PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Street Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Killa's choice of entrance music: Straight Outta Compton . Street Killa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dennis
vs
Killa

185 cm
22
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Killa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dennis.

Dennis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Killa sprawls well initially but Dennis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dennis connects with a nice short shot to Killa's temple.
Dennis trying to control the action but Killa is working from the bottom.
Dennis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dennis trying to control the action but Killa is working from the bottom.
Dennis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dennis working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Killa's thigh. Killa counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dennis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dennis passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa trying to control but Dennis postures up.
Killa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Dennis there.
Dennis is tying to control. Killa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Killa looks gassed!
Dennis wants to free his trapped foot but Killa is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Dennis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dennis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Killa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis prevents Killa from improving his position.
Dennis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Killa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Killa misses with a takedown attempt
and Dennis counters with a series of strikes. Killa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dennis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dennis duly obliges.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Killa as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dennis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dennis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Killa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Killa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dennis counters with a two punch combo.
Killa misses with a two punch combination.
Dennis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Killa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dennis counters with a left and a right that stings Killa.
No joy there for Killa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killa jabs at Dennis's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis tries for a takedown but Killa circles away easily

and Killa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dennis!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Dennis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dennis can't escape the position.
Killa content just to control the position here.
Dennis is looking to improve his position but Killa isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dennis misses with a combination
and Killa counters with a left and a right that stings Dennis.
Dennis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Killa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Killa falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dennis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Killa!

Killa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dennis.
Dennis trying to control but Killa is having none of it.
Killa has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Killa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis punishes Killa with strikes from the back mount.

Dennis is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Killa has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Dennis has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Killa taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Dennis doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rocky Dennis!