PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rasmutten Du Hast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis has chosen Race For The Prize -The Flaming Lips as his entrance music. Rocky Dennis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Du Hast
vs
Dennis

198 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Rasmutten Du Hast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Dennis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dennis closes the distance and clinches.
Du Hast gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dennis.
Du Hast blocks an elbow strike from Dennis.
Du Hast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Du Hast blocks an elbow strike from Dennis.
Du Hast blocking some punches.

Du Hast pulls guard successfully.

Du Hast working for a triangle but Dennis defends it easily.
Du Hast looking to control.
Dennis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Du Hast is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Hast is trying to control the position but Dennis postures up.

Du Hast throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Du Hast knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dennis on the ground.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Du Hast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dennis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dennis trying to control but Du Hast is working from the bottom.
Du Hast can't keep his opponent in guard - Dennis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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 Du Hast's temple.
Du Hast wants to get back to full guard.
Dennis works his way into side control.
Du Hast is breathing heavily.
Dennis advances to full mount.

Dennis looking to secure an arm triangle but Du Hast defends it well.
Du Hast slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Du Hast is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Hast is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Dennis is looking for a kimura here.

Dennis is trying to work for a kimura but Du Hast is defending well.
Du Hast is trying to get back to full guard.
Dennis trying to control from half guard but Du Hast is working away.
Dennis moves into full mount! Du Hast won't be happy about that!
Du Hast has given up his back. Will we see Dennis going for some submissions?
Dennis lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Dennis dominated that round.
That's time! Du Hast's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dennis throws a right hand that Du Hast ducks under and follows up with a left that Du Hast also avoids with ease.
Dennis stuffs the takedown attempt from Du Hast. Du Hast gets slowly back to his feet.
Dennis closes the distance and clinches up with Du Hast, looking for a takedown. Dennis pushes Du Hast against the cage but Du Hast circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Du Hast shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dennis is looking to clinch but Du Hast is avoiding it.
Du Hast tries a head kick but it misses.
Dennis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Du Hast.

Dennis feints and as Du Hast raises his hands in defense, Dennis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dennis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dennis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dennis passes Du Hast's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Du Hast looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Hast is trying to stand back up but Dennis is controlling him
Dennis tries to pass to full mount but Du Hast defends it.
Du Hast is looking to improve his position.
Du Hast preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Dennis in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Du Hast tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dennis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rocky Dennis!