PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Dassler (ranked 66 p4p, 9 weight class) and Donsone DeNeville (ranked 30 p4p, 4 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dassler
vs
DeNeville

200 cm
36
215 lbs
29 - 23 - 0

190 cm
31
224 lbs
24 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone DeNeville!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dassler.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeNeville! But no joy.

Dassler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in DeNeville's half guard.
DeNeville tries to roll over but Dassler keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dassler seems to be working for a kimura but DeNeville defends the submission attempt.
Dassler prevents DeNeville from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNeville keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. DeNeville manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler tries to free his leg and advance position but DeNeville is retaining full guard.
DeNeville tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DeNeville is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. DeNeville defends it easily.

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

Dassler looking for a guillotine here but DeNeville defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dassler is keeping the position for now.
DeNeville cracks Dassler with a solid left hand.
DeNeville is working Dassler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
DeNeville distracts Dassler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

DeNeville avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dassler keeping moving, preventing DeNeville from controlling successfully.

DeNeville avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

DeNeville avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DeNeville makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeNeville is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Dassler has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think DeNeville should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dassler has tightened it up now! DeNeville should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rudi Dassler!
Rudi Dassler is the new light heavyweight champion!
Rudi Dassler very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.