PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Daranbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Niemayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Daranbolt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blood Of My Enemies. 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.

Daranbolt
vs
Niemayer

176 cm
24
166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
156 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoran Daranbolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukas Niemayer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daranbolt checks a low kick from Niemayer.
Niemayer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daranbolt connects with a single shot there.
Daranbolt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daranbolt thinks about countering with a body kick.
Daranbolt misses with a hook. Niemayer ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Niemayer.
Daranbolt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Niemayer.
Daranbolt throws a jab when Niemayer was well out of range.
Niemayer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daranbolt doesn't seem bothered though.
Daranbolt throws the left hand but Niemayer avoids the punch easily.
Niemayer swings for the body but Daranbolt moves out of range.
Daranbolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Daranbolt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niemayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daranbolt.
Niemayer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Niemayer moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemayer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niemayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niemayer.
Daranbolt tries a body shot but Niemayer blocks it.
Niemayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daranbolt blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
Niemayer lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Zoran Daranbolt has been cut.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as Daranbolt controls the action.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt throws a head punch that misses.
Niemayer blocks an uppercut.
Niemayer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Daranbolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daranbolt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daranbolt lands with a light punch inside.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Daranbolt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer tries to work over Daranbolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daranbolt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daranbolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Daranbolt.
Still in the clinch, Daranbolt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daranbolt misses with a punch on the inside.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daranbolt.
Niemayer blocking some punches.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daranbolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer lands a shoulder strike.
Daranbolt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niemayer prevents a body shot from Daranbolt.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Daranbolt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daranbolt swings wildly with an uppercut but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daranbolt is leaning against Niemayer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daranbolt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Daranbolt fails to land.
Daranbolt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daranbolt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niemayer misses with some punches.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as Daranbolt controls the action.

Daranbolt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niemayer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Niemayer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niemayer jabs Daranbolt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niemayer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daranbolt throws a sloppy body shot
and Niemayer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Daranbolt is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niemayer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daranbolt rather than just go for the knockout.
Daranbolt throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daranbolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Niemayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daranbolt manages to avoid it.
Niemayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Daranbolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Niemayer digs a good body shot into Daranbolt's ribs.
Niemayer slips a straight right by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt works the jab nicely.
Daranbolt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niemayer moves away.
Niemayer scores with a hook to the body. Daranbolt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Niemayer needs to keep his hands up - Daranbolt had a free shot at his head there.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Niemayer.
Niemayer moves out of range of the body kick from Daranbolt.
Daranbolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Daranbolt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoran Daranbolt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Niemayer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daranbolt's hands.
Niemayer lands a right hook to the body.
Niemayer wants to clinch up but Daranbolt keeps it at a distance.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Daranbolt ducked under it nicely.
Daranbolt lands a really nice looking cross but Niemayer seems unphased.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daranbolt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daranbolt misses with a lunging right hand
and Niemayer counters with a nice body shot.
Daranbolt pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Niemayer has closed the distance and engaged Daranbolt in a clinch.
Niemayer misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Daranbolt.
Daranbolt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Daranbolt.
Niemayer misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Niemayer.
Daranbolt throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daranbolt.
Good body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Niemayer.
Niemayer lands a right hand.
Daranbolt throws a head punch that misses.
Daranbolt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Daranbolt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Niemayer misses with a punch to the body.
Daranbolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niemayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt lands a nice uppercut.
Daranbolt blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daranbolt blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daranbolt.
Niemayer slows down the pace here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daranbolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as Daranbolt controls the action.
Daranbolt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Daranbolt fails to land.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Daranbolt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
Daranbolt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niemayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daranbolt tries a body shot but Niemayer blocks it.
Niemayer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Daranbolt blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daranbolt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daranbolt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Niemayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Niemayer misses.
Niemayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daranbolt.
Niemayer connects with a right hand. Daranbolt shakes it off.
Daranbolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niemayer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daranbolt scores with a body shot.
Niemayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Niemayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niemayer cracks a nice hook into Daranbolt's ribs.
Daranbolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Daranbolt lands with a nice combination. Niemayer backs away looking to recover.
Daranbolt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niemayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daranbolt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Niemayer throws a hook but Daranbolt blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daranbolt throws a jab when Niemayer was well out of range.
Jab from Niemayer.
Daranbolt throws a nice looking combination but Niemayer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daranbolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niemayer manages to avoid it.
Niemayer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Daranbolt gets tackled into the cage by Niemayer. Niemayer maintains the clinch.
Niemayer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt tries to work over Niemayer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer misses with a body punch.
Daranbolt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
Daranbolt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daranbolt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daranbolt misses with some punches.
Daranbolt prevents a body shot from Niemayer.
Daranbolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niemayer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Niemayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zoran Daranbolt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Daranbolt ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Daranbolt loads up on a big right hand but Niemayer slips the punch.
Niemayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daranbolt.
Niemayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daranbolt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Niemayer tries to clinch up.
Niemayer wants to clinch.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut. Daranbolt saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Daranbolt misses the target.
Daranbolt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer tries a low kick but Daranbolt avoids it.
Niemayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daranbolt.
Daranbolt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daranbolt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niemayer finds it's way round the side to connect with Daranbolt's head.
Niemayer misses with a straight right.
Daranbolt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemayer throws a hook but Daranbolt avoids it easily.

Niemayer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daranbolt misses with some punches.
Daranbolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niemayer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Niemayer.
Niemayer lands a nice uppercut.
Niemayer tries to throw a body punch but Daranbolt avoids it by throwing Niemayer back against the cage.
Daranbolt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daranbolt tries a body shot but Niemayer blocks it.
Niemayer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daranbolt backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daranbolt.
Niemayer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zoran Daranbolt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daranbolt swings wildly with an uppercut but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemayer works on Daranbolt's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daranbolt misses with a punch on the inside.
Daranbolt misses with a punch to the body.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Niemayer scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niemayer.
Niemayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niemayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Daranbolt blocks an uppercut.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
A short uppercut from Niemayer.
A right hook to the body lands for Niemayer.
Daranbolt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niemayer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Niemayer misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niemayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Daranbolt.
Daranbolt misses with the head strike.
Daranbolt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daranbolt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niemayer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Niemayer misses with the head strike.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Daranbolt.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Daranbolt blocking some punches.
Daranbolt misses with a punch on the inside.
Niemayer tries to work over Daranbolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daranbolt tries to work over Niemayer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Niemayer.
Nice body punch from Niemayer - that landed with a thud.
Daranbolt blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daranbolt backwards.

Daranbolt is rocked!
Daranbolt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oh Daranbolt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daranbolt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daranbolt has a couple of punches blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer working aggressively here.
Niemayer throws a head punch that misses.
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daranbolt tries a body shot but Niemayer blocks it.
Daranbolt seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Niemayer fails to land.
Niemayer scores with a hook to the body.
Daranbolt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Niemayer on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niemayer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daranbolt swings wildly with an uppercut but Niemayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemayer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daranbolt's elbow.
Lukas Niemayer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daranbolt lands with a right to the head.
Daranbolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Niemayer.
Niemayer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daranbolt blocks an uppercut.
Niemayer tries to work over Daranbolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer throws a big uppercut that drops Daranbolt! More strikes from Niemayer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Daranbolt lies dazed against the cage as Niemayer celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Niemayer!
After winning the bout, Lukas Niemayer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.