PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gus Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernan Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel comes to the cage accompanied by I Just Had Sex. Cortes has chosen Hard to see as his entrance music. Gus Dengel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dengel
vs
Cortes

150 cm
26
138 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

170 cm
24
146 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gus Dengel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hernan Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Cortes does no damage.
Cortes throws a right and a left that Dengel avoids nicely.

Dengel scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dengel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dengel lands a big elbow.
Dengel landing strikes from the mount.
Dengel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Dengel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cortes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cortes and Dengel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cortes tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dengel missing with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dengel has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Cortes.
Cortes manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Dengel is now in side control.
Dengel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cortes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Dengel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cortes, who protects the arm well.
Cortes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dengel asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel working the ground and pound but Cortes is defending the strikes.
Dengel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dengel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dengel throwing strikes but Cortes manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Cortes working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes tries to stand but Dengel is controlling his head.
Dengel wants to control but Cortes postures up.
Dengel is looking to reverse the position.
Cortes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dengel is trying to get back to half guard.
Cortes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel tries to improve position but can't.

Cortes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cortes looks to clinch
and Dengel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No joy there for Dengel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortes looks for the body kick but Dengel saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dengel throws a head kick that misses.
Dengel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Dengel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No joy there for Cortes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dengel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dengel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cortes as he avoids it easily.
Cortes throws a head kick that misses.
Cortes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dengel counters with a left to the body.
Good leg kick by Dengel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cortes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dengel.
Dengel throws a front kick aimed at Cortes's knee but Cortes avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cortes counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortes misses with a double jab
and Dengel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cortes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dengel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cortes avoids it really well and circles away.
Dengel misses with a left hand
and Cortes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dengel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dengel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel jabs Cortes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dengel stuns Cortes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dengel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortes.
Cortes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hernan Cortes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Cortes blocks the low kick.
Cortes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dengel.
Cortes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel thows a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Dengel there.
Dengel throws a push kick but Cortes slaps the foot to one side.
Gus Dengel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dengel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cortes has time to react.
Cortes walks into a stiff left hand from Dengel.
Dengel lands with a right hand.

Cortes is rocked!
Dengel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Cortes.
Hernan Cortes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cortes lands a jab.
Cortes connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Cortes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes throws a lazy right hand but Dengel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cortes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Dengel dominated that second 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.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dengel, right into the meat.
Good shot there by Dengel.
Cortes is still on wobbly legs! Can Dengel finish him?
Nice body punch from Dengel.
Cortes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dengel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cortes seems to have recovered his senses.
Dengel fakes the leg kick and cracks Cortes in the body.
Dengel throws a shot from downtown. Cortes moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Dengel misses.
Dengel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel misses with a takedown attempt - Cortes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cortes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A combination from Cortes does no damage.
Dengel misses with a left hand

and Cortes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Cortes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dengel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cortes to the mat. Cortes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dengel throws and elbow that misses. Cortes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dengel's guard. Nice move by Cortes!
Cortes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dengel is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gus Dengel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cortes is looking to stand up but Dengel won't let him.
Cortes wants to stand and escape but instead Dengel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cortes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dengel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dengel.
Dengel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dengel works over Cortes with some ground and pound from guard.
Dengel is looking to work some ground and pound but Cortes has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dengel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cortes is looking to stand up but Dengel isn't so interested in that idea.
Dengel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dengel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dengel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dengel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dengel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cortes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dengel postures up and lands a big shot to Cortes's brow.
Dengel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cortes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dengel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dengel scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dengel throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dengel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cortes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dengel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dengel with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Dengel clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dengel catches Cortes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dengel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortes manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dengel.
Cortes checks a leg kick.
Dengel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dengel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cortes counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dengel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cortes misses with a few strikes there.
Cortes throws a sloppy head kick
and Dengel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Dengel misses the target.
Cortes moves out of range of the body kick from Dengel.
Dengel misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cortes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dengel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dengel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dengel connects with the punch.
Cortes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dengel.
Dengel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cortes as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Dengel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes takes a swing at Dengel's ribcage but misses.
Dengel loads up on a big right hand but Cortes slips the punch.
Cortes avoids the body shot from Dengel.
Cortes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dengel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dengel thuds a left hand into Cortes's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cortes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dengel scores with a punch to the head.
Cortes throws a big shot that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cortes misses with a knee to the head.

Cortes manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Dengel had his way with Hernan Cortes in that 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cortes takes one to the chin there.
Dengel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dengel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dengel missing with a left hand there. Cortes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dengel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cortes as he avoids it easily.
Dengel scores with a spinning back kick!
Cortes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cortes needs to keep his hands up - Dengel had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel misses the body punch
and Cortes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dengel shoots for a double leg takedown but Cortes sprawls well. He's pushed Dengel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cortes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dengel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortes misses with the combination.
Dengel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cortes can do to turn this around?
Dengel misses with a takedown attempt - Cortes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Dengel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dengel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cortes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dengel lands a slapping body shot.
Cortes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cortes fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortes blocks a low kick nicely.
Cortes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dengel.
Dengel connects with a body shot.
Cortes throws a wild body kick that Dengel sees coming a mile off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dengel.
Cortes avoids a kick to the body.
Cortes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gus Dengel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes tries to clinch but Dengel moves out of range.
Dengel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cortes wants to clinch.
Dengel misses with a hook. Cortes ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gus Dengel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dengel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Gus Dengel!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Gus Dengel!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Gus Dengel!

Gus Dengel wins by unanimous decision!
Gus Dengel retains his bantamweight title!