PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uhtred Bebbanburg (ranked 4583 p4p, 6513 weight class) and Chappo Deneria (ranked 509 p4p, 611 weight class). Chappo Deneria has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Uhtred Bebbanburg's chin.

Bebbanburg
vs
Deneria

190 cm
19
205
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
205
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uhtred Bebbanburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chappo Deneria!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bebbanburg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bebbanburg is looking to take a break and control but Deneria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deneria struggling a bit here.
Bebbanburg is looking to take a break and control but Deneria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deneria really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bebbanburg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deneria tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bebbanburg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bebbanburg slows the pace down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Deneria can do anything to dispel that myth.

Bebbanburg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bebbanburg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bebbanburg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deneria is trying to control Bebbanburg's posture but Bebbanburg avoids it.

Bebbanburg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bebbanburg is looking to take a break and control but Deneria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bebbanburg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bebbanburg working away.
Deneria looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bebbanburg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bebbanburg in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bebbanburg happy to just control the position for now.
Deneria can't do much from the bottom here.

Bebbanburg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deneria has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bebbanburg controls the position from side control.
Deneria avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bebbanburg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bebbanburg tries for a kimura but Deneria is defending well.
Bebbanburg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deneria keeps working.

Bebbanburg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Bebbanburg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deneria knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bebbanburg tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bebbanburg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bebbanburg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bebbanburg trying to control the action but Deneria is working from the bottom.

Bebbanburg tries for a kimura but Deneria is defending well.
Deneria struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bebbanburg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deneria knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Deneria tries to clinch up.
Bebbanburg tries to counter with a takedown but Deneria is quick to defend against it.
Deneria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bebbanburg tries to clinch there but Deneria circles away.
Uhtred Bebbanburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Deneria bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bebbanburg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebbanburg wants to control but Deneria is keeping busy.
Bebbanburg tries to roll over but Deneria keeps him under control.
Bebbanburg is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebbanburg keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bebbanburg wants to get back to full guard.
Deneria wants to take a breather but Bebbanburg is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Deneria.
Bebbanburg gets full guard.
Bebbanburg keeping moving, preventing Deneria from controlling successfully.
Bebbanburg doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bebbanburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deneria is one step ahead there.
Deneria trying to control but Bebbanburg is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bebbanburg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bebbanburg has Deneria pulled in close to control his posture.
Bebbanburg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bebbanburg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Deneria shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bebbanburg's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg keeping moving, preventing Deneria from controlling successfully.
Bebbanburg trying to control the position.
Bebbanburg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bebbanburg has his foot on Deneria's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deneria works his way back into a safe position though.
Bebbanburg looking for a sweep. Not yet Bebbanburg, not yet.
Bebbanburg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deneria can do to turn this around?

Bebbanburg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deneria wants to control from the top but Bebbanburg keeps moving.
Deneria preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Deneria trying to control but Bebbanburg is working from the bottom.
Bebbanburg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bebbanburg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bebbanburg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deneria keeps working.
Bebbanburg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bebbanburg controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bebbanburg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Uhtred Bebbanburg will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Deneria drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bebbanburg is trying to keep Deneria in close.
Deneria trying to control but Bebbanburg is working from the bottom.
Uhtred Bebbanburg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bebbanburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deneria is one step ahead there.
Deneria wants to control from the top but Bebbanburg keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebbanburg has control of Deneria's left arm, preventing Deneria from doing any damage.
Bebbanburg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deneria manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebbanburg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Deneria keeping moving, preventing Bebbanburg from controlling successfully.
Bebbanburg won't allow Deneria to sweep him here.
Bebbanburg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bebbanburg content to stall in guard here.
Deneria wants to sweep but no luck.
Deneria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bebbanburg.

Bebbanburg drops back looking for a leg! Deneria is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Deneria manages to kick Bebbanburg off! Bebbanburg jumps back into Deneria's guard.
Bebbanburg stays in close to Deneria's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Deneria wants to sweep but no luck.
Deneria avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bebbanburg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bebbanburg takes a little break here. Deneria wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Deneria is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bebbanburg is trying to get an arm triangle but Deneria is defending well.
Deneria regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bebbanburg's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bebbanburg thows a huge punch but Deneria dodges it nicely.
Uhtred Bebbanburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bebbanburg sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Bebbanburg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bebbanburg prevents Deneria from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bebbanburg controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bebbanburg is working for a submission of some sort.
Chappo Deneria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bebbanburg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Deneria defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uhtred Bebbanburg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bebbanburg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uhtred Bebbanburg!