PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Den Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Den Dennis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Booker
vs
Dennis

168 cm
25
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maxwell Booker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Den Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booker looks to score with a jab to the body but Dennis is just out of range.
Booker sets himself, and Dennis steps forward looking for the clinch! Booker avoids it this time.
Booker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dennis can pounce on him.
Booker has a takedown stuffed.
Booker fails with the takedown

and Dennis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dennis crunches a lovely knee into Booker's ribcage.
Booker jumps guard but Dennis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Booker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dennis obliges.
Dennis lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dennis obliges.
Booker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Booker is trying to drag Dennis to the mat but Dennis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker tries to pull guard but Dennis holds him up against the cage and eventually Booker drops back down to his feet.
Booker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Booker jumps guard but Dennis stands there with Booker around his waist. Booker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Booker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dennis prevents it.
Dennis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dennis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dennis.
Dennis working Booker over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dennis obliges.
Dennis scores a nice knee to the body.
Dennis crunches a lovely knee into Booker's ribcage.
Booker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dennis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Booker is breathing heavily.
Booker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dennis smiles and moves away.
Dennis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Booker's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dennis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dennis has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Dennis moves into the clinch successfully.
Dennis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Booker misses with a body punch.
Dennis landing knees to the body.
Dennis landing knees to the body.
Booker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dennis smiles and moves away.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis lands a knee to the head.
Booker fails to pull guard.
Dennis lands a knee to the body.
Dennis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Booker throws a punch but it's blocked by Dennis.
Dennis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Booker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dennis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Booker can't get the takedown.
Dennis lands a knee to the body.
Booker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dennis blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dennis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Booker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dennis smiles and moves away.

Dennis clinches with his opponent.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dennis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dennis lands a good knee to the midsection. Booker won't want to take too many of those.
Dennis landing knees to the body.
Booker tries a body shot but Dennis blocks it.
Dennis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dennis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Booker's face.
Booker jumps guard but Dennis stands there with Booker around his waist. Booker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Booker jumps guard but Dennis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Den Dennis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A nice leg kick lands there from Dennis.
Booker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Booker misses with a takedown attempt

and Dennis counters by moving into the clinch.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Booker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dennis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dennis lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dennis.
Den Dennis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Booker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dennis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Booker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dennis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Dennis lands a nice knee to the body.
Dennis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Booker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dennis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dennis lands a nice knee to the body.
Dennis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dennis lands a knee to the head.
Dennis crunches a lovely knee into Booker's ribcage.
Dennis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dennis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Dennis.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Booker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch on the inside from Booker fails to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dennis landing knees to the body.
Dennis crunches a lovely knee into Booker's ribcage.
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!
Dennis working Booker over with knees to the body.
Dennis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dennis obliges.
Dennis scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Booker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dennis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Booker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dennis lands a good knee to the midsection. Booker won't want to take too many of those.
Dennis with a knee to the head.
Dennis scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dennis obliges.
Dennis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dennis scores with a knee to the head.
Dennis lands a nice knee to the body.
Dennis lands a good knee to the midsection. Booker won't want to take too many of those.
Dennis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dennis connects with a knee to the head.
Dennis scores a nice knee to the body.
Dennis working Booker over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis with a knee to the head.
Booker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dennis to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Booker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis lands a good knee to the midsection. Booker won't want to take too many of those.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dennis lands a nice knee to the body.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Booker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dennis obliges.
Dennis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dennis lands a knee to the body.
Booker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dennis crunches a lovely knee into Booker's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dennis scores with a knee to the head.
Dennis crunches a lovely knee into Booker's ribcage.
Dennis landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dennis.
Dennis working Booker over with knees to the body.
Dennis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Booker misses with the head strike.
Dennis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dennis.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dennis.
Dennis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dennis.
Dennis lands a good knee to the midsection. Booker won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Dennis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dennis scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dennis.
Dennis lands a knee to the body.
Booker takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Den Dennis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dennis has Booker up against the cage in a clinch.
Booker wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dennis.
Dennis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Booker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dennis lands a knee to the body.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Booker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dennis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Booker jumps guard but Dennis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Dennis.
Dennis lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Maxwell Booker has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Dennis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Booker misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dennis obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dennis lands a nice knee to the body.
Dennis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Booker's face.
A head punch on the inside from Booker fails to land.
Knees to the body from Dennis.
Dennis landing knees to the body.
Dennis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dennis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dennis lands a good knee to the midsection. Booker won't want to take too many of those.
Booker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Booker takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Dennis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dennis landing knees to the body.
Dennis lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Dennis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Booker's face.
Dennis crunches a lovely knee into Booker's ribcage.
Dennis working Booker over with knees to the body.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Booker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dennis landing knees to the body.
Booker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dennis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dennis landing knees to the body.
Dennis with a knee to the head.
Dennis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Booker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dennis obliges.
Dennis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dennis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dennis lands a good knee to the midsection. Booker won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dennis.
Dennis lands a knee to the head.
Dennis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dennis lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dennis obliges.
Dennis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Booker tries to pull guard but Dennis won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Booker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Booker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Booker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dennis with a knee to the head.
Dennis scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dennis working Booker over with knees to the body.
Booker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dennis working Booker over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dennis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Booker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dennis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dennis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dennis working Booker over with knees to the body.
Dennis lands a good knee to the midsection. Booker won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Dennis.
Dennis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Booker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dennis landing knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dennis lands a good knee to the midsection. Booker won't want to take too many of those.
Dennis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dennis lands a good knee to the midsection. Booker won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Den Dennis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxwell Booker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dennis moves into range and clinches up with Booker.
Booker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Booker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dennis blocks an uppercut.
Booker tries to work over Dennis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Booker.
Booker is trying to pull guard but Dennis has him pressed against the cage.
Booker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dennis walks away with a smile on his face. Booker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Booker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis thuds his shin into the meat of Booker's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker throws a looping overhand right but Dennis ducks down to avoid it.
Dennis tries to counter by closing the distance.

