PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Cristos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dennis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bark at the moon. Cristos has chosen Cypress Hill - Hand on the Pump as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dennis
vs
Cristos

185 cm
27
178 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

178 cm
33
180 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Cristos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cristos.
Dennis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dennis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cristos.

Dennis scores with a takedown into Cristos's guard.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Cristos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis postures up in Cristos's guard and throws a big left but Cristos blocks it.
Dennis content to stall in guard here.
Dennis postures up in Cristos's guard and throws a big left but Cristos blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dennis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dennis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cristos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dennis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cristos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis wants to sweep but no luck.
Cristos connects with a couple of short punches.
Cristos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dennis is keeping the position for now.
Cristos throws a big right hand that misses.
Dennis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cristos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dennis is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennis trying to keep a closed guard but Cristos is proving a slippery customer.
Dennis wants to sweep here but Cristos controlling him for the moment.
Cristos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis working a defensive guard here.
Cristos trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dennis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cristos.
Cristos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cristos lands a really nice looking cross but Dennis seems unphased.

Dennis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis working Cristos over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cristos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dennis.
Dennis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cristos wants to get back to his feet.
Dennis not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis lands strikes from half guard.
Cristos tries to kick Dennis off but Dennis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dennis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cristos tries to get to full guard but Dennis has control of the leg.
Dennis throwing shots but Cristos is blocking nicely.
Dennis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dennis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dennis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cristos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dennis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dennis is trying to control. Cristos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cristos wants to get back to full guard.
Cristos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dennis.
Cristos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dennis.
Cristos wants to get back to his feet.
Cristos is looking for a sweep. Dennis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dennis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cristos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dennis.
Dennis is stalling here. Cristos is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dennis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cristos has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dennis manages to get back to half guard.
Cristos is looking to advance position but Dennis won't allow it.
Cristos with the ground and pound but Dennis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cristos is looking to work some ground and pound but Dennis has wrist control.
Cristos wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving.
Dennis looking to control.
Cristos trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cristos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dennis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is trying to keep Cristos in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cristos trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Martin Cristos.
Dennis swats away the attempt to clinch by Cristos.
Dennis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Cristos to counter with a crisp jab.
Cristos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martin Cristos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dennis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cristos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dennis somewhat.
Dennis misses with a looping left.
Dennis shoots in for a double leg but Cristos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dennis checks a leg kick.
Cristos throws out a loose jab but Dennis uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dennis checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Cristos as Dennis shoots in.
Cristos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dennis.
Dennis just misses with a punch to the body.
Cristos lands a lovely overhand right.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cristos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dennis.
Dennis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dennis dives in and grabs Cristos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cristos pushes down on Dennis's head and hops out.
Cristos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dennis was well out of range. Poor timing from Cristos.
Cristos throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dennis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cristos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dennis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cristos is fending him off so far but Dennis persists. Nope, Cristos circles away and we're back to standing.

Cristos closes the distance and clinches.
Cristos stops a takedown attempt from Dennis.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Cristos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cristos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Cristos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dennis's head backwards.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cristos but Cristos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cristos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cristos connects with a leg kick. Dennis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cristos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cristos slaps away a takedown attempt from Dennis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cristos connects with a leg kick. Dennis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cristos misses with a low kick.
Dennis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cristos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cristos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dennis fails with a takedown attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cristos is looking to chop away at Dennis's legs.
Cristos throws a right hand that Dennis ducks under and follows up with a left that Dennis also avoids with ease.
Cristos slaps away a takedown attempt from Dennis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cristos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dennis.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cristos throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick from Cristos lands but Dennis takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cristos throws a sloppy head kick and Dennis moves out of range easily.
Cristos slips a jab and a cross from Dennis.
Cristos misses with a hook. Dennis ducked under it nicely.
Cristos throws a sloppy head kick and Dennis moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Martin Cristos will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dennis shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to the liver by Dennis. Beautiful body shot.
Cristos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cristos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dennis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cristos pinned against the cage. Cristos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cristos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dennis.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cristos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dennis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dennis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cristos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dennis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cristos throws the kick towards the body but Dennis avoids it.
Dennis tries for a takedown but Cristos circles away easily
and Cristos counters with a straight right hand.
Cristos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dennis misses with a takedown
and Cristos counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis shoots in but Cristos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dennis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cristos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cristos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dennis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cristos.
Martin Cristos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dennis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dennis just misses with a punch to the body.
Cristos throws a big shot that misses.
Cristos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cristos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cristos connects with a high kick.
Dennis is looking to wear down Cristos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cristos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dennis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cristos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Cristos does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Cristos.
Cristos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dennis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cristos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dennis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cristos dodges the punch combination from Dennis.
Dennis shoots for a takedown but Cristos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cristos scores with a jab. Dennis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dennis moves out of range as Cristos throws a body kick.
Dennis keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dennis checks a low kick from Cristos.
Dennis with a poor takedown
and Cristos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cristos misses with a hook. Dennis ducked under it nicely.
Cristos throws a head kick that Dennis semi-blocks.
Cristos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristos leaves Dennis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cristos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Dennis scores with a takedown into Cristos's guard.
Dennis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cristos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dennis moves into full guard.
Cristos wants to stand but Dennis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cristos is breathing heavily.
Dennis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dennis keeping full guard, as Cristos tries to pass.
Dennis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dennis wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cristos is now in half guard.
Dennis is refusing to be controlled, as Cristos sits in half guard.
Cristos is looking to pass Dennis's guard but actually Dennis recovers to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Cristos from controlling successfully.
Cristos with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cristos trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Cristos throwing strikes but missing.
Cristos throws a big right hand that misses.
Cristos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dennis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dennis is on top in guard.
Cristos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cristos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dennis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Cristos scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cristos as he jumps to the side.
Cristos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dennis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dennis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cristos.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dennis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cristos's head backwards.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cristos sprawls well. Cristos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dennis gets slowly back to his feet.
Cristos misses with an uppercut. Dennis saw that one coming.
Cristos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dennis moves away.
Dennis lands a nice hook to Cristos's body. Cristos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dennis fails with the takedown.
Dennis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dennis checks a leg kick nicely.
Cristos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dennis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cristos manages to avoid it.

Dennis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dennis trying to control the action but Cristos is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cristos is looking to regain half guard here but Dennis keeps moving and retains side control.
Cristos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Dennis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Dennis tries for a kimura but Cristos is defending well.
Cristos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dennis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dennis wants to control but Cristos is keeping him busy.
Dennis in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cristos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dennis is controlling him well.

Dennis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cristos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cristos wants to control but Dennis postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dennis throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Cristos works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Cristos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cristos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Martin Cristos!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Martin Cristos!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Martin Cristos!

Martin Cristos wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Martin Cristos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.