PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Nunez (ranked 24378 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Dentler (ranked 4832 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Nunez
vs
Dentler

179 cm
19
214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Nunez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Dentler!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dentler throws a sloppy head kick and Nunez moves out of range easily.

Dentler has closed the distance and engaged Nunez in a clinch.

Nunez gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Dentler has one foot on Nunez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dentler scores with a head kick.

It looks like Nick Nunez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Nunez. No joy for Dentler on that attempt.
Nunez tries to counter with a takedown but Dentler is quick to defend against it.

Dentler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dentler being controlled here momentarily.
Nunez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dentler trying to control but Nunez is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nunez is pulling down on Dentler's head. It's preventing any offense from Dentler, at least for the moment.
Dentler wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
Dentler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nunez is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nunez pushes Dentler up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dentler is trying to pull guard but Nunez has him pressed against the cage.
Nunez stalling against the cage.

Dentler breaks the clinch.
Nunez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dentler moves into the clinch successfully.
Nunez can't break the clinch.

Dentler decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunez is looking to stand up but Dentler won't let him.
Dentler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nunez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Nunez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dentler defends it well.
Dentler is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dentler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Nunez stands up from Dentler's guard - Nunez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dentler wants to clinch but Nunez slips to the side

and Nunez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Dentler is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Dentler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dentler shoots in looking for a takedown. Nunez tries to sprawl out of it but Dentler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nunez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nunez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nick Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Dentler.
Dentler looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dentler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nunez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dentler swats away the attempt to clinch by Nunez.

Nunez darts in and clinches Dentler up against the cage.

Dentler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dentler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nunez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nunez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dentler.
Dentler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dentler goes for a double leg but Nunez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nunez continues to drive forward.
Nunez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dentler fails with the takedown

and Nunez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Dentler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Nunez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nunez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dentler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nunez tries to avoid it but Dentler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nunez to the ground. Nunez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dentler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nunez circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dentler.
Nick Nunez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Dentler.
Dentler misses with a head kick.
Nunez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dentler has a takedown stuffed.
Nunez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dentler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nunez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nunez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez misses the shot to the body.
Dentler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nunez sprawls well. Nunez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dentler gets slowly back to his feet.
Nunez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dentler is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentler closes the distance and clinches up with Nunez, looking for a takedown. Dentler pushes Nunez against the cage but Nunez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nick Nunez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Nunez closes the distance and clinches.
Nunez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Nunez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nunez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nunez misses with an elbow over the top.
Nunez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Nunez breaks the clinch.
Jordan Dentler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nunez wants to clinch up but Dentler keeps it at a distance.
Nunez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Nunez moves into range and clinches up with Dentler.

Dentler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dentler throws a head kick that misses.
Nunez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Nunez pushes Dentler up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dentler blocks a body shot from Nunez.
Nunez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dentler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nunez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dentler has him pressed against the cage.
Nunez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Nunez breaks from the clinch.

Dentler closes the distance and clinches.
Nunez wants a takedown but no success here.
Nunez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dentler after a bit of a struggle.
Nunez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dentler is defending well for now.
Nunez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Dentler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dentler tries to clinch

and Nunez counters with a shoot takedown. Dentler fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nunez gets to his feet. Dentler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dentler misses with a takedown

and Nunez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Nunez is working for a submission of some sort.

Nunez is working for a submission of some sort.
Dentler wants to improve his position but Nunez is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dentler wants to get back to full guard but Nunez has mounted him!
Nunez cracks Dentler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Nunez swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Nunez!