PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Young Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kareem Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Gunner
vs
Dennis

177 cm
21
176 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

194 cm
28
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kareem Dennis !
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner moves in looking to clinch but Dennis pushes him off.
Dennis feints the counter takedown.

Gunner instigates a clinch.
Dennis wants to take the fight to the mat but Gunner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dennis tries to pull guard but Gunner holds him up against the cage and eventually Dennis drops back down to his feet.

Gunner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dennis can't fight it off and eventually Gunner manages to take the fight to the floor. Dennis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gunner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dennis on the ground.

Dennis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis has a closed guard, preventing Gunner from standing up.
Gunner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis trying to control the position.
Dennis has a closed guard, preventing Gunner from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gunner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Dennis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two 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.

Dennis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunner wants to stand but Dennis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Dennis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gunner wants to stand but Dennis is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform us that Dennis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Dennis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunner defends well.

Dennis has his foot on Gunner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunner works his way back into a safe position though.

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.

Dennis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gunner gets to his feet - Dennis follows without any prompting.

Gunner has closed the distance and engaged Dennis in a clinch.

Dennis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kareem Dennis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gunner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gunner rushes Dennis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dennis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dennis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dennis wants to stand up but Gunner is controlling him.

Dennis is looking for a triangle but Gunner pushes his legs off easily.
Dennis wants to stand and escape but Gunner is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dennis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunner defends well.
Gunner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kareem Dennis has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis trying to control the position.

Dennis has his foot on Gunner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunner works his way back into a safe position though.

Dennis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunner defends well.

Gunner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dennis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunner has managed to get both his arms back between Dennis 's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dennis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gunner uses it to pass to side control.
Dennis is trying to control Gunner's posture but Gunner avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis trying his best to control but Gunner has mounted him.
Dennis wants to hold on but Gunner pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is looking to get to half guard.
Gunner tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunner avoids the attempt from Dennis to control.

Gunner gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gunner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dennis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dennis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gunner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dennis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dennis feints the counter takedown.

Gunner moves into range and clinches up with Dennis .
Dennis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dennis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dennis tries for a takedown but Gunner manages to get underhooks.
Dennis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Young Gunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kareem Dennis .
Dennis wants a takedown but no success here.

Gunner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dennis regains guard.

Dennis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dennis working for a triangle but Gunner defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Young Gunner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gunner gets a clinch.
Dennis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gunner after a bit of a struggle.
Dennis fails to pull guard.
Dennis is trying to pull guard but Gunner has him pressed against the cage.
Young Gunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kareem Dennis .
Dennis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gunner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gunner walks away with a smile on his face. Dennis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dennis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dennis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gunner defends it well.
Gunner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dennis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gunner tries to clinch but Dennis moves out of range.
Dennis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Gunner has managed to clinch.

Gunner gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dennis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dennis looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gunner passes into side control!
Dennis is trying to control Gunner's posture but Gunner avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner wants to stand but Dennis has his arm trapped.
Dennis manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner stops Dennis from getting back to his feet.
Gunner tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dennis controls his leg.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dennis decides to pull guard.

Dennis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunner defends well.
Dennis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dennis trying to control the position.
Dennis looking for a sweep. Not yet Dennis , not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunner wanted to stand there but Dennis had control of the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Gunner is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dennis has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gunner is looking to defend but Dennis has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gunner! Dennis pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gunner taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kareem Dennis !
Kareem Dennis 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.