PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Van Slooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Darko
vs
Van Slooten

195 cm
26
285 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

195 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Van Slooten!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Slooten circles away quickly and effectively.
Darko thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Darko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Darko.
Darko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Slooten thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Darko with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darko lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darko scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Van Slooten misses.
Van Slooten looks gassed!
Darko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darko misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Darko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Darko.
Darko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Slooten.
Darko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Darko tries to move into range but Van Slooten moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darko fails to land with a series of punches.
Darko throws a series of punches but Van Slooten moves out of range.
Darko slips a jab and a cross from Van Slooten.
Darko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Slooten.
Donnie Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Slooten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darko moves away.
Van Slooten cracks Darko with a good jab.
A nice combination there by Darko.
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!
Darko tries to bum rush Van Slooten with a series of wild strikes but Van Slooten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko takes a swing at Van Slooten's ribcage but misses.
Van Slooten looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.

Darko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Van Slooten tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Darko is in Van Slooten's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Darko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Slooten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Slooten not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Slooten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Slooten has wrist control.
Darko with a flurry of punches that miss.

Darko stands up and waves to Van Slooten to follow him.
Darko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Darko is looking to wear down Van Slooten with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko lands a two punch combo.

Darko clinches up against the cage.

Darko breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Darko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darko misses with a takedown attempt - Van Slooten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Slooten slips a jab and a cross from Darko.
Darko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darko throws a right and a left that Van Slooten avoids nicely.
Van Slooten uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darko has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Slooten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darko.
Van Slooten throws a nice looking combination but Darko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Darko. That snapped Van Slooten's head back.

Darko rushes Van Slooten and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Darko can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darko is working for takedown but Van Slooten is calmly controlling the position for now.
Van Slooten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Slooten working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Darko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darko shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Slooten manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Darko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Van Slooten connects with a looping right hand.
Darko scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Darko.
Darko cracks Van Slooten with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Slooten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Darko staying out of range there.
Van Slooten loads up on a big right hand but Darko slips the punch.
A combination from Darko does no damage.
Darko throws a nice looking combination but Van Slooten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Darko. Those never looked like landing.
Darko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Slooten stuffs the takedown attempt from Darko. Darko gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Slooten connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Slooten with a nice cross.
Van Slooten lands a two punch combo.
Darko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Slooten is fending him off so far but Darko persists. Nope, Van Slooten circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Slooten ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Slooten misses with a low kick.
Van Slooten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darko was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Slooten.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Slooten misses with the combination.
Van Slooten scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Darko.
Van Slooten dodges the punch combination from Darko.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Slooten moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van Slooten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Darko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Slooten leaves Darko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Slooten wants to slow Darko down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Slooten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko is looking to clinch.
Donnie Darko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darko tries to clinch up but Van Slooten circles away and keeps his distance.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Van Slooten.
Darko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Van Slooten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darko.
Darko throws the left hand but Van Slooten avoids the punch easily.
Darko scores with a nice head shot.
Darko fails to land with a series of punches.
Darko misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Slooten slips a jab and a cross from Darko.
Van Slooten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darko checks a leg kick nicely.
Darko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko tries to bum rush Van Slooten with a series of wild strikes but Van Slooten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Slooten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darko.
Nice sprawl there from Van Slooten as Darko shoots in.
Van Slooten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darko.
Darko has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Darko or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Slooten which made him look bad.
Van Slooten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darko wants to clinch.
Darko swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Slooten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darko's calf.
Darko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Slooten throws a jab when Darko was well out of range.
Van Slooten ducks right into an uppercut from Darko.
Van Slooten takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Darko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Slooten's waist but Van Slooten gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Darko off to one side.
Darko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Slooten can do to turn this around?
Van Slooten slips a jab and a cross from Darko.
Darko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Slooten.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darko fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Slooten wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Donnie Darko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Darko drives through and clinches with Van Slooten against the cage.
Darko tries a knee to the head but Van Slooten blocks it.
Darko goes for a takedown attempt but Van Slooten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Donnie Darko is winning the standup battle so far.
Darko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Slooten circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Slooten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darko.
Darko misses with a series of wild punches.
Darko walks into a stiff left hand from Van Slooten.
Darko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Slooten. Darko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Slooten looks to land a combination but Darko avoids it well.
Van Slooten misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darko stuns Van Slooten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko throws a hook but Van Slooten avoids it easily.
Darko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Slooten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Slooten scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Darko.
A nice combination there by Van Slooten.
Van Slooten scores with a decent looking hook.
Darko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Slooten looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
Darko throws a combination that misses
and Van Slooten counters with a nice body shot.
Van Slooten scores with a shot to the body.
Van Slooten takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Slooten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darko manages to avoid it.
Darko misses with a double jab.
Darko misses with a double jab.
Darko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Darko connects with a right hand. Van Slooten shakes it off.
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!
Darko looks to land a combination. Van Slooten sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Darko misses with a few strikes there.
Darko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Slooten pinned against the cage. Van Slooten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big left from Darko misses.
Darko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vinnie Van Slooten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Slooten lands a leg kick that knocks Darko off balance momentarily.
Darko sizes up Van Slooten with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Van Slooten misses with a body shot.
Van Slooten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donnie Darko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Slooten keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Slooten ducks right into an uppercut from Darko.
Darko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Slooten is fending him off so far but Darko persists. Nope, Van Slooten circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Slooten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Darko lands with a cross.
Darko throws a right and a left that Van Slooten avoids nicely.
Darko throws a right hand that Van Slooten ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Slooten also avoids with ease.
Van Slooten misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Darko. That snapped Van Slooten's head back.
Horrible takedown by Darko or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Slooten which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Slooten defends it nicely.
Darko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Slooten swinging wildly here.
Darko scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Darko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Slooten drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Darko misses with a takedown attempt - Van Slooten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Darko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Darko!