PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between willow de la dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Lafever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

de la dark
vs
Lafever

184 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, willow de la dark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Lafever!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de la dark throws out a loose jab but Lafever uses good head movement to avoid it.
de la dark blocks a head kick by Lafever.
Lafever tries to close the distance and clinch up but de la dark swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lafever closes the distance and clinches.
Lafever landing knees to the head.
de la dark can't get the takedown.
Lafever lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lafever unloads a knee to the mid-section. de la dark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
de la dark wants a takedown.
Lafever scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like willow de la dark has been cut.
Lafever lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lafever with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
de la dark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lafever is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for willow de la dark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de la dark is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Lafever.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lafever scores a nice knee to the body.
Lafever scores with a knee to the head.

Lafever lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and de la dark goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Lafever in side control.

de la dark is rocked!

Lafever decides to stand back up. Lafever steps back and let's de la dark get back to his feet.
Oh de la dark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lafever closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
de la dark seems to have got his legs back now.
Lafever with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lafever lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lafever connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de la dark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lafever lands a nice knee to the body.
Lafever lands a body shot.
Lafever lands a knee to the body.
Lafever lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lafever landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lafever unloads a knee to the mid-section. de la dark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lafever lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Lafever.
Lafever landing knees to the body.
Lafever lands a knee to the body.
Lafever lands a knee to the head.
Lafever lands a nice knee to the body.
Lafever connects with a nasty looking knee right to de la dark's face.
Lafever unloads a knee to the mid-section. de la dark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lafever lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down de la dark.
Lafever works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lafever lands a nice knee to the body.
de la dark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lafever has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafever using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lafever scores with a knee to the head.
Lafever misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lafever.
Lafever lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lafever connects with a knee to the head.
de la dark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lafever landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lafever lands a nice knee to the body.
Lafever landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lafever lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lafever misses with a knee to the head.
Lafever tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lafever scores a nice knee to the body.
Lafever lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
de la dark can't get the takedown.
Lafever with a knee to the head.
Lafever connects with a knee to the head.
Lafever scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafever using the Thai plumb to throw knees but de la dark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Lafever.
de la dark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Lafever.
Lafever landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lafever lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lafever unloads a knee to the mid-section. de la dark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lafever landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lafever blocks a punch to the side of the head.
de la dark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Lafever.
Lafever using the Thai plumb to throw knees but de la dark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lafever tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
de la dark wants to stall.
de la dark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lafever scores with a knee to the head.
de la dark is trying to break free.
Lafever with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lafever tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
de la dark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lafever works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees to the body from Lafever.
de la dark is looking to break free of the clinch but Lafever has double underhooks.
A short left from Lafever.
A knee to the head by Lafever.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
de la dark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lafever smiles and moves away.
Lafever moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lafever looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de la dark takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lafever throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Lafever dominated that round.
The cut man is working on willow de la dark's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

de la dark takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
de la dark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lafever plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Lafever closes the distance and clinches.
Lafever with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lafever tries a knee to the head but de la dark blocks it.
Lafever dodges an elbow strike from de la dark.
de la dark stalling in the clinch but Lafever improves position.

de la dark has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lafever clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
de la dark gets his hands free as Lafever looks to control.
de la dark looking to hold on to the position here but Lafever rolls and ends up regaining guard.
de la dark trying to control but Lafever is working from the bottom.
Lafever wants to sweep here but de la dark controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

de la dark drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lafever looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lafever looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lafever!
Lafever is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt de la dark will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lafever decides to stand back up. Lafever steps back and let's de la dark get back to his feet.

Lafever clinches up with de la dark and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lafever.
Lafever scores with a knee to the head.

willow de la dark's cut is getting worse.
Lafever works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees to the body from Lafever.
Lafever landing knees to the body.
Lafever lands a nice knee to the body.
Lafever unloads a knee to the mid-section. de la dark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lafever works on de la dark's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Lafever.
Lafever has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A knee to the head by Lafever.
Lafever lands a shot to the body.
de la dark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lafever with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lafever lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lafever creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafever landing knees to the head.
de la dark is trying to break free.
Danny Lafever seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
de la dark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lafever.
Lafever connects with a nasty looking knee right to de la dark's face.
Lafever prevents de la dark from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lafever.
Lafever looking to throw knees to the head but de la dark is blocking nicely.
Lafever digs a right hand underneath de la dark's ribcage. de la dark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lafever landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lafever keeps control of de la dark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lafever scores a nice knee to the body.
de la dark is trying to break free.
Lafever scores with a knee to the head.
Lafever tries a knee to the head but de la dark blocks it.
Lafever lands a nice knee to the body.
Lafever landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lafever effectively controlling the action here.
A knee to the head by Lafever.

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.
de la dark wants to break free but Lafever has control.
Lafever lands a nice shot to the body.
Lafever landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Lafever.
Lafever lands a nice knee to the body.
de la dark is looking to control Lafever's arms but Lafever gets an underhook and turns him. Now de la dark has his back to the cage.
Lafever scores with a knee to the head.
de la dark is trying to break the clinch but Lafever has him pressed against the cage.
Lafever lands a nice knee to the body.
Lafever landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lafever connects with a knee to the head.
Lafever crunches a lovely knee into de la dark's ribcage.
de la dark is trying to break free.
Lafever landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lafever lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lafever lands a right hand that snaps the head of de la dark backwards.
de la dark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lafever.
Knees to the body from Lafever.
Lafever lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Lafever showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on willow de la dark's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

de la dark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lafever tries to avoid it but de la dark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lafever to the ground. Lafever escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
de la dark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lafever throws a head kick but de la dark moves out of range.

Lafever instigates a clinch.
de la dark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lafever softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lafever scores a nice knee to the body.
Lafever lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
de la dark misses with an elbow strike.
Lafever working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lafever.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lafever.
A body shot lands from Lafever.
de la dark wants to break free but Lafever has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de la dark tries for a takedown but Lafever manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for willow de la dark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de la dark looking to throw knees to the head but Lafever is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Lafever.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafever landing knees to the body.
Lafever unloads a knee to the mid-section. de la dark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lafever lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lafever is working de la dark over against the cage.
de la dark tries to break the clinch but Lafever is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Lafever.
Lafever crunches a lovely knee into de la dark's ribcage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lafever as de la dark tries to tie him up.
Lafever landing knees to the body.
Lafever blocks a body shot from de la dark.
Knees to the body from Lafever.
Lafever lands a knee to the head.
Lafever using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lafever.
Lafever keeps control of de la dark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lafever lands a body punch.
Lafever crunches a lovely knee into de la dark's ribcage.
Danny Lafever is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
de la dark is looking to control Lafever's arms but Lafever gets an underhook and turns him. Now de la dark has his back to the cage.
Lafever lands a knee to the body.
de la dark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lafever scores a nice knee to the body.
Lafever with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Lafever.
de la dark is trying to break the clinch but Lafever has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lafever.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafever landing some nice looking knees to the body.
de la dark jumps guard but Lafever stands there with de la dark around his waist. de la dark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
de la dark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lafever lands a knee to the head.
Lafever using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
de la dark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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.
de la dark wants a takedown but no success here.
de la dark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lafever smiles and moves away.

Lafever drives through and clinches with de la dark against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lafever.
Lafever unloads a knee to the mid-section. de la dark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lafever is leaning against de la dark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lafever landing some nice looking knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Lafever comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lafever has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Lafever!