PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Vicente (ranked 1405 p4p, 2763 weight class) and Van Darkholme (ranked 195 p4p, 362 weight class). Milo Vicente has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vicente
vs
Darkholme

180 cm
24
181
7 - 6 - 0

183 cm
24
177
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Vicente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Van Darkholme!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkholme misses with a wild body shot.
Van Darkholme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darkholme throws a body shot but no joy.
Vicente has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Darkholme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vicente moves away.
Vicente moves forwards but Darkholme connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Darkholme.
Darkholme throws out a powerful jab.
Vicente is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darkholme sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darkholme throws a low kick, looking for Vicente's leg but Vicente calmly moves out of range.
Vicente shoots in and drives through. Darkholme sprawls well.
Vicente blocks a head kick by Darkholme.
Darkholme fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vicente.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vicente shoots in looking for a takedown but Darkholme manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vicente's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Vicente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darkholme looks to land a left hand but Vicente moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darkholme, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkholme scores with the left hand. Vicente knows he should have avoided that one.
Vicente will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vicente tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Darkholme defends well and Vicente ends up having to push Darkholme into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Vicente breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darkholme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vicente sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vicente on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vicente.
Darkholme has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Darkholme cracks Vicente with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darkholme scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darkholme blocks a jab.
Vicente takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Darkholme cracks a nice hook into Vicente's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vicente blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Darkholme.
Vicente changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darkholme tries to avoid it but Vicente manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darkholme to the ground. Darkholme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Darkholme fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vicente tries to clinch but Darkholme is having none of it.
Darkholme throws a leg kick which misses Vicente's front leg but catches the back leg as Vicente tries to avoid it.
Darkholme throws a jab but it's blocked by Vicente.
Darkholme swings for the body but Vicente moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Darkholme.
Darkholme cracks Vicente with a right hand to the side of the head.
Darkholme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darkholme jabs at Vicente's body.
Darkholme connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkholme misses with a body shot.
Darkholme misses with a wild body shot.
Vicente wants to clinch but Darkholme slips to the side
and Darkholme counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Darkholme.
Vicente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darkholme.
Darkholme misses with a looping left.
Vicente looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Van Darkholme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darkholme tries to score with a low kick but Vicente moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darkholme.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darkholme as he avoids it easily.
Vicente walks into a left hand.
Vicente misses with a looping left.
Darkholme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darkholme fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vicente on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicente closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darkholme circles away.
Darkholme scores with a sloppy right hand. Vicente should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkholme uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vicente has time to react.
Darkholme sizes up Vicente with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vicente shoots in for a double leg but Darkholme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Darkholme is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vicente had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Darkholme scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Darkholme.
Darkholme thuds his shin into the meat of Vicente's side.
Vicente is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Darkholme.
Darkholme scores with a jab. Vicente acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Darkholme drops Vicente with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vicente looks back up at him and smiles so Darkholme waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Vicente is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vicente looks up at the clock. Bad move! Darkholme lands a right hand from hell, dropping Vicente. Darkholme pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Van Darkholme!