PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Darski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Trenchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Darski
vs
Trenchard

173 cm
19
151 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Darski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Trenchard!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Darski.
Darski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Trenchard clinches up with Darski and pushes him back against the cage.
Trenchard is trying to drag Darski to the mat but Darski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Darski throws a head punch that misses.

Trenchard manages to break the clinch.
Trenchard throws a combination that misses

and Darski counters with a takedown into side control.

Trenchard sneaks out the side door and pushes Darski away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darski lands a jab to Trenchard's midsection.
Trenchard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trenchard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trenchard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darski tries to avoid it but Trenchard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darski to the ground. Darski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Darski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Trenchard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darski keeps the fight on the outside.
Trenchard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Darski counters with a straight right hand.
Chuck Darski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Trenchard.
Darski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trenchard circles away quickly and effectively.
Trenchard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chuck Darski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darski swings for the body but Trenchard moves out of range.
Darski scores with a jab.
Darski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Trenchard is rocked!
Trenchard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Trenchard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Darski connects with a nice looking jab.
Trenchard is still on wobbly legs! Can Darski finish him?
Trenchard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Darski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Trenchard seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darski closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Trenchard! Darski dives in looking to finish! Trenchard is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Darski!
Chuck Darski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dauntless logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.