PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Didier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmo Dentalplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Didier
vs
Dentalplan

191 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

196 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Duke Didier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elmo Dentalplan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didier is looking to clinch.
Didier looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Dentalplan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dentalplan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Didier defending well though.
Dentalplan wants to stand but Didier has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Dentalplan decides to return to a standing position.
Didier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dentalplan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dentalplan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dentalplan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dentalplan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dentalplan lands with a punch from half guard.

Dentalplan seems to be looking for submissions.
Dentalplan not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentalplan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dentalplan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Didier.
Dentalplan wants to pass the guard but Didier is defending well.
Dentalplan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dentalplan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Didier defending well though.
Dentalplan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dentalplan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dentalplan slips a nice elbow through Didier's hands, connecting with Didier's forehead.
Didier pushes Dentalplan off looking to stand but Dentalplan dives back in and keeps control.
Didier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Didier tries to get out of the position.

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

Dentalplan closes the distance and clinches.
Didier can't break the clinch.
Dentalplan lands a body punch.

Dentalplan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dentalplan manages to end up in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Dentalplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan is staying tight to Didier's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dentalplan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Didier is avoiding damage well.
Dentalplan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Didier some visible discomfort.
Dentalplan working the head and body with strikes.
Dentalplan lands a few punches from side control.

Dentalplan stands up and beckons Didier to his feet.

Dentalplan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Didier is staying active underneath Dentalplan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Didier kicks Dentalplan off and gets back to his feet.
Didier doesn't manage to clinch there - Dentalplan circles away.

Didier gets caught flat footed, as Dentalplan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Didier is looking to stand up but Dentalplan isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dentalplan trying to control the position from guard on top but Didier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Didier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elmo Dentalplan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Didier shoots in but Dentalplan avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Dentalplan gets the takedown into side control.
Elmo Dentalplan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dentalplan trying to control the action but Didier is working from the bottom.
Dentalplan lands an elbow.
Dentalplan cracks Didier with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dentalplan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dentalplan in side control, throwing shots but Didier defends.
Didier on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentalplan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Didier takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dentalplan scoring with punches from side control.
Dentalplan trying to control the action but Didier is working from the bottom.
Dentalplan working the ground and pound.
Dentalplan trying to control the action but Didier is working from the bottom.
Didier is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dentalplan is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dentalplan working the ground and pound.
Dentalplan takes a little break here. Didier wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The strikes coming from Dentalplan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Dentalplan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dentalplan trying to control the position but Didier is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didier is trying to buck Dentalplan off.
Dentalplan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Didier tries to escape but Dentalplan is in control.
Didier seems a little lost for a moment, as Dentalplan dominates the positioning.

That's four 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.

Dentalplan decides to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Didier clinches but Dentalplan breaks the clinch

and Dentalplan counters with a shoot takedown. Didier fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Didier being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elmo Dentalplan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dentalplan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Dentalplan seems content to control.
Dentalplan is trying to control. Didier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Didier pushes Dentalplan off looking to stand but Dentalplan dives back in and keeps control.
Dentalplan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Didier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dentalplan prevents Didier from standing back up.
Dentalplan is trying to control. Didier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dentalplan thows a huge punch but Didier dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Didier manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Dentalplan moves into the clinch.

Dentalplan manages to pull guard.
Dentalplan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Didier throws and elbow that misses. Dentalplan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Didier's guard. Nice move by Dentalplan!
Didier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dentalplan tries to free his leg and advance position but Didier is retaining full guard.
Dentalplan throws a big right hand that misses.
Didier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan looking to pass the guard.
Dentalplan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Didier clinches but Dentalplan breaks the clinch
and Dentalplan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duke Didier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dentalplan dives in and grabs Didier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Didier pushes down on Dentalplan's head and hops out.

Dentalplan forces Didier back against the cage and clinches.
Dentalplan tries to pull guard but Didier holds him up against the cage and eventually Dentalplan drops back down to his feet.
Dentalplan tries to stall but Didier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Didier tries to break free but Dentalplan pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Didier.
Didier is looking to control Dentalplan's arms but Dentalplan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Didier has his back to the cage.
Dentalplan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Didier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Duke Didier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elmo Dentalplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dentalplan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dentalplan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dentalplan takes a shot to the head.
Didier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Didier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Dentalplan pulls guard successfully.
Dentalplan wants to stand and escape but Didier is having none of it.
Dentalplan wants to sweep here but Didier controlling him for the moment.
Dentalplan working a defensive guard here.
Didier throws a big right hand that misses.
Didier with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Didier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Didier is looking to work some ground and pound but Dentalplan has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Didier tries to close the distance and clinch but Dentalplan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dentalplan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dentalplan tries for a takedown but Didier manages to get underhooks.
Dentalplan can't get the takedown.
Dentalplan wants to stall.
Dentalplan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Didier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dentalplan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Didier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dentalplan has Didier pushed against the cage.
Dentalplan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Didier.

Didier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Didier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dentalplan circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dentalplan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Duke Didier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elmo Dentalplan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Didier gets underhooks to prevent Dentalplan's takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elmo Dentalplan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dentalplan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elmo Dentalplan!