PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Mcveigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Denton's choice of entrance music: Electric Avenue. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mcveigh
vs
Denton

165 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

166 cm
25
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Voodoo Nutrition

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Mcveigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dale Denton!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Mcveigh.
Mcveigh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Denton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brian Mcveigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcveigh fails to land with a series of punches.
Denton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Denton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mcveigh misses with the combination.
Denton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mcveigh takes a swing at Denton's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcveigh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcveigh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A left lands for Mcveigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mcveigh.
Mcveigh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mcveigh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Denton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcveigh.
Mcveigh lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcveigh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mcveigh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
It looks like Mcveigh has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denton.
Mcveigh throws a combination. Denton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mcveigh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mcveigh throws a right hand that Denton ducks under and follows up with a left that Denton also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcveigh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mcveigh misses with a body shot.
Mcveigh swinging wildly here.
Denton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcveigh defends it well.
Denton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mcveigh scores with a shot to the body.
Mcveigh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Denton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mcveigh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Denton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcveigh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcveigh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mcveigh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcveigh tests Denton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mcveigh lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mcveigh. Those never looked like landing.
Mcveigh lands a head shot.
Mcveigh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Mcveigh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Mcveigh thuds a left hand into Denton's body.
Denton goes for a double leg but Mcveigh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Mcveigh continues to drive forward.
Mcveigh throws a right hand that Denton ducks under and follows up with a left that Denton also avoids with ease.
Denton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcveigh defends it well.
Mcveigh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denton can do to turn this around?
Mcveigh lands a nice hook to Denton's body. Denton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mcveigh lands a two punch combo.
Mcveigh throws a series of punches but Denton avoids them all with ease.
Denton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Denton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcveigh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcveigh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mcveigh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Denton is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Mcveigh does no damage.
And Denton tries to counter it with a takedown but Mcveigh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice uppercut there from Mcveigh.
Mcveigh throws a combination that misses

and Denton counters with a single leg into guard. Mcveigh didn't expect that.
Denton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcveigh is keeping the position for now.
Denton passes Mcveigh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Denton is looking for a kimura here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Denton is looking for a kimura but Mcveigh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Denton to get the leverage.

Denton is trying to work for a kimura but Mcveigh is defending well.

Denton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcveigh is just riding it out for now. Denton eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denton stops Mcveigh from getting back to his feet.

Denton is looking for a kimura but Mcveigh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Denton to get the leverage.

Denton in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mcveigh tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Denton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dale Denton!
Dale Denton decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.