PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JP Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Abensur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes to the cage accompanied by Bottom of a Bottle by Smile Empty Soul. Dennis Abensur has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with JP Daniels's chin.

Daniels
vs
Abensur

195 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
202 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JP Daniels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Abensur!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abensur closes the distance and clinches up with Daniels, looking for a takedown. Abensur pushes Daniels against the cage but Daniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abensur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Abensur moves away and avoids it.
Dennis Abensur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Abensur looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Abensur works over Daniels with some ground and pound from guard.
Abensur trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.

Abensur got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daniels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abensur has managed to get both his arms back between Daniels's legs - danger averted.

Daniels had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Abensur is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Daniels Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Abensur's back instead.
Abensur covers up after that shot from Daniels.
Daniels has the hooks in. Abensur is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Abensur is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Abensur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daniels scores with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels misses with an elbow to the head.
Daniels scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Even with his hooks in, Daniels manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Daniels is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Abensur knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Abensur for a finish.
Abensur covering up well under a series of strikes from Daniels.
Daniels controlling well, preventing Abensur from escaping the position.
Daniels lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Abensur wants to escape the position.
Daniels throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Daniels somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Daniels misses with punches from the back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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.
Daniels thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Abensur turns into Daniels and is now in his guard.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but Abensur is having none of it.
Daniels will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abensur has a takedown stuffed.
Abensur dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Horrible takedown by Abensur or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniels which made him look bad.
JP Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Abensur.
Daniels misses with a low kick as Abensur jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels slaps away a takedown attempt from Abensur, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Daniels takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Daniels gets caught flat footed, as Abensur shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daniels looking to control.
Abensur won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.

Abensur decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Abensur looks gassed!
No luck for Abensur with that takedown attempt.
Abensur misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abensur looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abensur fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Abensur blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Daniels scores with a jab. Abensur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Abensur misses with a body shot
and Daniels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels throws a head kick but Abensur moves out of range.
Daniels tries to bum rush Abensur with a series of wild strikes but Abensur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abensur misses with a jab to the body
and Daniels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Abensur shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Daniels is looking to stand up but Abensur isn't so interested in that idea.
Abensur trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JP Daniels dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Abensur takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Abensur lands a with a good body shot.
Abensur throws a combination that misses
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
Abensur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
Abensur misses with a body shot
and Daniels counters with a series of strikes. Abensur will be more careful next time no doubt.
Abensur fails with the takedown

and Daniels counters with a shoot takedown. Abensur fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels wants to control from the top but Abensur keeps moving.
Daniels preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels advances position into side control!

Daniels stands up and beckons Abensur to his feet.
JP Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abensur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Abensur.
Abensur misses with a takedown attempt

and Daniels counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Abensur!
Daniels looking to control but Abensur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daniels landing strikes, looking to finish!
Daniels with shots to the head and body - Abensur looks very uncomfortable down there.
Daniels thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Daniels working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Abensur keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Daniels with good strikes from the mount here!
Abensur is in all sorts of trouble here.
Daniels lands a big elbow.

Daniels working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Abensur keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Abensur taking shots to the head.

Daniels moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Abensur has worked his arm free - good work by Abensur!
Daniels wants to stand but Abensur has his arm trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abensur gets back to half guard.
Daniels blocks the strikes from Abensur.
JP Daniels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abensur tries to roll over but Daniels keeps him under control.

Daniels decides to stand and escape the position.
Abensur doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Daniels counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Abensur!
JP Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Abensur.
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abensur really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Daniels looking to secure an arm triangle but Abensur defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abensur gets back to half guard.
Abensur blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daniels.
Daniels trying to control the action but Abensur is working from the bottom.
Daniels prevents Abensur from improving his position.
Daniels tries to stand and escape but Abensur is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abensur's head.
Abensur gets back to full guard.
Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JP Daniels dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Daniels tries for a takedown but Abensur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abensur misses with a takedown
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Abensur misses with a takedown attempt - Daniels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Abensur fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Daniels sprawls well initially but Abensur persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daniels manages to get to full guard.
Abensur throwing strikes from guard but Daniels blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abensur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniels is keeping the position for now.
Daniels wants to stand but Abensur is controlling the position.
Abensur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abensur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniels is keeping the position for now.
Abensur won't allow Daniels to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Abensur throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abensur sprawls well. Abensur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Abensur swings for the body but Daniels moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt

and Abensur counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JP Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abensur works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Daniels is trying to stand up here but Abensur is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Abensur there.
Abensur prevents Daniels from standing back up.
Abensur lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Abensur wants to take a breather but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet.
Daniels trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Daniels has hold of Abensur's hands but Abensur slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Abensur works his way into full mount!

