PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dark comes to the cage accompanied by La Trampa. Jay Dark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dark
vs
Maximus

173 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Conquer
Knox Energy

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Dark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sir Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Maximus misses.
We've been hearing reports that Dark has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maximus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maximus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maximus throws a combination that misses

and Dark counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maximus!
Dark in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dark happy to just control the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dark lands some shots froms side control.
Maximus is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Maximus on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Maximus trying to remain calm as Dark controls from the top position.
Dark moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dark putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dark scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark landing shots from mount.
Maximus is desperately trying to improve his position but Dark has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A nice elbow there by Dark.
Maximus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dark raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dark landing strikes from the mount and Maximus is in trouble!

Maximus is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dark cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Maximus is still in real trouble! Can Dark finish him?
Maximus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dark has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maximus's face.
Dark connects with a bit shot that sees Maximus covering up! More strikes from Dark and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dark is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Dark!
In his post fight interview, Jay Dark started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.