PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liko Dares (ranked 1913 p4p, 2983 weight class) and Mario Lemieux (ranked 242 p4p, 374 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dares
vs
Lemieux

184 cm
26
177
4 - 1 - 0

155 cm
25
180
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Liko Dares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mario Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dares. Dares obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dares.
Lemieux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lemieux's sensitive parts.
Dares misses with a leg kick

and Lemieux counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dares is controlling Lemieux's posture.
Dares's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lemieux postures up and lands a big shot to Dares's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux looking to pass the guard.
Lemieux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lemieux makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dares has momentary wrist control but Lemieux slips an elbow through the middle.
Dares is looking to sweep but instead, Lemieux has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux with the ground and pound but Dares uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lemieux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lemieux throwing strikes from guard but Dares blocks nicely.
Dares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lemieux working some strikes from top position.
Lemieux trying to control but Dares is working from the bottom.
Dares on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dares tries to get out of the position.
Lemieux scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dares is pulling down on Lemieux's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Lemieux lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dares definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lemieux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lemieux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Dares keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lemieux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Dares rushes Lemieux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dares avoiding damage.
Lemieux takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to pull guard but Dares won't allow it.
Dares slows down the pace here.
Dares connects with a knee to the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lemieux has eaten all the pies!
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lemieux.
Lemieux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dares leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lemieux tries to pull guard but Dares won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liko Dares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Lemieux.
A knee to the head by Dares.
Dares landing knees to the body.
Dares landing knees to the body.
Dares using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lemieux looks winded!
Dares working Lemieux over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dares using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Dares.
Dares's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liko Dares dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dares tries to land a leg kick but Lemieux saw it coming and moves away.
Lemieux feints the counter takedown.
Dares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lemieux with the counter takedown but Dares avoids it easily.

Dares closes the distance and clinches.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lemieux is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dares is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dares.
Lemieux takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dares is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lemieux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lemieux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dares has Lemieux pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Dares.
Dares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lemieux's face.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lemieux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lemieux is breathing heavily.
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lemieux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dares lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dares slowing the pace effectively.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dares scores a nice knee to the body.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lemieux lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dares.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dares with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lemieux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dares avoiding damage.
Dares landing knees to the head.
Dares lands a good knee to the midsection. Lemieux won't want to take too many of those.
Lemieux takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
Dares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lemieux can do to turn this around?
Dares lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dares working Lemieux over with knees to the body.
Dares landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dares lands a good knee to the midsection. Lemieux won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dares scores a nice knee to the body.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dares.
Dares manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liko Dares dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Lemieux as he checks the leg kick.
Lemieux changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Dares lands but Lemieux takes it in his stride.
Dares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lemieux with the counter takedown but Dares avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dares misses with a head kick.
And Lemieux tries to counter it with a takedown but Dares pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Dares.
Dares bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dares scores with a kick to the body.
Liko Dares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dares misses with a leg kick.
Dares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Dares.
Dares tried to score with a low kick but Lemieux checks it.
That kick from Dares tenderised Lemieux's leg. Lemieux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lemieux on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lemieux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dares.
Lemieux takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lemieux has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dares.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lemieux checks a leg kick.
Liko Dares is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lemieux tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dares misses with a head kick.
Dares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lemieux checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dares misses with a low kick.
Lemieux drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dares defends it well.
Liko Dares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dares scores with a push kick.

Dares moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lemieux tries to pull guard but Dares won't allow it.
Mario Lemieux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
Dares effectively controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liko Dares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dares, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Liko Dares!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Liko Dares!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Liko Dares!

Liko Dares wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Liko Dares thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.