PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Darko (ranked 534 p4p, 73 weight class) and Laat Dovah-Kinn (ranked 1575 p4p, 185 weight class). Darko comes into the arena with Ominous Drumming blaring out of the sound system. Dovah-Kinn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Disturbed - Immortalized. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Darko
vs
Dovah-Kinn

178 cm
27
176 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

178 cm
36
175 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bee Krazy
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 11 - 5 - 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 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Laat Dovah-Kinn!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dovah-Kinn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dovah-Kinn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Darko misses with a body punch
and Dovah-Kinn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A cross from Dovah-Kinn lands.
Darko cracks the inside of Dovah-Kinn's front leg.
Darko throws a jab when Dovah-Kinn was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Dovah-Kinn.
Darko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a looping right.
Darko tries to work over Dovah-Kinn's front leg with a kick but Dovah-Kinn checks it.
A little jabbing left from Dovah-Kinn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dovah-Kinn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dovah-Kinn misses with an uppercut. Darko saw that one coming.
Dovah-Kinn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Dovah-Kinn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn slips a straight right by Darko.
Darko throws a shot from downtown. Dovah-Kinn moves away and avoids it.
Dovah-Kinn tries a head kick but it misses.
Darko moves forwards but Dovah-Kinn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dovah-Kinn looks to land a combination. Darko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko misses with a straight left.
Vlad Darko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dovah-Kinn throws a jab when Darko was well out of range.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darko throws a body shot but no joy.
Darko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Dovah-Kinn throws a hook but Darko avoids it easily.
A jab from Dovah-Kinn does it's job there.
Dovah-Kinn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Darko finds it's way round the side to connect with Dovah-Kinn's head.
Darko slips a jab and a cross from Dovah-Kinn.
Darko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dovah-Kinn throws out a counter right but Darko avoids it with no problem.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darko looks to land a left hand but Dovah-Kinn moved out of range nicely.
Dovah-Kinn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dovah-Kinn moves forwards but Darko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Darko scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darko looks for the body kick but Dovah-Kinn saw that one coming.
Darko throws a wild body kick that Dovah-Kinn sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dovah-Kinn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Darko. That one must have hurt.
Darko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dovah-Kinn moves away.

