PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Conflict-Disturbed. Darko has chosen The Black Keys - Breaks as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Summers
vs
Darko

177 cm
30
180 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

178 cm
33
180 lbs
34 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Darko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers moves out of range of the leg kick from Darko.
Summers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nathan Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darko throws out a loose jab but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko punishes Summers's body with a nice straight punch.
Summers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Summers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darko.
Summers misses with a hook.
A left and a right from Summers both land. Nice combination.
Summers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Summers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Summers gets a takedown into half guard.
Darko tries to get to full guard but Summers has control of the leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summers trying to mount his opponent but Darko defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Darko keeping hold of Summers's head, controlling as best he can.
Summers thows a huge punch but Darko dodges it nicely.
Darko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Summers wants to work for an arm triangle but Darko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Darko tries to roll over but Summers keeps him under control.
Darko tries to kick Summers off but Summers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers wants to pass to mount but Darko is defending the position.
Summers throwing shots but Darko is blocking nicely.
Darko keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Darko gets full guard.
Summers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Summers lands a couple of digs.
Darko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Summers is one step ahead there.
Summers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko is trying to control the position but Summers postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko has his hands on Summers's head, controlling the position.
Summers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Summers preventing the sweep.
Summers throwing strikes but missing.
Summers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Darko's guard.
Darko wants to get back to full guard.
Darko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Summers won't allow Darko to sweep him here.
Summers 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.
Darko trying to control the position.
Summers prevents Darko from getting back to his feet.
Darko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Summers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Summers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Darko wants to stand up but Summers is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Summers trying to control the position from guard on top but Darko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Darko lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darko slips a jab and a cross from Summers.
Darko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Summers's head.
Summers avoids the head kick by Darko.
Darko works Summers's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ace Darko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Summers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Darko swings for the body but Summers moves out of range.
Darko throws a big shot that misses.
Summers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Summers.
Summers misses with a two punch combination.
Darko misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Summers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Darko won't be happy with that.
Darko is trying to control Summers's posture but Summers avoids it.
Darko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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!
Darko is trying to control Summers's posture but Summers avoids it.
Summers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darko keeps working.
Darko manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko trying to control here.
Summers trying to control the action but Darko is working from the bottom.

Summers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Darko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Summers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Darko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Summers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Summers postures up.
Summers is in close to Darko's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko trying to control the position.
Summers trying to control but Darko is working from the bottom.
Summers won't allow Darko to get back to his feet.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Summers from controlling successfully.
Darko wants to sweep here but Summers controlling him for the moment.
Summers trying to control but Darko is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nathan Summers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Summers avoids the body shot from Darko.
Darko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Summers is out of range.
Darko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Summers throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Darko. That snapped Summers's head back.
Darko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darko.
Darko scores with the left hand. Summers knows he should have avoided that one.
Summers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Summers tries to bum rush Darko with a series of wild strikes but Darko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Summers fails to land the takedown.
Summers throws out a loose jab but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Summers throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Darko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Summers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Summers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers throws a wild body kick that Darko sees coming a mile off.
Nathan Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darko lands a slapping body shot.
Ace Darko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darko throws a head kick that misses
and Summers counters with a three punch combo that has Darko backing up. Darko nods at Summers to acknowledge the strikes.
Summers throws out a loose jab but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers defending well as Darko loads up on a big left hand.
Darko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Summers misses with a lunging right hand

and Darko counters with a single leg into guard. Summers didn't expect that.
Darko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Summers has control of Darko's left arm, preventing Darko from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko postures up in Summers's guard and throws a big left but Summers blocks it.
Darko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ace Darko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jab from Darko.
Darko throws a body punch but Summers moves out of range.
Summers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Summers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Summers. Darko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darko wants to slow Summers down by chopping away at his legs.
Darko throws a one two combo.
Some bone on bone action there as Summers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Summers lands the left hand.
Darko tries a head kick but it misses.
Summers slips a straight right by Darko.
Darko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Summers counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darko. Darko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darko takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko just misses with a punch to the body.
Summers shoots for a double leg takedown but Darko sprawls well. He's pushed Summers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Darko throws out a loose jab but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Summers.
Summers scores with a jab to the body.
Darko moves forwards but Summers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Darko misses with a body shot.
Summers throws a shot from downtown. Darko moves away and avoids it.
Summers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Summers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darko scores with a leg kick.
Summers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ace Darko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darko avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko misses with a head kick.
Summers slips under a jab from Darko.
Darko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Darko thows a body shot but no joy.
Summers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darko.
Darko throws a wild body kick that Summers sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut there from Summers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Darko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Summers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darko manages to avoid it.
Summers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Summers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Darko takes a swing at Summers's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Darko pinned against the cage. Darko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Summers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Summers misses.
Darko misses the shot to the body.
Darko misses with a hook. Summers ducked under it nicely.
Summers misses with a double jab
and Darko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ace Darko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Darko lands a jab to the head.
Summers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Darko lands a jab.
Darko swings for the body but Summers moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko defending well as Summers loads up on a big left hand.
Darko works Summers's body with a nice hook.
Darko throws a head kick that Summers semi-blocks.
Summers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Summers swings widly with a right hand
and Darko counters with a good, hard body kick but Summers shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Summers. Those never looked like landing.
Nathan Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Summers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Summers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Summers moves in looking to clinch but Darko pushes him off.
Summers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Summers gets a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nathan Summers.
I think Darko 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!