PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donnie O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Brien comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Road to Dublin. Dengel has chosen Papillon as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

O Brien
vs
Dengel

172 cm
38
142 lbs
37 - 21 - 1

150 cm
37
148 lbs
33 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 37 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Donnie O Brien !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gus Dengel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from O Brien misses.

O Brien changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dengel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dengel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on O Brien 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dengel keeping control of the position.
Dengel is looking for a sweep. O Brien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dengel wants to control but O Brien is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O Brien stalling away here and it's allowed Dengel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
O Brien won't allow Dengel to sweep him here.
Dengel trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien trying to control the position from guard on top but Dengel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Brien advances to half guard.
O Brien trying to control the action but Dengel is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with O Brien in particular looking to stall.
O Brien prevents Dengel from improving his position.
Dengel is trying to control but can't.
O Brien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dengel's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
O Brien is trying to control. Dengel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dengel punching from the bottom.
O Brien tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dengel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dengel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dengel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Brien takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel scores with a punch to the head.

Dengel rushes O Brien and presses him up against the cage.
Dengel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but O Brien is defending well.
Dengel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Brien 's defenses.
Dengel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dengel lands an elbow inside.
Dengel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dengel tries a body shot but O Brien blocks it.

O Brien gets control of Dengel's arms and successfully pulls guard. O Brien will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dengel stopping the sweep attempt from O Brien .
Dengel is pushing down on O Brien 's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Brien is fighting to maintain full guard but Dengel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dengel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
O Brien tries to get to full guard but Dengel has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dengel is working away from the top position though.
O Brien works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dengel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Brien is keeping the position for now.
O Brien controls Dengel momentarily but Dengel frees himself.

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

Dengel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Dengel from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gus Dengel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

O Brien takes a swing at Dengel's ribcage but misses.

Dengel tries to sprawl but O Brien drives through with a takedown into half guard.
O Brien wants to pass to mount but Dengel is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

O Brien is working for a submission of some sort.
O Brien throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Donnie O Brien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dengel is trying to control but can't.

O Brien seems to be working for a kimura but Dengel defends the submission attempt.
Dengel trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dengel.

Dengel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dengel controls O Brien momentarily but O Brien frees himself.
O Brien won't allow Dengel to sweep him here.
O Brien is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brien looking to sit in guard and control but Dengel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dengel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dengel stopping the sweep attempt from O Brien .

O Brien throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dengel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed O Brien 's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel is keen to just control but O Brien is a slippery customer.
Dengel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Dengel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dengel prevents O Brien from improving his position.
Dengel moves into full mount! O Brien won't be happy about that!
O Brien tries to hold on but Dengel postures up.
O Brien is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel unloading with bombs!
Dengel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Brien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dengel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Brien bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dengel wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dengel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Brien 's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dengel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gus Dengel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dengel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Brien circles away quickly and effectively.
Dengel scores with a leg kick.
O Brien throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dengel lands a nice looking body kick.

O Brien closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dengel's guard.
O Brien trying to control the position from guard on top but Dengel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dengel trying to keep a closed guard but O Brien is proving a slippery customer.
Dengel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Brien manages to get himself to full guard.
O Brien working a defensive guard here.
Dengel trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dengel is posturing up here but O Brien has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dengel tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dengel has to tap! Slick submission there by O Brien !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donnie O Brien !
Donnie O Brien bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Gus Dengel stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm an older fighter with over 50 career fights ... no excuses I am always looking to win ... hopefully I have a few more fights in me for the fans.'.