PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hamish Darrow (ranked 2891 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tres Centecion (ranked 8796 p4p, 607 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Darrow
vs
Centecion

176 cm
31
160 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamish Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tres Centecion!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Centecion misses.
Centecion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Centecion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Centecion. Darrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Centecion looks to score with a jab to the body but Darrow is just out of range.
Darrow seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Centecion throws a body shot but no joy.
Centecion has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darrow.
Darrow is looking to slow Centecion down with leg kicks.
Darrow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Centecion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darrow.
Centecion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Centecion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darrow cracks the inside of Centecion's front leg.
Darrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darrow sizes up Centecion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darrow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Centecion on the side of the head.
Darrow cracks Centecion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Darrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Centecion ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
It seemed like Centecion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Centecion tries to move into range but Darrow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centecion lands a jab to the nose.
Darrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Centecion.
Centecion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Centecion.
Darrow moves away from the strike by Centecion.
Darrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Centecion's calf.
Darrow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darrow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Centecion at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Centecion.
Darrow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Centecion in his tracks.

Darrow moves into range and clinches up with Centecion.
A short right from Darrow.

Centecion manages to break the clinch.
Darrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow with a jab.
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!
Darrow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Centecion finds it's way round the side to connect with Darrow's head.
Centecion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darrow throwing a counter right hand but Centecion manages to avoid it.
Darrow slips under a jab.
Centecion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow tests Centecion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darrow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hazzard County Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Darrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Centecion misses with an uppercut.
Darrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darrow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Centecion's sensitive parts.
Centecion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darrow connects with an inside leg kick.
Darrow connects with a crisp jab.
Darrow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Centecion.
Hamish Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Darrow.
Darrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Centecion.
Darrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Centecion throws out the jab.
Darrow digs a good hook to Centecion's body.

Darrow drives through and clinches with Centecion against the cage.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Centecion backwards.
Darrow crunches a lovely knee into Centecion's ribcage.
Centecion takes a shot to the head.
Darrow gets through Centecion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Darrow.
Darrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Centecion backwards.
Nice body punch from Darrow.
Centecion looks winded!
Darrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Centecion misses with some punches.

Darrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Centecion takes a swing at Darrow's ribcage but misses.
Darrow 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.
Darrow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Darrow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Darrow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darrow misses with a wild body shot.
Darrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darrow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darrow throws a shot to the body.
Centecion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darrow, right into the meat.
Darrow moves out of range as Centecion strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centecion on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Centecion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darrow. Darrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Centecion throws a looping overhand right but Darrow ducks down to avoid it.
Centecion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Centecion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Centecion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darrow.

Darrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Darrow lands a nice uppercut.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darrow is working Centecion over against the cage.
Centecion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow is working Centecion over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow.
Good body shot from Darrow.
Centecion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Darrow seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Centecion can turn it around.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darrow is working Centecion over against the cage.
Darrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Darrow stalls.
Darrow stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamish Darrow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Darrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Centecion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Darrow lands with a nice body punch.
Darrow's corner calls for a 1-2. Darrow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Darrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Centecion.
Nice cross by Darrow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darrow.
Darrow ducks under a wild hook from Centecion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darrow.
Centecion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darrow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Centecion misses with a looping right.
Darrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darrow cracks Centecion with a good jab.
Centecion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darrow manages to avoid it.
Darrow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Centecion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darrow.
Darrow scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow lands a leg kick that knocks Centecion off balance momentarily.
Centecion misses with a straight left.
Darrow lands with a cross.
Centecion catches Darrow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Centecion misses.

Darrow closes the distance and clinches.
Centecion wants to break free but Darrow has control.
Darrow tries to work over Centecion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Centecion tries to break the clinch but Darrow is controlling the position.
Darrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Centecion can do to turn this around?

Darrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Centecion.
Centecion misses the jab.
Darrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Centecion on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Darrow stuns Centecion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Centecion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darrow scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centecion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Darrow has managed to clinch.
Centecion swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.

