PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Dangerfield (ranked 286 p4p, 45 weight class) and Demetrius Persley (ranked 1238 p4p, 191 weight class). Dangerfield comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal - All Shall Fall. Persley has chosen Asking Alexandria - The Black as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dangerfield
vs
Persley

168 cm
26
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
182 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rocco Dangerfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demetrius Persley !
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dangerfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dangerfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dangerfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Persley backwards.
Dangerfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dangerfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Persley has a couple of punches blocked by Dangerfield.

Dangerfield pulls guard.
Persley trying to control but Dangerfield is working from the bottom.
Dangerfield 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.
Dangerfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Persley tries to free his leg and advance position but Dangerfield is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dangerfield might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Persley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dangerfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Persley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dangerfield. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Persley 's guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Persley can do anything to dispel that myth.

Dangerfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Persley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Persley looking for a guillotine here but Dangerfield defends easily.

Persley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Persley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dangerfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dangerfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dangerfield wants to control from the top but Persley keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persley working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dangerfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've been hearing that Dangerfield has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dangerfield connects with a couple of short punches.

Persley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dangerfield is aware though and is defending well.

Dangerfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Persley 's guard.
Persley felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Persley trying to control from the bottom.
Dangerfield is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dangerfield is landing with some decent strikes but Persley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Persley is trying to escape the mount.
Dangerfield punishing his opponent with strikes.

It looks like Demetrius Persley has been cut.
Dangerfield breaks from Persley 's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That has opened up Demetrius Persley 's cut even more.
Dangerfield lands a couple of good shots and Persley has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persley trying to control the hands but Dangerfield won't let him.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persley trying to control but not successfully.
Dangerfield trying to control.
You can see the frustration on Persley 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dangerfield is punishing Persley with some ground and pound.
Dangerfield controlling well, preventing Persley from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dangerfield lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Persley hold on?!

The cut above Demetrius Persley 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dangerfield's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dangerfield 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.
Persley is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Dangerfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Persley 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dangerfield tries to clinch up but Persley circles away and keeps his distance.
Persley tries to counter with a clinch but Dangerfield shakes him off and moves away.
Persley jabs Dangerfield right on the nose. Dangerfield blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Persley misses its intended target.
Nice sprawl there from Persley as Dangerfield shoots in.
Persley wants to counter the offense by Dangerfield and move into the clinch position.

Dangerfield closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Persley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The fighters circling - Dangerfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Persley lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Persley connects with a body shot.
Dangerfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dangerfield wants to clinch but Persley slips to the side
and Persley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dangerfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dangerfield tries to clinch up but Persley circles away and keeps his distance.
Dangerfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Persley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dangerfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Persley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dangerfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Persley can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Persley manages to avoid it.
Dangerfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dangerfield tries to keep at a distance but Persley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Persley lands with a left to the head.
Dangerfield prevents a body shot from Persley .
Dangerfield tries to score a body lock takedown but Persley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Dangerfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dangerfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dangerfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Persley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dangerfield has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Persley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dangerfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Persley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Persley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Persley tries to throw a body punch but Dangerfield avoids it by throwing Persley back against the cage.
Persley leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield blocks a body shot from Persley .
Persley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Persley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dangerfield pushes Persley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dangerfield avoids the elbow strike from Persley , against the cage.
Persley takes a shot to the head.
Persley struggles to land a body shot inside as Dangerfield controls his hands.
Dangerfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dangerfield is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Persley to keep the fight standing.
Dangerfield is looking for a takedown.
Demetrius Persley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Persley tries to throw a body punch but Dangerfield avoids it by throwing Persley back against the cage.

Dangerfield ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dangerfield no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dangerfield 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.
Rocco Dangerfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Persley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Persley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Persley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dangerfield 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.
Persley throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dangerfield is on top in guard.

Dangerfield wants to control from the top but Persley keeps moving.
Dangerfield slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dangerfield lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Dangerfield.
Persley is trying to maintain the position but Dangerfield is very close to passing his half guard.

Persley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dangerfield pulls his head out easily.
Dangerfield lands with a punch from half guard.
Dangerfield trying to control from half guard but Persley is working away.
Persley is looking to control Dangerfield's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Persley avoid being mounted?
Dangerfield seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Persley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Persley 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dangerfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Persley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Persley circles away from the clinch attempt.

Dangerfield instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Persley .
Dangerfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Persley .
Dangerfield lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dangerfield jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Persley walks away with a smile on his face. Dangerfield gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Dangerfield throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Persley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dangerfield is in Persley 's guard.
Dangerfield is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Persley looking for a guillotine here but Dangerfield defends easily.
Dangerfield is working Persley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerfield distracts Persley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dangerfield pushing down on Persley 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dangerfield looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Persley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dangerfield winds up and cracks Persley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dangerfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Persley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dangerfield is really struggling to control Persley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ground and pound from Dangerfield.
Dangerfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Persley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dangerfield looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Persley tries to roll over but Dangerfield keeps him under control.
Dangerfield winds up and cracks Persley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield lands with a punch from half guard.
Dangerfield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Persley trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Dangerfield there.
Persley is looking to improve his position.
Dangerfield is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Persley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dangerfield scores with a couple of nice shots.
Persley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dangerfield connects with a nice short shot to Persley 's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield working the head and body with strikes.
Persley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Persley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Persley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dangerfield scores with a couple of nice shots.
Persley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dangerfield is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dangerfield wants to free his trapped foot but Persley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dangerfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Persley keeps working.
Dangerfield seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Demetrius Persley 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rocco Dangerfield!
Rocco Dangerfield retains his welterweight title!
Rocco Dangerfield seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.