Dennis rushes Booker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Booker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dennis landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker jumps guard but Dennis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dennis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dennis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dennis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Booker's face.
Dennis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Booker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dennis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dennis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Booker's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dennis obliges.
Dennis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Booker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Dennis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dennis crunches a lovely knee into Booker's ribcage.
Dennis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Booker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dennis scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Dennis.
Dennis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dennis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dennis lands a nice knee to the body.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dennis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Booker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dennis lands a good knee to the midsection. Booker won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Dennis.
Dennis lands a knee to the head.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dennis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dennis scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis working Booker over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dennis.
Knees to the body from Dennis.
Booker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dennis lands a nice knee to the body.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dennis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Booker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Booker misses with a body punch.
Booker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dennis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dennis connects with a knee to the head.
Dennis scores with a knee to the head.
Booker takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Booker is trying to pull guard but Dennis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dennis.
Booker struggles to land a body shot inside as Dennis controls his hands.
Dennis lands a good knee to the midsection. Booker won't want to take too many of those.
Booker wants a takedown but no success here.
Dennis lands a nice knee to the body.
Dennis working Booker over with knees to the body.
Booker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dennis working Booker over with knees to the body.
Dennis landing knees to the head.
Dennis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Booker has a couple of punches blocked by Dennis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dennis lands a nice knee to the body.
Booker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dennis working Booker over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Den Dennis dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Maxwell Booker's cut.
That's time! Booker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dennis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Booker shoots in for a double leg but Dennis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Booker paws at him with a jab and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dennis lands a nice knee to the body.
Booker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dennis walks away with a smile on his face. Booker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker misses with a body shot.
Dennis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Booker.
Dennis tries to clinch but Booker moves out of range.
Dennis scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Booker sets himself, and Dennis steps forward looking for the clinch! Booker avoids it this time.
Booker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dennis.
Booker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dennis as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Booker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Booker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dennis but Dennis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dennis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dennis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dennis's waist but Dennis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Booker off to one side.

Dennis rushes Booker and presses him up against the cage.
Booker has a couple of punches blocked by Dennis.
Booker jumps guard but Dennis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dennis scores a nice knee to the body.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dennis scores a nice knee to the body.
Dennis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dennis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Booker tries to pull guard but Dennis won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis lands a knee to the body.
Dennis lands a knee to the body.
Booker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Booker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Booker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dennis.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dennis.
A knee to the head by Dennis.
Den Dennis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dennis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dennis lands a nice knee to the body.
Booker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dennis lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dennis after a bit of a struggle.
Booker is trying to pull guard but Dennis has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booker wants a takedown.
Dennis working Booker over with knees to the body.
Dennis landing knees to the head.
Dennis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Booker is rocked!
Dennis gets underhooks to prevent Booker's takedown attempt.
Oh Booker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Booker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dennis smiles and moves away.

Dennis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maxwell Booker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Booker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dennis's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Den Dennis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dennis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 40:50
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 40:50
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 40:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Den Dennis!
Den Dennis is the new featherweight champion!
Den Dennis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.