Centecion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Centecion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darrow.
Darrow lands a nice hook to Centecion's body. Centecion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darrow lands a nice shot to the body.

Centecion gets tackled into the cage by Darrow. Darrow maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Darrow.
A right hook to the body lands for Darrow.
Centecion is breathing heavily.

Darrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Centecion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darrow jabs at Centecion's body.
Darrow connects with an inside leg kick.
Darrow lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centecion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Darrow clinches.
Darrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Centecion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow digs a right hand into Centecion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Centecion's gas tank.
Darrow cracks Centecion with a nice body shot.
Darrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Centecion or not.
Darrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of Centecion's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow.

Darrow breaks the clinch.
Darrow scores with a shot to the body.
Centecion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Darrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darrow scoring well with a low kick there.
Darrow is looking to slow Centecion down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Centecion has time to react.
Darrow lands a nice shot that snaps Centecion's head back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Centecion crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Darrow - the referee stops the clock and Centecion gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Darrow. Centecion manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Centecion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Darrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Centecion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darrow just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Centecion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good exchange - Darrow coming out on top.

Darrow rushes Centecion and presses him up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Darrow.
Darrow lands a nice uppercut.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Darrow - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Darrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darrow works Centecion's body with a nice hook.
Darrow cracks the inside of Centecion's front leg.
Hamish Darrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Centecion throws an off balance right hand
and Darrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamish Darrow dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Darrow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Centecion on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Darrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darrow lands a head shot.
Darrow is looking to slow Centecion down with leg kicks.
Centecion jabs Darrow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Centecion throws a lazy right hand but Darrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Centecion missing with a left hand there. Darrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Darrow misses the target.
Centecion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Darrow was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Darrow delivers a nice body kick.
Darrow connects with an inside leg kick.
Darrow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Darrow has closed the distance and engaged Centecion in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darrow works on Centecion's body with a couple of short punches.
Centecion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darrow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Darrow.
A left hand lands to the body for Darrow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Darrow.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a right to the head.
Darrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Centecion backwards.

Centecion is rocked!
Darrow lands with a right to the head.
Centecion is still on wobbly legs! Can Darrow finish him?
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darrow scores with a hook to the body.
Centecion takes a shot to the head.
Centecion is trying to maintain a safe position but Darrow gets an underhook and turns Centecion into the cage.
Centecion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Darrow breaks the clinch.
Centecion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Darrow. Beautiful body shot.
Centecion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Centecion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darrow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Centecion scrambles back to his feet.

Darrow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Darrow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Darrow.
A right hook to the body lands for Darrow.
A right handed body shot lands from Darrow.
Nice body punch from Darrow - that landed with a thud.
Darrow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of Centecion's head.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hamish Darrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Centecion.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Centecion or not.
Darrow presses Centecion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Darrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Darrow clinches up with Centecion and pushes him back against the cage.

Darrow breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darrow.
Darrow lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Centecion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Centecion misses the target.
Centecion seems to have recovered his senses.
Centecion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Darrow throws a shot to the body.
Darrow throws a leg kick which misses Centecion's front leg but catches the back leg as Centecion tries to avoid it.
Darrow throws a good cross that connects.
Centecion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darrow lands a right hook to the body.
Centecion lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by Darrow - just one landing.
A shot to the body from Centecion misses
and Darrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamish Darrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Centecion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darrow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Centecion scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Darrow forces Centecion back against the cage and clinches.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Centecions head.
A short body shot lands from Darrow as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow prevents a body shot from Centecion.
Centecion misses with some punches.
Centecion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Centecion.
Centecion throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow effectively controlling the action here.
Centecion can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Darrow scores with a hook to the body.
Darrow blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darrow lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow.
Centecion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tres Centecion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Centecion pressing his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hamish Darrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darrow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamish Darrow!