PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Dark Passenger (ranked 6923 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Winters (ranked 6658 p4p, 0 weight class). Passenger comes to the cage accompanied by XOXO. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dark Passenger
vs
Winters

196 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

191 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Vikai Gear

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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Dark Passenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Winters!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Passenger closes the distance and clinches.

Passenger breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Passenger.
Passenger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Passenger tries to clinch there but Winters circles away.
And Winters responds with a good body kick, but Passenger manages to step out the way in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Winters. That's going to slow Passenger down.

Passenger clinches.
Passenger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Passenger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Passenger prevents a body shot from Winters.
Passenger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winters blocks an uppercut.
Passenger lands a shoulder strike.
Winters misses with a punch to the body.
Passenger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Passenger.

Passenger breaks from the clinch.

Passenger moves into range and clinches up with Winters.
Winters misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters is trying to force a seperation but Passenger has the dominant position.
Passenger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winters backwards.
Passenger can't find room to land a body shot as Winters controls the action.
Passenger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Passenger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winters blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Passenger.
Winters misses with a punch on the inside.
Passenger lands a right hand.
Winters scores with a hook to the body.
Passenger has a couple of punches blocked by Winters.
Winters is leaning against Passenger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Winters is trying to stall.
Winters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Passenger misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Passenger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Winters misses with the head strike.
Winters throws a punch but it's blocked by Passenger.
A shot in the inside from Passenger.
Passenger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winters backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winters tries to throw a body punch but Passenger avoids it by throwing Winters back against the cage.
Winters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winters's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Passenger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Passenger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Winters tries to break the clinch but Passenger is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Passenger.
Passenger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Passenger lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Winters.
Passenger stalling.
Passenger working aggressively here.
Passenger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Passenger lands a hook that snaps the head of Winters backwards.
Passenger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Winters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winters scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Passenger.
Winters lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Passenger.
Winters is looking to control Passenger's arms but Passenger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Winters has his back to the cage.
Winters misses with a punch on the inside.
Passenger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Passenger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passenger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winters backwards.
Passenger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Passenger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Passenger takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Passenger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winters.
Nice straight punches there by Winters. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Winters.
Winters scores with a leg kick.

Passenger moves into the clinch successfully.
Winters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Passenger throws a punch but it's blocked by Winters.
A head punch on the inside from Passenger fails to land.
Passenger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Passenger blocks an uppercut.
Passenger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winters can't find room to land a body shot as Passenger controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Dark Passenger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Winters cracks the inside of Passenger's front leg.

Passenger closes the distance and pushes Winters back into the cage.
Winters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Passenger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winters can do to turn this around?
Passenger just leaning against Winters, taking a breather.
Passenger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winterss head.
Passenger lands a left hand.
Winters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winters misses with a body punch.
Winters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Passenger keeps control of Winters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Winters is trying to push Passenger away but Passenger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Passenger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Passenger tries to clinch up but Winters circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Winters.
Passenger is looking to clinch but Winters is avoiding it.
Winters throws a shot from downtown. Passenger moves away and avoids it.
Passenger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Winters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Passenger's elbow.
Winters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Passenger presses Winters against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Winters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Passenger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Winters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Passenger works on Winters's body with a couple of short punches.
Winters blocks an uppercut.
Winters slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winters.
A short left from Passenger.
Passenger lands a right hand.
Winters blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Passenger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Passenger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winters blocks an uppercut.
Passenger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Passenger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Passenger lands a shot to the body.
Passenger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winters.
A head punch on the inside from Passenger fails to land.
Passenger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winters backwards.

Passenger breaks the clinch.
Winters fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Winters tries to keep at a distance but Passenger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Winters tries to circle away but Passenger has him pinned against the cage.
Winters tries to circle away but Passenger has him pinned against the cage.
Passenger is leaning against Winters and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winters blocking some punches.
Passenger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winterss head.
Winters has a couple of punches blocked by Passenger.
Winters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Passenger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Passenger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Passenger lands a nice uppercut.
Passenger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winters blocking some punches.
Winters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Passenger swings wildly with an uppercut but Winters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Passenger throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Passenger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Winters blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passenger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winters.
Winters is trying to break the clinch but Passenger has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Passenger.
Passenger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winters taking a breather.
Winters is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Passenger lands a hook that snaps the head of Winters backwards.
Passenger lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Passenger.
Winters is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Passenger - that landed with a thud.

Passenger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winters is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Passenger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winters swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Passenger clinches up with Winters and pushes him back against the cage.

Passenger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Passenger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winters raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Dark Passenger dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Passenger is looking to clinch but Winters is avoiding it.

Passenger feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Winters sprawling to the canvas! Winters rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Passenger finish him?!

Winters is rocked!

Passenger clinches up against the cage.
Winters is still on wobbly legs! Can Passenger finish him?
Winters blocking some punches.
Passenger misses with a punch on the inside.
Passenger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Passenger misses with some punches.
Passenger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winters can't find room to land a body shot as Passenger controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Winters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winters seems to have recovered his senses.
Passenger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Passenger.
Passenger lands with a right to the head.
Winters blocks an uppercut.
Winters lands with a short shot to the head.
The Dark Passenger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Passenger.
Passenger lands a shoulder strike.
Passenger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Passenger fails to land.
Winters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Passenger scores with a shoulder strike.
Passenger throws a head punch that misses.
Winters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Passenger lands a shoulder strike.

Winters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Passenger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winters shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Passenger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Passenger.
Passenger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Passenger forces Winters back against the cage and clinches.
Winters misses with some punches.
Dirk Winters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passenger misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Passenger.
Passenger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Passenger misses with some punches.
Passenger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Passenger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Passenger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winters.
Winters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Passenger pushes Winters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Passenger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Passenger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winters backwards.
Passenger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winters backwards.
Winters blocking some punches.
Winters wants to get back to striking at distance but Passenger won't allow it.
Winters blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Passenger.
Winters throws a punch but it's blocked by Passenger.
Winters misses with a punch on the inside.
Passenger working aggressively here.
Winters's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Passenger fails to land.
The Dark Passenger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winters misses with some punches.
Passenger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winters backwards.
Winters stalling in the clinch but Passenger improves position.
Winters has had enough of the clinch but Passenger keeps him there for the moment.
Winters blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winters is trying to break free.
Passenger scores with a shoulder strike.
Winters wants to break free but Passenger has control.
Passenger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Passenger prevents a body shot from Winters.
Winters just leaning against Passenger, taking a breather.
Winters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Passenger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Passenger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Passenger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Dark Passenger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Passenger 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Dark Passenger!
The Dark Passenger gave a mention to Vikai Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).