PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vic Tori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ami Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tori's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Walk by Pantera. Dent comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DJ Madman - Meisje zo lelijk als de nacht kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tori
vs
Dent

180 cm
25
179 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
182 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

FULL METAL GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vic Tori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ami Dent!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dent misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Tori.
Dent shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tori pinned against the cage. Tori gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tori lands a head kick!
Tori throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Tori does it's job there.
Dent avoids the head kick by Tori.
Dent misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Tori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Dent or perhaps it was just good defense by Tori which made him look bad.
Tori throws a head kick but Dent moves out of range.
Tori stuffs the takedown.
Vic Tori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ami Dent.
Tori lands a lovely overhand right.
Dent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dent defending well as Tori loads up on a big left hand.

Dent decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dent trying to pass the guard but Tori defending well.
Tori looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dent in particular looking to stall.
Dent sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tori defending well though.
Dent thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tori tries to kick Dent off but Dent keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dent wants to free his trapped foot but Tori is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tori is trying to stand.
Tori trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dent passes to side control.
Dent lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tori tries to escape but Dent is in control.
Dent tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tori's legs.

Dent stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dent throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tori tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dent is in Tori's guard.
Tori is looking to stand up but Dent isn't so interested in that idea.
Dent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tori avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tori is looking to stand up but Dent isn't so interested in that idea.
Tori on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tori tries to get out of the position.
Dent passes Tori's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dent not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent thows a huge punch but Tori dodges it nicely.

Dent is working for a kimura but Tori is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dent looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tori is looking to escape.
Tori blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dent.
Dent seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tori does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tori avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dent.
Tori is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dent lands a lovely overhand right.
Dent throws the left hand but Tori avoids the punch easily.
Tori throws a head kick that Dent semi-blocks.
Dent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dent's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dent duly obliges.

It looks like Vic Tori has been cut.
Tori throws a hook to the side of Dent's head but Dent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dent tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tori swivels and escapes.
Tori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Dent feints and as Tori raises his hands in defense, Dent changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tori avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent won't allow Tori to get back to his feet.
Dent wants to pass the guard but Tori is keeping the position.
Dent engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dent wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dent thows a big elbow that misses.
Tori is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dent sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tori's guard.
Tori is trying to stand.
Dent wants to pass the guard but Tori is defending well.

That's two 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.
Tori is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tori knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dent on the ground.

Tori is defending against the submission attempts here by Dent.
Dent takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dent looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dent wants to take a breather but Tori is having none of it.
Tori is in trouble now - Dent has advanced to mount!
Dent tries to control but Tori wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dent is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tori is surviving well by controlling Dent's body position as best he can.
Tori is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Dent has hold of Tori's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tori manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tori is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dent controlling his opponent.
Dent trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dent lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent tries to control but Tori wriggling away.
Tori wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dent trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tori is trying to stand up.
Dent working the ground and pound effectively.
Dent unloading with bombs!
Dent won't let Tori get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dent landing strikes from the mount and Tori is in trouble!
Tori is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tori is bucking up trying to escape but Dent cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dent is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tori can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ami Dent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vic Tori's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Tori scores with a head kick.
Dent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tori as he jumps to the side.
Dent shoots in and drives through. Tori sprawls well.

Dent closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dent trying to control the position but Tori is working away.
Dent in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tori is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dent in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dent in side control, throwing shots but Tori defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent advances to full mount.

Tori bucks Dent off and manages to get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dent misses with the combination.
Dent throws a body punch but Tori moves out of range.
Tori throws a hook to the side of Dent's head but Dent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Dent coming out on top.
Tori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dent shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tori defends it nicely.
Vic Tori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ami Dent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tori throws a jab but it's blocked by Dent.
Dent slips a jab from Tori.
Dent just misses with a punch to the body.
Tori keeps Dent at a distance using the push kick.
Tori feints and then cracks Dent's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dent down.
Dent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tori moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dent avoids the head kick by Tori.
Ami Dent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dent has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tori connects with the punch.
Tori throws a head kick that Dent semi-blocks.
Dent walks into a jab.
Tori tests Dent's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dent on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tori. Tori obviously looking to wear him down.
Vic Tori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tori goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tori misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick from Tori lands but Dent takes it in his stride.
Dent looks to throw the jab but Tori is out of range.
That kick from Tori tenderised Dent's leg. Dent is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dent takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tori.
Tori pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vic Tori showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dent 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ami Dent!