PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Motta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Denai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Denai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Motta
vs
Denai

195 cm
21
259 lbs
12 - 2 - 1

205 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Motta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Denai!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denai throws a sloppy head kick and Motta moves out of range easily.
Motta misses with an uppercut. Denai saw that one coming.
Motta lands with an uppercut that bounces Denai off the cage and back into rage.
Denai misses with a head kick.
Denai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Motta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Motta avoids the head kick by Denai.
Motta misses with an uppercut.
Motta swings for the body but Denai moves out of range.
Motta throws an overhand right that lands on Denai's shoulder, as Denai tries to avoid the shot.
Motta moves out of range of the leg kick from Denai.
Motta blocks a head kick by Denai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denai throws a sloppy head kick and Motta moves out of range easily.
Motta lunges at Denai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Denai's hand.
Denai throws a head kick that Motta semi-blocks.
Denai throws a nice head kick!
Denai scores with a spinning back kick!
Roger Motta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Motta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denai doesn't seem phased though.
Motta throws a jab but it's blocked by Denai.
Denai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Denai.
Motta misses with a straight left.
Denai wants to slow Motta down by chopping away at his legs.
Denai misses with a head kick.
Denai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Motta avoids the head kick by Denai.
Denai throws a sloppy head kick and Motta moves out of range easily.
Motta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Denai.
Denai throws a head kick but Motta moves out of range.
Motta looks to land a left hand but Denai moved out of range nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Motta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denai tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Denai.
Motta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Denai in his tracks.
Motta throws a one two combo.
Motta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Denai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denai thuds his shin into the meat of Motta's side.
Denai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Motta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Denai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denai wants to stand but Motta is controlling the position.
Motta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Motta throws a strike but Denai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Motta is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Denai rolls with it to try and escape but Motta cranks on the arm and Denai is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Motta!