PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ochoa (ranked 432 p4p, 606 weight class) and Dick Dennison (ranked 66 p4p, 94 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ochoa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gang Signs by The Game. Anthony Ochoa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ochoa
vs
Dennison

189 cm
30
210
20 - 11 - 0

192 cm
27
225
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Conquer
Conviction

Conquer
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Ochoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Dennison!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochoa misses with a low kick.
Dennison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ochoa defends well and Dennison ends up having to push Ochoa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dennison shoots in looking for a takedown but Ochoa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dennison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ochoa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ochoa misses with a body kick.
Dennison moves out of range of the body kick from Ochoa.
Dennison walks into a straight right hand from Ochoa.
Dennison sizes up Ochoa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dennison 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.
Dennison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dennison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ochoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ochoa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Primal Concrete Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Anthony Ochoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Dennison.

Ochoa cracks Dennison with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ochoa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dennison to stand back up!

Dennison is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Ochoa misses.
Dennison is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dennison is still on wobbly legs! Can Ochoa finish him?
Dennison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ochoa momentarily.
Dennison connects with a single shot there.
Dennison takes a swing at Ochoa's ribcage but misses.
Dennison seems to have recovered his senses.
Crunch! Ochoa slams his shin into Dennison's torso.
Dennison goes for a double leg but Ochoa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ochoa continues to drive forward.
Ochoa connects with a solid leg kick.
Ochoa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ochoa lands a big right hand that sends Dennison crashing to the mat! Ochoa stays standing though and waves Dennison back to his feet!
Anthony Ochoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dennison scores with a jab to the body.
Dennison throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Ochoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dennison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dennison dives in for a single leg takedown but Ochoa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dennison fails with the takedown.
Ochoa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dennison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ochoa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dennison is out of range and Ochoa settles back down.
A jab from Dennison finds it's way through Ochoa's defenses.
Ochoa tries a head kick but it misses.
Ochoa throws a leg kick but Dennison sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ochoa motions for Dennison to come forward. Ochoa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ochoa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dennison moves out of range as Ochoa throws a body kick.
Dick Dennison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dennison closes the distance and clinches.
Dennison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ochoa on the inside.
Dennison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ochoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ochoa is pressed up against the cage. Dennison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ochoa down to the mat. Ochoa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ochoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dennison throws a body punch but Ochoa moves out of range.
Dennison punishes Ochoa's body with a nice straight punch.
Dennison walks into a jab.
Ochoa throws a shot from downtown. Dennison moves away and avoids it.
Dennison slips under a jab.
Ochoa closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dennison! Ochoa dives in looking to finish! Dennison is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ochoa!
Our winner, Anthony Ochoa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.