PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Here Win (ranked 5897 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Savage (ranked 3695 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Win
vs
Savage

181 cm
25
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Here Win!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Savage!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Win.
Win misses with a straight right.
Savage wants to counter the offense by Win and move into the clinch position.

Savage has managed to clinch.
Win fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Win lands with a left to the head.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Win's elbow.
Win has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Win has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Win is trying to break free.
Savage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Win.

Win escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Win throws a hook but Savage avoids it easily.
Win missing with a left hand there. Savage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Win lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage's corner calls for a 1-2. Savage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savage defending well as Win loads up on a big left hand.
Win throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Savage counters by moving into the clinch.
Win lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Win is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Savage's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Savage scores with a shot to the side of Win's head.
Savage digs a right hand into Win's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Win's gas tank.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Win misses with a punch on the inside.
Win is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Win fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage pushes Win back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Win has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Savage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wins head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a body punch.
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!
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Win has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Win wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Win breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Win misses with an uppercut. Savage saw that one coming.

Savage gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Savage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Savage.
Savage lands with a light punch inside.
Win tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Win lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Savage lands with a left to the head.
Win misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Win fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Win.

Win breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savage slips a jab from Win.
Savage lands a nice looking body shot.

Savage clinches with his opponent.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Win.
Savage lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savage.
Win blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Savage.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage lands a body shot.
A short right from Savage on the inside.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Win.
Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Win manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Win.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Savage - just one landing.
Savage scores with a nice right hand.

Win is rocked!

It looks like Here Win has been cut.
Win throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Win is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Win takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Win seems to have got his legs back now.
Win is breathing heavily.

Savage moves into range and clinches up with Win.
Savage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Win is trying to break free.

Win breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Savage rushes Win and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Savage lands with a light punch inside.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage lands a shot to the body.
Savage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Win backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Savage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Here Win's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Savage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Win.
Win lands with an uppercut that bounces Savage off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Win.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Win.

Savage darts in and clinches Win up against the cage.
Win wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Savage scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Win scores with a nice short uppercut.
Savage lands with a light punch inside.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Win.
Win wants to get back to striking at distance but Savage won't allow it.
Savage lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Win escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Savage has closed the distance and engaged Win in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Win misses with some punches.

Win breaks the clinch.
Savage tries to clinch up but Win circles away and keeps his distance.
Darius Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Savage drives through and clinches with Win against the cage.
Savage working aggressively here.
Win throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Still in the clinch, Savage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Win.
Win struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
Win misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Savage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Win stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Win blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Win.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is working Win over against the cage.
Win tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Win misses with the head strike.
Win has had enough of the clinch but Savage keeps him there for the moment.
Win is trying to break the clinch but Savage is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Savage.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage misses with some punches.
Savage blocks an uppercut.
Win misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Win misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage presses Win against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Win controls the action.
Savage blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Savage lands with a short shot to the head.
Win lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Win wants to break the clinch but can't.
Savage misses with the head strike.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Win backwards.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage misses with a punch to the body.

Win breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Win looks to throw the jab but Savage is out of range.

Savage darts in and clinches Win up against the cage.
Darius Savage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Win has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Win throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Win doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Win misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Win uses good head movement to avoid it.
Win is trying to break the clinch but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Win misses with a hook from the clinch.
Win throws a head punch that misses.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Win lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Win misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savage gets through Win's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Win working aggressively here.
Savage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Win backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Here Win's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Savage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Win manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Savage has Win up against the cage in a clinch.
Win's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Win misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage pushes Win back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Win misses with a hook from the clinch.
Win blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savage lands a shot to the body.
Savage pushes Win back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Win is looking to break free of the clinch but Savage has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage lands a hook that snaps the head of Win backwards.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Win tries to circle away but Savage has him pinned against the cage.
Savage misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage lands a left hand.
Win swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savage lands a shot to the body.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Savage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Savage.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Win throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Savage is leaning against Win and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Win controls the action.
Win misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Win controls the action.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Here Win has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Win controls his hands.
Savage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
Win has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Win breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage drops Win with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Win! Savage dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Savage!