PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between danny Raptor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel has chosen Wat Kyk Jy? as his entrance music. Gus Dengel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Raptor
vs
Dengel

179 cm
22
144 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

150 cm
24
138 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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GMMA Fightware

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, danny Raptor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gus Dengel!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dengel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dengel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raptor was well out of range. Poor timing from Dengel.
Gus Dengel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dengel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Raptor.
Raptor looks to throw the jab but Dengel is out of range.
Raptor throws a series of punches but Dengel avoids them all with ease.
Dengel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dengel throws a leg kick that misses.
Dengel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raptor throws out the jab.
Dengel throws a body punch but Raptor moves out of range.
Dengel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dengel throws a low kick but Raptor moves out of range easily.
Raptor misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dengel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raptor scores with a decent looking hook.
Dengel misses with a low kick.
Raptor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dengel.
Raptor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dengel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raptor walks into a stiff left hand from Dengel.
Raptor keeps the fight on the outside.
Raptor blocks a low kick nicely.
Raptor slips under a jab from Dengel.

Dengel gets caught flat footed, as Raptor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dengel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raptor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dengel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Raptor stopping the sweep attempt from Dengel.
Raptor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raptor is looking to work some ground and pound but Dengel has wrist control.
Raptor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dengel wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raptor postures up in Dengel's guard and throws a big left but Dengel blocks it.
Raptor trying to control the position from guard on top but Dengel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raptor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dengel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raptor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dengel is keeping the position for now.
Raptor trying to control the position from guard on top but Dengel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dengel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dengel keeping moving, preventing Raptor from controlling successfully.
Raptor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Raptor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dengel is keeping the position for now.
Dengel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raptor wants to control from the top but Dengel keeps moving.
Raptor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dengel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dengel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

danny Raptor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dengel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raptor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dengel throws a jab but it's blocked by Raptor.
Dengel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Dengel closes the distance and clinches.
Raptor throws a punch but it's blocked by Dengel.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Raptor fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raptor.
Raptor blocks the elbow strike.

Raptor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raptor, as that shot connected.
Dengel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raptor swings for the body but Dengel moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dengel. Raptor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dengel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Raptor counters with a nice body shot.
Raptor moves away from the strike by Dengel.
Raptor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raptor wants it to stay on the feet.
Raptor ducks under a wild hook from Dengel.
Raptor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dengel.
danny Raptor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gus Dengel.
Dengel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raptor throws a hook but Dengel avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Raptor both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Dengel misses.
Dengel misses with a takedown attempt - Raptor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dengel looks to land a right hand but Raptor moved out of range.
Dengel tries to land a leg kick but Raptor saw it coming and moves away.
Dengel scores with a leg kick.
Dengel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raptor to score with a decent uppercut.
Dengel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raptor.
Raptor checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel throws a wild body kick that Raptor sees coming a mile off.
Dengel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raptor.
Raptor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dengel just misses with a punch to the body.
Dengel tries to land a leg kick but Raptor saw it coming and moves away.
Dengel shoots in but no luck this time.
Raptor fails with a takedown attempt.
Dengel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raptor throws out the jab.

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.
Raptor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dengel circles away.
Dengel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dengel tries to close the distance and clinch but Raptor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dengel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raptor as he jumps to the side.
Dengel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Dengel closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dengel throws an elbow but misses.
Dengel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Raptor.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dengel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raptor's brow.
Dengel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raptor blocks an elbow strike from Dengel.
Raptor trying to control the position but instead, Dengel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raptor into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

danny Raptor dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Raptor tries to clinch but Dengel moves away
and Dengel counters with a good low kick that Raptor was not able to check.
Dengel misses with a straight right.
Dengel throws a looping overhand right but Raptor ducks down to avoid it.
Dengel misses with a body kick.
Dengel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raptor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Dengel misses the target.
Raptor misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Raptor as Dengel shoots in.
Dengel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raptor lands a nice looking body shot.
Raptor blocks a leg kick.
Dengel wants to clinch.
Dengel misses with a combination
and Raptor counters with a one-two to the body.
Dengel tries a low kick but Raptor avoids it.
Dengel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raptor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dengel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dengel throws a solid leg kick but Raptor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dengel.
Raptor slips under a jab from Dengel.

Dengel has closed the distance and engaged Raptor in a clinch.

Raptor breaks from the clinch.
Raptor loads up on a big right hand but Dengel slips the punch.
Dengel tries to clinch up
and Raptor counters with a nice uppercut.
Dengel throws a jab but it's blocked by Raptor.
Dengel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raptor. That did some damage!
A clash of legs there as Raptor blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raptor tries to clinch but Dengel moves out of range.
Dengel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Dengel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dengel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dengel scoring with punches and elbows.
Dengel trying to control the action but Raptor is working from the bottom.
Raptor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dengel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dengel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dengel passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raptor wants to hold on but Dengel pushes him away.
Dengel throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dengel with the ground and pound from mount.
Dengel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dengel cracks Raptor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dengel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Raptor avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dengel.
Raptor wants to hold on but Dengel pushes him away.

Dengel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Raptor manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Raptor trying to remain calm as Dengel controls from the top position.
Dengel in side control lands a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gus Dengel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raptor 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 William Gold scores the fight for danny Raptor!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for danny Raptor!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for danny Raptor!

danny Raptor wins by unanimous decision!