PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carrion Mawae Wordsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snow Denn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mawae Wordsen has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mawae Wordsen
vs
Denn

183 cm
22
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carrion Mawae Wordsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Snow Denn!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Denn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mawae Wordsen is breathing heavily.
Denn trying to control the position but Mawae Wordsen is working away.
Denn advances to full mount.

Denn stands up from mount. Strange move.
Mawae Wordsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Denn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Denn is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mawae Wordsen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mawae Wordsen is not content to let Denn control the position.
Denn is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mawae Wordsen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denn is looking to take a break and control but Mawae Wordsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mawae Wordsen tries to buck Denn off but Denn is having none of it.
Denn grinds an elbow into Mawae Wordsen's temple.

Denn stands up.
Denn throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Denn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mawae Wordsen, pushing him back against the cage.

Denn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Denn swinging wilding here.
Denn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mawae Wordsen as he avoids it easily.

Denn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Denn is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mawae Wordsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Denn slows the pace down in half guard.

Mawae Wordsen manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawae Wordsen throws out a loose jab but Denn uses good head movement to avoid it.

Denn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mawae Wordsen to the mat! Mawae Wordsen manages to get full guard.
Mawae Wordsen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mawae Wordsen striking off his back but it's not causing Denn any problems.

Mawae Wordsen looking for a guillotine here but Denn defends easily.
Mawae Wordsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denn wants to improve his position but Mawae Wordsen is controlling well.
Mawae Wordsen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Mawae Wordsen seems to be working for a kimura but Denn defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mawae Wordsen is pressing down on Denn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Denn is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snow Denn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Denn misses with an attempted mid kick.

Denn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mawae Wordsen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Denn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Denn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mawae Wordsen just stands there and leans against the cage.

Denn manages to break the clinch.

Denn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Denn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Denn landing shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawae Wordsen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mawae Wordsen wants to control but Denn is having none of it.
Denn controlling the position easily from mount.

Denn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mawae Wordsen has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Denn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Denn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mawae Wordsen regains half guard.
Mawae Wordsen gets back to full guard.
Mawae Wordsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawae Wordsen not doing much here.
Mawae Wordsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Denn keeps working.
Denn is looking to improve his position.

Mawae Wordsen seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Denn tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mawae Wordsen manages to move to mount!
Denn is trying to escape the mount.
Denn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denn wants to get back to full guard.
Denn is looking to control Mawae Wordsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Denn avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Snow Denn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Mawae Wordsen as Denn shoots in.
Mawae Wordsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Denn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mawae Wordsen's guard.
Denn stays in close to Mawae Wordsen's body and controls the position.
Mawae Wordsen wants to control the position but Denn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mawae Wordsen trying to control but Denn postures up.
Mawae Wordsen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mawae Wordsen wants to improve his position but Denn is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawae Wordsen wants to get back to his feet.
Mawae Wordsen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Denn prevents Mawae Wordsen from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Denn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mawae Wordsen. Mawae Wordsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Denn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mawae Wordsen as he avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Mawae Wordsen scores with a four punch combination!
Denn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mawae Wordsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Denn shoots for a double leg takedown but Mawae Wordsen sprawls well. He's pushed Denn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carrion Mawae Wordsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snow Denn.
Mawae Wordsen throws a head kick that Denn semi-blocks.

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.

Mawae Wordsen closes the distance and clinches.
Mawae Wordsen throws an elbow that misses.

Denn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mawae Wordsen shoots in and bounces Denn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Snow Denn has got the better of the ground game so far.

Denn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Denn is trying to keep Mawae Wordsen in close.
Mawae Wordsen tries to stand but Denn is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denn is looking to stand up but Mawae Wordsen isn't so interested in that idea.
Mawae Wordsen wants to control from the top but Denn keeps moving.

Denn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mawae Wordsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Denn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Mawae Wordsen stands and steps away. Denn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Denn darts in trying to clinch

and Mawae Wordsen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Denn being controlled here, momentarily.
Denn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mawae Wordsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mawae Wordsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carrion Mawae Wordsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snow Denn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mawae Wordsen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Denn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carrion Mawae Wordsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Denn 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snow Denn!