PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carpel Paton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dempsey has chosen Shadow Of The Reaper as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Paton
vs
Dempsey

195 cm
18
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carpel Paton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paton moves into the clinch successfully.
Dempsey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dempsey trying to land knees to the body.
Paton avoiding damage as Dempsey throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Dempsey.

Paton manages to pull guard.
Dempsey is fighting to break Paton's control of his arms but Paton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Paton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Paton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dempsey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Paton's guard.
Dempsey wants to stand and escape but instead Paton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Paton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dempsey is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dempsey wants to get back to his feet but Paton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paton passes Dempsey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dempsey wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Paton seems to be looking for submissions.
Paton wants to take a breather but Dempsey is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Paton stops Dempsey from getting back to his feet.
Paton not doing much here.
Dempsey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dempsey is not content to let Paton control the position.
Paton is breathing heavily.
Paton stops Dempsey from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dempsey lands a high kick!
Paton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dempsey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dempsey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dempsey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paton pinned against the cage. Paton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Paton wants to control but Dempsey is keeping him busy.
Paton wants to stand but Dempsey is controlling his arm.
Paton with the ground and pound but Dempsey regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Paton tries to pass to full mount but Dempsey defends it.

Dempsey kicks off Paton and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dempsey moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Dempsey.
Dempsey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Dempsey has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Paton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Paton tries to roll but Dempsey sticks to his back.
Paton wants to control his opponent's hands but Dempsey gets his hands free.
Dempsey controls the position.
Paton is really stuck here.
Paton trying to control the hands but Dempsey won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Dempsey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dempsey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dempsey tries to clinch but Paton moves away

and Paton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dempsey's guard.
Paton pushing down on Dempsey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Paton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Paton escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dempsey throws a head kick that half lands.

Dempsey gets a clinch.
Dempsey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dempsey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paton tries to work over Dempsey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paton takes an elbow to the temple.
Paton takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Dempsey.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but Paton blocks it.
Dempsey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paton's defenses.
Dempsey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dempsey.
Paton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Paton is trying to drag Dempsey to the mat but Dempsey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dempsey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paton fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Dempsey clinches with his opponent.
Dempsey lands a knee to the body.
Dempsey scores with a knee to the head.
Dempsey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dempsey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dempsey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dempsey with a knee to the head.
Paton stalls.
Dempsey landing knees to the body.
Paton wants to break free but Dempsey has control.
Dempsey goes for a takedown attempt but Paton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dempsey throws a head kick but Paton moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dempsey prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carpel Paton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dempsey lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey scores with a knee to the head.
Paton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dempsey wants a takedown.
Dempsey landing knees to the body.
Paton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dempsey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dempsey shoots and misses

and Paton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paton.
Paton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Paton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dempsey regains guard immediately.

Dempsey kicks Paton off and gets to his feet.
Dempsey throws a nice head kick!

Paton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dempsey is not content to let Paton control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey wants to get back to his feet.
Paton trying to control the position but Dempsey is working away.
Paton just content to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paton wants to control but Dempsey is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carpel Paton dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dempsey lands a head kick!

Paton pushes Dempsey up against the cage in a clinch.
Paton tries to land knees in the clinch but Dempsey avoids the damage to the body.
Paton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dempsey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dempsey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dempsey swings wildly with an uppercut but Paton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dempsey connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paton looking for a takedown.
Paton is looking to break free of the clinch but Dempsey has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dempsey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dempsey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paton blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dempsey.

Paton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dempsey is in trouble now - Paton has advanced to mount!

Paton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dempsey has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dempsey!
Dempsey wants to get up but he can't break Paton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Paton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dempsey stops Paton from standing up.
Dempsey wants to get up but he can't break Paton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dempsey stands and steps away. Paton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Paton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Paton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You get the feeling that Dempsey really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Dempsey bucks Paton off and manages to get back to his feet!
Dempsey fails in his attempt to clinch.

Paton rushes Dempsey and presses him up against the cage.

Dempsey works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dempsey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dempsey doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Paton counters with a shoot takedown. Dempsey fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey is looking to stand up but Paton isn't so interested in that idea.
Carpel Paton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paton throwing strikes from guard but Dempsey blocks nicely.
Paton wants to control from the top but Dempsey keeps moving.

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.
Paton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paton trying to control the position from guard on top but Dempsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dempsey closes the distance but Paton moves to the side

and Paton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paton.
Paton wants to control from the top but Dempsey keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dempsey kicks Paton off and gets to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carpel Paton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carpel Paton!