PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jemeljans Valter (ranked 2144 p4p, 1594 weight class) and Liko Dares (ranked 282 p4p, 223 weight class). Dares comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Saw the Sign kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!

Valter
vs
Dares

178 cm
27
171
4 - 2 - 0

184 cm
27
177
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jemeljans Valter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Liko Dares!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valter has his takedown stuffed
and Dares counters with a leg kick.
Dares avoids the body shot from Valter.
Valter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dares defends it nicely.
Valter misses with a hook. Dares ducked under it nicely.
Dares thinks about the counter body kick.
A low kick lands for Dares.
Valter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Valter misses with a looping right.
Dares feints a counter leg kick.
Valter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dares's waist but Dares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valter off to one side.
Dares was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jemeljans Valter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Valter misses with a right hand
and Dares counters with an inside leg kick.
Valter misses with a lunging right hand
and Dares counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dares avoids the body shot from Valter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dares throws a lazy head kick

and Valter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dares being controlled against the cage.
Valter can't get the takedown.
Valter keeps control of Dares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valter swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dares takes a shot to the head.
Dares working Valter over with knees to the body.

Dares breaks the clinch.
Dares scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice leg kick from Dares, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Valter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dares wants to get back to his feet but Valter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dares has control of Valter's left arm, preventing Valter from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valter stops Dares from standing up.
Valter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Valter wants to control from the top but Dares keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dares.
Jemeljans Valter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Valter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valter preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dares is on top in guard.

Dares is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dares looking to sit in guard and control but Valter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dares looking for a sweep. Not yet Dares, not yet.
Valter is fighting to break Dares's control of his arms but Dares is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dares keeping moving, preventing Valter from controlling successfully.
Dares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valter wants to control from the top but Dares keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valter looking to pass the guard.
Valter landing with the ground and pound.
Valter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dares is looking to stand up but Valter isn't so interested in that idea.
Dares keeping full guard, as Valter tries to pass.
Dares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valter.
Dares is looking to stand up but Valter isn't so interested in that idea.
Valter wants to control from the top but Dares keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Liko Dares will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Valter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dares as he avoids it easily.
Valter has his takedown stuffed
and Dares counters with a good low kick that Valter was not able to check.
Valter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dares counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Valter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jemeljans Valter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dares's waist but Dares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valter off to one side.
Dares thows a body kick. Valter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valter tries for a takedown but Dares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valter backing away here, and Dares unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dares wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Valter.
Dares flicks out a counter leg kick but Valter steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liko Dares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valter throws a body shot but no joy.
Dares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dares.
Dares with a nice calf kick.
Liko Dares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valter misses with a right hand
and Dares counters with a big head kick but Valter shrugs it off.
Dares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dares counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valter's sensitive parts.
Dares throws a wild body kick that Valter sees coming a mile off.
Valter throws a looping overhand right but Dares ducks down to avoid it.
Dares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dares is looking to slow Valter down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valter shoots in for a double leg but Dares sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dares throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for 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!
Dares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valter's sensitive parts.
Dares leaves Valter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valter has his takedown stuffed
and Dares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dares thows a body kick. Valter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dares connects with an inside leg kick.
Valter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dares.
Dares pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valter tries to clinch but Dares moves out of range.
Dares bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dares tries a head kick but it misses.
Valter fails with a takedown attempt.
Dares lands with a kick to the ribs.
Valter throws a hook to the side of Dares's head but Dares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Valter takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valter.
Dares looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Valter shoots in and drives through. Dares sprawls well.
Valter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Dares as Valter shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valter shoots for a double leg takedown but Dares sprawls well. He's pushed Valter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dares scores with a leg kick.
Dares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valter dives in and grabs Dares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dares pushes down on Valter's head and hops out.
Dares looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Valter takes the fight into the clinch.

Dares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dares throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liko Dares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Valter misses the jab.
Valter connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Dares.
Valter fails with a takedown attempt.
Dares raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dares tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valter. Dares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valter.
Dares with a nice calf kick.
Valter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Valter misses the target.
Dares steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Valter moves out of range of the body kick from Dares.
Valter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Valter with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jemeljans Valter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Valter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dares manages to break the clinch.
Valter misses with a right hand
and Dares counters with a leg kick.
Dares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dares but Dares pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dares's waist but Dares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valter off to one side.
Dares feints and then cracks Valter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valter down.
Dares lands a brutal head kick. Valter looks out on his feet and Dares throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Liko Dares!
Liko Dares 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.