PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chance Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pafka Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Darwin
vs
Xxx

186 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chance Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pafka Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xxx looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darwin is fending him off so far but Xxx persists. Nope, Darwin circles away and we're back to standing.
Darwin moves to clinch but Xxx breaks away

and Xxx counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Xxx.
Xxx won't allow Darwin to sweep him here.
Darwin is working hard here to advance position.
Xxx throws a big elbow that misses.
Darwin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Darwin tries to get out of the position.
Xxx is looking to work some ground and pound but Darwin has wrist control.
Xxx throwing strikes but missing.
Xxx throws a big right hand that misses.
Darwin controls Xxx momentarily but Xxx frees himself.
Xxx with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xxx working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xxx in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xxx throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xxx accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xxx is fighting to break Darwin's control of his arms but Darwin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Darwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xxx lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Xxx in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xxx pushing down on Darwin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Xxx missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xxx thows a huge punch but Darwin dodges it nicely.
Darwin is breathing heavily.
Darwin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xxx thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Darwin's head.
Xxx lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xxx lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xxx lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darwin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xxx slips a nice elbow through Darwin's hands, connecting with Darwin's forehead.
Darwin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Darwin wants to improve his position but Xxx is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xxx is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Xxx missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xxx throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Xxx not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Xxx.
Xxx frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Xxx landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Xxx landing strikes from the mount and Darwin is in trouble!
Xxx scoring with strikes but Darwin is staying in there.
Xxx fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Xxx cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Xxx scoring with strikes but Darwin is staying in there.
Xxx raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darwin tries to lock up and control but Xxx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Xxx unloading with bombs!
Darwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Xxx cracks Darwin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Xxx working Darwin over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin is looking to get to half guard.
Xxx is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Xxx landing shots from mount.
Xxx lands a big shot there that rocks Darwin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Xxx unloading with bombs!
Xxx with shots to the head and body - Darwin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Xxx dominating with strikes here.
Darwin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darwin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Xxx unloading with bombs!
Xxx landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pafka Xxx dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Darwin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Xxx to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Xxx has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xxx works over Darwin with some ground and pound from guard.
Darwin wants to stand but Xxx is controlling the position.
Xxx postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pafka Xxx has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xxx throwing strikes from guard but Darwin blocks nicely.
Xxx has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xxx is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Xxx throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xxx throwing strikes from guard but Darwin blocks nicely.
Xxx throws a big elbow that misses.
Xxx trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xxx postures up and lands a big shot to Darwin's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xxx accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xxx cracks Darwin with a solid left hand.
Xxx missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xxx with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Xxx lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Darwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xxx trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xxx cracks Darwin with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xxx working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Xxx keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Darwin's head.
Xxx scoring with punches to the head and body.
Xxx postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Xxx lands a couple of digs.
Xxx trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darwin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xxx on the ground.
Xxx keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Darwin's head.
Xxx missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xxx scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xxx's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Darwin has momentary wrist control but Xxx slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xxx landing some decent shots from guard.
Xxx throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xxx loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Darwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xxx.
Xxx lands a couple of elbows.
Darwin has momentary wrist control but Xxx slips an elbow through the middle.
Xxx is looking to work some ground and pound but Darwin has wrist control.
Xxx postures up in Darwin's guard and throws a big left but Darwin blocks it.
Xxx with a nice head shot there.
Xxx preventing the sweep.
Xxx stands up over Darwin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xxx is working Darwin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Darwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xxx.
Darwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xxx accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xxx postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xxx is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Xxx advances to half guard.
Xxx not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darwin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Xxx is working away from the top position though.
Xxx thows a huge punch but Darwin dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pafka Xxx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Darwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Xxx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Xxx fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Darwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xxx shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darwin as he avoids it easily.
Chance Darwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pafka Xxx.
Xxx fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Darwin avoids it really well and circles away.
Darwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Xxx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xxx avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xxx fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Darwin avoids it really well and circles away.

Darwin clinches with his opponent.
Xxx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xxx drops down looking for an ankle pick but Darwin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Darwin tries to clinch there but Xxx circles away.

Darwin clinches up against the cage.
Xxx drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Darwin breaks the clinch.
Darwin is looking to clinch.

Darwin moves into the clinch successfully.
Xxx looking for a takedown.

Darwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darwin is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Darwin darts in and clinches Xxx up against the cage.
Darwin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Darwin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Pafka Xxx has been cut.

Darwin manages to break the clinch.
Darwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Xxx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xxx fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xxx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xxx shoots in for a takedown but Darwin shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darwin is looking to clinch.
Xxx keeps the fight on the outside.
Darwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Xxx circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xxx shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darwin as he jumps to the side.
Darwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Xxx has a takedown stuffed.
Darwin moves in looking to clinch but Xxx pushes him off.

Darwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Darwin trying to stall but Xxx improves his position.
Darwin lands a nice elbow.
Darwin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Darwin is pressed up against the cage. Xxx has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Darwin down to the mat. Darwin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Darwin is looking to clinch but Xxx is avoiding it.
Xxx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chance Darwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chance Darwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xxx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darwin tries to clinch but Xxx is having none of it.
Darwin leaves Xxx with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Xxx swats away the attempt to clinch by Darwin.

Darwin gets a clinch.
Darwin lands a left hand.
A short right from Darwin on the inside.

Darwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xxx circles away from the clinch attempt

and Xxx counters with a nice double leg into side control. Darwin won't be happy with that.
Pafka Xxx is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darwin wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chance Darwin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xxx has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pafka Xxx!