PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Halloween Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Gotti
vs
Dennis

178 cm
20
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
196 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Syndicate Drugs
MMA's Best Nutrition

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dennis but Dennis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gotti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dennis is fending him off so far but Gotti persists. Nope, Dennis circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gotti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotti tries for a takedown but Dennis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gotti fails to land the takedown.
Gotti closes the distance and clinches up with Dennis, looking for a takedown. Gotti pushes Dennis against the cage but Dennis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dennis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gotti fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis throws a head kick that misses.
Gotti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dennis's waist but Dennis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gotti off to one side.
Gotti is breathing heavily.
Dennis has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti tries for a takedown but Dennis circles away easily
enabling Dennis to counter with a crisp jab.
Gotti tries for a takedown but Dennis circles away easily
and Dennis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dennis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dennis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dennis jabs at Gotti's body.
Dennis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gotti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Dennis finds it's way through Gotti's defenses.
Gotti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dennis counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gotti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dennis is trying to escape the mount.
Dennis tries to lock up and control but Gotti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gotti has taken his back.
Dennis tries to escape the position.

Gotti is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dennis is defending well though. Gotti let's go of the attempt for now.

Gotti is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dennis is defending well though. Gotti let's go of the attempt for now.
Dennis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gotti's guard. Nice work there by Dennis.
Gotti keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Dennis forces his way into half guard.
Dennis trying to pass the guard but Gotti defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dennis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gotti is just riding it out for now. Dennis eventually gives up the hold.
Dennis is trying to control the action in half guard but Gotti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dennis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gotti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gotti wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotti breaks Dennis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gotti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dennis is keeping the position for now.

Gotti is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dennis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dennis has escaped and now he's on top!
Dennis passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dennis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gotti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dennis tries to advance to mount but Gotti denies him.

Dennis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gotti, who protects the arm well.
Gotti is looking to regain half guard here but Dennis keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dennis has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gotti is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dennis yanks on the arm and Gotti is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dennis.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rocky Dennis!