PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Squires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent Squires is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Denis
vs
Squires

179 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Denis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brent Squires!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denis.
Denis fails to land the takedown.

Squires shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Denis is breathing heavily.

Squires decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brent Squires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Denis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Squires, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Squires. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Squires.
Squires with a nice cross.
Squires takes a swing at Denis's ribcage but misses.
Squires scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Squires lands a nice shot to the body.

Squires closes the distance and clinches.

Squires lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Squires wants to control but Denis is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Squires trying to mount his opponent but Denis defends it.
Denis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Squires lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Denis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Denis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Squires.
Denis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Squires is working away from the top position though.
Denis is staying active underneath Squires, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Squires working over Denis with some ground and pound. Denis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Squires working Denis over with strikes.
Squires working over Denis with some ground and pound. Denis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Squires seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Squires lands a nice short elbow.
Squires really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Denis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Denis tries to get to full guard but Squires has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squires is nestled in close to Denis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Squires scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Squires working Denis over with strikes.
Squires is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Squires is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Denis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Denis is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Squires throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Denis's waist but Denis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Squires off to one side.
Squires shoots for a takedown but Denis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Denis scores with a shot to the body.
Squires will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paul Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Squires.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Squires misses the target.
Squires shoots in and drives through. Denis sprawls well.
Squires takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Denis is looking to clinch but Squires is avoiding it.
Denis misses with the combination.
Squires works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Squires has managed to clinch.
Denis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Squires effectively controlling the action here.
Squires lands a hook to the side of the head.
Squires has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Denis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Denis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Squires's defenses.
Denis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Squires gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Squires blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Squires pressing his opponent against the cage.

Denis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Squires gets a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denis is trying to stand back up but Squires is controlling him
Squires looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Denis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Squires dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Squires swats away the attempt to clinch by Denis.
Denis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Squires.
Denis tests Squires's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Denis throws a hook but Squires blocks it.
Denis throws a body punch but Squires moves out of range.
Squires lands with an uppercut that bounces Denis off the cage and back into rage.

Squires closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Squires trying to control the position but Denis is working away.
Squires lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Denis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Denis tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Denis tries to escape but Squires is in control.
Squires working the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Squires grinds an elbow into Denis's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Squires working the head with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Denis wants to control but Squires postures up.
Denis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Squires working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Squires works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Denis is looking for a sweep.
Squires working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Denis struggling a bit here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Denis as Squires shoots in.
Squires fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Denis throws a right hand that Squires ducks under and follows up with a left that Squires also avoids with ease.
Paul Denis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Denis does no damage.
Squires scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Squires stuffs the takedown attempt from Denis. Denis gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Squires wants to clinch up but Denis keeps it at a distance.

Denis closes the distance and clinches.
Squires is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Denis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paul Denis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Squires.
Denis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Squires has him pressed against the cage.
Squires lands a nice uppercut.

Squires breaks the clinch.
Denis wants to clinch
and Squires counters with a straight right hand.
Squires comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Squires shoots in for a takedown but Denis shows good takedown defense.
Denis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Denis thuds a left hand into Squires's body.
Squires tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Denis swivels and escapes.
Denis misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Squires gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Denis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Denis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Squires!
Squires keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Denis blocks Squires's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Squires tries to hold on but Denis pushes him away.
Denis prevents Squires from getting the reversal.
Denis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denis unloading with bombs!
Denis throwing strikes here but Squires is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Squires throwing hammer fists to the chest of Denis. What's that going to do exactly?
Squires tries to reverse the position but Denis maintains control.
Denis lands a big shot there that rocks Squires but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Denis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Squires tries to reverse the position but Denis maintains control.
Denis with good strikes from the mount here!
Squires tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brent Squires has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Squires showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No joy there for Squires, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Denis closes the distance but Squires moves to the side

and Squires counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Squires slips a nice elbow through Denis's hands, connecting with Denis's forehead.
Squires is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Squires trying to control the action but Denis is working from the bottom.
Denis wants to get back to his feet.

Squires stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Denis to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Squires scores with a three punch combo!
No luck for Denis with that takedown attempt.
Squires misses with a double jab.

Denis gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Squires breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Denis throws a hook but Squires avoids it easily.
Squires is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Denis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Squires fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Denis, pushing him back against the cage.
Squires lands a left hand.

Denis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Squires is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Denis to the mat. Denis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Denis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Squires manages to get himself to full guard.
Denis won't allow Squires to sweep him here.
Denis postures up and lands a big shot to Squires's brow.
Denis wants to control from the top but Squires keeps moving.
Denis tries to stand but Squires is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squires wants to sweep but no luck.
Squires throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Denis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Squires's guard.
Squires is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Squires fails with the takedown.
A combination from Denis does no damage.

Squires feints and as Denis raises his hands in defense, Squires changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Denis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Squires's guard.
Squires lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Denis!
Squires landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis can't escape the position.
Denis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Squires. What's that going to do exactly?
Squires looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Denis is bucking up trying to escape but Squires cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Squires is landing with some decent strikes but Denis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Denis is in a horrible position here. Squires smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Squires is landing with some decent strikes but Denis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Squires with a couple of short strikes.
Squires lands a big shot there that rocks Denis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Squires working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Denis is desperately trying to improve his position but Squires has a good base and remains in mount.
Squires with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Squires.
Squires landing shots from mount.
Denis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Squires working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Paul Denis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Squires raining down shots from the mount!
Squires lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Denis is in a horrible position here. Squires smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Squires blocks Denis's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Brent Squires is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Squires unloading with bombs!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Squires comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Squires has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Squires!