PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gilmar Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wat Kyk Jy?. Gilmar Fonseca has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fonseca
vs
Dengel

174 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
23
138 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gilmar Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gus Dengel!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dengel swats away the attempt to clinch by Fonseca.
Fonseca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fonseca misses the shot to the body.
Dengel wants to slow Fonseca down by chopping away at his legs.
Dengel thuds a left hand into Fonseca's body.
Fonseca fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fonseca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dengel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Fonseca shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dengel napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Fonseca is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dengel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dengel stops Fonseca from passing to mount.
Dengel sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca is trying to control. Dengel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dengel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fonsecais looking to pass into half guard but Dengel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dengel is in guard.
Dengel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dengel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dengel scoring with punches from side control.
Fonseca is not content to let Dengel control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fonseca prevents Dengel from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
What's Fonseca going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Fonseca is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dengel off and has taken his back!

Fonseca seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Dengel's chin but Dengel turns very nicely into Fonseca's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Dengel.
Dengel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fonseca keeping full guard, as Dengel tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca being controlled here, momentarily.
Dengel stopping the sweep attempt from Fonseca.
Dengel trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonseca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dengel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Fonseca with that takedown attempt.
Fonseca thuds his right hand into Dengel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dengel, right into the meat.
Fonseca connects with a single shot there.
Dengel misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fonseca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fonseca misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Dengel misses.
Fonseca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dengel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dengel misses with a head kick.

Dengel forces Fonseca back against the cage and clinches.
Dengel lands an elbow just above Fonseca 's eye.
Dengel lands an elbow that stopped Fonseca in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Gilmar Fonseca has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Dengel.
Dengel lands an elbow that stopped Fonseca in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Dengel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilmar Fonseca's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fonseca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dengel at a distance.
Fonseca misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dengel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fonseca tries to clinch

and Dengel counters by moving into the clinch.
Dengel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dengel lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Dengel fails to land.
Fonseca fails to pull guard.
Dengel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fonseca avoids a wild elbow strike from Dengel.
Fonseca takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fonseca takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Dengel.
Dengel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fonseca is trying to maintain a safe position but Dengel gets an underhook and turns Fonseca into the cage.
Dengel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dengel.
Dengel blocking some punches.
Dengel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dengel lands a nice elbow.
Fonseca avoids a wild elbow strike from Dengel.
Fonseca stalling in the clinch but Dengel improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Dengel.

Gilmar Fonseca's cut is getting worse.
Dengel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fonseca or not.
Dengel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fonseca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dengel scores with a shot to the side of Fonseca's head.
Fonseca takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Dengel on the inside.
Dengel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dengel.
Dengel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fonseca's defenses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dengel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dengel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dengel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fonsecas head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dengel throws a punch but it's blocked by Fonseca.
Dengel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
Dengel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fonseca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fonseca is looking to control Dengel's arms but Dengel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fonseca has his back to the cage.
Dengel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dengel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Dengel.
Fonseca fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmar Fonseca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Dengel.
Dengel blocks an uppercut.
Fonseca has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dengel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dengel.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Fonseca's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dengel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fonseca is trying to stall.
Dengel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fonseca avoids the elbow strike from Dengel, against the cage.
A short left from Dengel.
A short right from Dengel.
A body shot lands from Dengel.
Dengel lands a body shot.
Dengel has a couple of punches blocked by Fonseca.
Fonseca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fonseca looking to slow down the pace here.
Fonseca drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dengel pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dengel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fonseca's knee momentarily.
Fonseca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dengel as he jumps to the side.

Dengel closes the distance and clinches.
Dengel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Gilmar Fonseca's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fonseca tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fonseca looking to slow down the pace here.
Dengel lands a damaging elbow.
Dengel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dengel scores with a hook to the body.
Dengel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fonseca is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dengel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dengel.
Dengel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dengel gets through Fonseca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fonseca is trying to force a seperation but Dengel has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dengel - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dengel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jeez, Gilmar Fonseca's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dengel lands a good knee to the midsection. Fonseca won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dengel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dengel lands with a left to the head.
Fonseca takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dengel lands a left hand.
Dengel just leaning against Fonseca, taking a breather.
Dengel scores with a shoulder strike.
Dengel lands a hook that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
Fonseca tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dengel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dengel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dengel.
Still in the clinch, Dengel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dengel lands an uppercut.
Dengel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonseca trying to control the position but instead, Dengel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fonseca into the cage.
Dengel is working Fonseca over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dengel lands an elbow inside that Fonseca shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Dengel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gilmar Fonseca's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fonseca tries for a takedown but Dengel circles away easily
and Dengel counters with a good low kick that Fonseca was not able to check.
Fonseca has his takedown stuffed
and Dengel counters with an inside leg kick.
Fonseca misses with a takedown
and Dengel counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmar Fonseca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dengel. That's going to slow Fonseca down.

Dengel moves into the clinch successfully.
Fonseca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dengel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dengel cracks Fonseca with a nice body shot.
Fonseca trying to stall but Dengel improves his position.
Dengel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dengel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fonseca in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dengel lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dengel.
Dengel looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dengel lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Dengel.
Dengel lands with a short shot to the head.
Fonseca wants to break free but Dengel has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dengel.
Dengel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dengel lands an elbow just above Fonseca 's eye.
Fonseca tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dengel connects with a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gilmar Fonseca's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gus Dengel!