PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Findler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dempsey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shadow Of The Reaper kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rocco Dempsey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Findler
vs
Dempsey

189 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Findler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Findler gets the takedown into side control.
Findler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Findler happy to just control the position for now.
Findler throws an elbow but Dempsey slips to the side and avoids it well.
Findler working the ground and pound but Dempsey is defending the strikes.
Dempsey avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Findler.

Findler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Findler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Findler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dempsey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Findler throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dempsey is looking to clinch.

Findler scores with a takedown into Dempsey's guard.
Findler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dempsey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Findler throwing strikes but missing.
Dempsey is looking to stand up but Findler isn't so interested in that idea.
Dempsey keeping full guard, as Findler tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey wants to stand and escape but Findler is having none of it.
Dempsey looks gassed!
Findler working some strikes from top position.
Findler could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Findler throwing strikes from guard but Dempsey blocks nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Findler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dempsey sprawls well initially but Findler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Findler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Findler lands a nice short elbow.

Findler is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dempsey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Findler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Findler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dempsey is looking to escape.
Findler looks to land a strike but Dempsey avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Findler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dempsey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dempsey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dempsey being controlled here momentarily.
Dempsey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Findler is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Findler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Findler cracks Dempsey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
You get the feeling that Dempsey really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Findler with good strikes from the mount here!
Findler working Dempsey over with strikes here.
Findler misses with a head shot.
Findler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Findler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Findler gets a takedown into half guard.
Findler working over Dempsey with some ground and pound. Dempsey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Findler wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Dempsey uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Dempsey keeping moving, preventing Findler from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dempsey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Findler throws and elbow that misses. Dempsey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Findler's guard. Nice move by Dempsey!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Findler has Dempsey pulled in close to control his posture.
Findler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dempsey is one step ahead there.

Dempsey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Findler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dempsey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Findler trying to hold on to Dempsey's head to control him but Dempsey postures up.
Dempsey tries to stand but can't do so whilst Findler controls his leg.
Findler is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey tries to stand but can't do so whilst Findler controls his leg.
Findler is controlling Dempsey's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Findler is trying to maintain the position but Dempsey is very close to passing his half guard.
Dempsey wants to stand but Findler has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Findler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Findler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Findler wants to take a breather but Dempsey is having none of it.
Dempsey regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Findler.
Findler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dempsey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Findler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Findler wants to control from the top but Dempsey keeps moving.
Dempsey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Findler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Findler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Findler has his takedown stuffed
and Dempsey counters with a good, hard body kick but Findler shrugs it off.

Findler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Findler cracks Dempsey with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Findler is looking to take a break and control but Dempsey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dempsey parries the strikes from Findler easily there. Findler is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dempsey to escape.
Dempsey is working to avoid the ground and pound but Findler connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kurt Findler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dempsey shoots in but Findler avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Findler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Findler lands in his opponent's guard.
Findler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Findler trying to control but Dempsey is working from the bottom.
Findler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Findler is in close to Dempsey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Findler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dempsey is keeping the position for now.
Dempsey wants to get back to his feet but Findler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Findler is looking to work some ground and pound but Dempsey has wrist control.
Findler is looking to work some ground and pound but Dempsey has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Findler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dempsey was covering up waiting for the punch and Findler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Findler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Findler throws and elbow that misses. Dempsey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Findler's guard. Nice move by Dempsey!
Findler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Findler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Findler wants to sweep here but Dempsey controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Findler looking to control.
Findler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Findler tries to get out of the position.

Dempsey stands up from Findler's guard - Dempsey perhaps looking for a knockout.

Findler gets the takedown into side control.
Dempsey taking punishment in the form of punches.
Findler throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dempsey prevents Findler from improving position.
Findler working the ground and pound but Dempsey is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Findler landing strikes.
Findler throws an elbow but Dempsey slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Findler seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Findler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Findler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Findler winds up and cracks Dempsey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Findler misses with a head shot. Dempsey uses the momentum to regain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Findler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Findler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Findler!