PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Holt Dennis (ranked 3163 p4p, 269 weight class) and Guilhaume Prevot (ranked 14958 p4p, 410 weight class). Guilhaume Prevot has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Holt Dennis's chin.

Dennis
vs
Prevot

175 cm
28
155 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

164 cm
33
153 lbs
12 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holt Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guilhaume Prevot!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prevot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dennis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Prevot somewhat.
Prevot misses with a double jab.

Dennis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prevot can't break the clinch.
Dennis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Dennis.
Prevot wants to get back to striking at distance but Dennis won't allow it.
Prevot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dennis just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prevot throws a punch but it's blocked by Dennis.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Prevot has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Dennis manages to break the clinch.
Dennis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Guilhaume Prevot has been cut.
Prevot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prevot looks to clinch
and Dennis counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Prevot does no damage.

Dennis pushes Prevot up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dennis.

Dennis manages to break the clinch.

Dennis gets a clinch.
Dennis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Guilhaume Prevot's cut even more.

Prevot manages to break the clinch.

Dennis rushes Prevot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dennis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Prevot tries to circle away but Dennis has him pinned against the cage.
Dennis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Prevot wants to get back to striking at distance but Dennis won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prevot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dennis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holt Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilhaume Prevot.
Prevot looking to slow down the pace here.

Dennis breaks the clinch.

Dennis drives through with a takedown into Prevot's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dennis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Dennis moves into the clinch successfully.
Dennis leaning against his opponent.

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

Prevot tries to keep at a distance but Dennis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dennis avoiding damage.
Dennis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dennis on the inside.
Prevot tries to pull guard but Dennis won't allow it.

Dennis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prevot throws a head kick but Dennis moves out of range.
Dennis throws a big counter combination but Prevot scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Prevot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dennis cracks Prevot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dennis ducks under a wild hook from Prevot.
Dennis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Prevot.

Prevot gets tackled into the cage by Dennis. Dennis maintains the clinch.
Dennis stalling the fight.
I was talking to Dennis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Prevot is trying to break the clinch but Dennis is controlling him.
Dennis stalling against the cage.

Dennis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prevot misses with a double jab.
Prevot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dennis counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dennis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Prevot takes a shot to the head.
Dennis effectively controlling the action here.
Dennis scores with a knee to the head.

The cut above Guilhaume Prevot's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Dennis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Prevot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Prevot bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dennis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dennis showed some decent athleticism there.
Dennis prevents Prevot from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holt Dennis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guilhaume Prevot's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dennis darts in and clinches Prevot up against the cage.

Dennis breaks from the clinch.
Prevot tries to clinch up but Dennis circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Dennis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Prevot throws a body kick that misses.
Dennis swinging wildly here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Prevot is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dennis is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prevot is trying to pull guard but Dennis has him pressed against the cage.
Dennis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Prevot up against the cage.

Dennis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis throws a head kick that half lands.
A cross from Dennis lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dennis. Prevot shrugs it off though.
Prevot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dennis.

Dennis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dennis decides to stand up.
Dennis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prevot can do to turn this around?
Dennis closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Guilhaume Prevot's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Holt Dennis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prevot darts in trying to clinch
and Dennis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Prevot misses with a leg kick
and Dennis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prevot misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dennis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Guilhaume Prevot's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Holt Dennis!