PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader has chosen The Imperial March as his entrance music. Dan Small could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darth Vader 's chin.

Small
vs
Vader

160 cm
29
132 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

165 cm
29
134 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

GREEN!160
Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Small!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Vader !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vader gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Small taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vader .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vader .
Vader struggles to land a body shot inside as Small controls his hands.
Small looking to slow down the pace here.
Vader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Small looking to stall.
Vader dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vader misses with the head strike.
Small wants to stall.

Small tightens his grip and picks Vader up, before dumping him to the ground. Vader manages to land in guard.
Small looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader pulls Small in close to prevent any damage.
Vader wants to sweep but no luck.
Small trying to control the position from guard on top but Vader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Small postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vader is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Small, into his guard.
Vader postures up.
Vader controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vader lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vader throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Small bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vader digs a good hook to Small's body.
Vader throws a big shot that misses.
Small is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vader lands a glancing blow to the side of Small's head.
Vader throws an off balance right hand
letting Small counter with a right hand.
Small lands an overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Small.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader throws a head kick that misses
and Small counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vader pushes Small away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vader throws a body kick that misses
and Small counters with a straight right hand.
Vader fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vader .
Small misses the shot to the body.

Vader has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short uppercut from Vader .
Vader scores with a hook to the body.
Vader lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Vader dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vader .
Vader misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Small misses its target.
Small has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vader .
Small cracks a nice hook into Vader 's ribs.
Vader swings away with a body shot that misses
and Small counters with a nice uppercut.
Small stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vader .
Vader buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Small tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Vader closes the distance and clinches.
Vader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Small tries to score a body lock takedown but Vader shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Vader .
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vader misses with a body punch.
Small is pushing Vader up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vader has Small pressed against the cage, preventing Small from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Small blocking some punches.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vader throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vader .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands with a light punch inside.
Small taking a breather.
Vader lands a left hand that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Vader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Small trying to stall but Vader improves his position.
Vader swings wildly with an uppercut but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Vader .
Vader works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darth Vader seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vader swings wildly with an uppercut but Small uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Small tries to stall but Vader uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vader .
Vader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vader misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small is trying to maintain a safe position but Vader gets an underhook and turns Small into the cage.
Small tries to score a body lock takedown but Vader shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vader misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Small blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Vader .
Vader tries a body shot but Small blocks it.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vader as Small tries to tie him up.
Small wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vader misses with a right hand
and Small counters with a right hand to the body.
Vader with a nice cross.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vader wants to slow Small down by chopping away at his legs.
Small on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vader . Vader obviously looking to wear him down.
Vader fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vader .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader tries to clinch but Small is having none of it.
Vader misses with a series of wild punches.
Small swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Small closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vader .

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Small goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vader prevents it.
Vader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vader can't find room to land a body shot as Small controls the action.
Small looking to stall.
Vader leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vader .
Vader misses with a punch on the inside.
Vader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vader .
A head punch on the inside from Vader fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader tries to throw a body punch but Small avoids it by throwing Vader back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vader .
Small blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vader .
Vader scores with a shot to the side of Small's head.
A short left from Vader .
Vader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vader scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Small is rocked!
Vader throws a big uppercut that drops Small! More strikes from Vader and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Small lies dazed against the cage as Vader celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darth Vader ! Darth Vader retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Darth Vader thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.