Daniels bucks Abensur off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abensur misses the body punch
and Daniels counters with a nice uppercut.
Abensur lands a lovely overhand right.
Abensur lands a jab.
Abensur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daniels at a distance.
Daniels misses with a combination

and Abensur counters with a takedown into side control.
Abensur trying to control the action but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Abensur lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels struggling a bit here.
Daniels is trying to get back to his feet.
Abensur trying to control the position but Daniels is working away.
Daniels is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Abensur has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abensur.
Abensur is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daniels rather than just go for the knockout.
Abensur misses with a wild body shot.
Abensur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Abensur really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Daniels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Abensur controls from within his opponent's guard.
Abensur wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Abensur is standing up over Daniels. Daniels looks to escape but Abensur dives into side control.
Abensur cracks Daniels with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Abensur scoring with punches and elbows.
Daniels is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Abensur looks up at the clock and then as Daniels takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Abensur smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Abensur is controlling him well.
Abensur lands a decent elbow from side control.
Abensur tries to move to mount but Daniels blocks the move with his legs.
Daniels is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Abensur asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Abensur moves into full mount!
Abensur tries to control but Daniels wriggling away.
Daniels flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Daniels throwing hammer fists to the chest of Abensur. What's that going to do exactly?

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.
Daniels tries to lock up and control but Abensur gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Abensur landing strikes from the mount and Daniels is in trouble!
Abensur landing shots from mount.

Abensur is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Daniels can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Daniels wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Abensur has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Daniels's face.
Abensur postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Daniels looks a forlorn figure.
Daniels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Abensur lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels regains half guard.
Daniels has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abensur is working away from the top position though.
Abensur is trying to control. Daniels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daniels wants to get back to full guard but Abensur has passed into side control.

Abensur swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Daniels is now in Abensur's guard. A big mistake from Abensur there, giving up the dominant position!
Abensur looking for a sweep. Not yet Abensur, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels postures up.
Daniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daniels working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Abensur's head.
Abensur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniels is one step ahead there.
Daniels throws a big right hand that misses.
Abensur tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Daniels decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Abensur, up you get!
Daniels throws a head kick but Abensur moves out of range.
Abensur shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniels tries to sprawl out of it but Abensur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Abensur dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abensur as he jumps to the side.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Abensur is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daniels's half guard.
Abensur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abensur blocks the strikes from Daniels.
Abensur is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Abensur looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Daniels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Abensur looks to land a strike but Daniels avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Daniels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abensur is looking to work some ground and pound but Daniels has wrist control.
Abensur wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet but Abensur is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Abensur wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Daniels is looking to stand up but Abensur isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abensur with a poor takedown
and Daniels counters with a three punch combo that has Abensur backing up. Abensur nods at Daniels to acknowledge the strikes.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abensur misses with a takedown
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.
Abensur shoots in and drives through. Daniels sprawls well.
JP Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Abensur.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abensur.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels leaves Abensur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abensur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Daniels is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Daniels tries to land a front kick but Abensur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Abensur fails with the takedown.
Daniels throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Abensur.
Abensur slips a straight right by Daniels.
Abensur shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniels tries to sprawl out of it but Abensur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Abensur throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abensur tries for a takedown but Daniels circles away easily
and Daniels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abensur on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abensur with a poor takedown
and Daniels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abensur is fending him off so far but Daniels persists. Nope, Abensur circles away and we're back to standing.
Abensur misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Abensur just misses with a punch to the body.

Abensur is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daniels's half guard.
Daniels has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abensur is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to stand back up but Abensur is controlling him
Abensur scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Daniels is staying active underneath Abensur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Abensur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daniels's head.
Abensur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daniels's head.
Daniels moves into full guard.
Abensur lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daniels manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Daniels landing strikes from the mount and Abensur is in trouble!
Abensur is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to JP Daniels.
I think Daniels has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JP Daniels!
JP Daniels is the new light heavyweight champion!