PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Sigit (ranked 120 p4p, 17 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 193 p4p, 26 weight class). Sigit comes to the cage accompanied by Gie. The Sigit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sigit
vs
Denke

173 cm
41
172 lbs
42 - 25 - 2

175 cm
32
180 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Urban Fighter

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 42 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, The Sigit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigit shoots in for a double leg but Denke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Denke connects with a leg kick. Sigit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid body kick from Denke.
Sigit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Denke counters with a right hand to the body.
Sigit with a poor takedown
and Denke counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like The Sigit has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sigit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sigit.
A countering left hand to the body from Denke misses.

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

Sigit is trying to trip Denke. He has hold of a leg but Denke is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sigit persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sigit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigit throws a big elbow that misses.
Denke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sigit tries to free his leg and advance position but Denke is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit trying to control the position from guard on top but Denke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigit trying to control the position from guard on top but Denke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigit wants to pass the guard but Denke is keeping the position.
Sigit is working hard here to advance position.
Sigit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sigit looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sigit misses with a takedown attempt
and Sigit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Denke.
Denke has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The Sigit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sigit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sigit lands in his opponent's guard.

Denke manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Denke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Denke lands a hook that snaps the head of Sigit backwards.
Denke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denke tries to stall but Sigit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Denke lands a damaging elbow.
Denke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sigit is looking for a takedown.
Sigit is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit looking for a takedown.
Denke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Denke is leaning against Sigit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sigit is breathing heavily.
A short right from Denke on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Denke lands an uppercut.
Denke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sigit's elbow.
Sigit has Denke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Denke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sigit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Denke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Denke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Denke throws a head kick but Sigit moves out of range.

Denke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Denke can't find room to land a body shot as Sigit controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit wants a takedown.
Sigit blocks an elbow strike.
Denke manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Denke gets underhooks to prevent Sigit's takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Denke.
Come on Denke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sigit is looking for a takedown.
Denke works on Sigit's body with a couple of short punches.
Denke gets through Sigit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Denke lands an elbow inside.
Denke lands a nice shot to the body.
Sigit prevents a body shot from Denke.
A body shot lands from Denke.
Denke lands a damaging elbow.

The Sigit's cut is getting worse.
Denke lands a body shot.
Denke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Denke cracks Sigit with a nice body shot.
Denke gets through Sigit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Denke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Sigit'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.

Denke lands a big head kick that sends Sigit tumbling to the mat! Denke takes a step backwards and waves Sigit back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Sigit is rocked!
Sigit misses with a looping right.
Oh Sigit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Denke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Denke wants it to stay on the feet.
Denke counters with a body kick.
Sigit seems to have got his legs back now.
Sigit misses the jab.
Sigit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Denke tries to avoid it but Sigit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Denke to the ground. Denke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donk. Sigit catches Denke right on the button with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sigit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sigit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sigit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Denke counters with a nice right hand that sends Sigit toppling to the canvas! Sigit scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Denke finish him?!
Karl Denke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigit tries for a takedown but Denke circles away easily
and Denke counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Denke!
In his post fight interview, Karl Denke started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.