PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumble is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Click Click Boom. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Dempsey
vs
Rumble

183 cm
28
235 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

200 cm
21
225 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Rumble!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble throws a head kick that misses.
Dempsey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rumble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dempsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Rumble.
Rumble throws a sloppy body shot

and Dempsey counters with a takedown into side control.
Dempsey 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.
Dempsey trying to control the action but Rumble is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Dempsey are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dempsey lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dempsey has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rumble with a nice cross.

Dempsey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dempsey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dempsey preventing the sweep.
Rumble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Austin Rumble.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dempsey.
Rumble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dempsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Rumble.
A punch combination from Rumble misses.
Rumble tries to clinch but Dempsey is having none of it.
Rumble shoots in but no luck this time.
Rumble leaves Dempsey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Rumble. No joy for Dempsey on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dempsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rumble tries to clinch up.
Dempsey throws a series of punches but Rumble moves out of range.

Dempsey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rumble manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dempsey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rumble's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rumble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dempsey is one step ahead there.

Rumble manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey slips a straight right by Rumble.
Rumble misses with a takedown attempt

and Dempsey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rumble won't be happy with that.

Dempsey decides to stand back up. Dempsey steps back and let's Rumble get back to his feet.
Good exchange - Rumble coming out on top.
Dempsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumble.
Sloppy strikes from Rumble. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dempsey fails with the takedown.
Dempsey shoots for a double leg takedown but Rumble sprawls well. He's pushed Dempsey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rumble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dempsey manages to avoid it.
Rumble has his takedown stuffed

and Dempsey counters with a shoot takedown. Rumble fights it but they end up in guard.
Dempsey looking to sit in guard and control but Rumble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumble trying to control but Dempsey is working from the bottom.
Rumble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dempsey pulls Rumble in close to prevent any damage.
Rumble won't allow Dempsey to sweep him here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Dempsey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rumble closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey shoots in for a takedown but Rumble shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mark Dempsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dempsey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rumble is fending him off so far but Dempsey persists. Nope, Rumble circles away and we're back to standing.
Austin Rumble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rumble lands with a nice body punch.
Dempsey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rumble shoots in but Dempsey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rumble throws a right hand that misses

and Dempsey counters with a shoot takedown. Rumble fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumble wants to stand but Dempsey is controlling the position.
Dempsey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dempsey looking to sit in guard and control but Rumble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble trying to control the position from guard on top but Dempsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rumble stops Dempsey from standing up.
Rumble advances to half guard.
Dempsey is trying to control but can't.
Rumble tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dempsey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rumble is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rumble is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dempsey is just riding it out for now. Rumble eventually gives up the hold.
Dempsey is trying to maintain the position but Rumble is very close to passing his half guard.
Rumble lands with a punch from half guard.
Rumble trying to control from half guard but Dempsey is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble wants to pass to mount but Dempsey is defending the position.

Rumble is working for a kimura but Dempsey is defending it quite comfortably.

Rumble is working for a kimura but Dempsey is defending it quite comfortably.
Dempsey works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey pulls Rumble in to control the position.
Rumble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dempsey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rumble on the ground.
Rumble wants to stand but Dempsey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dempsey is adopting a defensive guard.
Rumble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dempsey is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Rumble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dempsey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mark Dempsey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rumble slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Rumble looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dempsey preventing the sweep.
Dempsey chips away with some ground and pound.
Dempsey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rumble is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rumble wants to stand up but Dempsey has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rumble throwing strikes from guard but Dempsey blocks nicely.

Rumble stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rumble digs a good body shot into Dempsey's ribs.
Rumble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dempsey.
Dempsey stuffs the takedown attempt from Rumble. Rumble gets slowly back to his feet.
Rumble misses with the combination.
Rumble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rumble looks to score with a jab to the body but Dempsey is just out of range.

Dempsey moves into the clinch.
Dempsey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dempsey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rumble tries to circle away but Dempsey has him pinned against the cage.
Rumble content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rumble tries to break the clinch but Dempsey is controlling the position.
Rumble is trying to break the clinch but Dempsey has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dempsey gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey is nestled in close to Rumble, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dempsey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Dempsey there.
Dempsey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Rumble manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rumble catches Dempsey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Austin Rumble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumble throws a big shot that misses.
Rumble doesn't manage to clinch there - Dempsey circles away.

Rumble gets caught flat footed, as Dempsey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dempsey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rumble's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dempsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Rumble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dempsey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rumble's guard.
Dempsey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dempsey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rumble's head.
Rumble trying to hold on to Dempsey's head to control him but Dempsey postures up.
Dempsey throwing shots but Rumble is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dempsey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rumble's head.
Dempsey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dempsey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Dempsey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dempsey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

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