PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Illidan Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dikke Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dikke Dennis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Stormrage
vs
Dennis

192 cm
20
276 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Illidan Stormrage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dikke Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Dennis gets caught flat footed, as Stormrage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Stormrage from controlling successfully.
Dennis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stormrage is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stormrage lands a couple of digs.

It looks like Dikke Dennis has been cut.
Dennis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stormrage trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dennis looking for a sweep. Not yet Dennis, not yet.
Stormrage trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis looking for a sweep. Not yet Dennis, not yet.
Stormrage is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stormrage scoring with some ground and pound.
Stormrage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis working a defensive guard here.
Dennis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stormrage controls the pace.
Stormrage throws a strike but Dennis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Stormrage is keeping the position.
Stormrage is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stormrage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stormrage tries to get out of the position.
Stormrage wants to sweep here but Dennis controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Dennis is looking to stand up but Stormrage won't let him.
Stormrage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stormrage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dennis manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dennis working a defensive guard here.
Stormrage wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage is really struggling to control Dennis but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Illidan Stormrage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Stormrage closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dennis did well to prevent Stormrage getting side control.
Dennis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stormrage is working away from the top position though.
Dennis is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Stormrage is staying active.
Stormrage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stormrage content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is trying to get back to full guard.
Dennis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Stormrage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dennis tries to kick Stormrage off but Stormrage keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dennis looks gassed!
Stormrage working the head and body with strikes.
Stormrage looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dennis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stormrage perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stormrage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stormrage trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stormrage lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Illidan Stormrage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dikke Dennis's cut.
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.

Dennis tries to clinch there but Stormrage circles away.
Dennis tries to clinch up.
Dennis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stormrage counters with a shoot takedown. Dennis fights it but they end up in guard.
Stormrage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stormrage trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Stormrage is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stormrage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stormrage postures up and lands a big shot to Dennis's brow.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Stormrage from controlling successfully.
Stormrage stays in close to Dennis's body and controls the position.
Stormrage with a nice head shot there.
Dennis is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dennis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stormrage controlling from the top position.
Stormrage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dennis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stormrage with a nice head shot there.
Stormrage controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dennis can't keep his opponent in guard - Stormrage advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stormrage keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Stormrage.
Stormrage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stormrage content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Illidan Stormrage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Stormrage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stormrage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stormrage'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.
Stormrage is pushing down on Dennis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dennis is fighting to maintain full guard but Stormrage has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stormrage working over Dennis with some ground and pound. Dennis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stormrage seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Stormrage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stormrage working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stormrage takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Illidan Stormrage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Stormrage scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stormrage controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Illidan Stormrage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dikke Dennis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stormrage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dennis!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stormrage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That has opened up Dikke Dennis's cut even more.
Stormrage controlling the position easily from mount.
Stormrage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dennis taking shots to the head.
Stormrage is landing with some decent strikes but Dennis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

The cut above Dikke Dennis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stormrage landing strikes, looking to finish!

Dikke Dennis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dikke Dennis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Illidan Stormrage!