PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wells Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dream Maker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel comes into the arena with "Backlash" by Front Line Assembly blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dengel
vs
Maker

188 cm
19
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

167 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Natural Beast (Huge SALE on)
KnockOut Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wells Dengel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dream Maker!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maker tries to clinch up but Dengel circles away and keeps his distance.

Dengel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dengel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dengel controlling from the full mount.
Dengel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Maker working to try and regain half guard.
Dengel looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Maker wants to hold on but Dengel pushes him away.
Dengel looking to control and managing it successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Wells Dengel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Maker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dengel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dengel.
Dengel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dengel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dengel's guard.
Maker is fighting to break Dengel's control of his arms but Dengel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maker wants to control from the top but Dengel keeps moving.
Maker is fighting to break Dengel's control of his arms but Dengel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Dengel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Maker stacks Dengel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Maker!
Maker controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Maker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Maker wants to stand but Dengel is controlling his arm.
Dengel regains half guard.
Maker is keen to just control but Dengel is a slippery customer.

Dengel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maker pulls his head out easily.

Dengel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maker pulls his head out easily.
Dengel is breathing heavily.
Dengel wants to control but Maker is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four 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.
Dengel is staying active underneath Maker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maker throwing shots but Dengel is blocking nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dengel tries for a takedown but Maker circles away easily

and Maker moves into the clinch.
Maker lands a body punch.
Dengel tries for a takedown but Maker manages to get underhooks.
Maker is trying to break the clinch but Dengel has him pressed against the cage.
Dengel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wells Dengel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Maker pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dengel is fighting to break Maker's control of his arms but Maker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dengel trying to control but Maker is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wells Dengel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dengel controlling Maker's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dengel looking to control.

Dengel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker wants to get up but he can't break Dengel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dengel keeping moving, preventing Maker from controlling successfully.
Dengel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dengel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maker shoots and misses

and Dengel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maker's guard.
Dengel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maker can't keep his opponent in guard - Dengel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dengel is controlling the pace.

Dengel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maker is just riding it out for now. Dengel eventually gives up the hold.
Maker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dengel is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maker trying to control from the bottom.
Maker tries to get to full guard but Dengel has control of the leg.
Maker wants to control but Dengel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dengel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four 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.
Maker wants to get back to his feet.
Dengel wants to pass the guard but Maker is defending well.

Dengel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maker trying to hold on to Dengel's head to control him but Dengel postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wells Dengel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maker tries to clinch but Dengel is having none of it.
Dream Maker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maker shoots and misses

and Dengel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maker's guard.
Wells Dengel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dengel stays in close to Maker's body and controls the position.
Dengel wants to pass the guard but Maker is keeping the position.
Dengel sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Maker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dengel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dengel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dengel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Wells Dengel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Maker misses with a leg kick

and Dengel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maker's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maker is trying to keep Dengel in close.
Dengel sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maker controlling the position.
Maker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dengel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dengel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dengel pushing down on Maker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Dengel trying to work for an americana but Maker has managed to regain full guard.
Dengel stopping the sweep attempt from Maker.
Maker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dengel content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wells Dengel clearly takes that round.
That's time! Dengel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maker.
Dengel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maker in the domination position with Dengel hanging on.
The strikes coming from Maker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Dengel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dengel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dengel tries to get out of the position.
Maker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dengel keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel tries to buck Maker off but Maker is having none of it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dengel holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maker with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dengel counters with a shoot takedown. Maker fights it but they end up in guard.

Maker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dengel controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dengel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maker has escaped and now he's on top!
Dengel wants to sweep but no luck.
Dengel keeping moving, preventing Maker from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dengel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dengel is trying to control the position but Maker postures up.
Maker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dengel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maker being controlled here momentarily.
Dengel looking to control but Maker passes into half guard.

Dengel actively working from the bottom here.

That's four 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maker misses with a combination

and Dengel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dengel trying to control the position from guard on top but Maker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maker controls Dengel momentarily but Dengel frees himself.
Dengel stops Maker from standing up.
Dengel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dengel stopping the sweep attempt from Maker.
Dengel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wells Dengel had his way with Dream Maker in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dengel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dengel wants to pass the guard but Maker is keeping the position.
Dengel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dengel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Maker tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dengel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maker is keeping the position for now.
Maker looking to control.
Maker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maker keeping full guard, as Dengel tries to pass.
Maker looking to control.
Wells Dengel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maker fails with the takedown

and Dengel counters with a single leg into guard. Maker didn't expect that.
Dengel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dengel trying to control but Maker is working from the bottom.
Maker working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maker holds on and takes a little breather.
Dengel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dengel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dengel looking to sit in guard and control but Maker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Wells Dengel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Maker gets a clinch.

Maker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dengel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dream Maker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Maker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dengel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wells Dengel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dengel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wells Dengel!
Wells Dengel is the new featherweight champion!