PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tod Rog (ranked 5178 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remmy Dentler (ranked 6688 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rog
vs
Dentler

199 cm
18
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tod Rog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Remmy Dentler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rog drops Dentler with a beautiful combination! Dentler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rog is looking for the KO!

It looks like Remmy Dentler has been cut.
Rog tries to clinch up
and Dentler counters with a two punch combo.
Rog closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dentler circles away.
Rog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dentler.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rog shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dentler defends it nicely.

Rog pushes Dentler up against the cage in a clinch.
Rog gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dentler.
Rog avoids the elbow strike from Dentler, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rog jumps guard and drags Dentler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rog is adopting a defensive guard.
Dentler looking to sit in guard and control but Rog gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dentler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rog is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rog stopping the sweep attempt from Dentler.
Rog slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Dentler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dentler keeping moving, preventing Rog from controlling successfully.
Rog is really struggling to control Dentler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dentler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rog passes Dentler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rog tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dentler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rog is taking a breather. Dentler 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.
Rog trying to control from half guard but Dentler is working away.
Dentler is looking to improve his position.
Rog trying to control from half guard but Dentler is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Rog has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dentler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rog smiles and moves away.
Dentler has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rog has a takedown stuffed.
Dentler wants to counter the offense by Rog and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tod Rog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rog tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rog or perhaps it was just good defense by Dentler, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dentler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dentler lands in his opponent's guard.
Dentler wanted to stand there but Rog had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tod Rog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remmy Dentler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dentler shoots for a takedown but Rog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Rog gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Rog has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dentler uses from the top position.
Dentler wants to stand but Rog has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dentler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rog. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dentler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rog has control of Dentler's left arm, preventing Dentler from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rog trying to keep a closed guard but Dentler is proving a slippery customer.

Dentler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rog dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rog decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tod Rog is winning the standup battle so far.
Dentler shoots in for a takedown but Rog shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dentler throws the kick towards the body but Rog avoids it.
Dentler is looking to clinch.
Dentler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rog circles away.
Tod Rog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remmy Dentler.
Rog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dentler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dentler! But no joy.
Dentler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Rog rushes Dentler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rog fails with the takedown.
Rog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dentler can do to turn this around?
Dentler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rog dives in for a single leg takedown but Dentler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dentler scores with a three punch combo!
Rog changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dentler tries to avoid it but Rog manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dentler to the ground. Dentler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dentler steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rog.
Dentler shoots in for a double leg but Rog sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Dentler both land. Nice combination.
Dentler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rog defends it nicely.
As Dentler backs away, Rog returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rog keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Dentler clinches up against the cage.
Rog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dentler's elbow.

Rog breaks the clinch.
Rog gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dentler counters with a two punch combo.

It looks like Tod Rog has been cut.
Dentler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rog sprawls well. Rog wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dentler gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rog tries to clinch but Dentler moves out of range.
Rog tries for a takedown but Dentler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dentler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rog as he jumps to the side.
Dentler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rog is looking to clinch.

Dentler closes the distance and pushes Rog back into the cage.
Rog is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dentler is defending well.

Rog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rog misses with a body kick.
Dentler was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dentler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rog backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Remmy Dentler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rog doesn't manage to clinch there - Dentler circles away.
Rog shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dentler but Dentler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dentler throws a series of strikes that have Rog backpedaling.
Dentler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rog sprawls well. Rog wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dentler gets slowly back to his feet.
Rog seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dentler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dentler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tod Rog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remmy Dentler.
Dentler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dentler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentler swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Rog tries to keep at a distance but Dentler has taken the fight into the clinch.

Rog ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rog no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dentler stopping the sweep attempt from Rog.
Rog bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dentler's guard.

Dentler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rog is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rog won't allow Dentler to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dentler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rog.
Rog pushes down on Dentler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rog not doing much here.
Rog trying to control the action but Dentler is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rog is trying to control the action in half guard but Dentler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rog works his way into side control.
Dentler tries to bench press Rog off him but Rog keeps the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dentler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dentler is looking to get back to his feet here but Rog is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dentler's back.
Dentler trying to control the position but Rog manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dentler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rog controlling the position well here. Dentler rolled but Rog kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Dentler fending off the submission attempt from Rog.
Dentler trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tod Rog showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rog has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tod Rog!
After winning the bout, Tod Rog thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.