PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broad Band (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dempsey
vs
Band

183 cm
23
235 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

210 cm
24
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Broad Band!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dempsey fails to land with a series of punches.

Band gets caught flat footed, as Dempsey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dempsey sitting in guard here, content to control.

Band had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dempsey defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dempsey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dempsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Band is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dempsey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Band working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dempsey.
Dempsey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Band escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dempsey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Band is looking for a triangle but Dempsey pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Band escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dempsey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dempsey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Band has his foot on Dempsey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dempsey works his way back into a safe position though.
Dempsey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Band works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Band working for a triangle but Dempsey defends it easily.

Band looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Band is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Band looks gassed!
Dempsey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

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.

Band looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dempsey working some strikes from top position.
Dempsey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dempsey wants to stand but Band has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dempsey working some strikes from top position.
Dempsey distracts Band with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dempsey wants to get up but he can't break Band's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dempsey working some strikes from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Band can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dempsey trying to control but Band is working from the bottom.

Band is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dempsey is aware though and is defending well.
Dempsey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dempsey stands up over Band, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dempsey trying to control but Band is working from the bottom.
Dempsey distracts Band with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey scoring with some ground and pound.
Dempsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Band is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dempsey works over Band with some ground and pound from guard.
Dempsey landing with the ground and pound.

Band looking for a guillotine here but Dempsey defends easily.
Dempsey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dempsey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dempsey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dempsey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Band is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dempsey 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.
Band has a closed guard, preventing Dempsey from standing up.
Dempsey controlling from the top position.
Dempsey is in close to Band's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dempsey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Band working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dempsey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dempsey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dempsey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Band's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Dempsey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Band gets caught flat footed, as Dempsey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dempsey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dempsey trying to control but Band is working from the bottom.
Dempsey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dempsey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dempsey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dempsey landing some decent shots from guard.
Dempsey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dempsey chips away with some ground and pound.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dempsey here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dempsey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Band escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dempsey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Band is breathing heavily.

Band is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey trying to control but Band is working from the bottom.
Dempsey chips away with some ground and pound.
Band keeping moving, preventing Dempsey from controlling successfully.

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

Band looking for a guillotine here but Dempsey defends easily.
Dempsey trying to control but Band is working from the bottom.

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.
Dempsey lands a couple of digs.
Band keeping moving, preventing Dempsey from controlling successfully.
Dempsey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dempsey stands up over Band, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Band working for a triangle but Dempsey defends it easily.
Dempsey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dempsey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Band keeping moving, preventing Dempsey from controlling successfully.
Dempsey is in close to Band's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Band is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Band keeping moving, preventing Dempsey from controlling successfully.
Dempsey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dempsey wants to control from the top but Band keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dempsey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Band escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dempsey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dempsey lands a couple of digs.
Mark Dempsey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dempsey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dempsey wants to control from the top but Band keeps moving.
Dempsey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dempsey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dempsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Band is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dempsey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Band working for a triangle but Dempsey defends it easily.
Dempsey with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Dempsey dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dempsey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mark Dempsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Band blocks the low kick.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Band paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dempsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Band moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Band has his takedown stuffed

and Dempsey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dempsey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Band manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dempsey manages to get himself to full guard.
Band takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dempsey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Band is one step ahead there.
Dempsey wants to get back to his feet but Band is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Band drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dempsey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Band has Dempsey in his guard.

Dempsey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Band has momentary wrist control but Dempsey slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Band is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dempsey defends well.
Dempsey distracts Band with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

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

Band is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dempsey is stalling in the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dempsey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Band is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dempsey trying to control but Band is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Band escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dempsey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dempsey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dempsey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dempsey is stalling in the full guard.

Band had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dempsey defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Band looking for a guillotine here but Dempsey defends easily.
Dempsey trying to control but Band is working from the bottom.
Band has momentary wrist control but Dempsey slips an elbow through the middle.
Dempsey distracts Band with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dempsey stands up over Band, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dempsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Band is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broad Band has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Dempsey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Dempsey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dempsey 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Dempsey!