PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Darko (ranked 684 p4p, 93 weight class) and Adonis Stevenson (ranked 1072 p4p, 139 weight class). Darko comes to the cage accompanied by Ominous Drumming. This should be a great matchup!

Darko
vs
Stevenson

178 cm
25
176 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Blue Moon

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adonis Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson lands a leg kick that knocks Darko off balance momentarily.
Darko blocks a jab.
Stevenson misses with a jab to the body
and Darko counters with a solid body kick.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
Darko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stevenson avoids it.
Stevenson moves out of range of the body kick.
Stevenson slips under a jab.
Stevenson misses with a left hand
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Adonis Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Darko's head but Darko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Darko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stevenson checks it well.
Stevenson blocks the body kick.
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stevenson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Darko's head.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Darko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darko.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stevenson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko throws a shot from downtown. Stevenson moves away and avoids it.
Stevenson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
Darko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stevenson finds it's way round the side to connect with Darko's head.
Stevenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Darko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stevenson. That's going to slow Darko down.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stevenson throws a leg kick which misses Darko's front leg but catches the back leg as Darko tries to avoid it.

Darko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Darko lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson wants to break free but Darko has control.
Darko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevensons head.
Darko lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Darko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Stevenson misses
and Darko counters with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the head.
Stevenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson cracks Darko with a good jab.
Darko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stevenson throws a good cross that connects.
Stevenson swinging wildly here.
Stevenson swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
Darko moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Stevenson throws a right hand that misses
and Darko counters with a nice uppercut.
Darko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevenson.
Stevenson moves out of range as Darko throws a body kick.
Stevenson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stevenson scores with a head kick. Darko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stevenson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stevenson checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a body kick.
Darko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stevenson can pounce on him.
Stevenson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darko.
An inside leg kick lands from Stevenson.
Darko throws a shot from downtown. Stevenson moves away and avoids it.
Darko takes one to the chin there.
A low kick from Stevenson misses
and Darko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson misses with a head kick.
Stevenson missing with a left hand there. Darko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands with a nice body punch.
Stevenson misses with a few strikes there.
Darko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Darko lands a jab to the nose.
A good leg kick by Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Darko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stevenson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Darko tenderised Stevenson's leg. Stevenson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darko slips under a jab.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stevenson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Darko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Darko saw that one coming.
It looked like Darko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
letting Darko counter with a right hand.
Stevenson scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adonis Stevenson dominated that round.
That's time! Darko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Darko blocks a jab.
Darko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevenson scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Darko misses the target.
Stevenson slips under a jab.
Stevenson lands a nice shot that snaps Darko's head back.
Stevenson throws a jab when Darko was well out of range.
That kick from Stevenson tenderised Darko's leg. Darko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stevenson misses with a lunging right hand
and Darko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darko tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson throws a hook to the side of Darko's head but Darko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevenson looks to throw a body kick
and Darko counters with a straight right hand.
Darko moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson throws out a loose jab but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Darko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevenson missing with a left hand there. Darko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Darko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darko feints and then cracks Stevenson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevenson down.
Darko moves out of range of the strikes.
Darko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Darko scores with a nice right hand.
Stevenson throws a lazy uppercut
and Darko counters with a nice uppercut.
Darko moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Darko. Beautiful body shot.
Stevenson throws a hook but Darko blocks it.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
Darko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stevenson manages to circle out of the way.
Darko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Stevenson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darko doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a hook but Darko blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stevenson thows a leg kick but Darko checks it
and Darko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adonis Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevenson moves away.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson stuns Darko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stevenson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Darko - the referee stops the clock and Stevenson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Darko. Stevenson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Darko.
Darko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stevenson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stevenson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Darko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stevenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stevenson.
Darko staying out of range there.
Stevenson misses with a leg kick
and Darko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stevenson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stevenson scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson works the jab nicely.
Darko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stevenson walks into a jab.
Stevenson misses with a hook.
Darko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Darko.
Darko takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Darko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stevenson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a body punch
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevenson with a hook.
Darko with a nice cross.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Darko to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stevenson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stevenson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson feints and then cracks Darko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darko down.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Darko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adonis Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Darko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Darko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stevenson.
Darko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut
and Darko counters with a straight right hand.
Stevenson misses with a left hand
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
and Darko counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Stevenson! He's just covering up as Darko starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Darko!
A victorious Vlad Darko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.