PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Broncko Dentalplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broncko Dentalplan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dentalplan
vs
Slick

181 cm
25
173 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

177 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Broncko Dentalplan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Slick!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slick has his takedown stuffed
and Dentalplan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dentalplan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Slick avoids a punch combination nicely.

Dentalplan moves into the clinch.
Dentalplan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Slick wants a takedown but no success here.

Dentalplan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slick tries for a takedown but Dentalplan circles away easily
and Dentalplan counters with a left and a right that stings Slick.
Broncko Dentalplan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Slick.
Slick looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick with a poor takedown
and Dentalplan counters with a thumping low kick.
Dentalplan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slick.

Slick tries to keep at a distance but Dentalplan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dentalplan breaks from the clinch.

Dentalplan rushes Slick and presses him up against the cage.
Slick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dentalplan avoiding damage.

Dentalplan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dentalplan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Slick throws a lazy head kick

and Dentalplan counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dentalplan breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dentalplan.

Dentalplan clinches.

Dentalplan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dentalplan looks to land a combination. Slick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice combination there by Dentalplan.

Dentalplan closes the distance and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Dentalplan breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dentalplan.
Dentalplan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick takes one to the side of the head.

Slick tries to keep at a distance but Dentalplan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dentalplan pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dentalplan.
Slick being controlled against the cage.

Dentalplan breaks the clinch.

Dentalplan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slick, pushing him back against the cage.

Dentalplan manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dentalplan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Dentalplan.
Slick has his takedown stuffed

and Dentalplan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dentalplan.
Dentalplan lands a body punch.

Dentalplan breaks from the clinch.

Dentalplan clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slick is trying to drag Dentalplan to the mat but Dentalplan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Dentalplan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Broncko Dentalplan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dentalplan tries to clinch there but Slick circles away.
Slick misses with a takedown attempt
and Dentalplan counters with a nice uppercut.

Dentalplan closes the distance and clinches.
Dentalplan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dentalplan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Dentalplan.
Dentalplan presses Slick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Dentalplan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dentalplan lands a leg kick that knocks Slick off balance momentarily.
Dentalplan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Slick is breathing heavily.

Dentalplan closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Dentalplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dentalplan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dentalplan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dentalplan stalling against the cage.

Dentalplan breaks the clinch.
Slick has his takedown stuffed

and Dentalplan moves into the clinch.

Dentalplan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slick has his takedown stuffed
and Dentalplan counters with a nice leg kick.
Broncko Dentalplan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Slick.

Dentalplan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dentalplan.
Slick jumps guard but Dentalplan stands there with Slick around his waist. Slick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Dentalplan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dentalplan tries to close the distance and clinch but Slick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dentalplan closes the distance and pushes Slick back into the cage.

Dentalplan tightens his grip and picks Slick up, before dumping him to the ground. Slick manages to land in guard.

Slick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dentalplan defends well.
Slick has a closed guard, preventing Dentalplan from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan wants to pass the guard but Slick is keeping the position.
Slick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dentalplan connects with a couple of short punches.

Slick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dentalplan defends it easily.

Slick has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dentalplan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Slick.

That's four 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.
A lull in the action here.
Slick is looking to regain half guard here but Dentalplan keeps moving and retains side control.
Slick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dentalplan off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Broncko Dentalplan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dentalplan tries to close the distance and clinch but Slick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dentalplan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Dentalplan moves into the clinch successfully.
Slick being controlled against the cage.

Dentalplan breaks from the clinch.
Slick fails with the takedown
and Dentalplan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dentalplan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Slick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Broncko Dentalplan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentalplan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dentalplan wants to clinch.
Dentalplan fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dentalplan moves into range and clinches up with Slick.
Dentalplan is working Slick over against the cage.

Dentalplan breaks the clinch.
Dentalplan throws a right hand that Slick ducks under and follows up with a left that Slick also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dentalplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan thows a body kick. Slick tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dentalplan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slick can do to turn this around?
Dentalplan tries to clinch up.
Dentalplan tries to clinch but Slick moves out of range.
Broncko Dentalplan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Dentalplan takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dentalplan.

Dentalplan breaks the clinch.
Broncko Dentalplan is winning the standup battle so far.
Slick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dentalplan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slick thinking.
Dentalplan is looking to clinch but Slick is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dentalplan is looking to clinch.

Dentalplan forces Slick back against the cage and clinches.

Dentalplan breaks from the clinch.
Dentalplan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slick's head.
Slick tries for a takedown but Dentalplan circles away easily
and Dentalplan counters with a leg kick.
Broncko Dentalplan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Slick.
Slick misses with a takedown attempt

and Dentalplan counters by clinching up.
Dentalplan lands a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Dentalplan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dentalplan lands a glancing blow to the side of Slick's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rick Slick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dentalplan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Dentalplan closes the distance and clinches.
Slick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dentalplan prevents it.
Slick being controlled against the cage.
Dentalplan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slick backwards.
Broncko Dentalplan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dentalplan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Slick up against the cage.
Dentalplan lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Broncko Dentalplan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dentalplan 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26

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