PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brock Head (ranked 6738 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Denker (ranked 7954 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Head
vs
Denker

183 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brock Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Denker!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denker shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense.

Head clinches with his opponent.
Head tries to break the clinch but Denker is controlling the position.
Denker tries to score a body lock takedown but Head shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Head controlling the action here for a moment.
Denker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Head prevents it.
Brock Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Denker.

Head breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Head moves into the clinch.
Denker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Denker wants a takedown.
Head is trying to push Denker away but Denker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Denker gets control of Head's arms and successfully pulls guard. Denker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head scoring with punches to the head and body.

Denker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Head defends well.
Denker controls Head momentarily but Head frees himself.
Head scoring with punches to the head and body.
Head cracks Denker with a solid left hand.
Head lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Head scoring with some ground and pound.
Head postures up in Denker's guard and throws a big left but Denker blocks it.
Head wanted to stand there but Denker had control of the position.
Head in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Denker's head.
Denker looking to control.
Head trying to stand up but can't free himself from Denker's guard.
Head landing with the ground and pound.
Head loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Head postures up in Denker's guard and throws a big left but Denker blocks it.
Head works over Denker with some ground and pound from guard.

Denker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Head chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Head works over Denker with some ground and pound from guard.

Denker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Head can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Denker looks winded!
Head throws a strike but Denker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Denker postures up in Head's guard and throws a big left but Head blocks it.

Head working for a triangle but Denker defends it easily.
Denker trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denker passes Head's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Head wants to improve his position but Denker is controlling well.

Head is defending against the submission attempts here by Denker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denker wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Head dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Denker shoots and misses

and Head counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Denker!
Denker looks to move to half guard but instead Head has passed into mount! Damn!
Head working Denker over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Head.
Head lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Denker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Head scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denker tries to kick Head off but Head keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Head is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denker can do to turn this around?
Denker tries to roll over but Head keeps him under control.
Head lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denker gets full guard.
Head works over Denker with some ground and pound from guard.
Denker trying to control the position.

Head decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Denker, up you get!
Denker is breathing heavily.

Head drives through and clinches with Denker against the cage.
Denker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Head.
Denker slowing the pace effectively.

Head pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Head darts in and clinches Denker up against the cage.
Head lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Head gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Denker regains guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Head accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Denker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Denker working for a triangle but Head defends it easily.
Brock Head overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Head working some strikes from top position.
Head wants to stand but Denker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Denker wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Head landing some decent shots from guard.
Head knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Denker on the ground.
Head lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denker wants to sweep but no luck.
Head with a nice head shot there.
Head postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Denker working a defensive guard here.
Head lands a couple of digs.
Head working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Denker's head.
Denker wants to stand but Head is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Head decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Denker gets tackled into the cage by Head. Head maintains the clinch.
Denker fails to pull guard.
Denker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brock Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Denker.

Head manages to pull guard.

Head had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Denker defends it easily.
Denker trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Head dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Head moves into the clinch successfully.
Head prevents a takedown attempt there.
Denker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Denker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head moves in looking to clinch but Denker pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Head drives through and clinches with Denker against the cage.
Denker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Head fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brock Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Denker.

Denker gets caught flat footed, as Head shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Head is standing up over Denker. Denker looks to escape but Head dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Head lands a decent elbow from side control.
Denker can't do much from the bottom here.
Head lands a decent elbow from side control.
Denker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Head looks up at the clock and then as Denker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Head smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Head cracks Denker with a big right hand but Denker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Head lands a few punches from side control.
Head working the ground and pound.

Denker is rocked!
Denker is trying to escape the position but Head is controlling the position.
Denker is still in real trouble! Can Head finish him?
Head scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Head scoring with punches from side control.
Head working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Head scoring with punches from side control.
Head landing a few strikes.
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!
Head controls the position from side control.

Head stands up and beckons Denker to his feet.

Head gets a clinch.
Head prevents a takedown attempt there.

Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Head clinches.

Head lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Denker taking some punishment here, with Head in his half guard.
Head content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Head lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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. Head connects with a nice short shot to Denker's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Head drops an elbow to the side of Denker's head.
Denker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Head scores with a couple of nice shots.
Head seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Head working Denker over with strikes.
Head working over Denker with some ground and pound. Denker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Head escapes and gets back to his feet.
Denker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Head counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Denker moves out of range easily.
Denker fails with a takedown attempt.

Head forces Denker back against the cage and clinches.
Denker seems to have recovered his senses.
A right hand to the body from Denker.
Denker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Head just stands there and leans against the cage.
Head missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head wants to break the clinch but can't.

Head breaks the clinch.
Denker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Head's waist but Head gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Denker off to one side.

Head gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Head.
Head is looking to take this one to the mat.
Denker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head is trying to break the clinch but Denker is controlling him.
Denker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jon Denker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Head manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Head showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Head 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Head!