PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liko Dares (ranked 1532 p4p, 1949 weight class) and Werner Heisenberg (ranked 205 p4p, 251 weight class). Dares comes to the cage accompanied by I Saw the Sign. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dares
vs
Heisenberg

184 cm
26
177
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
176
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Very confident

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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 5 - 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Werner Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heisenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dares manages to avoid it.
Dares throws a leg kick which misses Heisenberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Heisenberg tries to avoid it.

Heisenberg has closed the distance and engaged Dares in a clinch.
Dares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
Dares landing knees to the head.

Dares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dares slips a straight right by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Dares.
Dares looks to land a body kick but Heisenberg moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heisenberg! But no joy.
Dares throws a front kick aimed at Heisenberg's knee but Heisenberg avoids it well.
Dares throws a low kick but Heisenberg avoids it.
Dares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liko Dares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Heisenberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Heisenberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dares doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Dares.

Dares gets tackled into the cage by Heisenberg. Heisenberg maintains the clinch.
Heisenberg tries to throw a body punch but Dares avoids it by throwing Heisenberg back against the cage.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heisenberg.
Dares prevents a body shot from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg misses with a knee strike.
Heisenberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Heisenberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Dares controls his hands.
Heisenberg scores with a knee to the head.
Heisenberg misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dares.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heisenberg.
Dares looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heisenberg's face.

It looks like Werner Heisenberg has been cut.
Heisenberg misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heisenberg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heisenberg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heisenberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dares is trying to stall.
Heisenberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but Heisenberg blocks with his arms.
Heisenberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dares with a knee to the head.
Heisenberg misses with some punches.
Dares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heisenberg lands a left hand.
Heisenberg avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
Heisenberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Dares.
Heisenberg misses with a knee to the head.
Heisenberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dares.
Dares wants to stall.
Dares with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Heisenberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dares.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dares's elbow.
Dares pressing his opponent against the cage.
Heisenberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dares tries a knee to the head but Heisenberg blocks it.
Heisenberg tries a knee to the head but Dares blocks it.
Heisenberg managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
A short body shot lands from Heisenberg as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dares.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heisenberg is defending well for now.
Heisenberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dares looking to slow down the pace here.
Dares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heisenberg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dares's face.
Heisenberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dares blocks it with crossed arms.
Heisenberg lands a shoulder strike.
Dares managing to block the knees to the body from Heisenberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dares is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dares working hard to break the clinch.
Heisenberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heisenberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Heisenberg scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heisenberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heisenberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dares throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heisenberg presses Dares against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dares with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Heisenberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heisenberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heisenberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heisenberg trying to land knees to the body.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heisenberg.
Dares using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dares is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Heisenberg looks winded!
Heisenberg misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Werner Heisenberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Werner Heisenberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dares looks for the body kick but Heisenberg saw that one coming.
Dares throws a head kick that misses.
Dares throws a leg kick but Heisenberg moved away.
Heisenberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick from Dares misses
and Heisenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Dares misses with a head kick.
Heisenberg misses with a right hand
and Dares counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heisenberg is looking to clinch but Dares is avoiding it.
Dares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dares throws a head kick but Heisenberg moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heisenberg misses with an uppercut. Dares saw that one coming.
Heisenberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dares went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dares shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dares moves away from the strike by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dares lands a nice looking body kick.
Heisenberg wants to clinch up but Dares keeps it at a distance.
Dares throws a leg kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Heisenberg counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Dares.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dares moves into the clinch successfully.
Dares landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Heisenberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dares working Heisenberg over with knees to the body.
Heisenberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Dares avoids the damage to the body.
Heisenberg managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
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!
Heisenberg tries a body shot but Dares blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Heisenberg fails to land.
Heisenberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heisenberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heisenberg tries to throw a body punch but Dares avoids it by throwing Heisenberg back against the cage.
Dares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heisenberg avoids it.
Heisenberg lands with a right to the head.
Dares missing with knees to the body.

Dares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dares scores with a spinning back kick!
Heisenberg misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dares finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dares throws a leg kick but Heisenberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dares is looking to score with low kicks.
Good work by Heisenberg as he checks the leg kick.
Dares tries a head kick but it misses.
Heisenberg throws a jab when Dares was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Heisenberg misses
and Dares counters with a thumping low kick.
Heisenberg tries to clinch but Dares moves out of range.
Dares goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dares ducks under a wild hook from Heisenberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dares misses with a leg kick
and Heisenberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dares.
Dares connects with a leg kick.
Heisenberg takes a swing at Dares's ribcage but misses.
Dares looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Heisenberg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dares throws a sloppy head kick and Heisenberg moves out of range easily.
Heisenberg throws a jab when Dares was well out of range.
Heisenberg checks a leg kick.
Dares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heisenberg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liko Dares dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Werner Heisenberg's cut.
That's time! Dares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heisenberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dares was well out of range. Poor timing from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Dares finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dares throws a front kick aimed at Heisenberg's knee but Heisenberg avoids it well.
Dares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heisenberg.
Dares slips a straight right by Heisenberg.
Dares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heisenberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dares tries a head kick but it misses.
Heisenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dares ducks under a wild hook from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg misses with an uppercut. Dares saw that one coming.
Dares throws a low kick but Heisenberg avoids it.
Dares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heisenberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heisenberg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dares.
Dares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dares is looking to chop away at Heisenberg's legs.
Dares tries to score with a low kick but Heisenberg moves his leg out of the way.

Dares clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Heisenberg lands with a left to the head.
Heisenberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heisenberg lands a knee to the body.
Dares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heisenberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heisenberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heisenberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heisenberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heisenberg trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dares stalling.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heisenberg is defending well for now.
Dares stalling against the cage.
Heisenberg tries to work over Dares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dares tries to stall but Heisenberg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heisenberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Heisenberg crunches a lovely knee into Dares's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heisenberg pushes Dares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dares in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Heisenberg.
Werner Heisenberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heisenberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heisenberg lands with a light punch inside.
Heisenberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heisenberg tries to land a knee to the head but Dares blocks with his arms.
Heisenberg working Dares over with knees to the body.
Dares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heisenberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heisenberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dares blocks it with crossed arms.
Heisenberg crunches a lovely knee into Dares's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg scores with a shot to the side of Dares's head.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heisenberg.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heisenberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dares with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heisenberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dares backwards.
Heisenberg lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heisenberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dares backwards.
Heisenberg lands a nice knee to the body.
Dares is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Heisenberg.
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but Heisenberg blocks with his arms.
Heisenberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heisenberg trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heisenberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dares backwards.
Heisenberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Dares breaks from the clinch.
Heisenberg checks a leg kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Werner Heisenberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heisenberg 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Werner Heisenberg!
Werner Heisenberg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.