PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Van Darkholme (ranked 4556 p4p, 2948 weight class) and Glenn Greenwald (ranked 554 p4p, 407 weight class). Glenn Greenwald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Darkholme
vs
Greenwald

183 cm
23
177
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
176
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Van Darkholme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Greenwald!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenwald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Greenwald connects with a single shot there.
Darkholme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darkholme throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Greenwald feints and then cracks Darkholme's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darkholme down.
Greenwald tries to move into range but Darkholme moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darkholme wants to slow Greenwald down by chopping away at his legs.
Greenwald feints a counter leg kick.
Darkholme tries to land a front kick but Greenwald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darkholme throws a low kick but Greenwald moves out of range easily.
Darkholme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Greenwald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darkholme steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Greenwald. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkholme throws a lazy right hand but Greenwald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greenwald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darkholme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greenwald lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkholme throws a leg kick but Greenwald sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwald throws a leg kick
and Darkholme counters with a straight right hand.
Greenwald throws the left hand but Darkholme avoids the punch easily.
And Darkholme counters with a quick kick to the body but Greenwald blocks it.
We've been told by Darkholme's head coaches at GachiClub that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Darkholme throws a body kick that misses
and Greenwald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Greenwald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darkholme checks a leg kick.
Darkholme lands with a right hand.
Darkholme throws a leg kick but Greenwald moved away.
Greenwald scores with a jab.
Greenwald connects with a jab.
Darkholme scores with a shot to the body.
Greenwald connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donk. Greenwald catches Darkholme right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkholme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Greenwald. That snapped Darkholme's head back.
Darkholme with a hook.
The fighters circling - Darkholme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greenwald replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Darkholme blocks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkholme looks to throw a body kick
and Greenwald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkholme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darkholme.
Greenwald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darkholme. That did some damage!
Greenwald feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Darkholmes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Greenwald cracks Darkholme with a right hand to the side of the head.
Darkholme missing with a left hand there. Greenwald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darkholme lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Greenwald is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Darkholme had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Greenwald throws a leg kick but Darkholme sees it coming and moves out of range.
Greenwald works Darkholme's body with a nice hook.
Greenwald throws a hook but Darkholme blocks it.
Darkholme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenwald.
Darkholme lands a jab to the head.
Darkholme on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greenwald. Greenwald obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Darkholme.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darkholme darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Greenwald connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Greenwald.
Greenwald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darkholme on the side of the head.
Darkholme misses with an uppercut.
Greenwald misses the shot to the body.
Darkholme throws a head kick but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald blocks a low kick nicely.
Darkholme throws a big shot that misses.
Darkholme misses with a straight right.
Darkholme lands a jab to Greenwald's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Darkholme.
Greenwald misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Darkholme darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkholme throws an overhand right that lands on Greenwald's shoulder, as Greenwald tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkholme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenwald.
Darkholme misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darkholme blocks a jab.
Darkholme was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkholme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenwald manages to avoid it.
Greenwald throws a leg kick but Darkholme sees it coming and moves out of range.
Greenwald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Darkholme.
Darkholme lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darkholme tries to clinch up.
Greenwald tried to score with a low kick but Darkholme checks it.
Greenwald misses with a shot to the body
and Darkholme counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkholme throws a low kick but Greenwald avoids it.
Darkholme avoids the head kick by Greenwald.
Greenwald throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Greenwald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darkholme throwing a counter right hand but Greenwald manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Glenn Greenwald will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice leg kick lands there from Darkholme.
Greenwald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darkholme misses with a body shot.
Darkholme punishes Greenwald's body with a nice straight punch.
Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes.
Glenn Greenwald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greenwald motions for Darkholme to come forward. Greenwald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darkholme feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Darkholme wants to slow Greenwald down by chopping away at his legs.
Greenwald was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Greenwald misses with a body kick.
And Darkholme counters with a quick kick to the body but Greenwald blocks it.
Greenwald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darkholme on the side of the head.
Greenwald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darkholme turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkholme takes one to the chin there.
Greenwald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkholme lands a right hook to the body.
Greenwald throws a shot from downtown. Darkholme moves away and avoids it.
Darkholme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greenwald doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkholme misses with an uppercut
and Greenwald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darkholme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darkholme throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Greenwald.
Good standup being displayed there by Darkholme as he connects with a hook.
Greenwald misses with a body kick.
Darkholme tries a low kick but Greenwald avoids it.
Greenwald takes one on the button.
Greenwald keeps Darkholme at a distance using the push kick.
Darkholme fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Greenwald is out of range.
