PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tweedle Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chumbawamba - Tubthumping. Denke has chosen Runnin With The Devil as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dee
vs
Denke

180 cm
28
195 lbs
20 - 5 - 1

186 cm
31
195 lbs
24 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tweedle Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke works over Dee's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Tweedle Dee has been cut.
Denke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dee. Denke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denke was well out of range. Poor timing from Dee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dee.
Dee falls off balance throwing a combination

and Denke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Denke.
Dee lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dee.
Dee throws a punch but it's blocked by Denke.
Denke misses with a punch to the body.
Dee misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Denke backwards.
Dee swings wildly with an uppercut but Denke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Dee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Denke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denke's elbow.
Dee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denkes head.
Dee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denke's elbow.
Dee blocks an uppercut.
Dee lands a body punch.
Dee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Denke fails to land.
Dee has Denke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Denke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dee misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denke.
Dee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denke blocking some punches.
Denke misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Dee.
Denke lands a nice uppercut.
Dee lands with a short shot to the head.
Denke can't find room to land a body shot as Dee controls the action.
Denke blocks an uppercut.
Dee takes a shot to the head.
Denke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dee's elbow.
Dee throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Denke.
Denke tries to work over Dee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dee lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee misses with a punch on the inside.
Dee throws a head punch that misses.
Denke has a couple of punches blocked by Dee.
Dee misses with a body punch.
Denke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dee misses with some punches.
Dee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dee lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denke.
Dee lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dee.
Dee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denkes head.
Denke lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Denke throws a punch but it's blocked by Dee.
Dee gets through Denke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dee lands a nice shot to the body.
Denke prevents a body shot from Dee.
Dee throws a punch but it's blocked by Denke.
Denke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Denke pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dee moves away.
Tweedle Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dee lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tweedle Dee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tweedle Dee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dee shoots for a takedown but Denke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Denke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dee avoids it really well and circles away.
Denke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dee.
Dee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dee throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dee thows a body shot but no joy.
Dee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Denke throws out a powerful jab.
Denke wants to clinch

and Dee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Denke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dee landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee trying to control but Denke is working from the bottom.
Dee 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.
Dee preventing the sweep.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Denke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tweedle Dee.
Dee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Denke. Denke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Denke is looking to chop away at Dee's legs.
Denke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Denke counters with a stiff right hand.
Dee cracks Denke with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee is looking to slow Denke down with leg kicks.
Denke throws a looping overhand right but Dee ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee misses with a low kick.
Dee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Denke.
Dee throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Dee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denke.
Dee is looking to chop away at Denke's legs.
Dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Denke - that will leave a mark!
Denke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dee delivers a nice body kick.
Denke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denke moves away.
Dee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Denke is breathing heavily.
Denke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Denke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dee is able to avoid easily.
Dee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dee looks to score with a jab to the body but Denke is just out of range.
Dee fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Denke.
Tweedle Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Denke.
Denke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Dee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Denke is looking to improve his position.
Denke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dee throws a big elbow that misses.
Dee preventing the sweep.
Dee works over Denke with some ground and pound from guard.
Denke pulls Dee in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Denke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dee with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tweedle Dee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tweedle Dee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dee fails with the takedown.
Denke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Denke.
Dee lands a right hook to the body.
Dee is looking to wear down Denke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dee lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Denke.
Denke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dee misses with a body kick.
Dee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Denke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denke. Dee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denke misses with a body kick.
Dee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Denke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A low kick from Denke misses

and Dee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dee.
Denke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dee trying to control but Denke is working from the bottom.
Karl Denke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dee scoring with some ground and pound.
Denke trying to keep a closed guard but Dee is proving a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee stopping the sweep attempt from Denke.
Dee wants to pass the guard but Denke is keeping the position.
Dee landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dee postures up.
Dee being controlled here momentarily.
Denke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dee is one step ahead there.
Dee throws a big right hand that misses.
Dee postures up in Denke's guard and throws a big left but Denke blocks it.
Denke is trying to control the position but Dee postures up.
Dee 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.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee throwing strikes but missing.
Dee throwing strikes from guard but Denke blocks nicely.
Denke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tweedle Dee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dee trying to control but Denke is working from the bottom.
Dee postures up.
Denke keeping moving, preventing Dee from controlling successfully.

Dee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Denke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dee has managed to get both his arms back between Denke's legs - danger averted.
Dee looking to sit in guard and control but Denke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dee is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee trying to control but Denke is working from the bottom.
Dee throwing strikes from guard but Denke blocks nicely.

Denke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dee is aware though and is defending well.
Denke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Denke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Denke is looking for a triangle but Dee pushes his legs off easily.

Denke is looking for a triangle here but Dee uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tweedle Dee.
Well Dee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tweedle Dee!
Tweedle Dee really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Syndicate Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.