PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man's entrance music is Lights Out. A fine choice. Dennis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bark at the moon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Man
vs
Dennis

186 cm
32
180 lbs
32 - 11 - 0

185 cm
30
178 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brute

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Man misses with a hook. Dennis ducked under it nicely.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dennis circles away quickly and effectively.
Dennis throws a lazy uppercut

and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jorge Dennis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dennis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.

Dennis shoots in and gets a takedown into Man's guard.
Man keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dennis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dennis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Man's guard.
Dennis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Man tries to roll over but Dennis keeps him under control.
Dennis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Man knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dennis is trying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is thwarting Man's attempts to control the position.

Dennis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dennis is taking a breather. Man says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dennis trying to control from Man's half guard. Man has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Man keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to control the position but Dennis postures up.
Dennis trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Dennis won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Dennis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man is pulling down on Dennis's head. It's preventing any offense from Dennis, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dennis counters with a shoot takedown. Man fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is fighting to break Man's control of his arms but Man is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Man wants to control but Dennis passes easily into half guard.
Man manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dennis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man is adopting a defensive guard.
Dennis won't allow Man to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Man stuffs the takedown attempt from Dennis. Dennis gets slowly back to his feet.
Dennis misses with a body shot.
Man stuffs the takedown.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dennis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dennis shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Dennis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ice Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Dennis.
A punch combination from Man misses.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dennis. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dennis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Man staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis misses with a double jab.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Dennis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dennis.
Dennis avoids the head kick by Man.
Man connects with a body shot.

Dennis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Man to the mat! Man manages to get full guard.
Man wants to stand but Dennis is controlling the position.
Dennis preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to stand up but Dennis is controlling him.
Dennis stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Dennis looking to sit in guard and control but Man gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Man trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dennis's guard.
Dennis is trying to hold Man in close to prevent damage but Man has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Man is trying to control the action in half guard but Dennis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Man controlling the pace.
Dennis is trying to control but Man manages to pass to mount!
Dennis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jorge Dennis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dennis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dennis trying to control here.
Dennis is looking to get back to full guard here but Man has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jorge Dennis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dennis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dennis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dennis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dennis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Dennis counters with a nice uppercut.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dennis throws a lazy uppercut
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dennis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Man circles away.
Dennis swings widly with a right hand
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dennis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dennis to score with a decent uppercut.
Man pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dennis back to the cage. Man follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dennis throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Dennis misses the shot to the body.
Dennis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Dennis to counter with a crisp jab.
Ice Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dennis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man misses with a hook

so Dennis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dennis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Man's head.
Dennis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Man's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man moves into full guard.
Dennis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Dennis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Man is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Man is trying to get back to half guard.
Man can't do much from the bottom here.
Dennis trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to buck Dennis off but Dennis is having none of it.

Dennis tries for a kimura but Man is defending well.
Dennis trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.

Dennis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Man, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dennis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Man is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dennis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dennis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Man haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Dennis really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dennis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Man swivels and escapes.
Man misses with an uppercut
letting Dennis counter with a right hand.
Dennis dodges the punch combination from Man.
Man throws a poor cross that misses

and Dennis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Man!

Dennis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dennis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dennis working the strikes but Man uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis is looking to advance position but Man won't allow it.
Man is staying active underneath Dennis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Man controlling the position for now.
Man makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Man.
Dennis is looking to work some ground and pound but Man has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Dennis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dennis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dennis looking to pass the guard.
Man looking to control.
Man keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ice Man just wasn't active enough.
Man thows a body shot but no joy.
Dennis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Man misses with the combination.
Dennis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Dennis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Man's half guard.
Nice strikes from Dennis there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dennis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Man wants to improve his position but Dennis is controlling well.
Dennis wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Dennis trying to advance position but Man counters by regaining guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dennis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Dennis dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Man lunges at Dennis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dennis's hand.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dennis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ice Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Man misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Dennis coming out on top.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dennis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Man moves away from the strike by Dennis.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dennis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dennis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Man is staying active underneath Dennis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dennis prevents Man from improving his position.
Dennis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Man regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dennis.
Man trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis preventing the sweep.
Man being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Dennis tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.

Jorge Dennis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dennis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dennis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dennis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Man's guard.
Dennis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man looking to control.
Dennis throwing strikes but missing.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Jorge Dennis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dennis throws a big right hand that misses.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Dennis sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jorge Dennis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Horrible takedown by Dennis or perhaps it was just good defense by Man which made him look bad.
Ice Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Dennis.
Dennis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ice Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dennis moves out of range of the body kick.
Ice Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dennis misses with a wild body shot.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dennis was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Dennis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dennis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 45:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Dennis!
Jorge Dennis is the new welterweight champion!
Jorge Dennis took some time post fight to say the following; 'Obrigado a todos por nos prestigiar nesta noite. Estou muito feliz, por após muito treino e instruções do treinador, poder erguer novamente este cinturão.'.