PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darken Rahl (ranked 3330 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Black Out (ranked 4603 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Rahl
vs
Black Out

168 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darken Rahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Black Out!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahl shoots in but Black Out avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Rahl shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rahl throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rahl wants to control from the top but Black Out keeps moving.
Rahl postures up.
Rahl with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rahl sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Black Out's guard.
Black Out taking some punishment here, with Rahl in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. Rahl connects with a nice short shot to Black Out's temple.
Rahl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Black Out trying to control here.
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. Rahl connects with a nice short shot to Black Out's temple.
Rahl controlling the action here.
Rahl lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahl is trying to control the action in half guard but Black Out is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Black Out is looking to escape.
Rahl drops an elbow to the side of Black Out's head.
Rahl stalling.
Rahl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black Out defending well though.
Well, if Rahl is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Black Out is trying to control but can't.
Rahl is nestled in close to Black Out, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rahl slips a nice elbow through Black Out's hands, connecting with Black Out's forehead.

Black Out actively working from the bottom here.
Rahl working over Black Out with some ground and pound. Black Out looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rahl working Black Out over with strikes.
Rahl slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rahl.
Black Out is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rahl scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rahl working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Black Out trying to control from the bottom.
Rahl is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Black Out is rocked!
Rahl working Black Out over with strikes.
Black Out is still in real trouble! Can Rahl finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahl drops an elbow to the side of Black Out's head.
Rahl lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Black Out! More strikes land and this one is all over! Rahl jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darken Rahl!