PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Denson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Dubov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denson comes to the cage accompanied by The good the bad and the ugly . Dubov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RUSSIA RUSSIA. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Denson
vs
Dubov

176 cm
30
191 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

180 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing + 70% laundry

Dissolution Fight Wear
KAISER

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Denson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergey Dubov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubov misses with a takedown
and Denson counters with a big head kick but Dubov shrugs it off.
Denson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Denson lands.
Denson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dubov slips a jab and a cross from Denson.
Dubov misses with a takedown
and Denson counters with an inside leg kick.
Denson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dubov circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Denson both land. Nice combination.
Dubov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Denson as he jumps to the side.
Wesley Denson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Dubov.
Denson throws a sloppy head kick and Dubov moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Denson sprawls well. Denson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dubov gets slowly back to his feet.
Dubov slips a jab and a cross from Denson.
Denson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dubov.
Sloppy strikes from Denson. Those never looked like landing.
Denson lands a nice looking body kick.
Denson lands with a nice combination. Dubov backs away looking to recover.
Denson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Denson wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denson scores with a jab.
Denson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dubov circles away quickly and effectively.
Dubov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Denson as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dubov.
Denson throws a series of punches but Dubov avoids them all with ease.
Denson scores with a three punch combo!
Dubov shoots in for a takedown but Denson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Denson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dubov.
Denson lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denson scores with a jab to the head.
Dubov blocks a head kick by Denson.
Wesley Denson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dubov.
Denson throws a nice looking combination but Dubov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Denson.
Dubov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Denson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Denson misses with a wild combination.
Denson misses with a double jab

and Dubov counters with a single leg into guard. Denson didn't expect that.
Denson keeping full guard, as Dubov tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubov is still trying to improve position.
Denson wants to get back to his feet but Dubov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dubov controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dubov trying to control but Denson is working from the bottom.
Dubov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Denson is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Denson dominated that 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.

Denson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Denson feints a jab promting Dubov to slip. Denson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dubov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wesley Denson is winning the standup battle so far.
Denson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dubov.
Dubov dodges the punch combination from Denson.
Dubov misses with a takedown attempt - Denson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wesley Denson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Dubov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Denson.
Denson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dubov goes for a double leg but Denson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Denson continues to drive forward.

Denson breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Denson.
Denson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Denson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dubov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Denson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denson looks to land a combination. Dubov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Denson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dubov can do to turn this around?
Denson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Denson wants it to stay on the feet.
Denson throws a head kick but Dubov moves out of range.
Denson fails to land with a series of punches.
Denson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dubov on the side of the head.
Dubov misses with a takedown
and Denson counters with a two punch combo.
Dubov dives in and grabs Denson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Denson pushes down on Dubov's head and hops out.
Dubov fails with a takedown attempt.
Dubov is breathing heavily.
Denson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Denson wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dubov fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Denson.
Denson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dubov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Denson circles away.
Denson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubov shoots in looking for a takedown but Denson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dubov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Denson throws a body kick that misses.
Dubov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Denson counters with a series of strikes. Dubov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Denson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Denson misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Denson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dubov fails with the takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Denson counters with a left and a right that stings Dubov.
Denson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Denson throws a wild body kick that Dubov sees coming a mile off.
Dubov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dubov shoots in for a takedown but Denson shows good takedown defense.
Denson scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubov avoids the head kick by Denson.
Denson connects with a right hand. Dubov shakes it off.
Dubov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Denson pinned against the cage. Denson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wesley Denson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Dubov.
Dubov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Denson wants it to stay on the feet.
Dubov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Denson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dubov shoots in looking for a takedown. Denson tries to sprawl out of it but Dubov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Denson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Denson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dubov.
Denson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dubov's head.
Dubov dives in and grabs Denson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Denson pushes down on Dubov's head and hops out.
Dubov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Denson can pounce on him.
Denson misses with a wild combination.
Denson throws a sloppy head kick and Dubov moves out of range easily.
Denson throws a sloppy head kick and Dubov moves out of range easily.
Dubov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Denson.
Wesley Denson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubov has a takedown stuffed.
Sergey Dubov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Denson misses with the combination.
Dubov avoids the head kick by Denson.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Denson enables Dubov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Denson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dubov prevents Denson from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Denson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dubov wants to control from the top but Denson keeps moving.

Dubov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Denson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Denson has escaped and now he's on top!

Dubov wants to control the position but Denson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Denson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Denson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Denson!
A determined Wesley Denson didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
In defeat, Sergey Dubov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hoopfully next time i can put in a better performance, i dont like excuses but i have been stoped for a while with a lot of personal problems....i will be back'.