PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Rentillosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Froilan Alusen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Froilan Alusen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rentillosa
vs
Alusen

170 cm
24
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dennis Rentillosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Froilan Alusen!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rentillosa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alusen misses with a takedown attempt - Rentillosa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alusen throws a right and a left that Rentillosa avoids nicely.
Alusen loads up on a big right hand but Rentillosa slips the punch.
Rentillosa stuffs the takedown attempt from Alusen. Alusen gets slowly back to his feet.
Alusen scores with a one two! Rentillosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Dennis Rentillosa has been cut.
Alusen misses with a wild body shot.
Alusen throws a right hand that Rentillosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Rentillosa also avoids with ease.
Alusen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alusen misses with a series of wild punches.
Alusen swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alusen misses with a wild combination.
Alusen stalks Rentillosa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rentillosa's face. Rentillosa staggers backwards, shaken.
Alusen misses with the combination.
Rentillosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Alusen sprawls well. He's pushed Rentillosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Alusen does no damage.
Alusen throws a nice looking combination but Rentillosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rentillosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Rentillosa slips a jab and a cross from Alusen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alusen throws a series of punches but Rentillosa avoids them all with ease.
Froilan Alusen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alusen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alusen throws a right and a left that both miss.

Alusen moves into the clinch.
Rentillosa is trying to drag Alusen to the mat but Alusen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rentillosa is breathing heavily.

Alusen drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rentillosa has gone for a leg lock! Alusen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rentillosa's guard.
Alusen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rentillosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rentillosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alusen controls the pace.

Rentillosa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alusen passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Alusen there.
Alusen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rentillosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Alusen is controlling the pace.
Alusen wants to take a breather but Rentillosa is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alusen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alusen is taking a breather. Rentillosa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alusen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alusen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rentillosa.
Rentillosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alusen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alusen lands a nice short elbow.
Alusen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alusen trying to control from half guard but Rentillosa is working away.
Rentillosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Froilan Alusen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Rentillosa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rentillosa defending well as Alusen loads up on a big left hand.
Alusen misses with a takedown

and Rentillosa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rentillosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Alusen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rentillosa drops back looking for a leg! Alusen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alusen manages to kick Rentillosa off! Rentillosa jumps back into Alusen's guard.
Alusen is trying to keep Rentillosa in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alusen pulls Rentillosa in close to prevent any damage.
Alusen working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Froilan Alusen.
Alusen looks to land a combination but Rentillosa avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alusen misses with a takedown

and Rentillosa counters with a single leg into guard. Alusen didn't expect that.
Alusen wants to stand and escape but Rentillosa is having none of it.

Rentillosa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rentillosa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alusen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alusen has escaped and now he's on top!
Rentillosa keeping moving, preventing Alusen from controlling successfully.
Alusen scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alusen wants to pass the guard but Rentillosa is keeping the position.
Alusen trying to control but Rentillosa is working from the bottom.
Alusen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alusen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Alusen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rentillosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alusen has managed to get both his arms back between Rentillosa's legs - danger averted.
Alusen trying to control but Rentillosa is working from the bottom.
Alusen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rentillosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alusen misses with the combination.
Alusen fails with the takedown

and Rentillosa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dennis Rentillosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Froilan Alusen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alusen is adopting a defensive guard.

Rentillosa drops back looking for a leg! Alusen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alusen manages to kick Rentillosa off! Rentillosa jumps back into Alusen's guard.

Alusen has his feet on Rentillosa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alusen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Rentillosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alusen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alusen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alusen pulls Rentillosa in to control the position.
Rentillosa preventing the sweep.
Rentillosa advances position into side control!
Dennis Rentillosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alusen is pushing Rentillosa's head away, looking to escape. Rentillosa manages to hold on to the position though.

Rentillosa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alusen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alusen wants to get back to his feet but Rentillosa drags him back down.
Rentillosa working away.

Rentillosa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alusen has escaped the position, nice work there.

