PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Han Denderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taiwei Neo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taiwei Neo has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Denderson
vs
Neo

180 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
193 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Island's Forbidden Fruits

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Han Denderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taiwei Neo!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denderson 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.
Denderson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Denderson drops his hands momentarily and Neo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Neo!
Denderson walks into a straight right hand from Neo.
A big left from Neo misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Denderson moves out of range of the body kick from Neo.
A big right from Denderson misses.
Denderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Neo is just out of range.
Neo swings for the body but Denderson moves out of range.
Denderson tries to clinch but Neo is having none of it.
Neo tries to clinch there but Denderson circles away.
Neo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Denderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neo dips to his left and cracks Denderson with an uppercut!
Neo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Han Denderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denderson lands with a good body shot.

Denderson instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neo scores with a nice hook to the head.

Denderson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Neo is trying to keep an underhook but Denderson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Denderson is nestled in close to Neo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denderson.
Denderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Denderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denderson.
Denderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neo won't allow Denderson to pass to mount.
Neo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Denderson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Neo! More strikes land and this one is all over! Denderson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Han Denderson!
A very excited looking Han Denderson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.