PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Han Denderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tillakaratne Dilshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dilshan has chosen Dilshan as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Denderson
vs
Dilshan

179 cm
23
163 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

173 cm
23
168 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP / MONEY EXCHANGE

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Han Denderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tillakaratne Dilshan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denderson misses with a combination
and Dilshan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice body punch from Denderson.
Denderson misses with a double jab
and Dilshan counters with a body kick.
Denderson misses with a right hand

and Dilshan counters by moving into the clinch.
Dilshan lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dilshan lands a body shot.
Denderson is breathing heavily.
Denderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dilshan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dilshan lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dilshan.
Dilshan is working Denderson over against the cage.
Dilshan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Dilshan.
Dilshan lands a left hand.
Dilshan pushes Denderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilshan lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Dilshan.
Dilshan lands an uppercut.
A short left from Dilshan.
A knee to the head by Dilshan.

It looks like Han Denderson has been cut.
Dilshan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right handed body shot lands from Dilshan.
Nice body punch from Dilshan - that landed with a thud.
Dilshan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilshan lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Dilshan.
Dilshan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dilshan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dilshan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Denderson or not.
A body shot lands from Dilshan.
Dilshan scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dilshan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dilshan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dilshan working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Dilshan.
Dilshan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Denderson backwards.
Dilshan is leaning against Denderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Dilshan.
A hook to the body from Dilshan.
Dilshan gets through Denderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dilshan lands with a right to the head.

Denderson is rocked!
Dilshan digs a right hand underneath Denderson's ribcage. Denderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oh Denderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dilshan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dilshan.
Dilshan throws a big uppercut that drops Denderson! More strikes from Dilshan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Denderson lies dazed against the cage as Dilshan celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tillakaratne Dilshan!