PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brik Holtik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denke comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Runnin With The Devil kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Holtik
vs
Denke

192 cm
27
192 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

186 cm
21
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brik Holtik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke shoots for a double leg takedown but Holtik sprawls well. He's pushed Denke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Denke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holtik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holtik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Denke.
Holtik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Denke.
Good shot there by Denke.
Denke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holtik swivels and escapes.
Good work by Denke as he checks the leg kick.
Denke fails to land the takedown.
Brik Holtik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Denke.
Denke blocks a head kick by Holtik.
Denke connects with a nice looking jab.
Holtik lands a high kick!
Holtik connects with a solid leg kick.
Denke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holtik.
Denke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holtik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Denke in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke thows a body shot but no joy.
Holtik throws a leg kick but Denke moved away.
Holtik is looking to land body kicks.
Denke thumps Holtik with a low kick.
Brik Holtik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holtik ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
Denke misses with a looping right.
Denke throws a hook but Holtik blocks it.
Denke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holtik. Holtik obviously looking to wear him down.
Denke ducks right into an uppercut from Holtik.
Denke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holtik.
Holtik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Denke at a distance.
Denke misses with a looping left.
Karl Denke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holtik lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Denke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holtik throws a hook but Denke blocks it.
Denke misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holtik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Denke scores with a one two! Holtik had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Denke blocks the leg kick.
Holtik lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Holtik misses with a low kick.
Denke cracks the inside of Holtik's front leg.
Holtik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Denke misses the body punch
and Holtik counters with a nice uppercut.
Denke has his takedown stuffed
letting Holtik counter with a right hand.
Holtik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denke.
Holtik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Denke looks to land a right hand but Holtik moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holtik.
Denke throws a leg kick
and Holtik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Denke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holtik counters with a nice low kick that buckles Denke's knee momentarily.
Holtik connects with the punch.
Holtik throws a leg kick that is checked
and Denke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holtik thinking.
Denke shoots in but Holtik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holtik scores with a jab.
A low kick from Denke misses
and Holtik counters with a solid body kick.
A shot to the body from Denke misses
and Holtik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Holtik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holtik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Denke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holtik counters with a nice body kick.
Good work by Denke as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke's corner calls for a 1-2. Denke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Holtik thows a leg kick but Denke checks it
and Holtik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holtik swings for the body but Denke moves out of range.
Holtik throws a leg kick but Denke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Denke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Denke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holtik counters with a nice low kick that buckles Denke's knee momentarily.
Denke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Denke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holtik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denke throws a shot from downtown. Holtik moves away and avoids it.
Holtik misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holtik.
Denke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holtik.
Holtik's corner calls for a 1-2. Holtik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brik Holtik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Denke misses with an uppercut. Holtik saw that one coming.
Holtik throws the left hand but Denke avoids the punch easily.
Denke connects with a right hand. Holtik shakes it off.
Denke looks to throw the jab but Holtik is out of range.
Holtik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Holtik is predictable there
and Denke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brik Holtik is winning the standup battle so far.
Denke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Denke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holtik misses with a low kick.
Denke misses with a body shot
and Holtik counters with a nice low kick that buckles Denke's knee momentarily.
Holtik misses with a body kick.
Denke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holtik ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
Denke shoots in and drives through. Holtik sprawls well.
Denke lands a nice hook to Holtik's body. Holtik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Denke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Holtik moves away from the strike by Denke.
Denke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Denke misses with a hook.
Holtik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holtik throws a leg kick
and Denke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holtik blocks a jab.
Denke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holtik.
Denke throws an overhand right that lands on Holtik's shoulder, as Holtik tries to avoid the shot.
Denke throws a leg kick
and Holtik counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Denke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Holtik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denke moves away.
Denke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke misses the jab.
Good work by Denke as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Holtik.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Denke!
Denke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holtik.
Denke takes one on the button.
Denke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holtik makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Denke.

Denke feints and as Holtik raises his hands in defense, Denke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Denke looking to pass the guard.
Denke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Denke tries to free his leg and advance position but Holtik is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holtik is on top in guard.
Holtik wants to stand and escape but instead Denke has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Denke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holtik is keeping the position for now.
Denke trying to control but Holtik is working from the bottom.
Denke won't allow Holtik to sweep him here.

Holtik looking for subs off his back but Denke has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Denke stalling away here and it's allowed Holtik to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Denke wants to pass the guard but Holtik is keeping the position.
Holtik wants to sweep but no luck.
Denke passes Holtik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Denke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Denke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Denke misses with a series of wild punches.
Denke with a poor takedown
and Holtik counters with a good, hard body kick but Denke shrugs it off.
A low kick from Holtik is predictable there
and Denke counters with a nice body shot.
Denke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holtik.
Holtik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holtik ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
Denke throws a leg kick which misses Holtik's front leg but catches the back leg as Holtik tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Denke.
A jab from Holtik misses.
Holtik takes a jab right on the kisser.
Holtik scores with a leg kick.
Denke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke thows a leg kick but Holtik checks it
and Holtik counters with a nice low kick that buckles Denke's knee momentarily.
Denke throws a nice looking combination but Holtik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holtik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Denke slips under a jab.
Holtik wants to land a leg kick but Denke is out of range.

Denke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Holtik tries to get to full guard but Denke has control of the leg.
Holtik is working hard here to advance position.
Denke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holtik wants to get back to full guard but Denke has mounted him!
Denke controlling from the full mount.
Denke trying to control but Holtik is having none of it.
Denke is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Denke landing strikes from the mount and Holtik is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Denke punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Holtik that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Denke landing strikes from the mount.
Denke prevents Holtik from getting the reversal.
Denke lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Denke connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Holtik that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Denke with good strikes from the mount here!
Denke lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Holtik in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Denke with a couple of short strikes.
Denke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A nice elbow there by Denke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holtik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Denke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Denke 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Denke!