PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 363 p4p, 54 weight class) and James Darren (ranked 269 p4p, 40 weight class). Darren has chosen Here's to the losers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Joseph Proudhon
vs
Darren

188 cm
30
193 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

185 cm
31
185 lbs
18 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Darren!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darren lands a jab to Proudhon's midsection.
Proudhon staying out of range there.
Proudhon throws a series of punches but Darren moves out of range.
Darren smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good work by Proudhon as he checks the leg kick.
Darren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Proudhon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Proudhon misses with an uppercut. Darren saw that one coming.
Darren lands with an overhand left.
Darren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Proudhon.
Nice defenses there by Proudhon.
Darren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Darren is looking to slow Proudhon down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darren looks to score with a jab to the body but Proudhon is just out of range.
Darren scores with a sloppy right hand. Proudhon should have avoided that one.
Proudhon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Darren doesn't manage to clinch there - Proudhon circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudhon throws a hook but Darren avoids it easily.
Proudhon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Proudhon moves out of range as Darren strikes.
Darren throws out a loose jab but Proudhon uses good head movement to avoid it.
James Darren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proudhon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darren. That's going to slow Proudhon down.
Darren avoids the body shot from Proudhon.
Darren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Darren scores with a jab. Proudhon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left lands for Proudhon.
Darren throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darren scores with a body shot.
Darren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darren 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon misses with a two punch combination.
Proudhon swats away the attempt to clinch by Darren.
A counter left hand to the body from Proudhon misses its target.
Darren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darren slips a straight right by Proudhon.
Darren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Proudhon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Proudhon blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Darren misses its intended target.

Darren clinches up with Proudhon and pushes him back against the cage.
Proudhon lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darren.
Darren comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Darren throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Darren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Proudhon breaks the clinch.
Darren is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Proudhon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Proudhon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Darren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Darren cracks Proudhon with a good jab.
Nice uppercut there from Darren.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darren.
Darren tries to clinch up.
Darren throws a right hand that misses
and Proudhon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Proudhon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Proudhon swings for the body but Darren moves out of range.
Darren looks to land a left hand but Proudhon moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Proudhon misses the target.
A left lands for Proudhon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proudhon takes a swing at Darren's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darren lands with a shot to the body.
Darren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Darren scores with a shot to the body.
Proudhon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Proudhon.
Darren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Proudhon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Darren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Proudhon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Proudhon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darren scores with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Darren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Proudhon blocks a jab.
Darren throws the left hand but Proudhon avoids the punch easily.
Proudhon loads up on a big right hand but Darren slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darren ducks under a wild hook from Proudhon.
Darren ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Proudhon throws an overhand right that lands on Darren's shoulder, as Darren tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Proudhon finds it's way through Darren's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Darren dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Proudhon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Proudhon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darren throws a hook but Proudhon avoids it easily.
Proudhon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Darren throws a body shot but no joy.
Darren throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Darren darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Proudhon misses with a straight left.
Proudhon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darren.
Darren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darren misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Proudhon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darren scores with a hook to the body. Proudhon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Proudhon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proudhon takes a swing at Darren's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Proudhon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Proudhon misses with an uppercut. Darren saw that one coming.
Darren lands with a shot to the body.
Darren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Proudhon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Proudhon throws a looping overhand right but Darren ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Darren misses its intended target.
Darren misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darren. That's going to slow Proudhon down.
Proudhon misses with a straight left.
Proudhon lands a nice hook to Darren's body. Darren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Proudhon throws the left hand but Darren avoids the punch easily.

Darren clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darren is leaning against Proudhon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Proudhon throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Proudhon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darren throws an elbow but misses.
Darren misses with an elbow strike.
Darren misses with an elbow over the top.
Darren blocks an uppercut.
Proudhon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darren takes a shot to the head.
Proudhon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darren has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Proudhon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Darren can turn it around.
Darren pushes off an throws an elbow but Proudhon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Proudhon swings wildly with an uppercut but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Proudhon.
Darren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Proudhon wants to get back to striking at distance but Darren won't allow it.
Proudhon throws a punch but it's blocked by Darren.
Proudhon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Darren tries a body shot but Proudhon blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Proudhon blocking some punches.
Proudhon tries a body shot but Darren blocks it.
Darren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Proudhon lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Darren just misses with a elbow thrown towards Proudhon's brow.
Darren presses Proudhon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Proudhon throws a punch but it's blocked by Darren.
Darren lands an elbow just above Proudhon 's eye.
Darren pushes off an throws an elbow but Proudhon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darren throws an elbow but misses.
Darren struggles to land a body shot inside as Proudhon controls his hands.
Darren can't find room to land a body shot as Proudhon controls the action.
Darren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darren looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Proudhon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darren's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Proudhon.
Proudhon can't find room to land a body shot as Darren controls the action.
Proudhon gets through Darren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darren tries to throw a body punch but Proudhon avoids it by throwing Darren back against the cage.
Proudhon avoids the elbow strike from Darren, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Proudhon is leaning against Darren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Proudhon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proudhon's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darren.
Proudhon lands a nice shot to the body.
Proudhon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darren lands a nice shot to the body.
Darren lands an elbow inside that Proudhon shrugs off.
Proudhon gets through Darren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Proudhon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Proudhon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Proudhon swings wildly with an uppercut but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Darren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Darren misses with an uppercut.
Darren lands a nice hook to Proudhon's body. Proudhon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darren wants to clinch.
Proudhon throws an overhand right that lands on Darren's shoulder, as Darren tries to avoid the shot.
Proudhon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Proudhon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darren throws a hook to the side of Proudhon's head but Proudhon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Proudhon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darren fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudhon misses with a wild combination.
Darren connects with a right hand. Proudhon shakes it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Proudhon misses with a few strikes there.
Darren thumps Proudhon with a low kick.
Proudhon throws a hook to the side of Darren's head but Darren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Proudhon defending well as Darren loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Proudhon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Proudhon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darren moves away from the strike by Proudhon.
Proudhon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darren manages to avoid it.
Darren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darren misses with a right hand
and Proudhon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Proudhon misses the shot to the body.
Darren misses with a looping right.
Darren lands a right hook to the body.
Darren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proudhon.
Proudhon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon drops his hands momentarily and Darren takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Darren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proudhon slips under a jab.
Proudhon 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.
Darren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proudhon moves away.
It looked like Proudhon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Proudhon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darren.
Proudhon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darren manages to avoid it.
Darren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Darren clinches.
Proudhon pushes Darren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darren.
Darren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Proudhon backwards.
Proudhon swings wildly with an uppercut but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon blocks an elbow strike from Darren.
Proudhon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Proudhon cracks Darren with a nice body shot.
Proudhon wants to break free but Darren has control.
Proudhon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darren backwards.
Darren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proudhon.
Darren lands an elbow inside that Proudhon shrugs off.
James Darren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Proudhon prevents a body shot from Darren.
Proudhon blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proudhon.
Proudhon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darren backwards.
Darren prevents a body shot from Proudhon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Proudhon.
A short left from Proudhon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darren lands an elbow inside.
Proudhon tries a body shot but Darren blocks it.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Proudhon tries a body shot but Darren blocks it.
Proudhon prevents a body shot from Darren.
Proudhon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darren.
Darren lands a body shot.
Darren blocking some punches.
Proudhon can't find room to land a body shot as Darren controls the action.
Darren blocks an uppercut.
Proudhon tries to work over Darren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Proudhon.
Darren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Darren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Darren winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Darren!
A very excited looking James Darren made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.