PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Dahmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tentacool Tentacruel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tentacruel has chosen Septopus as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dahmer
vs
Tentacruel

182 cm
23
198 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

198 cm
20
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffrey Dahmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tentacool Tentacruel!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tentacruel missing with a left hand there. Dahmer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tentacruel misses with a head kick.
A jab from Dahmer misses.
Tentacruel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dahmer at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Tentacruel misses.
Tentacruel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dahmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Tentacruel.
Tentacruel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tentacruel throws a head kick that Dahmer semi-blocks.
A combination from Dahmer does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tentacruel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dahmer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tentacruel tries a head kick but it misses.
Tentacool Tentacruel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tentacruel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dahmer counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentacruel swinging wildly here.
Tentacruel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dahmer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tentacruel throws out a powerful jab.
Tentacruel throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Tentacruel - just one landing.
Tentacruel shoots and misses
and Dahmer counters with a two punch combo.
Jeffrey Dahmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tentacool Tentacruel.
Dahmer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tentacruel.
Tentacruel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tentacruel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dahmer counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tentacruel.
Tentacruel misses with a right hand
and Dahmer counters with a series of strikes. Tentacruel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tentacruel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dahmer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tentacruel lands with a right hand.
Tentacruel scores with a nice strike.
Tentacruel swings widly with a right hand
and Dahmer counters with a nice uppercut.
Tentacruel misses with a hook to the body
and Dahmer counters with a straight right hand.
Tentacruel misses with a lunging right hand
and Dahmer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tentacruel tries for a takedown but Dahmer circles away easily
and Dahmer counters with a two punch combo.
Dahmer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tentacruel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tentacruel misses with a hook to the body
and Dahmer counters with a right hand to the body.
Tentacruel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A cross from Dahmer lands.
Tentacruel wants to clinch but Dahmer slips to the side
and Dahmer counters with a one-two to the body.
Tentacruel misses with a takedown attempt
and Dahmer counters with a two punch combo.
Tentacruel misses with a body punch
and Dahmer counters with a stiff right hand.
Tentacruel misses with a takedown
and Dahmer counters with a one-two to the body.
Tentacruel misses with a right hand
and Dahmer counters with a straight right hand.
Tentacruel shoots and misses
and Dahmer counters with a two punch combo.
Dahmer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tentacruel looks gassed!
Tentacruel misses with a jab to the body
and Dahmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeffrey Dahmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Dahmer.
Dahmer avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Tentacruel misses.
Tentacruel throws a lazy uppercut
and Dahmer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahmer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tentacruel scoring well with a low kick there.
Tentacruel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dahmer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tentacruel misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Tentacruel misses
enabling Dahmer to counter with a crisp jab.
Dahmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Dahmer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dahmer checks the leg kick.
Jeffrey Dahmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tentacruel is looking to clinch.
Jeffrey Dahmer is winning the standup battle so far.
Tentacruel thumps Dahmer with a low kick.
Tentacruel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dahmer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dahmer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tentacruel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dahmer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tentacruel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dahmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tentacruel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dahmer counters with a three punch combo that has Tentacruel backing up. Tentacruel nods at Dahmer to acknowledge the strikes.
Tentacruel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentacruel throws a poor cross that misses
and Dahmer counters with a series of strikes. Tentacruel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tentacruel falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Dahmer counter with a right hand.
Tentacruel with a nice cross.
Dahmer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tentacruel scores with a nice head shot.
Tentacruel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dahmer counters with a three punch combo that has Tentacruel backing up. Tentacruel nods at Dahmer to acknowledge the strikes.
Tentacruel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tentacruel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tentacruel misses with a body shot
and Dahmer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tentacruel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dahmer counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer thuds his right hand into Tentacruel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tentacruel misses with a double jab
and Dahmer counters with a one-two to the body.
Tentacruel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tentacruel misses with a shot to the body
and Dahmer counters with a left and a right that stings Tentacruel.
Tentacruel misses with a jab to the body
and Dahmer counters with a straight right hand.
Dahmer misses the jab.
Dahmer misses with a combination
and Tentacruel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dahmer blocks a head kick by Tentacruel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tentacruel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tentacruel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tentacruel scores with a head kick. Dahmer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tentacruel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dahmer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dahmer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dahmer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dahmer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tentacruel wants to slow Dahmer down by chopping away at his legs.
Tentacruel with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tentacruel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dahmer counters with a series of strikes. Tentacruel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tentacruel throws a looping overhand right but Dahmer ducks down to avoid it.
Tentacruel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tentacruel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dahmer on the side of the head.
Dahmer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tentacruel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tentacruel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dahmer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tentacruel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahmer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tentacool Tentacruel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tentacruel misses the body punch
and Tentacruel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tentacruel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tentacruel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tentacruel throws a poor cross that misses
and Dahmer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tentacruel throws a solid leg kick but Dahmer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tentacruel.
Tentacruel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dahmer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dahmer avoids the head kick by Tentacruel.
Dahmer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tentacruel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dahmer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tentacruel lands a head kick. Dahmer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentacruel connects with a nice looking jab.
Tentacruel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dahmer will feel that in the morning.
Tentacruel throws a right hand that misses
and Dahmer counters with a three punch combo that has Tentacruel backing up. Tentacruel nods at Dahmer to acknowledge the strikes.

Tentacruel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dahmer's guard.
Dahmer is looking to stand up but Tentacruel isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dahmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dahmer is looking to stand up but Tentacruel isn't so interested in that idea.

Tentacruel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tentacruel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dahmer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahmer is wriggling around but Tentacruel manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tentacruel is trying to control the action in half guard but Dahmer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dahmer tries to kick Tentacruel off in order to stand up. Tentacruel Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Tentacruel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dahmer!

Tentacruel is working for a guillotine from mount but Dahmer frees his head quite easily.
Dahmer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dahmer tries to get out of the position.
Tentacruel moves to the back.
Will Tentacruel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dahmer is trying to stand back up.

Tentacruel is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Tentacruel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dahmer is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Tentacruel looking to break Dahmer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dahmer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tentacruel will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Dahmer is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tentacruel gets his way!

Dahmer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dahmer holding both Tentacruel 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tentacruel has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dahmer covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Dahmer is trying to get back to his feet but Tentacruel has full control of the position and if anything, Dahmer has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Well, with Tentacruel on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dahmer is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tentacruel looking for the RNC.
Will Tentacruel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dahmer holding both Tentacruel 's hands and preventing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tentacool Tentacruel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tentacruel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tentacool Tentacruel!