PBP Commentary

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

Denai
vs
Mother

205 cm
19
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
280 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Denai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Animal Mother!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denai cracks the inside of Mother's front leg.
Denai scores with a head kick.
Denai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Denai throws a head kick but Mother moves out of range.
Mother dives in and grabs Denai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Denai pushes down on Mother's head and hops out.
Mother takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Denai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mother.

That has opened up Animal Mother's cut even more.
Denai misses with a body kick.
Denai connects with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Denai.
Denai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mother.
Denai throws a head kick but Mother moves out of range.
Denai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mother.
Denai throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mother takes a kick to the side of the head.
Denai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Denai lands a high kick!
Denai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mother lands with a nice combination. Denai backs away looking to recover.
Denai throws a sloppy head kick and Mother moves out of range easily.
Denai connects with a high kick.
Mother blocks a head kick by Denai.
Mother misses with a two punch combination.
Mother closes this distance looking for a takedown but Denai circles away.
Greg Denai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Animal Mother.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denai throws the kick towards the body but Mother avoids it.
Denai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mother.
Good leg kick by Denai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Greg Denai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mother fails with a takedown attempt.
Denai scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Denai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mother walks forward, straight into a front kick from Denai.
Denai feints and then cracks Mother's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mother down.
Denai looks for the body kick but Mother saw that one coming.
Greg Denai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Denai.
Denai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mother looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Denai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Denai throws a nice head kick!
Denai throws a push kick but Mother slaps the foot to one side.
Denai throws a nice head kick!
Denai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Denai throws the kick towards the body but Mother avoids it.
Denai throws a wild body kick that Mother sees coming a mile off.
Denai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Denai throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Denai!
Mother tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Denai swivels and escapes.
Denai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mother's head.
Denai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mother shoots in for a double leg but Denai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mother's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mother shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Denai sprawls well. Denai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mother gets slowly back to his feet.
Mother looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denai lands a front kick.
Denai connects with a high kick.
Denai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Denai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Animal Mother's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mother throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Denai's waist but Denai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mother off to one side.
Denai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Denai.
Denai scores with a nice body kick.
Denai throws a head kick that half lands.
Denai lands a front kick.
Denai connects with a high kick.
Denai throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Denai.
Mother is trying desperately to land a takedown but Denai is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mother.
Denai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mother walks forward, straight into a front kick from Denai.
Mother is breathing heavily.
Mother fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Denai avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denai lands with a slapping head kick.
Denai scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Mother finds it's way through Denai's defenses.
Denai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mother tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Denai. That's going to slow Mother down.
Animal Mother is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Denai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Denai misses with a head kick.
Denai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Denai wants it to stay on the feet.
Greg Denai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Animal Mother.
Denai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Denai feints and then cracks Mother's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mother down.
Denai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Denai has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Denai is looking to land body kicks.
Denai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mother can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Denai.
Greg Denai is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mother.
Denai cracks the inside of Mother's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Denai.
Denai is looking to land body kicks.
Denai throws a head kick that Mother semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Denai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Denai, right into the meat.
Mother blocks a head kick by Denai.
Denai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Denai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mother blocks the body kick.
Denai scores with a kick to the body.
Denai keeps Mother at a distance using the push kick.
Denai feints and then cracks Mother's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mother down.
Mother shoots in but no luck this time.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mother might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Denai has got the better of the exchanges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denai lands with a slapping head kick.
Denai delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Denai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Denai keeps Mother at a distance using the push kick.
Denai throws a front kick that sends Mother stumbling back into the cage.
Mother has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Denai.
Denai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mother takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denai scores with a leg kick.
Denai scores with a kick to the body.
Denai throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Denai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Animal Mother's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Denai scores with a spinning back kick!
Denai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Denai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mother fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Denai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Denai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Denai keeps Mother at a distance using the push kick.
Denai leaves Mother with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Denai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mother takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mother avoids the head kick by Denai.
A head kick misses from Denai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mother tries to score a power double leg takedown but Denai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mother somewhat.
Greg Denai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Animal Mother.
Denai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Denai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick from Denai lands but Mother takes it in his stride.
Denai scores with a nice body kick.
Mother sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Denai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mother takes a kick to the side of the head.
Denai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mother on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Denai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Denai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mother takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Denai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Denai lands a nice looking body kick.
Mother takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good leg kick by Denai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Denai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Denai throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denai throws a leg kick which misses Mother's front leg but catches the back leg as Mother tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denai.
Denai scores with a nice body kick.
Mother takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Denai.
Denai scores with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Denai.
Denai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Denai.
Denai lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid body kick from Denai.
Animal Mother has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denai.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Denai throws a sloppy head kick and Mother moves out of range easily.
Denai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Denai.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mother crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Denai - the referee stops the clock and Mother gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Denai. Mother manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mother takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mother shoots in for a takedown but Denai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Denai throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mother's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mother shoots in and drives through. Denai sprawls well.
Greg Denai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mother crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Denai - the referee stops the clock and Mother gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Denai. Mother manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Denai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Denai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Denai!