PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel has chosen Angel of Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Greg Dengel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Anderson
vs
Dengel

198 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Dengel!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dengel scores a takedown into full mount!
Anderson tries to hold on but Dengel pushes him away.
Dengel throws some wild stikes that Anderson manages to avoid easily.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
Dengel avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
Dengel wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is holding on tight.
Dengel looking to control and managing it successfully.

Dengel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Anderson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Anderson and Dengel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Dengel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson sneaks out the side door and pushes Dengel away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dengel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anderson.
Dengel cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Dengel shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Dengel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Dengel has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dengel breaks the clinch.
Dengel misses with a series of wild punches.

Dengel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Dengel working aggressively here.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Dengel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Anderson clinches up with Dengel and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Dengel holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dengel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paul Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Dengel.
Dengel tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.

Dengel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson throws a combination that misses

and Dengel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Dengel tightens his grip and picks Anderson up, before dumping him to the ground. Anderson manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dengel tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Dengel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson punching to the body, from the bottom.

Dengel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dengel drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Dengel off! Dengel jumps back into Anderson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dengel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dengel, into his guard.
Dengel trying to control the position.
Dengel has momentary wrist control but Anderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Dengel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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

Dengel working for submissions but it's allowed Anderson to get to half guard.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Dengel dominated that round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dengel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Dengel.
Dengel tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.

Dengel pulls guard successfully.

Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Dengel has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dengel can't keep his opponent in guard - Anderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dengel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
Anderson working over Dengel with some ground and pound. Dengel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anderson is tying to control. Dengel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Dengel dodges it nicely.

Dengel is defending against the submission attempts here by Anderson.
Dengel manages to get to full guard.
Dengel trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Dengel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Dengel working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.

Dengel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dengel trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.

Dengel is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson trying to control but Dengel is working from the bottom.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Dengel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson passes Dengel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dengel is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Anderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dengel is looking to improve his position.
Anderson trying to control the action but Dengel is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Anderson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.

Dengel pulls guard.
Dengel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dengel trying to control the position.
Anderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dengel tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Anderson trying to control the action but Dengel is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel struggling a bit here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dengel tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dengel's guard.

Dengel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dengel looking for subs off his back but Anderson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Anderson moves into full mount! Dengel won't be happy about that!
Paul Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson working for a guillotine from mount but Dengel is in no mood to give up.
Anderson unloads with some shots from mount but Dengel bucks and avoids them well.
Dengel regains half guard.
Dengel is trying to control but can't.
Dengel missing with punches from the bottom.
Anderson wants to control but Dengel is keeping him busy.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Dengel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dengel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson not doing much here.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dengel pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Anderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but instead Dengel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to control.
Dengel looking to pass the guard.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dengel drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Dengel as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Anderson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Dengel! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Greg Dengel!