PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ebeneezer Darkk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severo Del Bosque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Bosque has chosen CRUISR - Go For It (Shallou Remix) as his entrance music. Ebeneezer Darkk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Darkk
vs
Del Bosque

182 cm
23
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ebeneezer Darkk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Del Bosque looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Del Bosque is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Darkk wants to get back to his feet but Del Bosque is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Del Bosque looking to sit in guard and control but Darkk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Del Bosque throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Darkk escapes and throws Del Bosque's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Darkk connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Del Bosque some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque is trying to improve his position.
Del Bosque has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Del Bosque is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Del Bosque slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Darkk postures up in Del Bosque's guard and throws a big left but Del Bosque blocks it.

Darkk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Del Bosque has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Darkk has managed to get both his arms back between Del Bosque's legs - danger averted.
Darkk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Del Bosque has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darkk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Darkk with a nice head shot there.
Del Bosque not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Del Bosque wants to sweep but no luck.

Del Bosque looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Darkk passes into side control.
Del Bosque struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkk in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Del Bosque is being controlled here.
Del Bosque manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Darkk working the head and body with strikes.
Del Bosque moves into full guard.
Del Bosque looking to control.
Darkk preventing the sweep.
Darkk landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque controls Darkk momentarily but Darkk frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Del Bosque is looking for a triangle but Darkk pushes his legs off easily.
Del Bosque looking to control.
Darkk tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Bosque is retaining full guard.

Del Bosque is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darkk defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darkk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ebeneezer Darkk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Darkk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice sprawl there from Darkk as Del Bosque shoots in.
The crowd cheers as Del Bosque lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darkk doesn't seem phased though.
Darkk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Del Bosque throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darkk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Del Bosque is looking to clinch but Darkk is avoiding it.
Darkk misses with a body kick.
Darkk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Darkk wants it to stay on the feet.

Del Bosque shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Darkk keeping moving, preventing Del Bosque from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Bosque sitting in guard here, content to control.
Del Bosque looking to sit in guard and control but Darkk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkk forces his way into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Darkk connects with a nice short shot to Del Bosque's temple.
Darkk working over Del Bosque with some ground and pound. Del Bosque looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Del Bosque actively working from the bottom here.
Del Bosque trying to control from the bottom.
Darkk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkk prevents Del Bosque from improving his position.
Del Bosque trying to control here.
Darkk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Del Bosque does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Del Bosque is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Darkk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Darkk's back!
Darkk turns into Del Bosque and is now in his guard.
Del Bosque not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Del Bosque is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkk advances position into side control!
Del Bosque manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Darkk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Darkk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Darkk is trying to control. Del Bosque wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Del Bosque slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkk pushing down on Del Bosque's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Darkk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darkk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Del Bosque is trying is best to control the position here.
Del Bosque manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Del Bosque trying to keep a closed guard but Darkk is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebeneezer Darkk dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice jab there from Del Bosque.
Darkk lands a jab.

It looks like Severo Del Bosque has been cut.
Darkk feints and then cracks Del Bosque's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Del Bosque down.

Del Bosque shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Darkk napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Del Bosque is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Darkk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Darkk gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Del Bosque working for a guillotine from mount but Darkk is in no mood to give up.
Darkk is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at THC playhouse, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Del Bosque throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Darkk has his hands clasped together but Del Bosque breaks the hold and Darkk is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Del Bosque!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Severo Del Bosque!
After the fight, Severo Del Bosque was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.