PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jae Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the ring accompanied by Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. Darko has chosen Gasolina as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Reis
vs
Darko

170 cm
21
184 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
178 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
Budget Clothing

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jae Darko!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis cracks the inside of Darko's front leg.
Darko shoots in for a takedown but Reis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darko.
Darko cracks Reis with a good jab.

It looks like Ricardo Reis has been cut.
A punch combination from Reis misses.
Reis looks to land a combination. Darko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Jae Darko has been cut.
Darko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Reis is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Reis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darko checks a leg kick.
Darko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reis seems to have got his legs back now.
Reis throws a low kick but Darko avoids it.
Darko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ricardo Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reis. That's going to slow Darko down.
Reis lands a nice shot to the body.
Darko throws a hook to the side of Reis's head but Reis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darko moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko avoids the head kick by Reis.
Reis takes one to the chin there.
Darko misses with a hook to the body
and Reis counters with a nice leg kick.
Darko fails to land with a series of punches.
Reis scores with a leg kick.
Darko looks gassed!
Reis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Reis lands but Darko takes it in his stride.
Darko shoots for a takedown but Reis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ricardo Reis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jae Darko.
A head kick misses from Reis.
Reis swinging wildly here.
Reis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reis.
Reis thumps Darko with a low kick.
Darko misses with the combination.
Reis moves out of range as Darko strikes.
Darko misses with a body shot.
Darko misses the shot to the body.
Reis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Darko counters with a nice body shot.
Reis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darko throws a right hand that Reis ducks under and follows up with a left that Reis also avoids with ease.
Reis misses with a kick to the body.

Darko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Darko is trying to control the action in half guard but Reis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darko controlling the action here.
Reis is trying to stand up here but Darko is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ricardo Reis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Darko throws a body punch but Reis moves out of range.
Darko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darko throws a series of punches but Reis moves out of range.
Reis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reis throws a series of punches but Darko avoids them all with ease.
Darko loads up on a big right hand but Reis slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reis.
Darko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reis.
Reis scores with a nice body kick.
Darko throws a jab but it's blocked by Reis.
Darko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reis misses with a double jab
and Darko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ricardo Reis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko scores with a jab to the head.
Darko throws a series of punches but Reis moves out of range.
Darko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reis throws a sloppy head kick and Darko moves out of range easily.
Darko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darko. That did some damage!
Darko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darko scores with the left hand. Reis knows he should have avoided that one.
Darko misses with a shot to the body
and Reis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reis throws a combination that misses
and Darko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darko moves away.
Reis misses with a double jab
and Darko counters with a two punch combo.
Reis takes a swing at Darko's ribcage but misses.
Darko dodges the punch combination from Reis.
Darko lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Reis can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Darko and Reis drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Darko.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jae Darko!