PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darsin Bleak (ranked 322 p4p, 653 weight class) and Mustang Jack (ranked 51 p4p, 93 weight class). Bleak comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Mustang Jack has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darsin Bleak's chin.

Bleak
vs
Jack

180 cm
32
160
27 - 10 - 0

175 cm
33
164
22 - 11 - 2

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Mustang Jack!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Bleak attempts a counter takedown but Jack avoids it well and moves away.
Jack scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bleak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Bleak is just out of range.
Bleak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jack.
Jack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bleak back to the cage. Jack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jack throws a chopping leg kick but Bleak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jack jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mustang Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack throws a lazy right hand but Bleak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Bleak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jack cracks Bleak with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jack finds it's way round the side to connect with Bleak's head.
Jack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bleak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bleak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
Bleak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bleak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Bleak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Bleak.
Jack cracks Bleak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jack lands with a nice combination. Bleak backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jack thuds his right hand into Bleak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jack scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Jack, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bleak moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Bleak is looking to counter punch.
Jack just misses with a punch to the body.
Bleak throwing a counter right hand but Jack manages to avoid it.
Jack with the inside leg kick.
Jack takes a swing at Bleak's ribcage but misses.
Jack connects with a leg kick.
Jack lands with a kick to the temple. Bleak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Bleak ducks down to avoid it.
Jack feints and then cracks Bleak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bleak down.
Jack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bleak appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bleak takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bleak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jack can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a hook.
Bleak changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jack swings widly with a right hand

and Bleak counters with a single leg into guard. Jack didn't expect that.
Bleak throws an elbow that misses. Jack uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bleak's guard. Nice move by Jack!

Bleak is trying to control the position but Jack postures up.

Bleak has his foot on Jack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jack works his way back into a safe position though.
Bleak wants to hit a sweep here but Jack passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bleak there!
Bleak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bleak is working hard here to advance position.
Bleak 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak wants to hold on but Jack pushes him away.
Bleak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustang Jack dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jack lands a leg kick that knocks Bleak off balance momentarily.
Jack misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Bleak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack misses with a wild combination.
Jack misses with an uppercut
and Bleak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bleak takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jack looks to land a combination but Bleak avoids it well.
Bleak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jack lands a glancing blow to the side of Bleak's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack scores with a sloppy right hand. Bleak should have avoided that one.
Jack throws a series of punches but Bleak moves out of range.
Bleak drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jack sprawls and moves away.
Jack throws a leg kick

and Bleak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bleak wants to pass to mount but Jack is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jack reverses the position - he's now on top in Bleak's guard.

Bleak working for a triangle but Jack defends it easily.

Bleak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jack passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak tries to get to full guard but Jack has control of the leg.
Jack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bleak trying to control here.
Bleak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bleak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bleak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bleak moves into full guard.

Bleak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jack's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Bleak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jack is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jack not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bleak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bleak has his foot on Jack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jack works his way back into a safe position though.

Bleak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bleak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jack is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mustang Jack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jack swinging wildly here.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Bleak ducks down to avoid it.
Jack lands a really nice looking cross but Bleak seems unphased.
Jack throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Bleak to counter with a crisp jab.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jack lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jack swings widly with a right hand
and Bleak counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack throws a hook but Bleak blocks it.
Bleak avoids the head kick by Jack.
Bleak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak avoids the head kick by Jack.
Bleak moves out of range as Jack throws a body kick.
Bleak ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Bleak ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Bleak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bleak blocks the body kick.
Jack misses with a right hand
and Bleak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jack misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bleak misses the target.
Nice body kick there by Jack.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bleak is looking to counter punch.
Jack misses with a low kick.
Bleak is looking to counter punch.
Jack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darsin Bleak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack cracks Bleak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bleak will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jack lands a body shot.
Jack throws a leg kick
and Bleak counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack jabs Bleak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bleak.
Jack swings widly with a right hand
and Bleak counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
Jack throws a hook but Bleak blocks it.
Bleak checks a leg kick.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Bleak feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jack misses.
Sloppy strikes from Jack. Those never looked like landing.
Bleak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Bleak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack misses with a hook. Bleak ducked under it nicely.
Jack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bleak counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Mustang Jack has been cut.
Jack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Jack misses.
Bleak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jack misses with an uppercut. Bleak saw that one coming.
Jack throws a poor cross that misses
and Bleak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bleak on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bleak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
Bleak avoids the body shot from Jack.
An attempted straight right counter from Bleak misses the target.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Bleak moved out of range nicely.
Jack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bleak back to the cage. Jack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack lands with a hook. Bleak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mustang Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jack delivers a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Jack.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looks like Bleak has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jack cracks Bleak with a right hand to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mustang Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jack winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustang Jack!
A very excited looking Mustang Jack made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Darsin Bleak was interviewed post fight and said 'Good luck in the future, Panic. I'm ending my life tonight.'.