PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Distor Centura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Centura comes to the cage accompanied by 12 Stones - Bulletproof. Reginald Dempsey acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Centura
vs
Dempsey

165 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
29
171 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Distor Centura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dempsey tries to clinch but Centura is having none of it.
Dempsey tries to clinch up.
Dempsey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Centura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Centura circles away from the clinch attempt

and Centura decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dempsey's guard.
Dempsey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Centura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Centura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dempsey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Centura.
Centura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Centura preventing the sweep.
Dempsey wants to stand and escape but Centura is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centura landing some decent shots from guard.
Centura throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Centura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Centura cracks Dempsey with a solid left hand.
Dempsey told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Centura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Centura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Centura is in close to Dempsey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dempsey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Centura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Centura being controlled here momentarily.
Centura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Centura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dempsey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Centura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centura throws a big right hand that misses.
Centura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Centura 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Centura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Centura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dempsey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dempsey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dempsey keeping full guard, as Centura tries to pass.
Centura is in close to Dempsey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Centura with a nice head shot there.
Centura is looking to work some ground and pound but Dempsey has wrist control.
Dempsey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Centura.
Centura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dempsey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Centura throws a strike but Dempsey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Centura has Dempsey pulled in close to control his posture.
Dempsey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centura is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dempsey controlling the position for now.
Dempsey is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dempsey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Centura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dempsey's head.
Centura is nestled in close to Dempsey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dempsey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Centura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Centura's back!
Dempsey trying to control.
Dempsey biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dempsey's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dempsey controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Distor Centura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dempsey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Centura's head.
Centura keeps the fight on the outside.
Dempsey lands with a nice combination. Centura backs away looking to recover.
Centura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Dempsey takes the fight into the clinch.

Dempsey breaks the clinch.
Dempsey misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Dempsey coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dempsey tries to clinch but Centura is having none of it.
Dempsey tries to clinch

and Centura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dempsey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dempsey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Centura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dempsey content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Centura is squirming around, avoiding Dempsey's attempts to control the action.
Dempsey controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Reginald Dempsey hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Centura needs to keep his hands up - Dempsey had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey looks to land a left hand but Centura moved out of range nicely.
Dempsey wants to slow Centura down by chopping away at his legs.
Dempsey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dempsey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Centura is out of range and Dempsey settles back down.
Centura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dempsey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Centura scrambles back to his feet.
Dempsey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dempsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dempsey lands a right hook to the body.
Dempsey lands with an uppercut that bounces Centura off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Centura checks a leg kick.
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!
Nice jab there from Dempsey.

Dempsey gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Dempsey to work.
Dempsey receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dempsey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reginald Dempsey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dempsey throws a hook to the side of Centura's head but Centura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dempsey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Centura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that Centura avoids nicely.
Dempsey loads up on a big right hand but Centura slips the punch.
Dempsey tried to score with a low kick but Centura checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dempsey misses the target.
Reginald Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Dempsey.
Dempsey lands a jab-cross combination.
Dempsey closes the distance but Centura moves to the side

and Centura counters with a single leg into guard. Dempsey didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Centura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Centura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dempsey's head.
Centura postures up in Dempsey's guard and throws a big left but Dempsey blocks it.
Centura postures up.
Centura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Centura is looking to work some ground and pound but Dempsey has wrist control.
Dempsey is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Dempsey uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Reginald Dempsey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dempsey tries to bum rush Centura with a series of wild strikes but Centura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dempsey scores with a hook to the body. Centura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Centura walks into a left hand.
Centura moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dempsey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Centura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dempsey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Centura checks it well.
Dempsey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Centura eats them both and turns towards Dempsey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dempsey scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Dempsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dempsey lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey lands a lovely overhand right.
Dempsey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dempsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dempsey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dempsey stuns Centura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dempsey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dempsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Centura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dempsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dempsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Centura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey swinging wildly here.
A left lands for Dempsey.
Jab by Dempsey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dempsey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dempsey throws a right hand that Centura ducks under and follows up with a left that Centura also avoids with ease.
A lazy left from Dempsey finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good exchange - Dempsey coming out on top.
Dempsey tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Centura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reginald Dempsey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dempsey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

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