PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Ham (ranked 1994 p4p, 1081 weight class) and Doric Dienekes (ranked 233 p4p, 142 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ham
vs
Dienekes

186 cm
22
191
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
185
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Fast

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scooter Ham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doric Dienekes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ham looks to land a body kick but Dienekes moved away.
Dienekes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ham defends it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ham looks to throw a body kick

and Dienekes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ham!

Dienekes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ham rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dienekes's guard! Nice work there by Ham!

Dienekes is looking for a triangle but Ham pushes his legs off easily.

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

Dienekes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dienekes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ham is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes trying to control the position.

Dienekes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dienekes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ham has managed to get both his arms back between Dienekes's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dienekes is looking for a triangle but Ham pushes his legs off easily.
Ham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dienekes keeping moving, preventing Ham from controlling successfully.

Dienekes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ham is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dienekes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ham has picked Dienekes up and slammed him! Dienekes can't keep hold of the triangle and Ham manages to pass to side control!
Dienekes sneaks back into half guard.
Dienekes tries to roll over but Ham keeps him under control.
Dienekes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ham is working away from the top position though.
Dienekes has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dienekes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ham.
Dienekes is looking for a sweep. Ham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dienekes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dienekes.

Ham is sitting in close to Dienekes's body. Dienekes has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ham is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ham is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dienekes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Doric Dienekes!