PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wells Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Laboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel comes to the cage accompanied by "Backlash" by Front Line Assembly. Laboy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's Amazing by Kanye West. Damian Laboy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wells Dengel's chin.

Dengel
vs
Laboy

188 cm
23
137 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

170 cm
22
141 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Vandal Fight Boutique

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wells Dengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damian Laboy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Laboy finds it's target.
Dengel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice takedown defense from Dengel. No joy for Laboy on that attempt.
Damian Laboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laboy looks to score with a jab to the body but Dengel is just out of range.
Laboy thuds his right hand into Dengel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Laboy misses the target.
Dengel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Dengel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dengel lands in his opponent's guard.
Dengel throwing strikes from guard but Laboy blocks nicely.
Laboy has his hands on Dengel's head, controlling the position.
Dengel throws a big right hand that misses.
Dengel thows a big elbow that misses.
Laboy 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laboy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dengel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Laboy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dengel.
Dengel chips away with some ground and pound.
Laboy trying to keep a closed guard but Dengel is proving a slippery customer.
Dengel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Laboy misses with a hook. Dengel ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dengel.
Laboy fails with the takedown

and Dengel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Laboy's guard now.
Dengel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laboy controls Dengel momentarily but Dengel frees himself.
Dengel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dengel stands up over Laboy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laboy keeping moving, preventing Dengel from controlling successfully.
Laboy trying to keep a closed guard but Dengel is proving a slippery customer.
Dengel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Laboy is pulling down on Dengel's head. It's preventing any offense from Dengel, at least for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dengel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dengel won't allow Laboy to sweep him here.
Dengel scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dengel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laboy has Dengel pulled in close to control his posture.
Dengel stops Laboy from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laboy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dengel.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dengel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laboy.
Laboy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laboy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dengel counters with a single leg into guard. Laboy didn't expect that.
Wells Dengel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Laboy.
Dengel is fighting to break Laboy's control of his arms but Laboy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laboy wants to stand but Dengel is controlling the position.
Laboy has momentary wrist control but Dengel slips an elbow through the middle.
Laboy is trying to control the position but Dengel postures up.
Laboy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dengel is one step ahead there.
Laboy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dengel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel postures up in Laboy's guard and throws a big left but Laboy blocks it.
Dengel throwing strikes from guard but Laboy blocks nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laboy thows a left - swing and a miss!

Dengel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dengel throwing strikes from guard but Laboy blocks nicely.
Laboy controlling Dengel's posture.
Dengel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laboy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Laboy controls Dengel momentarily but Dengel frees himself.
Laboy seems keen to control Dengel's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wells Dengel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Laboy misses the jab.
Laboy misses with a straight left.
Laboy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dengel counters with an inside leg kick.
Laboy misses with a hook.
A big right from Laboy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Laboy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laboy tries for a takedown but Dengel circles away easily
and Dengel counters with a thumping low kick.
Laboy fails with the takedown
and Dengel counters with a nice leg kick.
Wells Dengel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Laboy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laboy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dengel doesn't seem bothered though.
Laboy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dengel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laboy lands with a hook. Dengel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Laboy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dengel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dengel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laboy is keeping the position for now.
Dengel postures up.
Laboy trying to control the position here.
Laboy working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dengel wants to control from the top but Laboy keeps moving.
Dengel stands up over Laboy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dengel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laboy fails with the takedown

and Dengel counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dengel working the ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Dengel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Laboy wants to control but Dengel postures up.
Laboy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laboy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dengel's best efforts.
Laboy trying to control here.
Laboy is breathing heavily.
Dengel thows a huge punch but Laboy dodges it nicely.
Dengel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laboy wants to get back to full guard.

Dengel seems to be looking for submissions.
Laboy trying to control here.
Wells Dengel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laboy missing with a left hand there. Dengel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dengel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Dengel feints and as Laboy raises his hands in defense, Dengel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laboy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laboy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Laboy is trying to control the position but Dengel postures up.

Dengel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laboy wants to stand but Dengel is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dengel.

Laboy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wells Dengel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Laboy lands the left hand.
Laboy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dengel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laboy won't be happy with that.
Dengel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Laboy struggling a bit here.
Dengel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laboy keeps working.
Laboy can't do much from the bottom here.
Dengel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Laboy is avoiding damage well.
Laboy holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Laboy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Laboy struggling a bit here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Laboy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Laboy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laboy wants to work for an arm triangle but Dengel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Laboy throwing shots but Dengel is blocking nicely.

Laboy is looking for a kimura here.
Laboy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two 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.

Laboy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dengel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laboy.
Dengel trying to hold on to Laboy's head to control him but Laboy postures up.
Laboy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Laboy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dengel sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Laboy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dengel counters with a body kick that stops Laboy in his tracks momentarily.

Dengel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Laboy tries to get to full guard but Dengel has control of the leg.
Dengel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wells Dengel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dengel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Laboy trying to hold on to Dengel's head to control him but Dengel postures up.
Dengel is trying to control. Laboy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dengel throwing shots but Laboy is blocking nicely.
Dengel lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laboy trying to control here.
Dengel thows a huge punch but Laboy dodges it nicely.
Laboy wants to control but Dengel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laboy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laboy is trying to control the position but Dengel postures up.
Dengel is looking to work some ground and pound but Laboy has wrist control.
Dengel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dengel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laboy pulls Dengel in close to prevent any damage.
Dengel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Damian Laboy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laboy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laboy has control of Dengel's left arm, preventing Dengel from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wells Dengel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dengel, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wells Dengel!