PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hatake Akamaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Darius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akamaru comes to the cage accompanied by Parkway Drive-Boneyards. Darius comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Face the Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Hatake Akamaru has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Akamaru
vs
Darius

185 cm
26
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

186 cm
22
165 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hatake Akamaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marius Darius!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Akamaru gets tackled into the cage by Darius. Darius maintains the clinch.

Darius jumps into guard, dragging Akamaru to the mat.
Darius preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Akamaru slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Akamaru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Darius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akamaru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akamaru won't allow Darius to sweep him here.
Akamaru wants to control from the top but Darius keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darius keeping full guard, as Akamaru tries to pass.

Hatake Akamaru has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Akamaru fails with the takedown

and Darius counters by moving into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Darius has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Akamaru uses from the top position.
Darius trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akamaru trying to control but Darius is working from the bottom.
Darius is controlling Akamaru's posture.
Akamaru trying to control but Darius is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Akamaru fails to land the takedown.
Akamaru fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hatake Akamaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Darius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akamaru can't get the takedown.
Akamaru wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Darius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akamaru shoots for a double leg takedown but Darius sprawls well. He's pushed Akamaru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Akamaru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Akamaru is breathing heavily.
Akamaru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darius is fending him off so far but Akamaru persists. Nope, Darius circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darius throws a combination. Akamaru tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Darius rushes Akamaru and presses him up against the cage.
Darius lands an elbow just above Akamaru 's eye.
Knees to the body from Darius.
Darius throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Darius.
Akamaru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akamaru is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Darius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Akamaru jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Darius walks away with a smile on his face. Akamaru gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Darius gets a clinch.
Darius stalling in the clinch.
Darius is pressed up against the cage. Akamaru has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Darius down to the mat. Darius avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Darius misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Darius clinches up with Akamaru and pushes him back against the cage.

Darius breaks the clinch.

Darius takes the fight into the clinch.
Darius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akamaru wants to take the fight to the mat but Darius manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Darius scores with a knee to the head.
Darius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akamaru working hard to break the clinch.
Akamaru tries to score a body lock takedown but Darius shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
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!

Darius breaks from the clinch.

Darius forces Akamaru back against the cage and clinches.
Akamaru tries to land knees in the clinch but Darius avoids the damage to the body.
Darius scores a nice knee to the body.
Darius displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akamaru up against the cage.

Darius is trying to trip Akamaru. He has hold of a leg but Akamaru is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Darius persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darius trying to control the position from guard on top but Akamaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Darius dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Akamaru tries for a takedown but Darius circles away easily

and Darius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Akamaru's guard.
Akamaru keeping moving, preventing Darius from controlling successfully.
Darius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darius is looking to work some ground and pound but Akamaru has wrist control.
Darius trying to control but Akamaru is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darius looking to sit in guard and control but Akamaru gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Darius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Darius is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darius is trying to control the action in half guard but Akamaru is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Akamaru looking for submissions off his back.
Darius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Akamaru gets full guard.
Darius wanted to stand there but Akamaru had control of the position.
Darius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akamaru. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akamaru trying to keep a closed guard but Darius is proving a slippery customer.
Darius tries to free his leg and advance position but Akamaru is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamaru is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akamaru keeping moving, preventing Darius from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Darius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Akamaru's waist but Akamaru gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Darius off to one side.
Darius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Akamaru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akamaru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akamaru.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hatake Akamaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akamaru tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Darius has managed to clinch.
Darius takes a knee to the side of the body.
Darius connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akamaru's face.
Darius scores a nice knee to the body.
Akamaru missing with knees to the body.
Darius prevents the takedown attempt.

Darius has hold of one of Akamaru's legs. Akamaru is fighting the takedown attempt but Darius gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Darius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Akamaru keeping full guard, as Darius tries to pass.
Akamaru pulls Darius in close to prevent any damage.
Darius slips nicely into half guard.
Akamaru is looking to control Darius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akamaru avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darius content to control rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darius wants to free his trapped foot but Akamaru is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Akamaru manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darius wants to pass the guard but Akamaru is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marius Darius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Akamaru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Akamaru gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Darius to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Darius trying to control but Akamaru is working from the bottom.
Darius trying to stand up but can't free himself from Akamaru's guard.
Akamaru working a defensive guard here.
Akamaru keeping moving, preventing Darius from controlling successfully.
Darius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamaru is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akamaru shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Darius sprawls well. Darius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akamaru gets slowly back to his feet.
Akamaru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hatake Akamaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Darius darts in and clinches Akamaru up against the cage.
Akamaru avoiding damage as Darius throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Darius.
Darius misses with a knee to the head.

Darius manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Akamaru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darius wants to improve his position but instead Akamaru has moved into half guard.
Akamaru trying to control the action but Darius is working from the bottom.
Akamaru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marius Darius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akamaru wants to pass the guard but Darius is defending well.
Akamaru is trying to control the action in half guard but Darius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamaru is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Akamaru takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Akamaru is stalling here but it's allowed Darius to get half guard.
Darius wants to improve his position but Akamaru is controlling well.
Akamaru is keen to just control but Darius is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darius wants to control but Akamaru is keeping busy.
Darius is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Akamaru is staying active.
Akamaru seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Darius does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hatake Akamaru.
Akamaru displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Darius.
Darius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akamaru.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akamaru.

Darius drives through and clinches with Akamaru against the cage.
Marius Darius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Darius - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hatake Akamaru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akamaru is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Darius is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marius Darius.
Well Darius has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marius Darius!