PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arild Einemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fitzwilliam Darcy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzwilliam Darcy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Einemo
vs
Darcy

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arild Einemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fitzwilliam Darcy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darcy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Einemo as he jumps to the side.
Einemo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darcy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Einemo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Darcy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Einemo's guard.
Darcy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Einemo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darcy forces his way into half guard.

Darcy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Darcy scores with a takedown into Einemo's guard.
Einemo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Darcy controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darcy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Einemo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Darcy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Einemo.
Einemo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darcy.
Darcy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Einemo lands a nice hook to Darcy's body. Darcy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darcy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arild Einemo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fitzwilliam Darcy.
Einemo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einemo misses with a low kick.

Darcy dives in and scores a takedown into Einemo's guard.
Einemo keeping full guard, as Darcy tries to pass.

Darcy stands and steps away. Einemo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Einemo. No joy for Darcy on that attempt.
Einemo tries a head kick but it misses.
Einemo is looking to slow Darcy down with leg kicks.
Darcy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Darcy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fitzwilliam Darcy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darcy looks winded!
Einemo lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Einemo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darcy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Darcy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Einemo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Einemo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Einemo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Einemo tries to score with a low kick but Darcy moves his leg out of the way.
Einemo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Einemo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Einemo throws a leg kick which misses Darcy's front leg but catches the back leg as Darcy tries to avoid it.
Darcy avoids the head kick by Einemo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darcy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Einemo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Darcy somewhat.
Einemo lands a jab to Darcy's midsection.
A head kick from Einemo lands but Darcy takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Einemo lands but Darcy takes it in his stride.
Darcy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Einemo scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Einemo misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Einemo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Einemo. Darcy does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arild Einemo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Einemo connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Einemo.
Einemo looks to throw the jab but Darcy is out of range.
Fitzwilliam Darcy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Einemo throws a solid leg kick but Darcy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Einemo.
The fighters circling - Darcy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darcy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Einemo pinned against the cage. Einemo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darcy. Einemo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Einemo misses with a looping right.
Einemo swats away the attempt to clinch by Darcy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einemo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darcy shoots in looking for a takedown but Einemo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Darcy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Einemo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Einemo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darcy is breathing heavily.
Darcy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Einemo. Einemo obviously looking to wear him down.
Horrible takedown by Darcy or perhaps it was just good defense by Einemo which made him look bad.
Arild Einemo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fitzwilliam Darcy.
Good standup being displayed there by Einemo as he connects with a hook.
Einemo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Einemo tries to score with a low kick but Darcy moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einemo digs a good hook to Darcy's body.
Darcy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Einemo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Einemo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Einemo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darcy.
Einemo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Einemo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Einemo lands the left hand.
Einemo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Einemo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Einemo wants it to stay on the feet.
Einemo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Einemo.
Einemo cracks Darcy with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einemo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darcy's sensitive parts.
Einemo keeps Darcy at a distance using the push kick.
Einemo connects with a leg kick. Darcy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Einemo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Einemo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arild Einemo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Einemo.
Einemo connects with a leg kick. Darcy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Einemo cracks the inside of Darcy's front leg.
Einemo throws a body punch but Darcy moves out of range.
Einemo misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darcy checks a leg kick.
Einemo connects with a leg kick. Darcy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Einemo.
Einemo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Einemo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Einemo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darcy's sensitive parts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Darcy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Einemo scores with a nice strike.
A good leg kick by Einemo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arild Einemo dominated that second round.
That's time! Einemo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Darcy takes one on the button.
Einemo stuffs the takedown attempt from Darcy. Darcy gets slowly back to his feet.
Einemo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Einemo scores with a head kick.
Darcy tries to clinch but Einemo is having none of it.
Einemo tests Darcy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Einemo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Einemo scores with a leg kick.
Darcy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darcy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darcy checks a low kick from Einemo.
Einemo thumps Darcy with a low kick.
Einemo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Einemo lands a slapping body shot.
Einemo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darcy.
Einemo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Einemo connects with a leg kick. Darcy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Einemo.
Arild Einemo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darcy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einemo feints and then cracks Darcy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darcy down.
Darcy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darcy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darcy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Einemo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Darcy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Einemo lands a leg kick that knocks Darcy off balance momentarily.
Darcy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Einemo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Einemo throws a good cross that connects.
Einemo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darcy can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einemo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Darcys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Einemo lands a leg kick that knocks Darcy off balance momentarily.
Einemo lands a nice looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Einemo, right into the meat.
Einemo lands a jab to the nose.
A solid leg kick lands there for Einemo.
Einemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darcy.
Darcy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Einemo sprawls well. Einemo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Darcy gets slowly back to his feet.
Arild Einemo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fitzwilliam Darcy.
Einemo lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einemo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darcy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Einemo can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Einemo. That's going to slow Darcy down.
Darcy moves forwards but Einemo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Einemo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Einemo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darcy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Einemo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darcy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fitzwilliam Darcy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arild Einemo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Einemo scores with a head kick. Darcy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arild Einemo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Einemo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arild Einemo!