PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JC Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Couro de rato chao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denton comes to the cage accompanied by A bomb!. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Denton
vs
de rato chao

195 cm
18
282 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 Rio de Janeiro, JC Denton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Couro de rato chao!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
chao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denton.

chao clinches up against the cage.
Denton misses with a shot to the kidneys.

chao jumps into guard, dragging Denton to the mat.

chao throws his legs up looking for a submission but Denton uses it to pass to side control.

Denton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
chao is pushing Denton's head away, looking to escape. Denton manages to hold on to the position though.
chao prevents Denton from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
chao is looking for a sweep.
chao can't do much from the bottom here.

Denton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. chao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
chao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from chao but he's now mounted!
chao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Denton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
chao wants to hold on but Denton pushes him away.
chao is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
chao is looking to get to half guard.
Denton trying to control but chao is having none of it.
chao is trying to escape the mount.
Denton manages to capitalize on a mistake by chao to take his back!
chao has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

chao preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Denton.
Denton has good solid back control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denton is looking to control chao but chao is wriggling around and keeping busy.
chao is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Denton is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
chao staying busy and making it hard for Denton to control.
chao is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
chao looks gassed!
Denton struggling to keep hold of the position.
chao breaks Denton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
chao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Denton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
chao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
chao is looking to work some ground and pound but Denton has wrist control.
Denton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
chao with a flurry of punches that miss.
chao stopping the sweep attempt from Denton.
chao wants to control from the top but Denton keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
chao postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Denton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
chao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denton.

chao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Denton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
chao with good strikes from the mount here!
Denton gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
chao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Denton trying to control but chao postures up.
chao throwing shots but Denton is blocking nicely.
Denton wants to get back to full guard but chao has passed into side control.
The referee warns Denton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton wants to hold on but chao pushes him away.
chao lands with some strikes.
Denton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Denton tries to lock up and control but chao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Denton is bucking up trying to escape but chao cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
chao lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
chao with shots to the head and body - Denton looks very uncomfortable down there.
chao unloading with bombs!
Denton is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
chao landing strikes from the mount and Denton is in trouble!

chao jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Denton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Denton and chao has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

chao tries for a kimura but Denton is defending well.
chao landing a few strikes.
Denton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Denton is pressing down on chao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Denton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
chao wants to stand and escape but instead Denton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Denton trying to control the position from guard on top but chao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
chao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Denton advances to half guard.
Denton trying to control the action but chao is working from the bottom.

Denton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and chao defends it well.
JC Denton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Denton trying to control the action but chao is working from the bottom.

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.
chao trying to hold on to Denton's head to control him but Denton postures up.
Denton tries to pass the half guard into mount. chao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Denton is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! chao is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). JC Denton!