PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darken Rahl (ranked 1065 p4p, 1570 weight class) and Dingleberry Jones (ranked 101 p4p, 146 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hell Yeah. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rahl
vs
Jones

168 cm
37
146
17 - 14 - 1

172 cm
35
148
17 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Darken Rahl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dingleberry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahl looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Dingleberry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahl scores with a jab to the body.

Rahl moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rahl definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rahl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rahl is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Rahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Rahl gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.

Rahl has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Rahl gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rahl stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Rahl postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rahl looking to pass the guard.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rahl passes into side control.
Jones tries to buck Rahl off but Rahl is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Rahl landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rahl trying to control the pace.
Rahl is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Rahl has mounted him!
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahl slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Rahl looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rahl works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rahl with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Rahl gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rahl has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to reverse the position but Rahl maintains control.
Rahl lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rahl pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahl prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rahl lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rahl can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Rahl has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Rahl gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rahl is stalling here but it's allowed Jones to get half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Rahl keeps him under control.

Rahl is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Rahl eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rahl moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jones.
Jones wants to control but Rahl postures up.
Rahl trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones tries to buck Rahl off but Rahl is having none of it.
Rahl scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones wants to control but Rahl postures up.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Rahl lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darken Rahl dominated that round.
That's time! Rahl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rahl lands a jab to the head.

Rahl gets a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rahl connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Rahl is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rahl working the head and body with strikes.
Rahl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Rahl landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rahl is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Rahl is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahl blocks the strikes from Jones.

Rahl is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to roll over but Rahl keeps him under control.
Jones wants to control but Rahl is keeping busy.

Rahl is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones is trying to keep Rahl in close.

That's two 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.
Rahl postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rahl escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones is trying to control Rahl's posture but Rahl avoids it.
Rahl working the ground and pound.

Rahl thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rahl cracks Jones with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jones tries to buck Rahl off but Rahl is having none of it.
Rahl trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones trying to remain calm as Rahl controls from the top position.
Rahl is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rahl is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones misses with a strike from the bottom.
Rahl landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Rahl's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Rahl's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rahl cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darken Rahl dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones lands a jab to Rahl's midsection.
Rahl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rahl's sensitive parts.

Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rahl's guard.
Rahl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Rahl is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones postures up in Rahl's guard and throws a big left but Rahl blocks it.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones passes Rahl's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rahl regains full guard. Nicely done.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Darken Rahl overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahl keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Rahl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rahl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones trying to control but Rahl is working from the bottom.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Rahl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rahl wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rahl is on top in guard.

Rahl stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rahl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rahl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Jones stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Rahl throws up his legs and catches Jones in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Jones tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Rahl! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Darken Rahl!
Darken Rahl is the new featherweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Darken Rahl made sure he mentioned Conquer, along with how happy he was to win his fight.