Dovah-Kinn gets tackled into the cage by Darko. Darko maintains the clinch.
Darko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dovah-Kinn blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dovah-Kinn.
A left hand lands to the body for Darko.
Darko tries a body shot but Dovah-Kinn blocks it.
Dovah-Kinn throws a head punch that misses.
Darko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darko scores with a hook to the body.
Darko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dovah-Kinn backwards.
Darko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darko tries a body shot but Dovah-Kinn blocks it.
Darko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dovah-Kinns head.
Darko misses with a body punch.
Dovah-Kinn misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dovah-Kinn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darko throws a punch but it's blocked by Dovah-Kinn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko tries to work over Dovah-Kinn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dovah-Kinn backwards.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dovah-Kinn's elbow.
Dovah-Kinn tries to work over Darko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dovah-Kinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darko tries a body shot but Dovah-Kinn blocks it.
Darko keeps control of Dovah-Kinn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darko.
Dovah-Kinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dovah-Kinn backwards.
Darko blocks an uppercut.
Dovah-Kinn is trying to break free.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darko can't find room to land a body shot as Dovah-Kinn controls the action.
Dovah-Kinn tries to score a body lock takedown but Darko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dovah-Kinn tries to throw a body punch but Darko avoids it by throwing Dovah-Kinn back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Dovah-Kinn.
Darko misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn prevents a body shot from Darko.
Darko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dovah-Kinn can't find room to land a body shot as Darko controls the action.
Darko is trying to pull guard but Dovah-Kinn has him pressed against the cage.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dovah-Kinn takes a shot to the head.
Darko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Darko throws a head punch that misses.
Dovah-Kinn misses with the head strike.
Dovah-Kinn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darkos head.
Darko tries a body shot but Dovah-Kinn blocks it.
Darko has a couple of punches blocked by Dovah-Kinn.
A right handed body shot lands from Darko.
Darko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dovah-Kinn backwards.
A short right from Darko on the inside.
Darko prevents Dovah-Kinn from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dovah-Kinn.
Darko working aggressively here.
Darko lands with a short shot to the head.
Darko misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Darko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Darko throws a push kick but Dovah-Kinn slaps the foot to one side.
Darko sizes up Dovah-Kinn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darko.
Dovah-Kinn shoots in for a takedown but Darko shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Darko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Darko misses.
Darko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dovah-Kinn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Darko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darko tries to land a front kick but Dovah-Kinn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dovah-Kinn tries a quick counter leg kick but Darko is wise to it.
Darko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dovah-Kinn.
Darko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a straight left.
Darko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dovah-Kinn checks it well.
Vlad Darko is winning the standup battle so far.
Dovah-Kinn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dovah-Kinn wants to clinch but Darko slips to the side
and Darko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darko throwing a counter right hand but Dovah-Kinn manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Darko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko throws a leg kick but Dovah-Kinn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dovah-Kinn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Darko cracks Dovah-Kinn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Dovah-Kinn misses.
Dovah-Kinn throws the left hand but Darko avoids the punch easily.
Darko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dovah-Kinn manages to circle out of the way.
Darko blocks the body kick.
Dovah-Kinn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darko can pounce on him.
Darko takes one on the button.
Darko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dovah-Kinn's head.
Darko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darko swings for the body but Dovah-Kinn moves out of range.
Donk. Darko catches Dovah-Kinn right on the button with a cross.
Dovah-Kinn misses with an uppercut.
Darko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dovah-Kinn.
Darko is looking to land body kicks.
Dovah-Kinn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Darko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Darko looks to score with a jab to the body but Dovah-Kinn is just out of range.
Dovah-Kinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darko was well out of range. Poor timing from Dovah-Kinn.
Darko slips a straight right by Dovah-Kinn.
Darko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a straight right.
Dovah-Kinn throws a hook but Darko blocks it.
Dovah-Kinn throws a leg kick but Darko checks it.
Dovah-Kinn lands with an overhand left.
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darko takes one to the side of the head.
Dovah-Kinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darko lands a front kick.
Dovah-Kinn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dovah-Kinn counters with a body kick.
Darko throws the kick towards the body but Dovah-Kinn avoids it.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a low kick as Darko jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a lunging right hand
and Darko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darko scores with a hook.
Darko misses with a wild body shot.
Dovah-Kinn throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Dovah-Kinn looks to land a right hand but Darko moved out of range.
Darko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Darko throws a shot from downtown. Dovah-Kinn moves away and avoids it.
Darko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dovah-Kinn.
Nice defenses there by Darko.
Darko avoids a kick to the body.
Darko throwing a counter right hand but Dovah-Kinn manages to avoid it.
Dovah-Kinn lands an overhand right.
Darko cracks Dovah-Kinn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darko throws a combination that misses
and Dovah-Kinn counters with a thumping low kick.
Dovah-Kinn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dovah-Kinn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dovah-Kinn wants to counter with a clinch but Darko pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dovah-Kinn moves away from the strike by Darko.
Dovah-Kinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darko circles away quickly and effectively.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a head kick.
Darko misses with a straight right.
Dovah-Kinn walks into a straight right hand from Darko.
Darko connects with an inside leg kick.
Dovah-Kinn punishes Darko's body with a nice straight punch.
Darko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dovah-Kinn swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
Darko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dovah-Kinn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Darko is out of range and Dovah-Kinn settles back down.
Darko misses with a leg kick.
Darko misses the shot to the body.
Darko tests Dovah-Kinn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Darko!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Darko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Darko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dovah-Kinn ducks under a wild hook from Darko.
Darko cracks a nice hook into Dovah-Kinn's ribs.

Darko moves into range and clinches up with Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Dovah-Kinn breaks the clinch.

Dovah-Kinn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darko can't do much from the bottom here.
Dovah-Kinn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Darko some visible discomfort.
Darko is looking for a sweep.
Dovah-Kinn lands an elbow.
Darko tries to bench press Dovah-Kinn off him but Dovah-Kinn keeps the position.
Dovah-Kinn working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dovah-Kinn trying to control the position but Darko is working away.
Darko tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darko stops Dovah-Kinn from passing to mount.
Darko tries to improve position but can't.
Darko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Darko wants to control but Dovah-Kinn postures up.
The ground and pound from Dovah-Kinn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Laat Dovah-Kinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dovah-Kinn landing a few strikes.
Darko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dovah-Kinn off and has taken his back!
Dovah-Kinn trying to control the hands but Darko breaks the grip.

Dovah-Kinn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Darko gets his way!

Darko is looking for the choke from the back position but Dovah-Kinn is controlling his hands well.
Dovah-Kinn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Darko's guard. Nice work there by Dovah-Kinn.

Dovah-Kinn is posturing up here but Darko has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dovah-Kinn tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dovah-Kinn has to tap! Slick submission there by Darko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vlad Darko!
A relieved looking Vlad Darko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.