PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr pink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mr pink will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wise
vs
pink

200 cm
20
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

202 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, mr pink!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wise changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. pink tries to avoid it but Wise manages to keep hold of a leg and drag pink to the ground. pink escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Wise gets a takedown into half guard.
Wise prevents pink from improving his position.
Wise throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wise tries to pass to full mount but pink defends it.

pink looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wise wants to lay and pray for a moment but pink keeps working.
Wise lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wise is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
pink is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise wants to control but pink is keeping him busy.
pink flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wise passes to side control.
pink tries to bench press Wise off him but Wise keeps the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by pink.

Wise shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wise trying to control the position from guard on top but pink is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
pink looking for a sweep. Not yet pink, not yet.
Wise throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as pink works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wise trying to control but pink is working from the bottom.
Wise works a leg free and moves into half guard.
pink tries to get to full guard but Wise has control of the leg.
pink gets back to full guard.
pink doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

pink throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
pink looks gassed!
pink striking off his back but it's not causing Wise any problems.
Wise postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wise preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

pink has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wise off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
pink tries to clinch there but Wise circles away.

Wise moves into range and clinches up with pink.
Wise jumps guard but pink stands there with Wise around his waist. Wise gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wise goes for a takedown in the clinch but pink prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Wise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wise is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Wise pulls guard effortlessly.
Wise is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
pink tries to free his leg and advance position but Wise is retaining full guard.
Wise wants to sweep but no luck.
Wise on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wise tries to get out of the position.
pink with a nice head shot there.
pink throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wise works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Wise working for a triangle but pink defends it easily.
pink has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pink missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
pink stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wise swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Wise looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for pink!
pink is looking to improve his position but Wise isn't that keen on the idea.
Wise tries to control but pink wriggling away.
pink is looking to get to half guard.
pink gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Wise dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wise bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wise looks up at the clock and then as pink takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wise smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
pink tries to buck Wise off but Wise is having none of it.
pink prevents Wise from improving position.

Wise tries for a kimura but pink is defending well.
pink tries to buck Wise off but Wise is having none of it.
pink is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wise's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. pink manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
pink is looking to sweep but instead, Wise has passed into half guard.
pink manages to get to full guard.
pink is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pink is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
pink keeping moving, preventing Wise from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
pink working a defensive guard here.

pink has his foot on Wise's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wise works his way back into a safe position though.
Dennis Wise overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
pink wants to sweep but no luck.
Wise trying to control the position from guard on top but pink is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Wise darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
pink sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
pink moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
pink bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wise's guard.
pink missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

pink postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wise is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of pink, into his guard.
pink wants to sweep here but Wise controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

pink isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wise stacks pink on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wise!
You can see the frustration on pink's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
pink tries to buck Wise off but Wise is having none of it.
pink is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wise's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
pink tries to get to full guard but Wise has control of the leg.
pink wants to control but Wise is keeping busy.

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.
pink moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
pink is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wise is controlling him.
Wise preventing the sweep.
Wise working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

pink escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wise gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wise working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
pink keeping moving, preventing Wise from controlling successfully.
pink striking off his back but it's not causing Wise any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Wise 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!

Wise changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. pink looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Wise decides to stand back up. Wise steps back and let's pink get back to his feet.
Wise throws a nice looking combination but pink bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wise tries to bum rush pink with a series of wild strikes but pink uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dennis Wise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

pink gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
pink goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wise prevents it.
pink is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Wise gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wise has had enough of the clinch but pink keeps him there for the moment.
pink is trying to maintain a safe position but Wise gets an underhook and turns pink into the ropes.
Wise lands a right hand that snaps the head of pink backwards.
pink changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wise fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dennis Wise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mr pink.
pink is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
pink tries to clinch up but Wise circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Wise as pink shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from pink.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pink wants to clinch up but Wise keeps it at a distance.

pink gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for pink.
pink crunches a lovely knee into Wise's ribcage.

pink has Wise pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. pink pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wise tumbling to the mat - pink dives into Wise's guard.

Wise looking for a guillotine here but pink defends easily.

Wise pushes a forearm under pink's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, pink is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Wise!