PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pjanoo Playmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Angel of Death. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dengel
vs
Playmaker

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
186 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Hulk Supplementz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Dengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pjanoo Playmaker!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dengel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dengel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Playmaker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dengel.
Dengel wants to take his opponent's back but Playmaker doesn't allow it.
Dengel trying to control but Playmaker is having none of it.

Dengel goes for an armbar but Playmaker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Playmaker.

Dengel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Playmaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Playmaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Dengel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Playmaker advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Playmaker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dengel's head.
Playmaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dengel keeps working.

Dengel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Playmaker pulls his head out easily.

Playmaker moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dengel.
Dengel is breathing heavily.
Playmaker trying to control the position but Dengel is working away.
Playmaker wants to stand but Dengel has his arm trapped.
Dengel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dengel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dengel is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dengel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Playmaker wants to work for an arm triangle but Dengel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Playmaker is looking for a kimura here.
Dengel gets back to full guard.
Dengel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Playmaker's guard.
Playmaker keeping full guard, as Dengel tries to pass.
Playmaker is trying to keep Dengel in close.
Dengel wants to control from the top but Playmaker keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel is working Playmaker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dengel with a nice head shot there.
Dengel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dengel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Playmaker keeping full guard, as Dengel tries to pass.
Dengel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Playmaker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Dengel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dengel tries to roll over but Playmaker keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Playmaker trying to control from half guard but Dengel is working away.
Playmaker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dengel kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dengel moves into full guard.
Playmaker trying to control but Dengel is working from the bottom.

Dengel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Playmaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Playmaker looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Playmaker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dengel counters with a shoot takedown. Playmaker fights it but they end up in guard.
Playmaker keeping moving, preventing Dengel from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Playmaker looking to control.
Dengel wants to control from the top but Playmaker keeps moving.
Dengel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dengel prevents Playmaker from getting back to his feet.
Playmaker is breathing heavily.
Dengel trying to control the position from guard on top but Playmaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dengel closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Playmaker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dengel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Playmaker to the mat. Playmaker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dengel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dengel trying to control but Playmaker is working from the bottom.
Dengel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dengel looking to pass the guard.
Dengel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Playmaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dengel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dengel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dengel advances to half guard.

Dengel wants to work for an arm triangle but Playmaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dengel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Playmaker is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel controlling the pace for now.
Playmaker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Playmaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Playmaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dengel avoids the attempt from Playmaker to control.
Playmaker is working to get back to half guard.
Playmaker tries to hold on but Dengel postures up.
Playmaker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel won't let Playmaker get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Playmaker tries to hold on but Dengel postures up.
Playmaker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Playmaker tries to hold on but Dengel postures up.

Dengel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Dengel has hold of Playmaker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Playmaker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Dengel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Greg Dengel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dengel raining down shots from the mount!

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.
Dengel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Playmaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dengel landing punches.
Dengel landing strikes from the mount.

Playmaker is rocked!

Dengel wants to finish this one by submission but Playmaker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dengel.
Playmaker is still in real trouble! Can Dengel finish him?
Playmaker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Playmaker is trying to escape the mount.
Playmaker seems to have recovered his senses.
Dengel fails to move to back control.

Dengel goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Playmaker turns into him and now he's in Dengel's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg 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. This is the final round!

A head kick by Playmaker misses
and Dengel counters with a nice body kick.
Dengel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Greg Dengel has been cut.

Playmaker gets caught flat footed, as Dengel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dengel wants to control from the top but Playmaker keeps moving.
Playmaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dengel looking to sit in guard and control but Playmaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Playmaker preventing the sweep.
Dengel keeping full guard, as Playmaker tries to pass.
Dengel is trying to control the position but Playmaker postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dengel wants to sweep but no luck.
Dengel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Dengel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dengel wants to control the pace but Playmaker is squirming around nicely.
Dengel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Dengel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Playmaker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Playmaker and Dengel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Playmaker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dengel works his way into side control.
Dengel wants to control but Playmaker is keeping him busy.
Playmaker tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Playmaker prevents Dengel from improving position.

Dengel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Playmaker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Playmaker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dengel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dengel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dengel drops an elbow to the side of Playmaker's head.
Dengel passes the guard and advances to mount!

Dengel gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Playmaker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dengel counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Playmaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dengel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Playmaker dives on top into guard.
Playmaker won't allow Dengel to sweep him here.
Playmaker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dengel's guard.
Dengel is trying to get back to full guard.
Playmaker is trying to control the action in half guard but Dengel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Dengel kicks off Playmaker and gets to his feet.
Playmaker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dengel counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Dengel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Playmaker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dengel, into his guard.
Playmaker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dengel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Playmaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dengel trying to control the position.

Dengel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Playmaker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dengel's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dengel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pjanoo Playmaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Dengel is trying to hold Playmaker in close to prevent damage but Playmaker has managed to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Dengel!