PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Dentler (ranked 3845 p4p, 433 weight class) and Beam Scotty (ranked 24318 p4p, 578 weight class). Jameson Dentler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dentler
vs
Scotty

178 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jameson Dentler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beam Scotty!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dentler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scotty scores with a nice strike.
Scotty's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Scotty duly obliges.
Dentler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scotty connects with a body shot that sends Dentler's belly button to the back.
Dentler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dentler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Scotty throws a series of punches but Dentler moves out of range.
Beam Scotty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scotty wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dentler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Scotty trying to control but Dentler postures up.

Scotty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dentler pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scotty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dentler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Scotty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dentler.
Scotty wants to improve his position but Dentler is controlling well.
Dentler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Scotty wants to get back to his feet.
Scotty trying to hold on to Dentler's head to control him but Dentler postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dentler content to control rather than advance.
Dentler trying to control from half guard but Scotty is working away.
Dentler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scotty with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Scotty has hold of Dentler's hands but Dentler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dentler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Dentler there.
Dentler is looking to take a break and control but Scotty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scotty trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotty wants to get back to his feet.
Dentler wants to free his trapped foot but Scotty is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dentler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Scotty felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Scotty trying to hold on to Dentler's head to control him but Dentler postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dentler lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dentler lands a nice short elbow.
Scotty is trying to maintain the position but Dentler is very close to passing his half guard.
Scotty is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotty trying to control but Dentler postures up.
Scotty is trying to stand back up but Dentler is controlling him
Scotty is refusing to be controlled, as Dentler sits in half guard.
Scotty trying to control from the bottom.
Dentler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dentler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dentler slips a nice elbow through Scotty's hands, connecting with Scotty's forehead.
Dentler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dentler is keen to just control but Scotty is a slippery customer.
Scotty regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dentler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Dentler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dentler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Scotty on his heels. He'll look to pass Scotty's guard now, I'm sure.
Jameson Dentler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dentler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Scotty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dentler throws a strike but Scotty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Scotty wants to control from the top but Dentler keeps moving.
Dentler wants to stand up but Scotty is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scotty trying to control the position from guard on top but Dentler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotty has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dentler is proving hard to escape from.
Scotty trying to control but Dentler is working from the bottom.

Dentler pushes Scotty off and scrambles back to his feet.
Scotty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beam Scotty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scotty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dentler has time to react.
Scotty lands a glancing blow to the side of Dentler's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotty misses with a body shot.
Scotty misses with an uppercut.
Scotty throws out a loose jab but Dentler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Scotty.
Scotty blocks a jab.

Dentler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Scotty's half guard.
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!
Dentler trying to pass the guard but Scotty defending well.
Dentler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dentler throwing shots but Scotty is blocking nicely.
Dentler is trying to control the action in half guard but Scotty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dentler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dentler lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotty trying to hold on to Dentler's head to control him but Dentler postures up.
Dentler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dentler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dentler lands a nice short elbow.
Dentler is thwarting Scotty's attempts to control the position.
Dentler working the head and body with strikes.

Scotty looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dentler is looking to take a break and control but Scotty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotty slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scotty is trying to control the position but Dentler postures up.
Dentler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dentler won't allow Scotty to sweep him here.
Dentler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scotty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dentler wants to control from the top but Scotty keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Dentler dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Scotty with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dentler to score with a decent uppercut.
Scotty misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dentler to counter with a crisp jab.

Scotty is rocked!
Dentler lands a brutal uppercut that launches Scotty off his feet! Scotty tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jameson Dentler!
Jameson Dentler spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.