PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Han Denderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lito Lapid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Denderson
vs
Lapid

179 cm
20
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Han Denderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lito Lapid!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapid shoots in looking for a takedown. Denderson tries to sprawl out of it but Lapid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Denderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Lapid closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Denderson to the mat! Denderson manages to get full guard.
Denderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Lapid advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Denderson wants to get back to his feet.

Lapid is looking for a kimura but Denderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lapid to get the leverage.
Lapid wants to pass to mount but Denderson is defending the position.
Lapid prevents Denderson from standing back up.

Lapid is working for a kimura but Denderson is defending it quite comfortably.

Lapid seems to be working for a kimura but Denderson defends the submission attempt.
Denderson pushes Lapid off looking to stand but Lapid dives back in and keeps control.

Denderson manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapid fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lapid shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Denderson defends it nicely.
Han Denderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lito Lapid.
Denderson connects with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Lapid scores a takedown into full mount!
Denderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Lapid has hold of Denderson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Denderson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lapid looks gassed!
Denderson wants to control but Lapid is having none of it.
Denderson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lapid goes for an armbar but Denderson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Denderson.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Denderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Denderson as Lapid shoots in.
Denderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Denderson throws a right and a left that Lapid avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Denderson. No joy for Lapid on that attempt.

Lapid looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Denderson!

Lapid is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Denderson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Denderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Denderson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Lapid is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Denderson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Denderson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denderson pushing down on Lapid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Denderson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Denderson misses with a few strikes there.
Denderson throws a right and a left that Lapid avoids nicely.

Lapid shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Denderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Denderson wants to stand but Lapid is controlling the position.

Lapid drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Denderson dives on top into guard.

Denderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lapid, up you get!
Lapid tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Denderson swivels and escapes.
Lapid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Denderson tries to avoid it but Lapid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Denderson to the ground. Denderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Denderson swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Denderson.
Denderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Denderson misses with a wild body shot.
Denderson misses with a double jab.
Lapid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denderson throws a jab when Lapid was well out of range.
Denderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lapid feints and as Denderson raises his hands in defense, Lapid changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lapid stops Denderson from standing up.
Denderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapid won't allow Denderson to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Han Denderson will probably get the nod.
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.

Lapid scores with a takedown into Denderson's guard.
Lapid sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Denderson's guard.
Denderson controlling the position well.

Lapid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Denderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lapid.

Lapid is working for a kimura but Denderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Denderson pushes Lapid off looking to stand but Lapid dives back in and keeps control.
Lapid is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lapid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Denderson defends it well.
Denderson manages to get to full guard.
Denderson wants to stand and escape but Lapid is having none of it.

Lapid postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Denderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lapid, into his guard.
Denderson wants to stand but Lapid is controlling his posture from full guard.

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.
Denderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lapid's guard.

Lapid has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Denderson. Oh but Lapid has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Denderson goes limp - he's gone! Lapid jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lito Lapid!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

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