PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Amir (ranked 831 p4p, 924 weight class) and Ronan Darongo (ranked 101 p4p, 112 weight class). Amir comes into the arena with Mastodon - Gobblers of Dregs blaring out of the sound system. Darongo has chosen Chaos And Destruction as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ronan Darongo enters the cage!

Amir
vs
Darongo

202 cm
30
250
12 - 5 - 0

200 cm
30
243
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Amir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Darongo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darongo.
Darongo jabs Amir to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Amir changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
Darongo throws a leg kick which misses Amir's front leg but catches the back leg as Amir tries to avoid it.
Darongo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Amir listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Amir lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Darongo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darongo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice side step and Darongo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Amir takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Amir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darongo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Darongo. Beautiful body shot.
Darongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Amir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darongo moves away.
Amir has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Amir on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Amir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darongo manages to avoid it.
Darongo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Amir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick lands for Darongo.
Darongo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amir throws a series of punches but Darongo moves out of range.
Amir throws a hook but Darongo blocks it.
Darongo cracks Amir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Darongo scores with a body shot.
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!
Amir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darongo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darongo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darongo throws a right and a left that Amir avoids nicely.
Darongo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Amir.
Darongo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amir.
Amir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darongo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darongo. That's going to slow Amir down.
Darongo throws a series of punches but Amir avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Darongo lands with a nice body punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darongo.
Darongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darongo lands an overhand right.
Darongo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Amir misses with a body shot.
Darongo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Darongo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Amir drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Darongo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darongo blocks a head kick by Amir.
Darongo with the inside leg kick.
Darongo checks a low kick from Amir.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darongo moves away from the strike by Amir.
Amir tries to clinch up but Darongo circles away and keeps his distance.
Darongo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Darongo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darongo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Amir had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Amir misses with an uppercut.
Amir swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Amir tries to clinch but Darongo is having none of it.
Darongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darongo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darongo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Ali Amir's cut is getting worse.
Amir swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darongo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darongo digs a good hook to Amir's body.
Darongo swings for the body but Amir moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Darongo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ali Amir's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Amir on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Amir might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Amir scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Amir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darongo manages to avoid it.
Darongo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darongo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amir is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Darongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Amir is looking to counter punch.
Darongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amir moves away.
Amir was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Darongo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crunch! Darongo slams his shin into Amir's torso.
Amir misses with a head kick.
Darongo swats away the attempt to clinch by Amir.
Darongo with a nice calf kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Amir does it's job there.
Darongo connects with a body shot.
Amir misses with a wild body shot.
Amir misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darongo, as that shot connected.
Darongo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amir rather than just go for the knockout.

Amir moves into the clinch successfully.
Darongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amir's elbow.
Darongo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amir.
Darongo misses with some punches.
Amir tries a body shot but Darongo blocks it.
Amir blocks an uppercut.
Amir tries to pull guard but Darongo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Amir misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir is trying to pull guard but Darongo has him pressed against the cage.
Darongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darongo misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Amir on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Amir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amir fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Amir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darongo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amir wants to break the clinch but can't.

Amir decides to pull guard.
Darongo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Darongo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amir wants to sweep but no luck.

Amir working for submissions but it's allowed Darongo to get to half guard.
Darongo is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Amir tries to get to full guard but Darongo has control of the leg.
Darongo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Amir has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Darongo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Darongo!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Darongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ali Amir's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Amir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darongo.
Nice shot lands for Amir.
Darongo scores with a body shot.
Amir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Amir throws the left hand but Darongo avoids the punch easily.
Darongo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amir misses the shot to the body.
Darongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amir throws a nice looking combination but Darongo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darongo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Darongo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Darongo.
Amir lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darongo lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darongo throws a nice looking combination but Amir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amir.
Amir misses with a wild body shot.
Darongo scores with a shot to the body.
Darongo throws a leg kick which misses Amir's front leg but catches the back leg as Amir tries to avoid it.
Amir moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Darongo throws out a powerful jab.
Darongo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amir at a distance.
Amir throws a hook but Darongo blocks it.
Amir throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Darongo tenderised Amir's leg. Amir is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Darongo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Darongo.
Ronan Darongo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darongo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Amir connects with a nice looking jab.
Darongo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amir. That did some damage!
Ali Amir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amir's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A head kick misses from Amir.
Darongo connects with a body shot that sends Amir's belly button to the back.
Darongo lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darongo.
Darongo misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darongo scores with a punch to the head.
Amir throws a predictable looking body shot
and Darongo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darongo scores with a shot to the body.
Darongo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Darongo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amir at a distance.
Darongo catches Amir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Darongo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Amir takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darongo swinging wildly here.
Amir is looking to counter the offense by Darongo and move into the clinch.
Darongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darongo can pounce on him.
Darongo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Darongo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amir walks into a straight right hand from Darongo.
Ronan Darongo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Amir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darongo.
Darongo lands a body shot.
Darongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo swats away the attempt to clinch by Amir.
Darongo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darongo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronan Darongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darongo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronan Darongo!
Ronan Darongo thanked the fans post fight for their support.