PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dante Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dennis
vs
Moss

168 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Moss!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moss.
Moss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moss tries for a takedown but Dennis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dennis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Moss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Moss gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Moss fails with the takedown.
Dante Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Moss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moss swats away the attempt to clinch by Dennis.
Moss fails with a takedown attempt.
Dennis moves away from the strike by Moss.

That's two 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.
Dennis moves in looking to clinch but Moss pushes him off.
Moss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dennis leaves Moss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dennis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moss counters with a two punch combo.
Dante Dennis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dennis closes the distance looking to clinch

and Moss counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss is staying tight to Dennis's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Moss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dennis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moss looks gassed!

Moss goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dennis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moss but great work by Dennis.
Moss tries to bench press Dennis off him but Dennis keeps the position.

That's four 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.
Dennis working away.

Dennis stands up and beckons Moss to his feet.
Moss shoots in and drives through. Dennis sprawls well.
Dennis tries to clinch up

and Moss decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dennis's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Moss dominated that round.
That's time! Dennis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moss keeps the fight on the outside.
Dennis fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moss is defended easily by Dennis.
Dennis stuffs the takedown.
Moss is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moss.
Dante Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Moss.
Moss shoots in looking for a takedown. Dennis tries to sprawl out of it but Moss keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dennis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dennis doesn't manage to clinch there - Moss circles away.
Moss circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two 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.
Dennis stuffs the takedown attempt from Moss. Moss gets slowly back to his feet.
Moss fails with the takedown.
Moss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dennis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dennis is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Dennis wants to clinch.
Dennis tries to clinch there but Moss circles away.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moss paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A clash of legs there as Dennis blocks the low kick.
Dennis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dennis tries to clinch but Moss is having none of it.
Dennis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Dennis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Dennis as Moss shoots in.
Dennis fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dennis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moss keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moss.
Dante Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Moss.
Moss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moss swats away the attempt to clinch by Dennis.
Moss shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dennis is looking to clinch but Moss is avoiding it.
Marshall Moss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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.
Moss shoots for a takedown but Dennis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dennis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dennis sprawls well. Dennis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moss gets slowly back to his feet.
Dennis tries to clinch but Moss is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dennis circles away.
Moss swats away the attempt to clinch by Dennis.
Dennis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dennis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moss swats away the attempt to clinch by Dennis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moss shoots for a takedown but Dennis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Moss moves into the clinch.
Moss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dennis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dennis scores with a knee to the head.
Dennis looking to throw knees to the head but Moss is blocking nicely.
Dennis misses with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dennis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dennis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dennis scores with a knee to the head.

Moss has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dennis uses from the top position.
Dennis wanted to stand there but Moss had control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Dennis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dennis 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Dennis!