PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rexile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denton has chosen Terminator 2 Theme as his entrance music. Tom Rexile has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rexile
vs
Denton

150 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Rexile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, JC Denton!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rexile but Rexile pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice cross by Denton.
No joy there for Denton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Denton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Denton does no damage.
Rexile fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Denton doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rexile counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rexile thows a huge punch but Denton dodges it nicely.
Rexile frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rexile really is a fat lump.
Rexile lands a heavy elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rexile connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rexile working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rexile lands a big elbow.
Rexile has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Denton's face.
Denton has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Rexile is hanging on to Denton's back as he tries to escape.
Rexile lands punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denton is really stuck here.

Denton won't enjoy being in this position. Rexile looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Denton is tapping - it's over boys! Rexile picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Rexile!