PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rainbow Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Dusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero comes to the cage accompanied by Пачка сигар. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hero
vs
Dusk

179 cm
34
203 lbs
19 - 13 - 3

180 cm
31
195 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Lion Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 3, fighting out of London, Rainbow Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Dusk!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dusk throws an off balance right hand
and Hero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dusk blocks a head kick by Hero.
A jab from Dusk misses.
Dusk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dusk throws a lazy right hand but Hero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hero connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Dusk misses its intended target.
Dusk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hero on the side of the head.
Dusk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dusk slips a jab from Hero.
Hero avoids the body shot from Dusk.
Dusk throws an overhand right that lands on Hero's shoulder, as Hero tries to avoid the shot.
Hero throws a hook but Dusk blocks it.
Hero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dusk's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dusk loads up on a big right hand but Hero slips the punch.
Hero loads up on a big right hand but Dusk slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hero throws an off balance right hand
and Dusk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dusk swivels and escapes.
Hero looks for the body kick but Dusk saw that one coming.
Hero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dusk.
Hero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dusk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dusk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rainbow Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dusk scores with a jab to the head.
Dusk moves out of range as Hero strikes.
Hero swings for the body but Dusk moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Dusk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hero throwing a counter right hand but Dusk manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dusk misses the target.
Dusk misses with an uppercut. Hero saw that one coming.
Hero pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusk connects with a body shot.
Hero connects with a body shot that sends Dusk's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dusk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dusk counters with a right hand to the body.
Hero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dusk throws out the jab.
Hero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Dusk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dusk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hero.
Dusk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dusk is able to avoid easily.
Dusk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dusk's coach down at CHAD GRENADA Drama Queens Spa was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dusk's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dusk lands an overhand right.
Dusk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hero - that will leave a mark!
Hero connects with a body shot that sends Dusk's belly button to the back.
Hero walks into a jab.
Dusk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with a looping left.
Dusk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hero misses with a looping right.
Hero scores with a punch to the head.
Hero tries to land a front kick but Dusk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dusk swings for the body but Hero moves out of range.
Hero slips under a jab.
Hero throws a hook but Dusk blocks it.
Dusk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dusk moves away from the strike by Hero.
Dusk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hero.
Hero throws a leg kick which misses Dusk's front leg but catches the back leg as Dusk tries to avoid it.
Dusk throws a front kick aimed at Hero's knee but Hero avoids it well.
Dusk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hero counters with a nice uppercut.
Hero throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dusk.
Dusk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero throws a chopping leg kick but Dusk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Decent striking displayed by Dusk there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dusk slips a straight right by Hero.
Dusk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dusk throws a looping overhand right but Hero ducks down to avoid it.

Hero rushes Dusk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dusk missing with knees to the body.
Hero looking to slow down the pace here.

Dusk has Hero pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dusk pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hero tumbling to the mat - Dusk dives into Hero's guard.

Hero pushes Dusk off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dusk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dusk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hero.
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 Rainbow Hero will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hero goes for a double leg but Dusk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dusk continues to drive forward.
Dusk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hero lands with a good body shot.
Hero throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dusk! But no joy.
Hero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good shot there by Dusk.
Hero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dusk misses with a straight right.
Dusk throws a hook but Hero avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero slips a straight right by Dusk.
Hero appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hero.
Hero swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dusk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dusk tests Hero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dusk swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusk throws a jab when Hero was well out of range.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dusk was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
Dusk throws the left hand but Hero avoids the punch easily.
Hero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dusk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Dusk is just out of range.
Dusk lands a head shot.
Drake Dusk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hero ducks under a wild hook from Dusk.
Hero walks into a jab.
Hero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hero slips under a jab.
Dusk slips a straight right by Hero.
Dusk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dusk throws an overhand right that lands on Hero's shoulder, as Hero tries to avoid the shot.
Hero throws a front kick that sends Dusk stumbling back into the cage.
Dusk throws out a loose jab but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rainbow Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dusk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dusk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hero ducks right into an uppercut from Dusk.
Good leg kick by Dusk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hero moves forwards but Dusk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hero blocks a jab.
Dusk looks to throw the jab but Hero is out of range.
Hero throws a leg kick but Dusk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dusk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hero.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dusk! But no joy.
Dusk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dusk throws a hook but Hero blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Hero.
A slow jab from Hero misses its intended target.
Hero throws the kick towards the body but Dusk avoids it.
Jab, jab by Dusk - just one landing.
Hero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hero.
Dusk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hero looks to land a right hand but Dusk moved out of range.
Dusk tests Hero's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Dusk lands a big uppercut and Hero crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hero looks OK. Dusk waves Hero back to his feet!

Hero is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hero gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Dusk points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Hero wakes up just in time to hear Dusk thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drake Dusk!
Our winner, Drake Dusk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.