PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeNardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Televing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Televing has chosen Nightwish - End of all Hope as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeNardo
vs
Televing

190 cm
30
240 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
285 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dom DeNardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Televing!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Televing doesn't manage to clinch there - DeNardo circles away.
Televing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeNardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Televing.
DeNardo missing with a left hand there. Televing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Televing on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Televing tries to close the distance and clinch but DeNardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by DeNardo.
DeNardo takes a swing at Televing's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from DeNardo misses the target.
Televing lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Televing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeNardo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Televing pinned against the cage. Televing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Televing paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
DeNardo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Datsik's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Televing scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Televing tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DeNardo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeNardo looks to land a left hand but Televing moved out of range nicely.
DeNardo throws a body punch but Televing moves out of range.
DeNardo tests Televing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Televing is looking to clinch.
DeNardo throws a wild body kick that Televing sees coming a mile off.
Televing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeNardo.
DeNardo jabs Televing right on the nose. Televing blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Christian Televing has been cut.
Televing looks to land a combination but DeNardo avoids it well.
DeNardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeNardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeNardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Televing misses.
DeNardo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Televing. Televing circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Televing with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Televing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeNardo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Televing. No joy for DeNardo on that attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Televing stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom DeNardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Televing. Beautiful body shot.
Televing lands a jab to the nose.

Televing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from DeNardo.
DeNardo tries a body shot but Televing blocks it.
Televing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Televing can't find room to land a body shot as DeNardo controls the action.

DeNardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeNardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Televing scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Televing walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from DeNardo misses.
Televing throws a combination. DeNardo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Televing misses with the combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for DeNardo.
Televing closes the distance looking to clinch
and DeNardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Televing moves out of range of the leg kick from DeNardo.
DeNardo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Televing misses with a wild combination.
DeNardo throws a leg kick but Televing sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeNardo misses with an uppercut.
DeNardo avoids the body shot from Televing.
DeNardo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
DeNardo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Televing fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeNardo, pushing him back against the cage.
Televing misses with a body punch.
DeNardo blocks an elbow strike.
DeNardo throws a head punch that misses.
Televing prevents a body shot from DeNardo.
Televing digs a right hand into DeNardo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DeNardo's gas tank.
Televing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeNardo's elbow.
Televing is working DeNardo over against the cage.
DeNardo lands a body shot.
Televing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Televing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DeNardo's elbow.

DeNardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeNardo misses with a straight left.
Televing throws a right hand that DeNardo ducks under and follows up with a left that DeNardo also avoids with ease.
DeNardo half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Televing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Televing's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

DeNardo cracks Televing with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Televing is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DeNardo rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body kick from DeNardo.
Christian Televing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeNardo scores with a three punch combo!
DeNardo is looking to land body kicks.
DeNardo looks for the body kick but Televing saw that one coming.
Televing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeNardo swats away the attempt to clinch by Televing.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeNardo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNardo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeNardo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Televing under the eye.
Televing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeNardo misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Televing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeNardo tests Televing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Televing takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
DeNardo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DeNardo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
DeNardo misses with a takedown attempt - Televing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Televing moves to clinch but DeNardo breaks away
and DeNardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Televing misses with a combination
and DeNardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DeNardo looks to land a left hand but Televing moved out of range nicely.
Televing moves out of range of the strikes.
DeNardo throws a big shot that misses.
Televing tries to bum rush DeNardo with a series of wild strikes but DeNardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Televing wants to clinch up but DeNardo keeps it at a distance.
Televing throws a series of punches but DeNardo avoids them all with ease.
Dom DeNardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeNardo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeNardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Televing.
Televing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Televing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Televing steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from DeNardo. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Televing displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from DeNardo.
Televing wants to counter the offense by DeNardo and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom DeNardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeNardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Televing.
DeNardo looks to throw the jab but Televing is out of range.
DeNardo misses with a head kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting DeNardo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Televing misses with a shot to the body
and DeNardo counters with a nice body kick.
Televing moves out of range of the body kick from DeNardo.
DeNardo lands with a nice body kick.
Televing moves out of range of the body kick.
DeNardo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That has opened up Christian Televing's cut even more.

Televing clinches.
DeNardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Televing backwards.
DeNardo misses with a body punch.
DeNardo scores with a shoulder strike.

DeNardo jumps into guard, dragging Televing to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeNardo is trying to keep Televing in close.
DeNardo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
DeNardo wants to hit a switch here but Televing passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for DeNardo there!
DeNardo is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom DeNardo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Televing's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

DeNardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Televing moves out of range as DeNardo strikes.
Televing unleashes a big counter combination but DeNardo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Televing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeNardo feinted with a counter takedown.
Televing takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeNardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Televing's sensitive parts.
DeNardo wants to land a leg kick but Televing is out of range.
DeNardo throws a nice looking combination but Televing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DeNardo stuns Televing with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Televing tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeNardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Televing catches DeNardo right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Televing ducks under a wild hook from DeNardo.
Televing tries to clinch up.
DeNardo scores with a nice right hand.
Dom DeNardo is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Televing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Televing is looking to clinch but DeNardo is avoiding it.
Televing stuffs the takedown attempt from DeNardo. DeNardo gets slowly back to his feet.
Televing tries to counter by closing the distance.
DeNardo throws the kick towards the body but Televing avoids it.
As DeNardo backs off Televing throws a huge counter combo but DeNardo manages to avoid it all.
A big left from DeNardo misses.
DeNardo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Televing moves out of range of the body kick from DeNardo.

