PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Aben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Aben is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Aben
vs
Dark

185 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Conquer

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Aben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jax Dark!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aben sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aben stuffs the takedown.
Aben connects with a body shot.
Dark shoots and misses
and Aben counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Jax Dark has been cut.
Hans Aben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Dark.
Dark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aben circles away.
Aben fakes the leg kick and cracks Dark in the body.
Dark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aben circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dark misses with a takedown
and Aben counters with a nice body shot.
Dark looks winded!
A nice inside leg kick there by Aben. That's going to slow Dark down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aben throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aben tries to clinch up.
Aben lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Aben tries to clinch up but Dark circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aben.
Aben throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aben dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dark. That did some damage!
Dark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aben's waist but Aben gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dark off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aben can pounce on him.
A solid body kick from Aben.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dark or perhaps it was just good defense by Aben, which made it look bad.

Aben clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aben misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aben tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aben gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dark.
Aben is pressed up against the cage. Dark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aben down to the mat. Aben avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Aben moves into the clinch.
Aben controlling the action here for a moment.
Aben tries a knee to the head but Dark blocks it.
Aben is pressed up against the cage. Dark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aben down to the mat. Aben avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aben throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aben dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aben connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aben scores with a head kick. Dark tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aben listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aben lands a nice looking body shot.
Dark misses with a takedown attempt - Aben sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aben misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aben connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Aben. That snapped Dark's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Aben dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jax Dark's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aben lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dark's sensitive parts.
Dark misses with a takedown attempt - Aben sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aben lands a leg kick that knocks Dark off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick from Aben.
Aben displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dark.

Aben lands a left and a right that send Dark crashing to the mat, dazed. Aben thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That has opened up Jax Dark's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aben can pounce on him.
Dark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aben. Aben obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aben. That one must have hurt.
Dark is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aben. That's going to slow Dark down.
Dark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aben.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aben. That's going to slow Dark down.
Aben lands a leg kick that knocks Dark off balance momentarily.
Aben cracks Dark with an open hand slap.

Aben gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aben is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dark can do to turn this around?
Dark looking for a takedown.
Hans Aben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Dark.
Dark tries for a takedown but Aben manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dark blocks an uppercut.
Dark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aben fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aben is looking to slow Dark down with leg kicks.
Aben lands a head kick. Dark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aben counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The cut above Jax Dark's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dark fails with the takedown
and Aben counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Aben.
Nice uppercut lands for Aben. That snapped Dark's head back.

Aben lands a big head kick that sends Dark tumbling to the mat! Aben takes a step backwards and waves Dark back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Dark is rocked!
Aben cracks the inside of Dark's front leg.
Dark is still on wobbly legs! Can Aben finish him?
Jax Dark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aben scores with a spinning back kick!
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!

Aben forces Dark back against the cage and clinches.
Dark seems to have recovered his senses.
Aben throws a head punch that misses.
Dark wants a takedown.
Dark blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aben goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Dark has picked Aben up - he's going for a ride! Dark dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Aben is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aben is pressing down on Dark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Dark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dark drops back looking for a leg! Aben is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aben manages to kick Dark off! Dark jumps back into Aben's guard.
Aben looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Aben dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jax Dark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dark on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aben swivels and escapes.
Aben turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aben leaves Dark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aben throws a head kick that Dark semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aben.
Aben lands a head kick. Dark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aben circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Dark drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Aben follows Dark to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Aben!