nicely there.
Newmark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daross takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Newmark is looking to slow Daross down with leg kicks.
Daross will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Daross cracks the inside of Newmark's front leg.
That kick from Newmark tenderised Daross's leg. Daross is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daross throws the kick towards the body but Newmark avoids it.
Newmark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Daross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Newmark throws a head kick but Daross moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Daross on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daross checks the leg kick nicely there.
Newmark lands the left hand.
Newmark throws a body kick that misses
enabling Daross to counter with a crisp jab.
Daross pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newmark is out of range and Daross settles back down.
Newmark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Daross connects with a solid leg kick.
Daross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newmark.
Newmark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Daross misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Newmark.
Newmark tries a low kick but Daross avoids it.
Daross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newmark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newmark lands with a straight right. Daross didn't see that one coming.
Newmark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newmark avoids a kick to the body.
Newmark throws a sloppy head kick and Daross moves out of range easily.
It looked like Daross was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Newmark.
Newmark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daross checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daross misses with a low kick.
Newmark throws a jab but it's blocked by Daross.
Daross gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newmark.
Daross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Daross. Newmark shrugs it off though.
Daross moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Daross looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Newmark is breathing heavily.
Daross throws a head kick that misses.
Daross jabs Newmark right on the nose. Newmark blinks but takes it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Newmark blocks the leg kick.
Daross backing away here, and Newmark unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daross blocks a head kick by Newmark.
Newmark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daross is out of range and Newmark settles back down.
Daross throws a lazy right hand but Newmark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daross misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Newmark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bobby Newmark'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!

Daross lands with a cross.
Daross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newmark digs a good hook to Daross's body.
Newmark throws a low kick but Daross moves out of range easily.
Newmark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daross misses with a straight right.
Daross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Newmark misses with a head kick.
Daross needs to keep his hands up - Newmark had a free shot at his head there.
Newmark connects with a nice looking jab.
Newmark avoids the head kick by Daross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daross wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Daross throws a hook but Newmark avoids it easily.
Newmark feints a counter leg kick.
Newmark connects with a single shot there.
Daross fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Daross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daross catches Newmark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daross looks to land a body kick but Newmark moved away.
Newmark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Newmark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daross darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Newmark.
Daross swings for the body but Newmark moves out of range.
Newmark looks for the body kick but Daross saw that one coming.
Newmark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newmark can pounce on him.
A lazy body kick from Newmark
and Daross counters with a low kick, right behind Newmark 's knee.
Daross scores with a leg kick.
Newmark throws a low kick but Daross avoids it.
Daross lands with a nice body punch.
Daross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daross throws a leg kick that is checked
and Newmark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hendrik Daross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Newmark.
Newmark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Newmark motions for Daross to come forward. Newmark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newmark looks to throw a body kick
and Daross counters with an outside leg kick.
Newmark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daross looks to land a body kick but Newmark moved away.
Daross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newmark checks a low kick from Daross.
Newmark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Darosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Newmark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newmark throws a sloppy head kick and Daross moves out of range easily.
Newmark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daross.
Daross scores with a push kick.
Daross sizes up Newmark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daross cracks the inside of Newmark's front leg.
Daross throws out a leg kick but Newmark moves out of range and Daross only half commits.
Newmark replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Daross blocks it well.
Newmark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark throws out a powerful jab.
Daross lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Newmark is rocked!
A head kick misses from Newmark.
Newmark is still on wobbly legs! Can Daross finish him?
Daross swats away the attempt to clinch by Newmark.
Daross bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Newmark walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Daross swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hendrik Daross!
A relieved looking Hendrik Daross thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.