PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jessy Dentler Junior (ranked 6580 p4p, 5712 weight class) and Allen James (ranked 196 p4p, 92 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Dentler Junior
vs
James

200 cm
18
290
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
20
222
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jessy Dentler Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Allen James!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses the jab.
Dentler Junior scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Dentler Junior looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James throws a looping overhand right but Dentler Junior ducks down to avoid it.
Dentler Junior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dentler Junior moves out of range as James strikes.
James misses with a hook.
James throws a hook but Dentler Junior avoids it easily.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dentler Junior.
Dentler Junior lets loose with a powerful body kick. James will feel that in the morning.
Dentler Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from James misses.
James loads up on a big right hand but Dentler Junior slips the punch.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dentler Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Dentler Junior scores with a four punch combination!
Dentler Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dentler Junior could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
James throws a lazy right hand but Dentler Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dentler Junior tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dentler Junior counters with a series of strikes. James will be more careful next time no doubt.
James throws out a loose jab but Dentler Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentler Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dentler Junior connects with a high kick.
Dentler Junior gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dentler Junior!
Dentler Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
James's coach down at Cozad MMA Sydney was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on James's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
James misses with a straight right.
James throws out a loose jab but Dentler Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dentler Junior is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from James.
Good leg kick by Dentler Junior.
Dentler Junior keeps James at a distance using the push kick.
James throws out a loose jab but Dentler Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dentler Junior feints a jab promting James to slip. Dentler Junior then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. James slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dentler Junior throws a head kick that misses.
James throws a hook to the side of Dentler Junior's head but Dentler Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dentler Junior tries to counter by moving into the clinch but James manages to circle out of the way.
Dentler Junior scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dentler Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
Dentler Junior slips under a jab from James.
Dentler Junior swings for the body but James moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dentler Junior under the eye.
Dentler Junior walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
James slips a jab and a cross from Dentler Junior.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dentler Junior.
Dentler Junior fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Dentler Junior's shoulder, as Dentler Junior tries to avoid the shot.
Dentler Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dentler Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As James tries to get set, Dentler Junior tries to push him back and clinch up but James manages to avoid the attempt.
Dentler Junior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Dentler Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James misses with an uppercut.
Allen James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James looks to land a left hand but Dentler Junior moved out of range nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Dentler Junior scores with a four punch combination!
James throws a hook but Dentler Junior blocks it.
James missing with a left hand there. Dentler Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dentler Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dentler Junior wants to slow James down by chopping away at his legs.
Dentler Junior lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James looks to throw the jab but Dentler Junior is out of range.
Dentler Junior throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
James missing with a left hand there. Dentler Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James misses with a looping right.
James looks to land a right hand but Dentler Junior moved out of range.
James misses with a hook.
Dentler Junior throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James misses with a straight right.
Dentler Junior moves out of range as James strikes.
James throws a hook but Dentler Junior blocks it.
Dentler Junior misses with a few strikes there.
Dentler Junior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dentler Junior staying out of range there.
James jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James lands a jab to the head.
Dentler Junior cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James looks to land a right hand but Dentler Junior moved out of range.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James throws a hook but Dentler Junior avoids it easily.
James might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
James misses with a hook. Dentler Junior ducked under it nicely.
Dentler Junior is looking to counter the offense by James and move into the clinch.
Dentler Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James avoids the body shot from Dentler Junior.
James throws a hook but Dentler Junior blocks it.
Dentler Junior throwing a counter right hand but James manages to avoid it.
Dentler Junior slips a straight right by James.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Dentler Junior's shoulder, as Dentler Junior tries to avoid the shot.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dentler Junior finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.
Dentler Junior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James throws a jab when Dentler Junior was well out of range.
Dentler Junior lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dentler Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dentler Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jessy Dentler Junior will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dentler Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Dentler Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Dentler Junior counters with a series of strikes. James will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dentler Junior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from James misses.
Dentler Junior is looking for a counter combo.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Dentler Junior's shoulder, as Dentler Junior tries to avoid the shot.
Dentler Junior thuds his shin into the meat of James's side.
Jessy Dentler Junior is winning the standup battle so far.
Dentler Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
James misses with a looping right.
Dentler Junior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Dentler Junior misses.
A big right from James misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James connects with a nice looking jab.
Dentler Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Dentler Junior misses.
Dentler Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
Dentler Junior swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentler Junior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James throws the left hand but Dentler Junior avoids the punch easily.
Dentler Junior moves out of range as James strikes.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dentler Junior counters with a nice body shot.
