PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Olivier Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raven Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis comes to the cage accompanied by Undead. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Denis
vs
Austin

173 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

174 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olivier Denis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raven Austin!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denis lands with a kick to the temple. Austin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Austin misses with a wild combination.
Austin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Austin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Olivier Denis has been cut.
Denis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Austin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Denis doesn't seem bothered though.
Austin misses with a two punch combination.

Denis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Denis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denis working Austin over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin is looking to get to half guard.
Austin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Austin is bucking up trying to escape but Denis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Austin wants to hold on but Denis pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Denis controlling from mount.
Denis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Austin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Denis. What's that going to do exactly?
Denis won't let Austin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Denis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Austin hang on?
Denis scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denis landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Denis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Austin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Austin looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Austin is squirming around, avoiding Denis's attempts to control the action.
Austin is looking to improve his position but Denis isn't that keen on the idea.
Austin wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Denis. What's that going to do exactly?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Austin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Denis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Denis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Denis looking to control but Austin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Denis blocks Austin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Austin is looking to improve his position but Denis isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four 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.
Denis dominating with strikes here.

Denis looking to isolate an arm here. Austin doesn't see it coming and as Denis extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Denis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olivier Denis!