PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Skantze Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dent comes to the cage accompanied by tim finnegans. John Skantze Jr has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dent
vs
Skantze Jr

178 cm
30
180 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

176 cm
36
174 lbs
23 - 25 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harvey Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Skantze Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dent shoots in and bounces Skantze Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Dent stands and steps away. Skantze Jr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Dent gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skantze Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skantze Jr misses the shot to the body.

Skantze Jr gets tackled into the cage by Dent. Dent maintains the clinch.
Skantze Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dent smiles and moves away.
Skantze Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dent clinches up with Skantze Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Skantze Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dent is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Skantze Jr's half guard.
Skantze Jr tries to get to full guard but Dent has control of the leg.

Dent decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
John Skantze Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skantze Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dent misses with a low kick.

Dent takes the fight into the clinch.
Skantze Jr pushes Dent back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dent misses with a double jab.
Skantze Jr looks to land a combination but Dent avoids it well.
John Skantze Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dent misses with a wild combination.
Dent takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Dent gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skantze Jr tries to circle away but Dent has him pinned against the cage.
Skantze Jr tries to pull guard but Dent forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Dent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skantze Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dent counters by moving into the clinch.

Dent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dent counters with a left and a right that stings Skantze Jr.
Dent throws a wild body kick that Skantze Jr sees coming a mile off.
Some wild striking there from Skantze Jr.
Dent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dent slips a jab from Skantze Jr.
Skantze Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Skantze Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dent misses with a combination
and Skantze Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dent avoids the body shot from Skantze Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dent has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skantze Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skantze Jr's efforts to push away.
Skantze Jr is trying to pull guard but Dent turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harvey Dent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Skantze Jr.

Dent breaks the clinch.
Dent throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skantze Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Dent counters with a nice uppercut.
Dent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skantze Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skantze Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skantze Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Skantze Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dent has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Dent 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.

Skantze Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Skantze Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Dent counters with a series of strikes. Skantze Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Skantze Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skantze Jr scores with a hook.
Skantze Jr slips a jab and a cross from Dent.
Dent swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skantze Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harvey Dent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dent throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Skantze Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Skantze Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dent counters with a three punch combo that has Skantze Jr backing up. Skantze Jr nods at Dent to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dent closes the distance and pushes Skantze Jr back into the cage.
Skantze Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dent stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skantze Jr tries to pull guard but Dent won't allow it.
Dent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skantze Jr's efforts to push away.
Skantze Jr is trying to break the clinch but Dent has him pressed against the cage.
Dent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skantze Jr's efforts to push away.

Dent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dent!
Dent throws a nice looking combination but Skantze Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harvey Dent is winning the standup battle so far.
Dent feints a jab promting Skantze Jr to slip. Dent then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skantze Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skantze Jr can do to turn this around?
Skantze Jr misses with a body punch

and Dent counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dent.
Skantze Jr tries to circle away but Dent has him pinned against the cage.
Skantze Jr can't break the clinch.
Skantze Jr tries to circle away but Dent has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Dent has Skantze Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Skantze Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skantze Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dent lands a right hand.
Skantze Jr is trying to push Dent away but Dent has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Dent breaks from the clinch.
Dent ducks under a wild hook from Skantze Jr.
Dent takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skantze Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skantze Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Dent gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent effectively controlling the action here.

Dent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skantze Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skantze Jr throws a combination that misses
and Dent counters with a two punch combo.
Skantze Jr tries to bum rush Dent with a series of wild strikes but Dent uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Dent gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dent breaks from the clinch.

Skantze Jr gets tackled into the cage by Dent. Dent maintains the clinch.
Dent prevents Skantze Jr from breaking the clinch.
Dent lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skantze Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Dent breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr throws a right hand that misses

and Dent counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Dent manages to break the clinch.
Dent moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skantze Jr misses with a straight right.
Dent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Skantze Jr gets caught flat footed, as Dent shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Dent gets to his feet. Skantze Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Skantze Jr throws a right hand that Dent ducks under and follows up with a left that Dent also avoids with ease.
Skantze Jr with a jab.
Dent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skantze Jr as he avoids it easily.
Skantze Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harvey Dent dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A slow jab from Skantze Jr misses its intended target.
Dent throws a series of punches but Skantze Jr moves out of range.
Skantze Jr misses with a double jab.
Skantze Jr swinging wildly here.
Skantze Jr misses with a double jab.
Skantze Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Skantze Jr misses its intended target.
Dent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skantze Jr.
Skantze Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dent.
Dent fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Skantze Jr misses.
Dent takes one to the side of the head.
Skantze Jr avoids the head kick by Dent.
Dent lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Skantze Jr misses with a hook
and Dent counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skantze Jr swinging wildly here.

Dent darts in and clinches Skantze Jr up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr tries to pull guard but Dent forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Dent manages to break the clinch.
Dent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skantze Jr.
Dent swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skantze Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dent. Dent obviously looking to wear him down.
Dent feints a jab promting Skantze Jr to slip. Dent then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skantze Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Skantze Jr dodges the punch combination from Dent.

Dent closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr is trying to force a seperation but Dent has the dominant position.
Skantze Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skantze Jr is trying to break the clinch but Dent is controlling him.

Dent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dent avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skantze Jr throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dent to counter with a crisp jab.
A right-left combo lands from Skantze Jr.
Skantze Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skantze Jr throws out the jab.

Dent clinches.
Dent blocking some punches.
Dent gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dent lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skantze Jr wants to break free but Dent has control.
Dent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skantze Jr's efforts to push away.
Skantze Jr has had enough of the clinch but Dent keeps him there for the moment.

Dent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dent misses with a wild combination.
Skantze Jr lands an overhand right.
John Skantze Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skantze Jr misses with a wild combination.
Skantze Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harvey Dent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skantze Jr throws an off balance right hand
letting Dent counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Dent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dent has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Dent!
Harvey Dent decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.