Rentillosa tries for a kimura but Alusen is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alusen throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Rentillosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Rentillosa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alusen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rentillosa on the side of the head.
Alusen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alusen stuns Rentillosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alusen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rentillosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Alusen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alusen throws a one two combo.
Alusen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rentillosa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Rentillosa is working for a kimura but Alusen is defending it quite comfortably.
Alusen tries to kick Rentillosa off but Rentillosa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rentillosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alusen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rentillosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rentillosa seems to be looking for submissions.
Alusen is trying to stand up here but Rentillosa is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alusen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alusen wants to improve his position but Rentillosa is controlling well.

Rentillosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alusen defends it well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rentillosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alusen scores with a hook to the body. Rentillosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alusen scores with a one two! Rentillosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alusen fails to land with a series of punches.
Alusen misses with a series of wild punches.
Alusen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Alusen does no damage.
Alusen is looking to clinch.
A nice combination there by Alusen.
Alusen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alusen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rentillosa has time to react.
Alusen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alusen.
Alusen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Froilan Alusen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alusen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rentillosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Alusen misses with a double jab.
Alusen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rentillosa slips a straight right by Alusen.
Alusen looks to land a combination but Rentillosa avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Alusen.
A punch combination from Alusen misses.
Froilan Alusen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A right-left combo lands from Alusen.
Alusen just misses with a punch to the body.
Alusen throws a series of punches but Rentillosa moves out of range.
Alusen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rentillosa slips a jab and a cross from Alusen.
Alusen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rentillosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alusen.
Rentillosa slips a jab and a cross from Alusen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Froilan Alusen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Rentillosa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rentillosa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alusen's guard.

Rentillosa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alusen dives on top into guard.
Rentillosa keeping moving, preventing Alusen from controlling successfully.
Alusen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rentillosa keeping moving, preventing Alusen from controlling successfully.

Alusen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alusen misses with a takedown

so Rentillosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rentillosa advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rentillosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alusen, who protects the arm well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Rentillosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alusen wants to control but Rentillosa postures up.
Alusen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Rentillosa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alusen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rentillosa working away.

Rentillosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Alusen is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alusen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Alusen does no damage.

Alusen moves into the clinch.

Alusen breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Alusen misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alusen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alusen throws a series of punches but Rentillosa moves out of range.
Alusen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rentillosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alusen throws a combination that misses

so Rentillosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alusen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rentillosa is one step ahead there.

Rentillosa has gone for a leg lock! Alusen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rentillosa's guard.

Alusen stands up from Rentillosa's guard - Alusen perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alusen lands an overhand right.
Rentillosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Alusen.
Alusen misses with a series of wild punches.
Alusen fails with the takedown

and Rentillosa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alusen won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rentillosa tries for a kimura but Alusen is defending well.
Alusen is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Rentillosa had his way with Froilan Alusen in that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Rentillosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Alusen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rentillosa.

Rentillosa tries to keep at a distance but Alusen has taken the fight into the clinch.

Alusen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alusen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alusen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alusen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rentillosa is just out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alusen misses with a takedown

and Rentillosa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alusen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rentillosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rentillosa has gone for a leg lock! Alusen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rentillosa's guard.
Alusen looking to pass the guard.

Alusen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Alusen stands up and waves to Rentillosa to follow him.
Alusen jabs at Rentillosa's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alusen tries to bum rush Rentillosa with a series of wild strikes but Rentillosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alusen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rentillosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rentillosa.
Rentillosa stops Alusen from standing up.

Rentillosa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alusen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rentillosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alusen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rentillosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rentillosa won't allow Alusen to get back to his feet.
Rentillosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alusen is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alusen scores with a one two! Rentillosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alusen throws a combination. Rentillosa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Alusen rushes Rentillosa and presses him up against the cage.

Alusen breaks from the clinch.
Rentillosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alusen throws a series of punches but Rentillosa avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alusen!
Alusen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rentillosa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rentillosa stops Alusen from standing up.

Rentillosa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rentillosa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rentillosa looking to pass the guard.
Rentillosa won't allow Alusen to sweep him here.
Alusen controls Rentillosa momentarily but Rentillosa frees himself.
Alusen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Alusen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Alusen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Rentillosa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rentillosa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:47
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Rentillosa!
Dennis Rentillosa is the new welterweight champion!