PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Motta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Denai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Denai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Motta
vs
Denai

195 cm
24
259 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

205 cm
21
275 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Motta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Denai!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denai misses with a low kick.
Denai misses with a head kick.
Motta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Denai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Motta avoids the body shot from Denai.
Denai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Motta counters with a straight right hand.
Denai tries to land a front kick but Motta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Motta avoids the head kick by Denai.
Motta takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Denai throws a sloppy head kick and Motta moves out of range easily.
Denai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Motta's head.
Motta takes a swing at Denai's ribcage but misses.
Denai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Denai ducks under a wild hook from Motta.
Denai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Denai slips under a jab.
Motta scores with a jab.
Motta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denai.
Motta moves out of range as Denai throws a body kick.
Motta thows a body shot but no joy.
Denai cracks Motta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Motta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motta avoids the head kick by Denai.
Motta checks a low kick from Denai.
Denai ducks under a wild hook from Motta.
Denai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Denai throws a low kick but Motta moves out of range easily.
Denai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denai throws a head kick that misses.
Motta throws a lazy uppercut
and Denai counters with a head kick.
Denai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Denai is looking to chop away at Motta's legs.
Denai misses with a low kick.
Denai misses with a head kick.
Motta blocks a head kick by Denai.
Denai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Motta just misses with a punch to the body.
Motta takes a swing at Denai's ribcage but misses.
Denai wants to slow Motta down by chopping away at his legs.
Denai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Denai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denai throws a body punch but Motta moves out of range.
Denai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Motta misses the shot to the body.
Motta connects with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Denai.
Some bone on bone action there as Motta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Denai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Motta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denai.
Greg Denai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denai lands a leg kick that knocks Motta off balance momentarily.
Denai throws a nice looking combination but Motta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Denai drops his hands momentarily and Motta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Denai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Denai lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Motta avoids the body shot from Denai.

Motta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Denai's half guard.

Denai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Motta pulls his head out easily.

Motta is trying to work for a kimura but Denai is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denai wants to improve his position but Motta is controlling well.

Motta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Motta is thwarting Denai's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Denai actively working from the bottom here.
Denai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Denai looking for subs from the bottom but Motta mounts him!
Motta scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denai is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roger Motta will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Denai looks to throw the jab but Motta is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Denai.
Denai delivers a nice body kick.

Denai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Motta's half guard.
Denai trying to control from Motta's half guard. Motta has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Motta keeping moving, preventing Denai from controlling successfully.
Motta thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Motta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Motta keeping moving, preventing Denai from controlling successfully.

Motta is looking for a triangle but Denai pushes his legs off easily.

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

Motta is sitting in close to Denai's body. Denai has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Motta is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Motta is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Denai.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Greg Denai!