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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wells Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Backlash" by Front Line Assembly. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wells Dengel!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dengel throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dengel as he jumps to the side.
Dengel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dengel tries for a kimura but Rua is defending well.
Rua is looking for a sweep.
Rua manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dengel is holding on to half guard well.
Rua trying to control the action but Dengel is working from the bottom.
Dengel tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
Dengel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel is refusing to be controlled, as Rua sits in half guard.
Dengel trying to control but Rua postures up.
Rua uses his free foot to push down on Dengel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dengel.
Dengel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dengel looks gassed!
Rua can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dengel is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dengel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dengel prevents Rua from taking his back.
That's two 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.
Rua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rua misses with a head shot.
Rua working for a guillotine from mount but Dengel is in no mood to give up.
Rua prevents Dengel from getting the reversal.
Rua wants to control the pace but Dengel is squirming around nicely.
Dengel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua unloading with bombs!
Rua tries to control but Dengel wriggling away.
Dengel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rua.
Dengel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rua tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dengel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rua wants to control the pace but Dengel is squirming around nicely.
Rua stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
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.
Rua gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dengel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rua working a defensive guard here.
Rua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dengel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dengel throws a big right hand that misses.
Dengel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dengel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wells Dengel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rua gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dengel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dengel looking to pass the guard.
Dengel stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.
Dengel stands and throws Rua's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dengel wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dengel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Rua's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rua is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dengel is controlling the pace.
Dengel is looking to advance position but Rua won't allow it.
Rua gets back to full guard.
Dengel won't allow Rua to get back to his feet.
Rua is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control the position.
Dengel won't allow Rua to get back to his feet.
Dengel postures up and lands a big shot to Rua's brow.
Rua might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dengel postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dengel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dengel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dengel.
Rua trying to control the position.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Dengel from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rua trying to control the position.
Dengel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rua, up you get!
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dengel circles away.
Dengel scores with a takedown into Rua's guard.
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dengel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wells Dengel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dengel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rua!
Rua is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rua wants to control but Dengel is having none of it.
Rua is working to get back to half guard.
Rua is working hard here to advance position.
Rua holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dengel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dengel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rua is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua has given up his back here.
Rua tries to escape but Dengel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dengel is riding his opponent, not letting Rua buck him off.
Let's hope that Dengel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rua tries to escape the position.
Dengel missing with strikes from the back.
That's two 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.
Rua is trying to get back to his feet but Dengel has full control of the position and if anything, Rua has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rua tries to break free.
Even with his hooks in, Dengel manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Dengel is hanging on to Rua's back as he tries to escape.
Rua is taking damage to the body and head.
Rua showing good submission defense here.
Rua turns into Dengel and is now in his guard.
Dengel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dengel pulls Rua in close to his closed guard and prevents Rua from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rio Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dengel's guard.
Dengel wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
Rua wants to take a breather but Dengel is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Rua is looking for a kimura but Dengel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rua to get the leverage.
Rua prevents Dengel from standing back up.
Dengel gets back to full guard.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Dengel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dengel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rua drops Dengel with a left right combo! Rua follows him down to the ground into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wells Dengel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dengel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Wells Dengel!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Wells Dengel!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Wells Dengel!
Wells Dengel wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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