PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daron Acemoglu (ranked 3433 p4p, 1831 weight class) and Island Guy (ranked 482 p4p, 281 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Island Guy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Acemoglu
vs
Guy

173 cm
25
180
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
200
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daron Acemoglu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Guy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acemoglu keeps the fight on the outside.
Guy's coach down at Tez’s Stand N Bang ! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Guy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Acemoglu staying out of range there.
Acemoglu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Guy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Guy sizes up Acemoglu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Daron Acemoglu has been cut.
Acemoglu misses with a left hand
and Guy counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Guy has closed the distance and engaged Acemoglu in a clinch.

Acemoglu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Guy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acemoglu is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Guy up.
Guy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Acemoglu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Acemoglu struggling to land strikes to the head as Guy covers up.
Acemoglu thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Acemoglu throwing sloppy strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acemoglu thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Acemoglu working for a choke but Guy is defending well.
Acemoglu is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Guy up.
Acemoglu missing with strikes from the back.
Acemoglu thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Acemoglu loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Guy hold on?
Acemoglu has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Guy.
Acemoglu scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Acemoglu is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Guy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Guy covers up after that shot from Acemoglu.
Guy covers up after that shot from Acemoglu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Guy fending off the submission attempt from Acemoglu.

Guy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Acemoglu's arms.
Can Guy hold on?! Acemoglu is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Guy staying busy and making it hard for Acemoglu to control.
Acemoglu is really struggling to control Guy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Guy is covering up but some of the strikes from Acemoglu are getting through and doing damage.
Acemoglu throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Guy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Acemoglu's arms.
Acemoglu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Acemoglu scores with punches to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu landing with strikes.
Guy covering up well under a series of strikes from Acemoglu.
Guy avoids the strikes from Acemoglu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Acemoglu is landing with strikes from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Acemoglu is persistently looking for the submission but Guy is defending it well.
Guy covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daron Acemoglu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daron Acemoglu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Acemoglu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Guy.
Acemoglu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guy gets underhooks to prevent Acemoglu's takedown attempt.
Acemoglu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Acemoglu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Guy is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daron Acemoglu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acemoglu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Acemoglu tries for a takedown but Guy manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guy lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Acemoglu has had enough of the clinch but Guy keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
Nice body punch from Guy - that landed with a thud.
Acemoglu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guy digs a right hand into Acemoglu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Acemoglu's gas tank.
Guy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Acemoglu backwards.
Guy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Acemoglu backwards.
Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Acemoglu is rocked!
Guy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Acemoglu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy lands with a short shot to the head.
Guy lands a big right hand that drops Acemoglu! The killer instinct kicks in and Guy finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Guy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Island Guy!