PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Darsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jake the snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Darsh
vs
the snake

190 cm
22
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stan Darsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jake the snake!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the snake looks to land a combination but Darsh avoids it well.
the snake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darsh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but the snake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darsh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but the snake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stan Darsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darsh slips a jab and a cross from the snake.
Darsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but the snake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
the snake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like jake the snake has been cut.
Darsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darsh tries to close the distance and clinch but the snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
the snake works over Darsh's head and body with a nice combination.
the snake misses with a wild combination.
Darsh tries to clinch but the snake moves out of range.
the snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darsh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Darsh tries to clinch but the snake is having none of it.

the snake looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darsh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from the snake.

Darsh is working an open guard so the snake takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Darsh is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Darsh is looking to clinch but the snake is avoiding it.
Darsh tries to clinch up but the snake circles away and keeps his distance.

Darsh drives through and clinches with the snake against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for the snake.
the snake can't break the clinch.
the snake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Darsh landing knees to the head.

the snake breaks the clinch.
Darsh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darsh tries to clinch but the snake is having none of it.
the snake lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
the snake fails to land with a series of punches.
Darsh doesn't manage to clinch there - the snake circles away.
Nice jab there from the snake.
Darsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
the snake fails to land with a series of punches.
Darsh tries to close the distance and clinch but the snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
the snake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stan Darsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darsh avoids a punch combination nicely.
the snake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Darsh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
the snake throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

the snake stands and steps away. Darsh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

the snake closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Darsh to the mat! Darsh manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
the snake scoring with punches to the head and body.
the snake throwing strikes from guard but Darsh blocks nicely.
the snake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
the snake looks gassed!
the snake thows a big elbow that misses.
Darsh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
the snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Darsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
the snake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Darsh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

the snake stands and steps away. Darsh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Darsh moves in looking to clinch but the snake pushes him off.
Darsh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darsh fails in his attempt to clinch.
the snake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darsh wants to clinch.

the snake closes the distance and clinches.
the snake takes a knee right on the jaw!
the snake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darsh misses with a knee strike.
Darsh misses with a knee to the head.
the snake takes an elbow to the forehead.
Darsh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but the snake blocks it with crossed arms.
the snake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Darsh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Darsh jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That has opened up jake the snake's cut even more.
Darsh is looking to clinch.
Darsh tries to close the distance and clinch but the snake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darsh moves in looking to clinch but the snake pushes him off.
Darsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but the snake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
the snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Darsh.
Darsh tries to clinch but the snake is having none of it.
Darsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Darsh fails in his attempt to clinch.
the snake throws a nice looking combination but Darsh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darsh tries to clinch up

and the snake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by the snake.
the snake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darsh working a defensive guard here.

the snake gets to his feet. Darsh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
the snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Darsh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jake the snake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on jake the snake's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Darsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darsh wants to clinch but the snake slips to the side

and the snake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by the snake.
the snake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darsh is looking to stand up but the snake isn't so interested in that idea.

the snake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Darsh, up you get!
the snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Darsh.
Darsh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from the snake.

the snake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than the snake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
the snake throwing strikes here but Darsh is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
the snake landing strikes from the mount and Darsh is in trouble!
the snake is breathing heavily.
the snake looking to control but Darsh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darsh tries to lock up and control but the snake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
the snake throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
the snake landing punches.
the snake unloads with some shots from mount but Darsh bucks and avoids them well.
the snake unloads with some shots from mount but Darsh bucks and avoids them well.
jake the snake has got the better of the ground game so far.
the snake lands a big elbow.
the snake lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Darsh hang on?
Darsh tries to hold on but the snake pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darsh holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as the snake tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
the snake unloads with some shots from mount but Darsh bucks and avoids them well.
Darsh is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
the snake throwing strikes here but Darsh is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Darsh holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as the snake tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
the snake throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
the snake sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the snake putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
the snake prevents Darsh from getting the reversal.
the snake unloads with some shots from mount but Darsh bucks and avoids them well.
the snake throws some wild stikes that Darsh manages to avoid easily.
Darsh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
the snake punching from mount but Darsh doing a good job of avoiding damage.

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.
Darsh working to try and regain half guard.
the snake throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
the snake sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
the snake throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Darsh is trying to escape the mount.
Darsh is working hard here to advance position.
the snake throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jake the snake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on jake the snake's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Darsh is looking to clinch but the snake is avoiding it.
the snake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
the snake lands a body shot.
Darsh sizes up the snake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Darsh wants to clinch
and the snake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from the snake.
the snake throws a series of strikes that have Darsh backpedaling.
the snake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
the snake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darsh wants to clinch.
the snake circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling the snake to counter with a crisp jab.
Darsh closes the distance but the snake moves to the side
and the snake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
the snake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
the snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Darsh.
Darsh closes the distance but the snake moves to the side

and the snake counters with a shoot takedown. Darsh fights it but they end up in guard.

the snake gets to his feet. Darsh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
the snake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darsh slips a jab from the snake.
Darsh clinches but the snake breaks the clinch

and the snake holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Darsh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darsh lands with a light punch inside.
Darsh looking to throw knees to the head but the snake is blocking nicely.
Darsh misses with a knee to the head.
Darsh tries a knee to the head but the snake blocks it.
Darsh scores with a shot to the side of the snake's head.
Darsh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Darsh lands a nice knee to the body.
Darsh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darsh lands a hook that snaps the head of the snake backwards.
Darsh misses with the head strike.
Darsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
the snake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Darsh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of the snake backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darsh.
Darsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Darsh.
Darsh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above jake the snake's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darsh.
Darsh landing knees to the head.
Darsh digs a right hand into the snake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on the snake's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Darsh fails to land.
Darsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darsh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of the snake backwards.
the snake tries to break the clinch but Darsh is controlling the position.
Darsh scores with a knee to the head.
Darsh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Darsh lands a right hand that snaps the head of the snake backwards.
A nice left hand lands by the snake.
Darsh lands a knee to the head.
Darsh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through the snake's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Darsh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darsh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Darsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

the snake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
the snake throws a right and a left that Darsh avoids nicely.
Darsh tries to clinch but the snake moves out of range.
Darsh tries to clinch there but the snake circles away.
Darsh tries to clinch up but the snake circles away and keeps his distance.
Darsh tries to clinch up
and the snake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
the snake circles away from the clinch attempt

and the snake counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darsh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but the snake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

the snake turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
the snake with the ground and pound but Darsh regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
the snake throwing shots but Darsh is blocking nicely.
It looks like the snake is going to stand back up.
Darsh wants to get back to his feet.
Darsh tries to get to full guard but the snake has control of the leg.
Darsh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for the snake on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darsh wants to get back to his feet.
Darsh trying to hold on to the snake's head to control him but the snake postures up.
the snake throwing shots but Darsh is blocking nicely.
Stan Darsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Darsh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stan Darsh is winning the standup battle so far.
the snake lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darsh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Darsh tries to clinch
and the snake counters with a series of strikes. Darsh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Darsh looks to clinch
and the snake counters with a right hand to the body.
Darsh tries to clinch up
letting the snake counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stan Darsh.
I think the snake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jake the snake!