PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Braxton Darius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Sunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braxton Darius has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Darius
vs
Sunny

191 cm
21
198 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
196 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braxton Darius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaun Sunny!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sunny.
Sunny avoids the body shot from Darius.
Sunny misses with a looping left.

Sunny scores with a takedown into Darius's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sunny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Darius has Sunny pulled in close to control his posture.
Sunny preventing the sweep.
Darius wants to stand up but Sunny is controlling him.

Darius has his foot on Sunny's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sunny works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darius keeping moving, preventing Sunny from controlling successfully.
Darius trying to keep a closed guard but Sunny is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darius avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sunny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darius is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sunny swinging wildly here.
Sunny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darius connects with the punch.
Darius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Sunny shoots in and gets a takedown into Darius's guard.
Darius is controlling Sunny's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darius trying to control the position here.
Sunny looking to pass the guard.
Darius working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Braxton Darius just wasn't active enough.
Danga de danga de dang - Darius scores with a four punch combination!
Darius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sunny.
Sunny doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sunny looks gassed!
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!

Sunny shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sunny working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Darius slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunny is looking to take a break and control but Darius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sunny trying to mount his opponent but Darius defends it.
Darius pushes Sunny off looking to stand but Sunny dives back in and keeps control.
Sunny trying to control the action but Darius is working from the bottom.
Darius is pressing down on Sunny's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Darius wants to get back to his feet but Sunny is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sunny wants to pass the guard but Darius is keeping the position.
Darius has his hands on Sunny's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sunny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darius is pulling down on Sunny's head. It's preventing any offense from Sunny, at least for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Darius there.
Sunny takes one to the chin there.
Darius lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sunny on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Darius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Darius scores with a jab to the head.
Sunny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darius is fending him off so far but Sunny persists. Nope, Darius circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braxton Darius dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sunny ducks right into an uppercut from Darius.
Sunny throws a leg kick but Darius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Darius blocks a leg kick.
Sunny takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darius cracks a nice hook into Sunny's ribs.
Sunny throws a combination that misses
letting Darius counter with a right hand.
Darius digs a good hook to Sunny's body.
Darius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darius scores with a sloppy right hand. Sunny should have avoided that one.
Darius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sunny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Darius scores with a nice right hand.
Sunny is breathing heavily.
Darius thuds his right hand into Sunny's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Darius tries to work over Sunny's front leg with a kick but Sunny checks it.
Darius throws out a powerful jab.

Sunny is rocked!
Darius jabs Sunny to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunny takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sunny fails with the takedown
and Darius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darius connects with a body shot.

Darius drops Sunny with a beautiful combination! Sunny stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Darius is looking for the KO!
Sunny is still on wobbly legs! Can Darius finish him?
Darius cracks Sunny on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Sunny falls backwards against the cage. Darius follows up with more strikes that drop Sunny to his knees. Darius keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Sunny! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braxton Darius!