PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Darren (ranked 653 p4p, 789 weight class) and Osiris Egyptian (ranked 72 p4p, 91 weight class). Darren comes to the cage accompanied by Here's to the losers. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Darren
vs
Egyptian

185 cm
36
168
24 - 21 - 1

185 cm
35
160
24 - 14 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Darren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darren looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Darren throws a looping overhand right but Egyptian ducks down to avoid it.
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Darren moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darren counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Egyptian.
Darren throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick from Darren lands but Egyptian takes it in his stride.
Osiris Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Egyptian lands a nice shot that snaps Darren's head back.

Egyptian clinches with his opponent.
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!
Darren gets through Egyptian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but Darren blocks with his arms.
Darren looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Osiris Egyptian has been cut.
Egyptian misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Darren has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Darren swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
Darren lands an elbow just above Egyptian 's eye.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darren is defending well for now.
Darren throws an elbow that misses.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Egyptian blocks the elbow strike.
Darren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Egyptian avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
Egyptian stalling in the clinch but Darren improves position.
Stalling in the clinch from Egyptian.
Egyptian working hard to break the clinch.
Egyptian dodges an elbow strike from Darren.
Darren creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
Egyptian misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
We've been informed that Egyptian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Darren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Darren misses with the head strike.
Darren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Egyptian manages to break the clinch.
Darren pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Darren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Darren fails in his attempt to clinch.

Darren gets a clinch.
Darren pushes off an throws an elbow but Egyptian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Darren lands an elbow that stopped Egyptian in his tracks for a moment.
Darren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Egyptian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Egyptian is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
Egyptian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darren.
Egyptian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Darren.
Egyptian avoids a wild elbow strike from Darren.
Egyptian stalling against the cage.
Darren throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darren backwards.
Egyptian has Darren pressed against the cage.
Egyptian blocks an elbow strike.
Egyptian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
Darren throws an elbow that misses.
Darren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Darren.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
Egyptian lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Egyptian slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Egyptian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Egyptian.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Darren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Osiris Egyptian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Egyptian thuds a left hand into Darren's body.
Egyptian lands a glancing blow to the side of Darren's head.
Egyptian lands an overhand right.
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And Darren counters with a quick kick to the body but Egyptian blocks it.
A big left from Darren misses.
Egyptian lands with a kick to the ribs.
Egyptian misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Darren was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Egyptian.
Darren moves out of range as Egyptian throws a body kick.
Darren is looking to counter punch.
Darren tries to clinch but Egyptian is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darren walks into a stiff left hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a really nice looking cross but Darren seems unphased.
Darren throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Darren moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egyptian.
Darren misses with a head kick.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot by Egyptian.
Darren avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Egyptian, as that shot connected.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Egyptian - that will leave a mark!
Darren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Osiris Egyptian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egyptian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darren misses with an uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Egyptian closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Darren - that landed with a thud.
Egyptian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Egyptian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Darren's face.
Darren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Egyptian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Egyptian wants to break free but Darren has control.
Egyptian is trying to break the clinch but Darren is controlling him.
Darren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darren tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Darren back against the cage.
Darren managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
Darren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch but Egyptian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darren misses with an uppercut.
Egyptian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Darren misses the target.
Egyptian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Egyptian keeps the fight on the outside.
Darren throws a leg kick but Egyptian checks it.
Darren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darren.

Darren has closed the distance and engaged Egyptian in a clinch.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Egyptian blocks an elbow strike from Darren.
Darren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Egyptian breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Egyptian misses
and Darren counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darren misses with a straight right.
Darren looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Egyptian closes the distance looking to clinch
and Darren counters with a right hand to the body.
Egyptian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Egyptian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Darren throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Egyptian darts in and clinches Darren up against the cage.
Egyptian blocks an elbow strike from Darren.
Egyptian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James Darren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Egyptian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darren.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Osiris Egyptian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Osiris Egyptian's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Egyptian misses with a kick to the body.
Darren tries to clinch up but Egyptian circles away and keeps his distance.
Darren throws a sloppy head kick and Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Darren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Egyptian's head.
Egyptian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Egyptian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darren checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian cracks Darren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Darren looks to land a combination but Egyptian avoids it well.
Egyptian punishes Darren's body with a nice straight punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darren checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darren slips under a jab from Egyptian.
Darren appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egyptian.
Darren slips under a jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darren.
Darren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Darren ducked under it nicely.
Darren misses with a head kick.
Darren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Darren.
An inside leg kick lands from Darren.
Egyptian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darren blocks a head kick by Egyptian.
Darren lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Egyptian walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darren throws a head kick that half lands.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Darren moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darren.
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Egyptian has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darren.
Darren missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Darren clinches with his opponent.
Egyptian blocks an elbow strike from Darren.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Egyptian avoids a wild elbow strike from Darren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren lands an elbow just above Egyptian 's eye.
Egyptian has had enough of the clinch but Darren keeps him there for the moment.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian dodges an elbow strike from Darren.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
Egyptian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darren pushes off an throws an elbow but Egyptian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Egyptian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Egyptian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Darren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Egyptian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Darren blocks it with crossed arms.
Egyptian lands an uppercut.
Darren throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Egyptian.
Egyptian swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with the head strike.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Darren.
Darren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian blocks an elbow strike.

Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Darren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egyptian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Egyptian throws a lazy uppercut
and Darren counters with a nice uppercut.

Darren gets a clinch.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Darren is keeping busy.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the side of Darren's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darren throws an elbow but misses.
Darren pushes off an throws an elbow but Egyptian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Osiris Egyptian.
I think Egyptian 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osiris Egyptian!
Osiris Egyptian was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated James Darren had this to say: 'I'm a loser!'.