DeNardo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
DeNardo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeNardo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Televing's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeNardo is trying to control. Televing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DeNardo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DeNardo is looking to take a break and control but Televing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeNardo is just content to waste time from the top position. Televing takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
DeNardo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Televing can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo passes Televing's left leg - he's now in half guard.
DeNardo lands with a punch from half guard.
DeNardo controlling the pace.
DeNardo prevents Televing from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeNardo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
DeNardo tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for DeNardo.
DeNardo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DeNardo misses with a looping left.
DeNardo keeps the fight on the outside.
Televing has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from DeNardo.
Televing paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
DeNardo misses the jab.
Televing steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from DeNardo.
Televing is looking to clinch.
DeNardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Televing displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeNardo throws out the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Televing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Televing fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeNardo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Televing is fending him off so far but DeNardo persists. Nope, Televing circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom DeNardo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Televing's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

DeNardo throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeNardo lands with a good body shot.
Televing scores with a hook.
Televing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Televing lands.
Televing scores with a jab to the head.
Televing tries to clinch up.
A bone on bone clash there as Televing blocks the leg kick.
Televing takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Televing is looking to clinch but DeNardo is avoiding it.
DeNardo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DeNardo keeps the fight on the outside.
DeNardo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Televing just manages to avoid it.
DeNardo keeps Televing at a distance using the push kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeNardo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNardo scores with a jab.
DeNardo keeps the fight on the outside.
DeNardo misses with a body kick.
DeNardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Televing is just out of range.
DeNardo throws a leg kick but Televing moved away.
Televing slips under a jab from DeNardo.
Televing tries to clinch up but DeNardo circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and DeNardo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christian Televing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeNardo throws a nice looking combination but Televing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Televing fails to land with a series of punches.
DeNardo misses the jab.
Televing misses with a combination
and DeNardo counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from DeNardo tenderised Televing's leg. Televing is trying to keep his angry face on.
Televing tries to clinch but DeNardo moves out of range.
Televing looks to clinch
and DeNardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Televing avoids a kick to the body.
Televing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeNardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Televing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeNardo.
Televing takes one on the button.

The cut above Christian Televing's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeNardo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
DeNardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Televing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Televing avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeNardo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeNardo misses with a straight right.
DeNardo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by DeNardo there.
DeNardo cracks Televing with a right hand to the side of the head.
Televing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeNardo.
DeNardo misses with a low kick.
DeNardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Televing shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. DeNardo eats them both and turns towards Televing to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Televing dodges the punch combination from DeNardo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Televing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeNardo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeNardo shoots in for a takedown but Televing shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Televing ducks under a wild hook from DeNardo.
DeNardo dodges the punch combination from Televing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeNardo.
DeNardo keeps the fight on the outside.
DeNardo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Televing throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from DeNardo misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom DeNardo had his way with Christian Televing in that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Televing's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Televing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Televing scores with a one two! DeNardo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Televing chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeNardo can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Televing. DeNardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeNardo swings for the body but Televing moves out of range.
DeNardo throws a nice outside leg kick.
DeNardo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeNardo scores with a hook.
DeNardo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Televing defends well and DeNardo ends up having to push Televing into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

DeNardo tries to keep at a distance but Televing has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Televing misses with a body punch.
Televing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
DeNardo prevents a body shot from Televing.
DeNardo blocks an elbow strike.
Televing lands an elbow that stopped DeNardo in his tracks for a moment.
Televing misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeNardo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Televing misses with some punches.
DeNardo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Televing backwards.
Televing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeNardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeNardo lands a shoulder strike.

DeNardo successfully pulls guard.
DeNardo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Televing's guard.

DeNardo looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeNardo trying to control but Televing is working from the bottom.

Televing has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. DeNardo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Televing tries a body shot but DeNardo blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Televing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Televing.
Televing misses with the head strike.
DeNardo fails to pull guard.
DeNardo lands with a left to the head.
Televing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeNardo backwards.
Televing lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dom DeNardo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeNardo blocks a body shot from Televing.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as DeNardo controls his hands.
Televing working aggressively here.
DeNardo fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom DeNardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Televing misses with the head strike.
DeNardo avoids a wild elbow strike from Televing.
DeNardo prevents a body shot from Televing.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DeNardo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Televing swings wildly with an uppercut but DeNardo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Televing working aggressively here.
DeNardo lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeNardo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Televing is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Televing is fighting off a takedown attempt but DeNardo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Televing to the mat. Televing regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo throwing strikes but missing.
Televing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Christian Televing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeNardo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DeNardo trying to control but Televing is working from the bottom.
Dom DeNardo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Televing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeNardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Televing is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Televing.
I think DeNardo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom DeNardo!
Dom DeNardo is the new heavyweight champion!