PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zanch Boz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel has chosen "Chainsaw" by Skinny Puppy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zanch Boz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Boz
vs
Dengel

163 cm
18
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Tesla Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zanch Boz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gus Dengel!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dengel circles away.
Dengel tries to close the distance and clinch but Boz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dengel stuffs the takedown.
Boz shoots in looking for a takedown. Dengel tries to sprawl out of it but Boz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dengel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zanch Boz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boz shoots in for a double leg but Dengel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dengel tries to clinch but Boz moves out of range.
Boz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boz is looking to clinch but Dengel is avoiding it.
Boz throws a series of punches but Dengel moves out of range.
No luck for Boz with that takedown attempt.

Dengel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Dengel is looking for a kimura here.

Boz actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boz is staying active underneath Dengel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dengel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dengel lands strikes from half guard.
Dengel stalling.
Boz has hold of Dengel's hands but Dengel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boz is breathing heavily.
Dengel is pressing down on Boz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boz is holding on for now.
Dengel slips a nice elbow through Boz's hands, connecting with Boz's forehead.
Dengel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dengel with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boz is trying desperately to improve position.
Dengel trying to control but Boz is having none of it.

Dengel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Boz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dengel is looking to take a break and control but Boz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dengel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boz, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boz tries to buck Dengel off but Dengel is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Dengel scoring with punches from side control.

Dengel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boz struggling a bit here.
Dengel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Boz's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dengel lands an elbow.
Dengel is chipping away with strikes.
Boz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dengel just content to control the position.
Boz is not content to let Dengel control the position.

Dengel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boz, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dengel tries to clinch but Boz is having none of it.
Boz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dengel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dengel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dengel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boz!
Dengel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boz?
Boz has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Dengel's lack of action.
Dengel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dengel scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dengel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dengel with a couple of short strikes.
Boz is trying desperately to improve position.
Dengel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Dengel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boz tries to hold on but Dengel pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel controlling the position easily from mount.
Dengel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Boz hang on?
Dengel lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Boz hang on?
Boz wants to control but Dengel is having none of it.
Dengel dominating with strikes here.
Boz is squirming around, avoiding Dengel's attempts to control the action.
Dengel avoids the attempt from Boz to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dengel with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel landing punches.
BOOM! Dengel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Dengel.
Dengel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dengel trying to control but Boz is having none of it.
Boz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dengel breaks from Boz's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Boz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dengel.
Dengel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boz is working to get back to half guard.
Boz tries to hold on but Dengel postures up.
Dengel working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Dengel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boz is squirming around, avoiding Dengel's attempts to control the action.
Boz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Dengel 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dengel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dengel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dengel tries to pass to full mount but Boz defends it.
Boz wants to get back to full guard.
Boz wants to get back to his feet.
Boz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dengel drops an elbow to the side of Boz's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dengel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boz!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel wants to control the pace but Boz is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Boz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dengel landing punches.
Dengel lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boz is bucking up trying to escape but Dengel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gus Dengel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dengel looking to control but Boz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boz is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's two 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.

Boz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dengel.
Boz taking shots to the head.
Dengel lands with some strikes.
Boz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dengel is landing with some decent strikes but Boz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dengel avoids the attempt from Boz to control.
Boz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
BOOM! Dengel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Boz is working to get back to half guard.
Dengel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Dengel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Boz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Boz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Boz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dengel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boz is looking to improve his position but Dengel isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dengel wants to control the pace but Boz is squirming around nicely.
Boz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Dengel has control of Boz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Boz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dengel landing shots from mount.
Dengel tries to control but Boz wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dengel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zanch Boz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gus Dengel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dengel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

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