PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athos Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dempsey comes to the cage accompanied by Shadow Of The Reaper. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dempsey
vs
Dorian

190 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

191 cm
24
238 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Athos Dorian!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dorian circles away quickly and effectively.
Dempsey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Dorian shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dempsey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dorian tries to advance to mount but can't.

Dorian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dempsey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dorian moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Dorian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dempsey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dorian tries for a kimura but Dempsey is defending well.
Dorian tries to advance to mount but Dempsey denies him.
Dorian looks gassed!
Dorian wants to control but Dempsey is keeping him busy.

Dorian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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.
Dempsey is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dempsey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dorian.

Dempsey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Dorian ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dorian no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dempsey is looking to stand up but Dorian won't let him.

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

Dorian has his foot on Dempsey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dempsey works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey wants to stand but Dorian has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dempsey stands up and waves to Dorian to follow him.
Dempsey tries a head kick but it misses.

Dempsey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dorian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dempsey wants to stand but Dorian is controlling his arm.
Dempsey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dorian on the ground.

Dempsey decides to stand back up.
Dempsey throws a nice looking combination but Dorian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Dempsey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dempsey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dorian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dempsey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dorian's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dempsey has Dorian pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dempsey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dorian tumbling to the mat - Dempsey dives into Dorian's guard.

Dorian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dorian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dempsey manages to get himself to full guard.
Dempsey can't keep his opponent in guard - Dorian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Dorian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dempsey is defending against the submission attempts here by Dorian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rocco Dempsey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dempsey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dorian's half guard.
Dorian is trying to get back to full guard.
Dorian trying to hold on to Dempsey's head to control him but Dempsey postures up.
Dorian wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Dempsey is going to stand back up.
Dorian is breathing heavily.
Dorian trying to control but Dempsey postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dorian is looking for a sweep. Dempsey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dempsey throws a right hand that Dorian ducks under and follows up with a left that Dorian also avoids with ease.
Dempsey throws a sloppy head kick and Dorian moves out of range easily.
Dempsey throws a nice looking combination but Dorian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dempsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dempsey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dorian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dempsey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dempsey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dempsey 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dempsey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dorian is trying to improve his position.
Dorian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dempsey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dorian is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dorian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dempsey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dempsey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dorian working a defensive guard but Dempsey manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dorian is trying to control Dempsey's posture but Dempsey avoids it.
Dorian is looking to regain half guard here but Dempsey keeps moving and retains side control.

Dempsey decides to stand back up. Dempsey steps back and let's Dorian get back to his feet.
Dempsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dempsey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dorian did well to prevent Dempsey getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dorian looking for submissions off his back.
Dorian wants to get back to full guard.
Dorian trying to control from the bottom.
Dorian is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dempsey is staying active.
Dorian has his hands clasped together around Dempsey's back. He's all about the action.
Dorian is trying to get back to full guard.

Dempsey stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Dempsey dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dempsey throws a series of punches but Dorian moves out of range.

Dorian drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dorian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dempsey is keeping the position for now.
Dempsey is trying to control the position but Dorian postures up.
Dempsey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dempsey keeping moving, preventing Dorian from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dempsey is keeping the position for now.

Dorian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dempsey is looking to stand up but Dorian isn't so interested in that idea.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dorian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dorian misses with a takedown attempt

so Dempsey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Dorian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dempsey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dempsey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey wants to stand but Dorian is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rocco Dempsey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dorian is looking for a triangle but Dempsey pushes his legs off easily.
Dorian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dorian looking to control but Dempsey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey is trying to stand up.

Dorian working for a guillotine from mount but Dempsey is in no mood to give up.
Dorian trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Dorian has hold of Dempsey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dempsey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Dorian is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Dorian extends the arm and Dempsey is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Athos Dorian!