PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dillie Mcfly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Darnel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darnel has chosen Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcfly
vs
Darnel

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Knuckle Up Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dillie Mcfly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Darnel!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Darnel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mcfly sprawls well initially but Darnel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Darnel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcfly is staying active underneath Darnel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Darnel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mcfly kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mcfly wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mcfly shoots and misses

and Darnel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Darnel wants to take a breather but Mcfly is having none of it.
Darnel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Darnel not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Darnel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Darnel is looking to take a break and control but Mcfly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darnel thows a huge punch but Mcfly dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mcfly gets caught flat footed, as Darnel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Darnel looks gassed!

Darnel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mcfly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Darnel, into his guard.

Darnel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcfly really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcfly is one step ahead there.
Mcfly wanted to stand there but Darnel had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Darnel controls Mcfly momentarily but Mcfly frees himself.

Darnel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darnel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Darnel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mcfly throws the kick towards the body but Darnel avoids it.
Mcfly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Sam Darnel has been cut.
Mcfly darts in trying to clinch

and Darnel counters by moving into the clinch.
Darnel fails to pull guard.
Mcfly pushes Darnel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mcfly gets underhooks to prevent Darnel's takedown attempt.
Darnel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcfly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mcfly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mcfly lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Darnel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mcfly can't fight it off and eventually Darnel manages to take the fight to the floor. Mcfly looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcfly keeping moving, preventing Darnel from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darnel prevents Mcfly from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnel trying to control but Mcfly is working from the bottom.
Darnel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Darnel wants to control from the top but Mcfly keeps moving.
Mcfly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Darnel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Darnel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Darnel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mcfly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Darnel, into his guard.
Darnel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Darnel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Darnel is looking for a triangle but Mcfly pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Darnel is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mcfly has his hands clasped together but Darnel extends an breaks Mcfly's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Darnel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Darnel!