PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diabolical Denubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Denubis's choice of entrance music: Man in Black. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jules
vs
Denubis

189 cm
27
277 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
225 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Jules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diabolical Denubis!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jules wants to clinch up but Denubis keeps it at a distance.
Denubis throws a low kick but Jules moves out of range easily.
Jules misses with a looping right.
Jules jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jules lands a head shot.

Denubis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jules tries to get to full guard but Denubis has control of the leg.
Jules on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jules tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Denubis is looking for a kimura here.
Jules is looking for a sweep. Denubis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Denubis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Denubis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jules wants to control but Denubis passes into side.

Denubis tries for a kimura but Jules is defending well.
Jules struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Denubis is trying to get an arm triangle but Jules is defending well.
Jules is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Denubis asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Denubis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Denubis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Denubis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jules rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Denubis's guard! Nice work there by Jules!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Denubis is proving hard to escape from.
Denubis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Jules stands up from Denubis's guard - Jules perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aaron Jules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jules tries to clinch but Denubis is having none of it.
Jules scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Diabolical Denubis has been cut.
Denubis slips a jab from Jules.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Denubis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jules manages to avoid it.
Denubis tries for a takedown but Jules sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Jules was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Denubis.

Denubis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jules manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jules is wriggling around but Denubis manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diabolical Denubis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diabolical Denubis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jules misses with an uppercut. Denubis saw that one coming.
Jules swings away with a body shot that misses
and Denubis counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Denubis. That snapped Jules's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Denubis.
Jules fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jules wants to clinch
and Denubis counters with a left and a right that stings Jules.
Denubis dives in and grabs Jules's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jules pushes down on Denubis's head and hops out.
A punch lands to the side of Denubis 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Jules lands a big right hand that sends Denubis crashing to the mat! Jules stays standing though and waves Denubis back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Denubis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Denubis scores with a nice body kick.
Jules lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Jules!
During a confident post fight interview, Aaron Jules thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.