PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Darwin's choice of entrance music: You're Going Down - Sick Puppies. Gregory Jules has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jules
vs
Darwin

180 cm
21
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

164 cm
24
164 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Jules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jules.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jules. Darwin shrugs it off though.
Jules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darwin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jules.
Jules scores with a kick to the body.
Darwin blocks a head kick by Jules.

Darwin moves into the clinch successfully.
Darwin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jules wants to break free but Darwin has control.
Darwin slowing the pace effectively.
Darwin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darwin taking a breather.
Darwin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juless head.
Darwin is working Jules over against the cage.
Darwin lands a hook that snaps the head of Jules backwards.
Jules wants to get back to striking at distance but Darwin won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Darwin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darwin.
Darwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jules's efforts to push away.
Darwin lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jules takes a shot to the head.
Darwin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jules.
A frustrated look appears on Jules's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jules is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darwin.
Darwin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darwin scores with a shot to the side of Jules's head.
Darwin scores with a shoulder strike.
Darwin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Darwin.
Jules is trying to force a seperation but Darwin has the dominant position.
Darwin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darwin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jules backwards.
Jules is trying to break the clinch but Darwin is controlling him.
Jules looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darwin.
Darwin effectively controlling the action here.
Darwin is leaning against Jules and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jules wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darwin has him pressed against the cage.
Darwin keeps control of Jules as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Darwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darwin digs a right hand into Jules's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jules's gas tank.
Darwin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jules backwards.
Darwin lands a body punch.
Darwin lands with a right to the head.
Darwin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jules backwards.
Darwin lands an uppercut.
Darwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jules has had enough of the clinch but Darwin keeps him there for the moment.
Darwin avoiding damage.
A short right from Darwin on the inside.
Darwin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jules backwards.
Darwin lands with a left to the head.
Darwin scores with a shot to the side of Jules's head.
A nice left hand lands by Darwin.
Jules is trying to break the clinch but Darwin is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin lands with a light punch inside.
Jules is trying to force a seperation but Darwin has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darwin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darwin.
Jules is trying to break free.
Darwin lands a nice uppercut.
Jules is trying to break the clinch but Darwin is controlling him.
Darwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darwin lands a left hand.
Darwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Darwin.
Darwin cracks Jules with a nice body shot.
Darwin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jules wants to break free but Darwin has control.
Darwin slows down the pace here.
Darwin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jules working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Darwin.
Darwin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Darwin presses Jules against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jules is breathing heavily.
Jules is looking to break free of the clinch but Darwin has double underhooks.
Darwin lands with a left to the head.
Darwin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darwin lands a body punch.
Jules wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Darwin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darwin.
Darwin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juless head.
Darwin taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darwin lands with a light punch inside.
Darwin scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jules is trying to break the clinch but Darwin has him pressed against the cage.
Darwin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Darwin 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.

Darwin shoots in for a takedown but Jules shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Darwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jules takes a shot to the head.
Darwin lands a shoulder strike.
Jules is trying to force a seperation but Darwin has the dominant position.
Darwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darwin stalling.
Jules wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jules is trying to break the clinch but Darwin is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darwin.
Victor Darwin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darwin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jules's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Jules's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Darwin pushes Jules back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jules wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Darwin.
Darwin pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darwin pushes Jules back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jules has had enough of the clinch but Darwin keeps him there for the moment.
Darwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Jules takes a shot to the head.
Darwin prevents Jules from breaking the clinch.
Jules wants to break free but Darwin has control.
Darwin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Darwin.
Jules is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Darwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jules backwards.
Darwin digs a right hand underneath Jules's ribcage. Jules let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jules wants to get back to striking at distance but Darwin won't allow it.
Darwin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Darwin.
Darwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Darwin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin effectively controlling the action here.
Darwin lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darwin.
Darwin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darwin pushes Jules back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darwin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Darwin.
Nice body punch from Darwin.
A short right from Darwin.
Darwin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jules backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darwin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Darwin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juless head.
Jules wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jules tries to break the clinch but Darwin is controlling the position.
A short right from Darwin on the inside.
Darwin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A shot in the inside from Darwin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Darwin.
Darwin lands a left hand.

Jules is rocked!
Darwin scores with a shoulder strike.
Darwin lands a hook that snaps the head of Jules backwards.
Oh Jules is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darwin scores with a shot to the side of Jules's head.
Darwin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jules backwards.
Darwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darwin lands a body punch.
Darwin is leaning against Jules and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Darwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darwin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Darwin.
A body shot lands from Darwin.
Darwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Darwin.
Jules takes a shot to the head.
Darwin scores with a shoulder strike.
Jules tries to circle away but Darwin has him pinned against the cage.
Darwin lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Darwin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jules tries to break free but Darwin pushes him back against the cage.
Darwin lands a big right hand that drops Jules! The killer instinct kicks in and Darwin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Darwin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Darwin!