PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Lunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Darsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lunn
vs
Darsley

178 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

178 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Lunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Darsley!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Darsley shoots in and gets a takedown into Lunn's guard.
Lunn wants to sweep but no luck.
Darsley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Darsley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Darsley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darsley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darsley trying to control the position from guard on top but Lunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darsley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lunn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Darsley content to stall in guard here.
Darsley trying to control but Lunn is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Thomas Darsley hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lunn tries to bum rush Darsley with a series of wild strikes but Darsley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lunn fails with the takedown

and Darsley moves into the clinch.
Lunn is trying to force a seperation but Darsley has the dominant position.
Lunn tries to break the clinch but Darsley is controlling the position.
Lunn can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darsley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lunn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Darsley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lunn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lunn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Billy Lunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Darsley.
Darsley prevents a takedown attempt there.

Lunn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Darsley dodges the ground and pound from Lunn.
Darsley seems a little lost for a moment, as Lunn dominates the positioning.

Lunn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Darsley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lunn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Darsley some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darsley is trying to control Lunn's posture but Lunn avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lunn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Darsley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Lunn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lunn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Lunn is trying to get an arm triangle but Darsley is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darsley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lunn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lunn wants to take a breather but Darsley is having none of it.

Lunn is trying to work for a kimura but Darsley is defending well.

Lunn is looking for a kimura here.
Darsley is not content to let Lunn control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Darsley gets back to full guard.
Lunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Darsley is retaining full guard.
Lunn trying to control but Darsley is working from the bottom.
Lunn being controlled here momentarily.
Lunn wants to control from the top but Darsley keeps moving.
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 Billy Lunn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Lunn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lunn has his takedown stuffed

and Darsley counters with a single leg into guard. Lunn didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Lunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Darsley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lunn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Darsley has managed to get both his arms back between Lunn's legs - danger averted.
Darsley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lunn's guard.

Lunn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Darsley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Darsley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darsley drops an elbow to the side of Lunn's head.
Darsley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Darsley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Darsley slips a nice elbow through Lunn's hands, connecting with Lunn's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunn has hold of Darsley's hands but Darsley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Darsley wants to pass to mount but Lunn is defending the position.
Darsley wants to control but Lunn is keeping him busy.
Darsley prevents Lunn from standing back up.
Darsley tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lunn.
Lunn punching from the bottom.
Lunn wants to improve his position but Darsley is controlling well.
Darsley controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Lunn looking for submissions off his back.

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.
Darsley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Darsley trying to control but Lunn is having none of it.
Lunn is trying to escape the mount.
Darsley landing strikes from the mount.

Darsley working for a submission but Lunn is keeping him at bay.
Darsley with shots to the head and body - Lunn looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunn wants to hold on but Darsley pushes him away.
Darsley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Darsley scoring with strikes but Lunn is staying in there.
Lunn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Darsley lands a heavy elbow.
Darsley with good strikes from the mount here!
Darsley dominating with strikes here.
Thomas Darsley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lunn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Darsley trying to control but Lunn is having none of it.
Darsley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Darsley lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lunn trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lunn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Darsley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lunn's face.
Darsley lands a big shot there that rocks Lunn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Darsley prevents Lunn from getting the reversal.
Darsley looking to control but Lunn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darsley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Darsley looking to finish Lunn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lunn!
Lunn flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darsley lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Darsley avoids the attempt from Lunn to control.
Lunn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Darsley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lunn throws a big shot that misses.
Darsley misses with a takedown
and Lunn counters with a body kick that stops Darsley in his tracks momentarily.
Darsley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lunn.
Lunn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Darsley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Darsley blocking some punches.

Lunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Darsley shoots in and bounces Lunn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lunn keeping moving, preventing Darsley from controlling successfully.
Darsley pushes down on Lunn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Darsley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunn pushes Darsley off looking to stand but Darsley dives back in and keeps control.
Darsley winds up and cracks Lunn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Lunn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darsley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lunn keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Darsley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lunn trying to hold on to Darsley's head to control him but Darsley postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thomas Darsley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lunn tries to clinch up.

Darsley looking to score a takedown here. Lunn is defending well but Darsley drives through and ends up in Lunn's guard.
Darsley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Lunn has his foot on Darsley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Darsley works his way back into a safe position though.

Lunn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Darsley defends it easily.
Darsley stands and throws Lunn's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darsley controlling from side mount.
Lunn wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

Darsley stands up and beckons Lunn to his feet.
Lunn throws a nice looking combination but Darsley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Lunn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Lunn working for a triangle but Darsley defends it easily.

Lunn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darsley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darsley tries to free his leg and advance position but Lunn is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lunn is looking for a triangle but Darsley pushes his legs off easily.

Lunn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darsley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lunn's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Darsley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Darsley 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Darsley!