PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Darby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Balboa had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Balboa
vs
Darby

190 cm
28
215 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

173 cm
25
217 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Bullet Proof System

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 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miles Darby!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darby with a poor takedown
and Balboa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balboa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A jab lands there for Balboa.
We've been told by Balboa's head coaches at X Training Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Darby fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Balboa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balboa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darby at a distance.
Darby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Balboa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Darby somewhat.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Darby.
Darby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balboa tries to avoid it but Darby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balboa to the ground. Balboa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Darby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Darby or perhaps it was just good defense by Balboa, which made it look bad.
Darby fails to land the takedown.
Darby fails with the takedown.
Darby 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Darby is defended easily by Balboa.
Miles Darby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa stuffs the takedown attempt from Darby. Darby gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Balboa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balboa avoids it really well and circles away.
Balboa is looking to counter punch.
Darby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balboa swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Balboa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darby shoots and misses

and Balboa counters by clinching up.
Darby fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Balboa.
Balboa scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands a body shot.
Balboa lands a hook that snaps the head of Darby backwards.
A right hand to the body from Balboa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balboa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Balboa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darby backwards.
A right hand to the body from Balboa.
Balboa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Balboa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darby backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa cracks Darby with a nice body shot.
Balboa pushes Darby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balboa lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darbys head.
Balboa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balboa stalls.
Balboa gets through Darby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balboa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Balboa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Balboa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balboa.
Darby tries to pull guard but Balboa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Balboa lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balboa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darbys head.
Balboa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Balboa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darby backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as Darby controls the action.
A short left from Balboa.
Balboa pushes Darby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darby is trying to pull guard but Balboa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Darby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Balboa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Darby is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Balboa to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Darby shoots in looking for a takedown but Balboa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Darby's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Darby fails with a takedown attempt.
Darby tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balboa defends well and Darby ends up having to push Balboa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Darby.
Darby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balboa circles away.
Darby tries for a takedown but Balboa circles away easily
and Balboa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balboa swivels and escapes.
Darby fails with the takedown
and Balboa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darby misses with a takedown attempt
and Balboa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Darby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balboa defends it nicely.
It looked like Balboa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balboa sprawls well. Balboa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Darby gets slowly back to his feet.
Darby dives in for a single leg takedown but Balboa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Darby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balboa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balboa cracks Darby with an open hand slap.
Horrible takedown attempt by Darby or perhaps it was just good defense by Balboa, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Balboa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darby takes one to the chin there.
Darby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Balboa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balboa stuffs the takedown attempt from Darby. Darby gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Balboa has Darby up against the cage in a clinch.
Balboa pushes Darby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balboa lands a nice shot to the body.
Balboa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Balboa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balboa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Balboa.
Balboa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balboa digs a right hand underneath Darby's ribcage. Darby let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Balboa on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balboa pushes Darby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balboa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darbys head.
Balboa lands an uppercut.
Darby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Balboa smiles and moves away.
Balboa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch lands to the side of Darby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Darby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Balboa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Balboa as Darby shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Balboa misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Darby or perhaps it was just good defense by Balboa, which made it look bad.
Darby with a poor takedown
and Balboa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocky Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balboa with a nice cross.
Balboa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rocky Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Darby.
Darby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Darby shoots in for a takedown but Balboa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Darby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Darby darts in looking for a takedown but Balboa gets double underhooks and turns Darby into the cage.

Balboa forces Darby back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Balboa dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Darby shoots in and drives through. Balboa sprawls well.
Darby has his takedown stuffed
and Balboa counters with a nice body shot.
Darby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Balboa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miles Darby.
Darby misses with a takedown attempt
and Balboa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balboa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balboa wants it to stay on the feet.
Balboa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Balboa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Balboa wants it to stay on the feet.
Darby shoots and misses
enabling Balboa to counter with a crisp jab.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Darby has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Balboa - just one landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Darby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balboa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Darby scrambles back to his feet.
Darby misses with a takedown attempt

and Balboa moves into the clinch.
Balboa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa leaning against his opponent.

Darby drags the fight down to the ground.
Darby has control of Balboa's left arm, preventing Balboa from doing any damage.

Darby looking for a guillotine here but Balboa defends easily.
Darby controlling Balboa's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balboa wants to pass the guard but Darby is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Darby pushes a forearm under Balboa's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Balboa is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miles Darby!
Miles Darby seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.