PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benson Whyte (ranked 355 p4p, 51 weight class) and Erick Darko (ranked 613 p4p, 90 weight class). Whyte comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Jammin. Darko has chosen S.C.O.S.A - Flatbush Zombies as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Whyte
vs
Darko

183 cm
25
176 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

179 cm
25
187 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Whyte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Erick Darko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte throws the left hand but Darko avoids the punch easily.
Darko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Darko throws an overhand right that lands on Whyte's shoulder, as Whyte tries to avoid the shot.
Whyte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whyte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whyte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whyte throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Darko with the counter takedown but Whyte avoids it easily.
Darko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Darko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Erick Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Whyte as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Whyte.

Darko closes the distance and pushes Whyte back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Darko fails to land.
Darko lands a left hand.
Darko lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whyte gets underhooks to prevent Darko's takedown attempt.
Darko lands with a light punch inside.
Darko has a couple of punches blocked by Whyte.
Whyte tries a knee to the head but Darko blocks it.
Darko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Whyte.
Whyte misses with a punch on the inside.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darko swings wildly with an uppercut but Whyte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Darko tries to throw a body punch but Whyte avoids it by throwing Darko back against the cage.
Whyte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darko's elbow.
Whyte unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Darko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko working aggressively here.
Darko is trying to pull guard but Whyte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Benson Whyte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Darko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whyte misses with a punch on the inside.
Whyte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Darko tries to work over Whyte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whyte taking a breather.
Whyte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darko or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Whyte.
Darko looks winded!
Knees in the clinch landing for Whyte.
Whyte lands with a light punch inside.
Whyte is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Whyte lands a nice uppercut.
Darko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Darko is trying to pull guard but Whyte has him pressed against the cage.
Darko takes a shot to the head.
Whyte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whyte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whyte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Darko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whyte taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte digs a right hand underneath Darko's ribcage. Darko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on Whyte - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whyte working aggressively here.
Whyte pressing his opponent against the cage.
Whyte lands a shoulder strike.
Darko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Whyte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darko backwards.
Darko misses with a punch on the inside.
Darko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Whyte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whyte blocks a jab.
It looked like Whyte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Darko moves into the clinch.
Darko throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Whyte on the inside.
Darko has a couple of punches blocked by Whyte.
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!
Whyte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Darko misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darko.
Whyte stalling.
Darko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Whyte misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whyte.
Darko throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darko.
Darko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Whyte avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Darko swings wildly with an uppercut but Whyte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darko can't find room to land a body shot as Whyte controls the action.
Darko can't find room to land a body shot as Whyte controls the action.
Whyte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darko backwards.

Whyte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darko looks to land a right hand but Whyte moved out of range.
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 Benson Whyte will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Whyte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Whyte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whyte, right into the meat.
Nice sprawl there from Whyte as Darko shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Darko.
Whyte is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darko scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Darko misses.
Erick Darko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darko throws a looping overhand right but Whyte ducks down to avoid it.
Whyte appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whyte throws a hook but Darko avoids it easily.
Whyte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko with a poor takedown
letting Whyte counter with a right hand.
Darko with a poor takedown
and Whyte counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Darko falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Benson Whyte!
Benson Whyte retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Benson Whyte thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.