PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Denver (ranked 3015 p4p, 2194 weight class) and Helo Kacie (ranked 338 p4p, 261 weight class). Helo Kacie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Denver
vs
Kacie

184 cm
27
190
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
26
195
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Denver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Helo Kacie!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Denver rushes Kacie and presses him up against the cage.

Denver has Kacie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Denver pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kacie tumbling to the mat - Denver dives into Kacie's guard.
Denver won't allow Kacie to sweep him here.
Denver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denver trying to control the position from guard on top but Kacie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kacie keeping full guard, as Denver tries to pass.
Denver preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kacie is keeping the position for now.
Kacie is trying to keep Denver in close.
Kacie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Grapple. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Denver being controlled here momentarily.
Denver wants to pass the guard but Kacie is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denver works over Kacie with some ground and pound from guard.
Denver tries to free his leg and advance position but Kacie is retaining full guard.
Kacie 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.
Kacie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Denver throwing strikes from guard but Kacie blocks nicely.
Denver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Denver is in close to Kacie's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kacie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Denver's guard.

Denver looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kacie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kacie working some strikes from top position.
Denver trying to keep a closed guard but Kacie is proving a slippery customer.
Kacie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kacie postures up in Denver's guard and throws a big left but Denver blocks it.
Denver will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kacie throws an elbow that misses. Denver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kacie's guard. Nice move by Denver!

Kacie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Denver preventing the sweep.
Kacie controls Denver momentarily but Denver frees himself.
Kacie pulls Denver in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver trying to control but Kacie is working from the bottom.
Denver throwing strikes from guard but Kacie blocks nicely.
Denver wants to control from the top but Kacie keeps moving.
Denver preventing the sweep.
Kacie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Denver's guard.

Kacie is in close to Denver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kacie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kacie postures up in Denver's guard and throws a big left but Denver blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kacie wants to control from the top but Denver keeps moving.
Denver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Kacie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Denver is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Denver has escaped and now he's on top!

Denver is looking to work some ground and pound but Kacie has wrist control.
Denver working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kacie pulls Denver in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denver is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Denver dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kacie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Denver did well to prevent Kacie getting side control.

Kacie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Denver has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kacie is trying to control the action in half guard but Denver is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Denver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kacie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Kacie is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Denver as he works his way to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver keeping moving, preventing Kacie from controlling successfully.
Kacie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kacie is looking to work some ground and pound but Denver has wrist control.
Denver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kacie postures up.
Kacie stops Denver from standing up.
Kacie looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kacie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kacie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kacie cracks Denver with a solid left hand.
Kacie is in close to Denver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kacie postures up in Denver's guard and throws a big left but Denver blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kacie wants to control from the top but Denver keeps moving.
Kacie with a nice head shot there.

Denver is rocked!
Kacie wants to control from the top but Denver keeps moving.
Kacie distracts Denver with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Denver is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Denver is on top in guard.

Denver seems to have got his legs back now.
Kacie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kacie looking for a sweep. Not yet Kacie, not yet.
Kacie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kacie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Denver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kacie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver wants to sweep but no luck.
Denver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kacie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kacie throws a big right hand that misses.
Kacie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Denver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Denver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kacie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kacie.
Kacie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kacie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kacie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Denver on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Denver tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kacie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kacie throwing strikes from guard but Denver blocks nicely.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kacie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Denver avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kacie or perhaps it was just good defense by Denver, which made it look bad.
Denver appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Denver shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Denver was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kacie is trying to control Denver's posture but Denver avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Helo Kacie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kacie shoots in for a takedown but Denver shows good takedown defense.
Denver tries to counter with a takedown but Kacie is quick to defend against it.

Kacie dives in and scores a takedown into Denver's guard.

Kacie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Denver manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kacie has Denver in his guard.

Denver trying to control but Kacie is working from the bottom.
Kacie 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kacie is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kacie stops Denver from standing up.
Kacie throwing strikes from guard but Denver blocks nicely.
Kacie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kacie trying to control but Denver is working from the bottom.
Kacie landing some decent shots from guard.
Kacie trying to control but Denver is working from the bottom.
Kacie throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kacie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kacie lands a couple of elbows.
Kacie stands up over Denver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kacie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Denver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kacie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kacie lands a couple of digs.
Kacie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kacie working some strikes from top position.
Kacie trying to control but Denver is working from the bottom.
Denver wants to stand but Kacie is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denver lands a right hook to the body.

Kacie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Denver on his heels. He'll look to pass Denver's guard now, I'm sure.
Denver wants to sweep but no luck.
Denver keeping moving, preventing Kacie from controlling successfully.
Denver keeping full guard, as Kacie tries to pass.
Kacie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kacie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kacie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Denver's head.
Kacie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kacie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Kacie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Denver is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Denver has escaped and now he's on top!

Denver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kacie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kacie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Denver's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Helo Kacie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kacie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helo Kacie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kacie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helo Kacie!