PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rexile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Terminator 2 Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! JC Denton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rexile
vs
Denton

150 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Rexile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, JC Denton!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rexile gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rexile fails with the takedown.
Denton catches Rexile with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Tom Rexile has been cut.
Denton lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Denton drops Rexile with a right and a left! Denton comes rushing in but Rexile regains his composure and manages to keep Denton in guard.

Rexile wriggles free and stands up.
Denton doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rexile counters with a single leg into guard. Denton didn't expect that.
Rexile is looking to work some ground and pound but Denton has wrist control.
Denton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Denton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rexile. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rexile throws a strike but Denton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Denton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rexile is proving hard to escape from.
Denton thows a big elbow that misses.
Denton stops Rexile from standing up.
Rexile has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Denton with a nice head shot there.
Denton stops Rexile from standing up.
Denton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Denton throws and elbow that misses. Rexile uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Denton's guard. Nice move by Rexile!

Rexile is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rexile is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denton trying to control the position here.
Denton wants to sweep but no luck.
Rexile loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rexile makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rexile postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rexile landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rexile works over Denton with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denton looking for a sweep. Not yet Denton, not yet.
Rexile postures up in Denton's guard and throws a big left but Denton blocks it.

Rexile drops back, looking for a kneebar! Denton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Denton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Denton!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rexile sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Denton in side control, throwing shots but Rexile defends.
Denton is trying to ground and pound but Rexile uses the momentary lack of control by Denton to regain half guard.
Denton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Denton there.

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.
Denton prevents Rexile from standing back up.
Denton wants to stand up but Rexile is controlling the position.

Rexile makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Denton shoots and misses

and Rexile counters with a nice double leg into side control. Denton won't be happy with that.
Denton dodges the ground and pound from Rexile.
Denton is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Denton can't do much from the bottom here.
Denton tries to bench press Rexile off him but Rexile keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JC Denton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Rexile's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rexile closes this distance looking for a takedown but Denton circles away.
Denton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rexile tries for a takedown but Denton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Denton drops Rexile with a nice combination! Denton dives into Rexile's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denton wants to stand but Rexile is controlling his posture from full guard.
Denton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rexile utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Denton works over Rexile with some ground and pound from guard.
Denton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexile is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Denton is controlling him.
Denton throwing strikes but missing.
Denton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denton throws a big right hand that misses.
Tom Rexile overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Rexile pushes Denton off and scrambles back to his feet.
No luck for Rexile with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Rexile. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Denton clinches with his opponent.

Denton drags the fight down to the ground.
Rexile landing some decent shots from guard.
Denton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rexile wants to pass the guard but Denton is keeping the position.
Denton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rexile is one step ahead there.

Rexile drops back looking for a leg! Denton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Denton manages to kick Rexile off! Rexile jumps back into Denton's guard.
Rexile could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rexile lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rexile trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rexile distracts Denton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Denton scores with a one two! Rexile had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Denton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Denton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Tom Rexile's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Denton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Denton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Denton throwing strikes but missing.
Denton prevents Rexile from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Denton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Denton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rexile's head.
Rexile working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Denton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denton postures up in Rexile's guard and throws a big left but Rexile blocks it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Denton moves into the clinch successfully.
Rexile looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JC Denton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Rexile's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rexile shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Denton as he avoids it easily.
A shot to de liver by Denton. Beautiful body shot.
Denton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rexile.
Denton shoots and misses

and Rexile counters with a shoot takedown. Denton fights it but they end up in guard.
Rexile content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rexile trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rexile trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Denton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Denton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rexile regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Denton.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denton with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Rexile manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rexile looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Denton is fending him off so far but Rexile persists. Nope, Denton circles away and we're back to standing.

Denton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Denton is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rexile looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rexile keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rexile is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Denton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Denton slips a nice elbow through Rexile's hands, connecting with Rexile's forehead.
Denton thows a huge punch but Rexile dodges it nicely.
Rexile pushes Denton off looking to stand but Denton dives back in and keeps control.
Denton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rexile is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Denton scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Denton there.
Rexile might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rexile tries to kick Denton off but Denton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Denton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rexile with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Denton.
Denton is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rexile keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Denton thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rexile to regain full guard.
Denton wants to stand but Rexile has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rexile manages to escape and get back to his feet.
JC Denton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Denton clinches up against the cage.
Rexile has had enough of the clinch but Denton keeps him there for the moment.
Rexile wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Rexile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rexile can't break the clinch.
Tom Rexile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Denton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Denton closes the distance and pushes Rexile back into the cage.
Rexile wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Denton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Denton does no damage.
JC Denton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rexile is defended easily by Denton.

And that's the end of the fight!
JC Denton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Denton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JC Denton!