PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Enlightener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hands Up Chin Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Enlightener
vs
Up Chin Down

195 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Enlightener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hands Up Chin Down!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enlightener shoots for a takedown but Chin Down saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Enlightener misses with the combination.
Chin Down tries for a takedown but Enlightener circles away easily

so Enlightener counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chin Down is pulling down on Enlightener's head. It's preventing any offense from Enlightener, at least for the moment.
Chin Down is looking to stand up but Enlightener isn't so interested in that idea.
Chin Down working a defensive guard here.
Enlightener wants to pass the guard but Chin Down is keeping the position.
Chin Down looking to hit a scissor sweep but Enlightener is one step ahead there.
Enlightener postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chin Down misses with a takedown attempt

and Enlightener counters with a single leg into guard. Chin Down didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enlightener with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chin Down really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Enlightener. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Enlightener connects with a couple of short punches.
Chin Down not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Enlightener preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chin Down can do anything to dispel that myth.
Enlightener chips away with some ground and pound.
Enlightener trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chin Down's guard.
Enlightener in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Enlightener is breathing heavily.
Enlightener landing some decent shots from guard.
Chin Down trying to keep a closed guard but Enlightener is proving a slippery customer.
Chin Down is looking to stand up but Enlightener isn't so interested in that idea.
Enlightener stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chin Down swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Enlightener gets to his feet - Chin Down follows without any prompting.
Nice sprawl there from Chin Down as Enlightener shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chin Down misses with a double jab.
Chin Down gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Enlightener counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dante Enlightener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hands Up Chin Down.
Chin Down manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Enlightener manages to get himself to full guard.
Chin Down preventing the sweep.
Chin Down would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chin Down sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chin Down won't allow Enlightener to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chin Down must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Enlightener preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chin Down closes the distance and clinches up with Enlightener, looking for a takedown. Chin Down pushes Enlightener against the cage but Enlightener circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Enlightener keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chin Down shoots for a double leg takedown but Enlightener sprawls well. He's pushed Chin Down's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chin Down swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chin Down throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Enlightener's waist but Enlightener gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chin Down off to one side.

Enlightener darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Enlightener landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Enlightener throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chin Down keeping hold of Enlightener's head, controlling as best he can.
Chin Down trying to control but Enlightener postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chin Down wants to get back to full guard.
Enlightener thows a huge punch but Chin Down dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chin Down wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chin Down gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Enlightener counters with a single leg into guard. Chin Down didn't expect that.
Enlightener with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chin Down is controlling Enlightener's posture.
Enlightener lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Enlightener loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chin Down working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Enlightener.

Chin Down had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Enlightener is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Chin Down Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Enlightener's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Enlightener dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Enlightener feints and as Chin Down raises his hands in defense, Enlightener changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chin Down looking for a sweep. Not yet Chin Down, not yet.
Enlightener lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Enlightener throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chin Down has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Enlightener wants to stand but Chin Down has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chin Down throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chin Down is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Enlightener is controlling him.
Enlightener throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chin Down with a poor takedown

and Enlightener counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chin Down trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin Down controls Enlightener momentarily but Enlightener frees himself.
Enlightener loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Enlightener throwing strikes but missing.
Enlightener throwing strikes but missing.
Chin Down trying to keep a closed guard but Enlightener is proving a slippery customer.
Chin Down is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chin Down is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chin Down stuffs the takedown attempt from Enlightener. Enlightener gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chin Down fails with the takedown

and Enlightener counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Enlightener's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Enlightener throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Chin Down pushes Enlightener off and gets back to his feet.
Chin Down shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dante Enlightener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hands Up Chin Down.
Chin Down looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Chin Down fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Enlightener sprawls well initially but Chin Down persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chin Down wants to lay and pray for a moment but Enlightener keeps working.
Chin Down with the ground and pound but Enlightener uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chin Down trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enlightener trying to strike off his back.
Enlightener looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Enlightener wants to stand but Chin Down is controlling the position.
Enlightener has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chin Down stopping the sweep attempt from Enlightener.
Enlightener is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chin Down connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chin Down closes the distance and clinches up with Enlightener, looking for a takedown. Chin Down pushes Enlightener against the cage but Enlightener circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Enlightener stuffs the takedown.
Chin Down misses with a takedown attempt

and Enlightener counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chin Down pushes Enlightener off looking to stand but Enlightener dives back in and keeps control.
Enlightener prevents Chin Down from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Enlightener decides to stand up.
Chin Down gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Enlightener counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enlightener seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Enlightener throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chin Down controlling the position well.
Enlightener looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chin Down keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chin Down is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Enlightener dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chin Down misses with a takedown attempt
and Enlightener counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands Up Chin Down seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chin Down shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Enlightener counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chin Down wants to stand up but Enlightener is controlling him.
Enlightener content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Enlightener is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chin Down can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Enlightener accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Enlightener postures up in Chin Down's guard and throws a big left but Chin Down blocks it.
Chin Down is adopting a defensive guard.
Enlightener tries to stand but Chin Down is controlling from the bottom.
Chin Down wants to sweep here but Enlightener controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enlightener is looking to work some ground and pound but Chin Down has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chin Down with a poor takedown

and Enlightener counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chin Down won't be happy with that.
Dante Enlightener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hands Up Chin Down.
Enlightener advances to mount.
Chin Down wants to control but Enlightener is having none of it.
Enlightener connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chin Down wants to control but Enlightener is having none of it.
Enlightener working the ground and pound effectively.
Chin Down swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
BOOM! Enlightener connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Enlightener avoids the attempt from Chin Down to control.
Enlightener misses with a head shot.
Enlightener thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chin Down is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Enlightener punching from mount but Chin Down doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chin Down's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Chin Down is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Chin Down is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Enlightener thowing shots but they're missing.
Enlightener looking to finish with strikes here!
Dante Enlightener overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chin Down tries to lock up and control but Enlightener gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chin Down sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chin Down tries to get to full guard but Enlightener has control of the leg.
Chin Down is controlling Enlightener's trapped leg to prevent Enlightener from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Enlightener there.
Chin Down controlling the position well.
Enlightener stops Chin Down from getting back to his feet.
Enlightener is nestled in close to Chin Down, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chin Down punching from the bottom.
Chin Down slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chin Down holds on and takes a little breather.
Enlightener stands up over Chin Down, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Enlightener thows a big elbow that misses.
Enlightener preventing the sweep.

Enlightener thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Enlightener is looking to work some ground and pound but Chin Down has wrist control.
Chin Down is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Enlightener tries to get to full guard but Chin Down has control of the leg.
Chin Down sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Chin Down gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Chin Down changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Enlightener tries to avoid it but Chin Down manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Enlightener to the ground. Enlightener escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dante Enlightener is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Enlightener closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chin Down circles away.
Chin Down with a lazy takedown attempt

and Enlightener counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Enlightener.
Hands Up Chin Down has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante Enlightener is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Enlightener misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Enlightener showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Enlightener has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Enlightener!