PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jett Denovan (ranked 2785 p4p, 4513 weight class) and Don Kras (ranked 299 p4p, 432 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Denovan
vs
Kras

195 cm
20
270
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
238
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Conviction
Core Combat

MKFC

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jett Denovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Kras!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denovan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kras throws a series of punches but Denovan avoids them all with ease.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kras 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.

Denovan closes the distance and clinches.
Kras tries to work over Denovan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Denovan pulls guard successfully.
Kras wants to stand but Denovan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denovan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Denovan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kras's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denovan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kras's guard.
Denovan is taking a breather. Kras 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denovan wants to pass to mount but Kras is defending the position.
Denovan controlling the action here.
Denovan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kras defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Denovan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kras is trying to stand up here but Denovan is controlling him well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Denovan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Denovan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Denovan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kras leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kras wants to break the clinch but can't.
Denovan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kras misses with a punch to the body.

Denovan successfully pulls guard.
Denovan is pulling down on Kras's head to control his posture.
Denovan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kras wants to stand but Denovan is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kras stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Denovan clinches.
Kras lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kras using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Denovan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Denovan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kras working Denovan over with knees to the body.
Kras is trying to break the clinch but Denovan is controlling him.
Kras trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kras is trying to break free.
Denovan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kras pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kras wants to get back to striking at distance but Denovan won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jett Denovan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Denovan lands with a right hand.

Kras has Denovan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kras is trying to break free.
Kras misses with some punches.
Kras wants to get back to striking at distance but Denovan won't allow it.
Kras is trying to break free.
Denovan avoids the elbow strike from Kras, against the cage.
Kras looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kras stops a takedown attempt from Denovan.
Kras wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kras misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denovan managing to block the knees to the body from Kras.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Denovan breaks from the clinch.
Kras throws a series of punches but Denovan moves out of range.
Denovan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Denovan duly obliges.

It looks like Don Kras has been cut.
Denovan scores with a jab. Kras acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Denovan looks to land a combination. Kras sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Denovan closes the distance and pushes Kras back into the cage.
Kras trying to land knees to the body.
Kras tries to land knees in the clinch but Denovan avoids the damage to the body.
Kras is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Denovan is defending well for now.
Kras lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kras struggles to land a body shot inside as Denovan controls his hands.
Denovan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kras misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denovan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kras stalling in the clinch but Denovan improves position.

Denovan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kras wants to stand but Denovan is controlling the position.
Denovan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Denovan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kras preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Denovan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Denovan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denovan won't allow Kras to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Denovan throws a series of punches but Kras moves out of range.
Denovan lands with an uppercut that bounces Kras off the cage and back into range.
Denovan throws a head kick that half lands.

Kras gets a clinch.
Kras is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kras stalling the fight.
Denovan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Denovan breaks from the clinch.
Denovan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kras doesn't seem bothered though.
Denovan lands a leg kick that knocks Kras off balance momentarily.
Jett Denovan is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Denovan lands but Kras takes it in his stride.
Jett Denovan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Denovan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kras, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kras tries to break free but Denovan pushes him back against the cage.
Kras is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kras is looking to control Denovan's arms but Denovan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kras has his back to the cage.
Kras is trying to break the clinch but Denovan is controlling him.
Kras pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kras missing with knees to the body.

Denovan jumps guard and drags Kras to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kras wants to stand but Denovan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jett Denovan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Kras's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kras instigates a clinch.

Denovan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kras clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Denovan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Denovan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kras doesn't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kras covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kras has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Denovan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denovan thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Denovan missing with strikes from the back.
Denovan throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Denovan. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
What can Kras do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Denovan continues to stall.

Kras preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Denovan.
Don Kras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denovan misses with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denovan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jett Denovan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Denovan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
More hug and hope from Denovan.
Denovan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kras can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kras is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jett Denovan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Denovan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jett Denovan!
Jett Denovan gave a mention to KO GEAR in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).