PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Runnin With The Devil. Lewis has chosen Justin Moore - I Could Kick Your Ass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Denke
vs
Lewis

186 cm
23
192 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

186 cm
26
194 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Denke staying out of range there.
Lewis misses with a left hand

and Denke counters with a shoot takedown. Lewis fights it but they end up in guard.

Lewis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Denke uses it to pass to side control.
Denke trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
Denke misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Denke takes a little break here. Lewis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Denke in side control lands a decent elbow.

Denke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Denke in side control, throwing shots but Lewis defends.

Denke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to get back to half guard.
Lewis is not content to let Denke control the position.
Denke tries to score with some ground and pound. Lewis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Lewis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lewis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lewis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Denke connects with a decent elbow.
Denke is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lewis tries to buck Denke off but Denke is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denke controlling from side mount.
Lewis taking a bit of punishment here - Denke scoring with strikes.
Denke working the body and head with strikes.
Denke in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lewis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lewis down.
Check out the look on Denke's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Denke cracks Lewis with a big right hand but Lewis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lewis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewis connects with a nice short shot to Denke's temple.
Denke gets full guard.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Denke is on top in guard.
Denke throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lewis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lewis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lewis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Denke's guard.
Denke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Denke trying to control from half guard but Lewis is working away.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Denke is controlling well.
Lewis gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denke trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denke with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Denke dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Denke tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis lands with a cross.
Denke throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Denke throws a right hand that misses
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
and Denke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lewis's knee momentarily.
Lewis misses with a hook.
Lewis throws a leg kick that is checked

and Denke counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lewis's guard now.
Denke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Denke prevents Lewis from getting back to his feet.
Denke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Denke with a nice head shot there.
Denke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karl Denke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Denke is proving a slippery customer.
Lewis striking off his back but it's not causing Denke any problems.
Denke forces his way into half guard.
Denke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Denke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Denke lands strikes from half guard.
Lewis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lewis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Denke puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Denke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Denke has control of the leg.
Denke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lewis is staying active underneath Denke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Denke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Denke is working away from the top position though.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Denke is controlling well.
Denke trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lewis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Denke lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Denke is proving a slippery customer.
Denke won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Denke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Denke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Denke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denke pushing down on Lewis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lewis is not content to let Denke control the position.
Denke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Denke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lewis is refusing to be controlled, as Denke sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Denke dominated that second round.
That's time! Denke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Denke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Denke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lewis with a poor takedown
enabling Denke to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Denke misses the target.
Mark Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Denke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Denke moves out of range as Lewis strikes.
Lewis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Denke counters with a one-two to the body.
Denke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lewis checks it well.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denke was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Lewis misses with an uppercut

and Denke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lewis won't be happy with that.
Denke trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Denke tries for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis is not content to let Denke control the position.
Lewis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Denke has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Denke wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Denke is controlling well.
Lewis is trying to maintain the position but Denke is very close to passing his half guard.
Lewis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Denke controlling the action here.

Denke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lewis sees it coming and defends easily.
Lewis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Denke is controlling the pace.
Lewis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Denke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Denke's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Denke is trying to break free.
Denke trying to control the hands but Lewis won't let him.
Lewis is hanging on to Denke's back as he tries to escape.
Denke is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lewis.
Denke covering up well under a series of strikes from Lewis.
Lewis throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Denke clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lewis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Denke. That did some damage!
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Denke shoots in.
Lewis slips a jab from Denke.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Denke.
Denke scores with a hook to the body. Lewis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lewis connects with a solid leg kick.
Denke tries for a takedown but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Denke or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Denke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lewis.
A lazy body kick from Lewis
and Denke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Lewis throws a leg kick that misses.
Denke throws a lazy body kick
and Lewis counters with a low kick, right behind Denke 's knee.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Denke pinned against the cage. Denke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Lewis
and Denke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lewis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Denke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Denke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lewis is staying active underneath Denke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lewis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Denke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Denke's back!
Denke trying to control the action but Lewis just sinks the hooks in.
Lewis lands a shot to the body.
I really don't envy Denke right now.
Lewis keeps control of the position easily here as Denke tries to buck him off.
Lewis is landing with strikes from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis punishes Denke with strikes from the back mount.
Denke prevents Lewis from getting a body triangle.
Lewis avoiding Denke 's attempts to control his hands.
Denke is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lewis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lewis throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Denke covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lewis has the hooks in. Denke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lewis tries to get the hooks in deep but Denke pushed the leg off.
Lewis misses with punches from the back.
Lewis doesn't have the hooks in and Denke manages to turn into his guard.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Denke from controlling successfully.
Denke stands and throws Lewis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Denke creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lewis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mark Lewis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lewis throws out a leg kick but Denke moves out of range and Lewis only half commits.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Denke connects with a body shot that sends Lewis's belly button to the back.
Denke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Denke checks a low kick from Lewis.
Lewis looks to throw the jab but Denke is out of range.

Denke shoots in and bounces Lewis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Denke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Denke throwing strikes but missing.
Denke landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke with a nice head shot there.
Lewis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Denke postures up.

Denke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lewis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lewis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lewis!
Denke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lewis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denke.

Denke seems to be working for a kimura but Lewis defends the submission attempt.
Lewis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Denke scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lewis is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Denke works his way into full mount!
Lewis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Denke cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Denke looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Denke landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke prevents Lewis from getting the reversal.
Denke controlling the position easily from mount.
Lewis wants to hold on but Denke pushes him away.
Denke lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Denke unloading with bombs!
Denke controlling the pace for now.
Denke prevents Lewis from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lewis tries to hold on but Denke postures up.
Lewis is looking to improve his position but Denke isn't that keen on the idea.
Denke looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mark Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Denke connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Denke looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Denke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Denke 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Denke!
Karl Denke retains his middleweight title!