PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darsin Bleak (ranked 55 p4p, 278 weight class) and Satanic Panic (ranked 11 p4p, 49 weight class). Bleak comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Panic has chosen Freezing Moon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 Satanic Panic was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bleak
vs
Panic

180 cm
27
160
19 - 1 - 0

172 cm
28
158
16 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ruthless Aggression
New Standard

Â© Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Panic. Bleak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panic misses with a straight right.
Panic missing with a left hand there. Bleak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bleak sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Bleak gets a takedown into half guard.
Bleak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Panic trying to hold on to Bleak's head to control him but Bleak postures up.
Panic wants to improve his position but Bleak is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bleak scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bleak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bleak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak wants to control but Panic is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bleak working over Panic with some ground and pound. Panic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bleak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Panic's head.
Panic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bleak scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Bleak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Panic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bleak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Panic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bleak working the head and body with strikes.
Panic is not content to let Bleak control the position.

Bleak wants to work for an arm triangle but Panic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Panic is defending against the submission attempts here by Bleak.
We've been hearing that Bleak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bleak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Bleak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Panic is refusing to be controlled, as Bleak sits in half guard.
Bleak stalling.
Panic wants to control but Bleak is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is looking to take a break and control but Panic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bleak working the head and body with strikes.
Bleak wants to pass to mount but Panic is defending the position.
Panic is staying active underneath Bleak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bleak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bleak wants to take a breather but Panic is having none of it.
Bleak is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Panic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bleak advances to half guard.
Panic wants to improve his position but Bleak is controlling well.
Bleak working Panic over with strikes.
Bleak is pressing down on Panic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Panic is holding on for now.
Bleak moves nicely into side control.
Bleak wants to control for a moment but Panic uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panic is looking for a sweep. Bleak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darsin Bleak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Panic wants to land a leg kick but Bleak is out of range.
Panic misses with a leg kick

and Bleak counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bleak.
Panic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Panic preventing the sweep.

Bleak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Panic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bleak is looking for a triangle here but Panic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Panic moves into full mount!
Bleak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panic can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak is trying to escape the mount.
Bleak regains half guard.
Bleak wants to control but Panic is keeping busy.
Bleak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bleak gets full guard.

Bleak looking for subs off his back but Panic has passed one foot through into half guard.

Bleak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is not content to let Panic control the position.

Bleak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bleak gets full guard.
Panic preventing the sweep.

Bleak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bleak is looking for a triangle here but Panic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak looks to move to half guard but instead Panic has passed into mount! Damn!
Bleak is working to get back to half guard.
Bleak is squirming around, avoiding Panic's attempts to control the action.
Bleak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bleak is working hard here to advance position.
Panic trying to control but Bleak is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panic prevents Bleak from getting the reversal.
Panic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bleak is working to get back to half guard.
Bleak wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
You can see the frustration on Bleak's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panic is trying to stick to Bleak's back but Bleak is turning into Panic. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Panic's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bleak.
Bleak postures up and lands a big shot to Panic's brow.

Panic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Satanic Panic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Panic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bleak lands a glancing blow to the side of Panic's head.
Bleak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Panic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Bleak.
Bleak feinted with a counter takedown.
Bleak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Panic but Panic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Panic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Satanic Panic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bleak throws a poor cross that misses
and Panic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bleak thinking.
Bleak fails with the takedown
and Panic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic throws an off balance right hand
and Bleak counters with a nice body shot.
Panic misses with a straight right.
Panic misses with a hook.
Bleak checks a leg kick.
Bleak lands a lovely overhand right.
Bleak misses with a wild body shot.
Panic throws a leg kick

and Bleak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Panic works his way to full guard. Good work.

Panic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bleak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bleak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Panic working for a triangle but Bleak defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak slips nicely into half guard.
Bleak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Darsin Bleak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bleak working over Panic with some ground and pound. Panic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Panic is staying active underneath Bleak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bleak slips a nice elbow through Panic's hands, connecting with Panic's forehead.
Bleak passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Panic!
Bleak lands a big shot there that rocks Panic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bleak trying to pass the guard but Panic defending well.
Panic gets full guard.
Bleak trying to control but Panic is working from the bottom.
Bleak throws a strike but Panic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bleak keeping moving, preventing Panic from controlling successfully.

Bleak throws his legs up looking for a submission but Panic uses it to pass to side control.
Panic trying to control the action but Bleak is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Panic in particular looking to stall.
Panic trying to mount his opponent but Bleak defends it.
Bleak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Panic advances to half guard.

Bleak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bleak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Satanic Panic just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Panic tries to land a front kick but Bleak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Panic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bleak.
Panic's corner calls for a 1-2. Panic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Panic tries to land a front kick but Bleak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Panic throws a leg kick

and Bleak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Bleak.
Bleak trying to control from Panic's half guard. Panic has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bleak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Panic's guard.
Panic is trying to get back to full guard.
Bleak slips a nice elbow through Panic's hands, connecting with Panic's forehead.
Panic is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bleak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Panic defends it well.
Panic taking some punishment here, with Bleak in his half guard.
Bleak winds up and cracks Panic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Bleak is working for a kimura but Panic is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice strikes from Bleak there.
Panic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bleak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak postures up and lands a big shot to Panic's brow.

Panic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bleak is aware though and is defending well.
Bleak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Panic's head.
Panic wants to sweep here but Bleak controlling him for the moment.
Bleak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Panic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bleak's guard.

Bleak keeping full guard, as Panic tries to pass.
Bleak looking for a sweep. Not yet Bleak, not yet.
Bleak is looking to sweep but instead, Panic has passed into half guard.

Bleak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Panic pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bleak looking for subs from the bottom but Panic mounts him!
Panic wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bleak tries to improve his position but instead Panic has taken his back!

Bleak defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Panic is hanging on to Bleak's back as he tries to escape.

Panic is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bleak knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bleak for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak rolls, trying to escape but Panic keeps control of the position.
Bleak trying to control the action but Panic just sinks the hooks in.
Bleak tries to roll but Panic sticks to his back.
Bleak rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Panic wants to pass the guard but Bleak is defending well.
Panic keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Satanic Panic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bleak lands an overhand right.
Bleak ducks right into an uppercut from Panic.
Panic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bleak.
Bleak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Panic circles away.
Panic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bleak moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Bleak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Panic.
Bleak slips a jab from Panic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
Panic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bleak moves away.
Bleak throwing a counter right hand but Panic manages to avoid it.
Panic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Panic lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bleak misses
and Panic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bleak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bleak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Panic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bleak tries to move into range but Panic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Panic defending well as Bleak loads up on a big left hand.
Panic scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Panic as Bleak shoots in.
Bleak doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Panic counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darsin Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bleak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panic moves away.
A low kick from Panic is predictable there
and Bleak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darsin Bleak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic misses with a leg kick

and Bleak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bleak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Panic wants to control from the top but Bleak keeps moving.
Panic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Bleak has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Panic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bleak.
Panic tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bleak's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is trying to control Panic's posture but Panic avoids it.
Bleak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Panic is looking to take a break and control but Bleak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bleak haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bleak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Panic's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bleak tries to roll over but Panic keeps him under control.

Bleak looking for submissions off his back.
Panic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Panic tries to pass to full mount but Bleak defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bleak misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Satanic Panic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bleak tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satanic Panic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Panic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Satanic Panic!
Satanic Panic is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Satanic Panic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.