Greenwald misses with a combination
and Darkholme counters with a nice uppercut.
Greenwald throws a lazy right hand but Darkholme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenwald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Greenwald thumps Darkholme with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkholme blocks a head kick by Greenwald.
Greenwald misses with an uppercut. Darkholme saw that one coming.
Darkholme throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenwald.
Greenwald moves out of range as Darkholme strikes.
Darkholme tries a head kick but it misses.
Darkholme misses with a wild body shot.
Greenwald blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Darkholme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greenwald steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Greenwald in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Darkholme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenwald.
Greenwald feints and then cracks Darkholme's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darkholme down.
Darkholme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darkholme throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darkholme. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darkholme's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greenwald connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Darkholme scrambles back to his feet.
Darkholme fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greenwald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkholme lands a lovely overhand right.
Greenwald scores with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Greenwald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Darkholme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darkholme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Greenwald throws an overhand right that lands on Darkholme's shoulder, as Darkholme tries to avoid the shot.
Greenwald takes a swing at Darkholme's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Greenwald.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darkholme. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greenwald scores with the left hand. Darkholme knows he should have avoided that one.
Greenwald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Darkholme is out of range and Greenwald settles back down.
Darkholme throws a push kick but Greenwald slaps the foot to one side.
Greenwald tests Darkholme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greenwald scores with a jab to the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Greenwald.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkholme works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenwald throws a body shot but no joy.
Greenwald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darkholme thinks about countering with a body kick.
Darkholme misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darkholme 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.
Darkholme lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Darkholme. Those never looked like landing.
Greenwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkholme manages to avoid it.
Darkholme takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darkholme takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darkholme moves away.
Darkholme throws a low kick but Greenwald avoids it.
Greenwald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greenwald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darkholme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greenwald tries to land a front kick but Darkholme steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Van Darkholme will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Greenwald explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Darkholme is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Greenwald lands a lovely overhand right.
Greenwald lands a nice hook to Darkholme's body. Darkholme takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darkholme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenwald.
Greenwald thows a body kick. Darkholme tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Darkholme looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Darkholme misses with a looping left.
Greenwald was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Greenwald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darkholme.
Greenwald misses with an uppercut
and Darkholme counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darkholme ducks under a wild hook from Greenwald.
Greenwald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darkholme throws out the jab.
Darkholme moves out of range of the strikes.
Darkholme looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darkholme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greenwald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greenwald sizes up Darkholme with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkholme connects with a body shot.
Darkholme throws a lazy head kick
and Greenwald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greenwald misses with a body kick.
Darkholme looks to land a right hand but Greenwald moved out of range.
A nice side step and Greenwald releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Greenwald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greenwald throws a shot to the body.
Darkholme swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald tries to move into range but Darkholme moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greenwald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Darkholme ducks under a wild hook from Greenwald.
Darkholme misses with a body kick.
Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes.
Darkholme throws a solid leg kick but Greenwald takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darkholme.
Greenwald thumps Darkholme with a low kick.
Darkholme will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Darkholme wants to clinch but Greenwald slips to the side
and Greenwald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenwald tried to score with a low kick but Darkholme checks it.
Greenwald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Darkholme fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Darkholme connects with a leg kick.
Darkholme fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Greenwald on the side of the head.
Darkholme chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greenwald can pounce on him.
Darkholme scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greenwald in his tracks.
Darkholme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Darkholme closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Darkholme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darkholme has a couple of punches blocked by Greenwald.
Darkholme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greenwald lands a body shot.
Greenwald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darkholme lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkholme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkholme stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greenwald tries to work over Darkholme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greenwald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Greenwald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Greenwald.
Greenwald scores with a jab to the body.
Darkholme is looking to clinch.
Darkholme misses with a hook. Greenwald ducked under it nicely.
Greenwald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darkholme finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darkholme getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Greenwald punishes Darkholme's body with a nice straight punch.
Greenwald throws a head kick that misses.
Greenwald misses with a body shot.
Greenwald throws a looping overhand right but Darkholme ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Greenwald lands.
Darkholme throws a jab when Greenwald was well out of range.
Greenwald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenwald lands with a right hand.
Darkholme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greenwald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Darkholme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darkholme misses with the combination.
Greenwald misses with a low kick.
Greenwald thumps Darkholme with a low kick.
Darkholme takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darkholme on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Greenwald blocks a jab.
Greenwald appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Greenwald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Greenwald has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Glenn Greenwald!
During a confident post fight interview, Glenn Greenwald thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.