PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Parker Saint John (ranked 4100 p4p, 4207 weight class) and Roberto Dentice (ranked 419 p4p, 428 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Saint John
vs
Dentice

185 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Parker Saint John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Dentice!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dentice throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Saint John tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dentice is in Saint John's guard.
Saint John is wriggling around but Dentice manages to pass to half guard.

Saint John pushes Dentice off looking to stand but Dentice dives back in and keeps control.
Dentice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saint John is not content to let Dentice control the position.

Saint John is defending against the submission attempts here by Dentice.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint John is refusing to be controlled, as Dentice sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint John looks like he's trying to stand up.
Saint John is not content to let Dentice control the position.
Saint John is trying to stand back up but Dentice is controlling him
Dentice controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Saint John knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dentice on the ground.

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.
Dentice trying to control from half guard but Saint John is working away.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dentice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saint John throws a jab when Dentice was well out of range.
Dentice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dentice gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saint John avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saint John throws the kick towards the body but Dentice avoids it.
Saint John scores with a sloppy right hand. Dentice should have avoided that one.
Parker Saint John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint John lands with an uppercut that bounces Dentice off the cage and back into range.
Dentice shoots in for a double leg but Saint John sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint John misses the target.
Dentice shoots in for a takedown but Saint John shows good takedown defense.
Dentice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saint John sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dentice somewhat.
Parker Saint John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Dentice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint John misses with an uppercut. Dentice saw that one coming.
Dentice throws a counter combo.
Dentice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saint John but Saint John pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dentice looks winded!
Dentice drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saint John misses with a few strikes there.
Dentice tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Saint John defends well and Dentice ends up having to push Saint John into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dentice looks for a takedown but Saint John sprawls well.
A lazy left from Saint John finds it's target.
Dentice avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint John scores with a jab.
Dentice tries to move into range but Saint John moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dentice moves out of range of the body kick from Saint John.
Saint John takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saint John swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dentice.
Dentice avoids a kick to the body.
Dentice wants to counter the offense by Saint John and move into the clinch position.
Dentice misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dentice avoids the head kick by Saint John.
Dentice wants to counter the offense by Saint John and move into the clinch position.
Dentice tries to clinch but Saint John moves out of range.
Parker Saint John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint John lands a nice looking body shot.
Saint John cracks Dentice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dentice.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint John misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Parker Saint John dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dentice tries to clinch up but Saint John circles away and keeps his distance.
Dentice fails with the takedown
and Saint John counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saint John cracks Dentice with a good jab.
Saint John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dentice is defended easily by Saint John.
Dentice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint John.
Saint John scores with a sloppy right hand. Dentice should have avoided that one.
Saint John connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint John lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dentice at a distance.
Saint John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dentice can do to turn this around?
Saint John throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Parker Saint John is winning the standup battle so far.
Dentice has a takedown stuffed.
Parker Saint John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Dentice.

Saint John tries to sprawl but Dentice drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dentice is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint John is refusing to be controlled, as Dentice sits in half guard.
Saint John wants to get back to his feet.
Saint John pushes Dentice off but Dentice dives into side control.

Dentice is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saint John is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Saint John is trying to get back to his feet.
Dentice creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Saint John sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dentice working the head with strikes.
Dentice trying to control the action but Saint John is working from the bottom.
Saint John taking a bit of punishment here - Dentice scoring with strikes.
Saint John tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dentice is looking to control Saint John but Saint John is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dentice controlling the position well here. Saint John rolled but Dentice kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Dentice looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Saint John taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roberto Dentice!