James takes one to the chin there.
James lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from James misses.
Dentler Junior takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Dentler Junior.
Dentler Junior is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
James throws a hook but Dentler Junior blocks it.
Dentler Junior with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
James tests Dentler Junior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dentler Junior slips under a jab.
Dentler Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dentler Junior gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James throws a hook to the side of Dentler Junior's head but Dentler Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dentler Junior is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jessy Dentler Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dentler Junior tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
Dentler Junior slips under a jab from James.
James misses with a looping right.
Dentler Junior slips under a jab from James.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dentler Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James blocks the body kick.
James checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dentler Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Dentler Junior.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James misses with a straight left.
Dentler Junior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
James takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
James loads up on a big right hand but Dentler Junior slips the punch.
James blocks a head kick by Dentler Junior.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dentler Junior takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dentler Junior on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from James misses.
James loads up on a big right hand but Dentler Junior slips the punch.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dentler Junior wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dentler Junior takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dentler Junior.
Dentler Junior changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
James misses with a hook. Dentler Junior ducked under it nicely.
A jab from James does it's job there.
Dentler Junior throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Dentler Junior makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
James looks to land a right hand but Dentler Junior moved out of range.
James looks to land a right hand but Dentler Junior moved out of range.
Dentler Junior defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
James misses with a looping left.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dentler Junior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dentler Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
Dentler Junior attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dentler Junior slips a straight right by James.
Dentler Junior misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dentler Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Dentler Junior.
Dentler Junior throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Dentler Junior only half commits.
James throws a hook to the side of Dentler Junior's head but Dentler Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dentler Junior appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dentler Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dentler Junior slips under a jab from James.
James misses with a hook. Dentler Junior ducked under it nicely.
Dentler Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dentler Junior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dentler Junior misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Allen James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Dentler Junior.
James loads up on a big right hand but Dentler Junior slips the punch.
A jab from James does it's job there.
Dentler Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James misses with an uppercut. Dentler Junior saw that one coming.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James misses with a hook. Dentler Junior ducked under it nicely.
As James looks to move away, Dentler Junior throws a big counter combo but James just gets out of the way.
Dentler Junior throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like James was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
James misses with an uppercut. Dentler Junior saw that one coming.
Dentler Junior lands a head kick. James smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
James throws the left hand but Dentler Junior avoids the punch easily.
Dentler Junior lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James throws a hook to the side of Dentler Junior's head but Dentler Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dentler Junior is looking to counter the offense by James and move into the clinch.
Dentler Junior blocks a jab.
Dentler Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from James misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a straight left.
James misses with an uppercut. Dentler Junior saw that one coming.
Dentler Junior is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from James.
Dentler Junior works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
James blocks a head kick by Dentler Junior.
Dentler Junior does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
James blocks the body kick.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Dentler Junior.
James throws a hook but Dentler Junior avoids it easily.
James looks to throw the jab but Dentler Junior is out of range.
Dentler Junior looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dentler Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
Dentler Junior defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Dentler Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James avoids a kick to the body.
James throws out a loose jab but Dentler Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dentler Junior throws a big counter combination but James scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
Dentler Junior throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James avoids the head kick by Dentler Junior.
James misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
James lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dentler Junior defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
James misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from James.
A jab from James misses.
Dentler Junior scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dentler Junior can pounce on him.
Dentler Junior throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dentler Junior rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dentler Junior misses with a two punch combination.
Dentler Junior slips a jab from James.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a straight left.
Dentler Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dentler Junior lands a jab to the nose.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dentler Junior.
Dentler Junior feinted with a counter takedown.
Dentler Junior staying out of range there.
Dentler Junior takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dentler Junior.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Dentler Junior.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dentler Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dentler Junior ducks under a wild hook from James.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dentler Junior drops down looking for a counter takedown but James sprawls and moves away.
Dentler Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Dentler Junior.
Dentler Junior moves out of range as James strikes.
Dentler Junior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dentler Junior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Dentler Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James blocks the body kick.
Dentler Junior thuds his shin into the meat of James's side.
Dentler Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James throws out a counter right but Dentler Junior avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James connects with a jab.
Dentler Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Dentler Junior misses with a head kick.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
James throws a looping overhand right but Dentler Junior ducks down to avoid it.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dentler Junior misses with a few strikes there.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dentler Junior slips a straight right by James.
Dentler Junior swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from James lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Allen James.
Well James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen James!