PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramsay Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Janeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Janeiro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Darrow
vs
Janeiro

178 cm
30
173 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
31
151 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramsay Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, De Janeiro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darrow scores with a jab to the body.

Darrow moves into range and clinches up with Janeiro.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow lands an uppercut.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Janeiro backwards.
Darrow pushes Janeiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Janeiro backwards.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janeiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Janeiro backwards.
Janeiro blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Janeiro pulls Darrow into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darrow controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Janeiro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Darrow uses it to pass to side control.
Janeiro is looking to regain half guard here but Darrow keeps moving and retains side control.
Darrow is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Janeiro's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janeiro tries to bench press Darrow off him but Darrow keeps the position.
Janeiro is letting Darrow control him for a moment.
Janeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Darrow gets to mount! Janeiro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Darrow controlling from the full mount.
Janeiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Darrow controlling the position easily from mount.
Janeiro manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darrow controlling the pace.
Janeiro tries to get to full guard but Darrow has control of the leg.
Janeiro trying to get back to full guard but Darrow takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Darrow content just to control the position here.
Janeiro is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janeiro gets back to half guard.
Darrow looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Darrow works his way into full mount!
Darrow controlling from the full mount.
Janeiro is looking to improve his position but Darrow isn't that keen on the idea.
Janeiro is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Janeiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramsay Darrow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Darrow connects with a leg kick. Janeiro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A clash of legs there as Janeiro blocks the low kick.
Darrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Janeiro can do to turn this around?
Darrow lands with an overhand left.
Darrow throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Darrow misses the target.
Darrow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Janeiro in his tracks.
Darrow connects with a jab.
Darrow lands a leg kick that knocks Janeiro off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Janeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Darrow.
Janeiro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A jab from Darrow misses.
Janeiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Darrow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow throws a good cross that connects.

Darrow rushes Janeiro and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Janeiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Darrow is leaning against Janeiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Darrow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Janeiro is defending well for now.
Janeiro avoiding damage as Darrow throws knees to the body.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Darrow.
Ramsay Darrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Janeiro blocks a body shot from Darrow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow lands a shot to the body.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow works on Janeiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Janeiro is rocked!
A short right from Darrow on the inside.
Janeiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Darrow finish him?
Darrow pushes Janeiro against the cage. Darrow is working some dirty boxing. Darrow pushes off with a quick right hook! Janeiro goes down! Janeiro tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Darrow moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramsay Darrow!