PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Denton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Clinton Chaos's chin.

Denton
vs
Chaos

162 cm
21
140 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
147 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Firebird Designs

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Denton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clinton Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denton looks to throw a body kick
and Chaos counters with a right hand to the body.
Chaos lands with a hook. Denton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chaos swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Denton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Denton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Denton trying to mount his opponent but Chaos defends it.
Denton moves into full mount! Chaos won't be happy about that!
Denton fails to move to back control.
Chaos working to try and regain half guard.

Denton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chaos has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chaos!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chaos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Denton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chaos manages to get himself to full guard.
Chaos keeping moving, preventing Denton from controlling successfully.
Denton stopping the sweep attempt from Chaos.

Denton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chaos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chaos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chaos!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Chaos decides to stand back up. Chaos steps back and let's Denton get back to his feet.
Denton throws a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a head kick.
Clinton Chaos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaos misses with a wild body shot.
Chaos thuds a left hand into Denton's body.
Denton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaos.
Denton shoots and misses
and Chaos counters with a series of strikes. Denton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Denton throws a leg kick
and Chaos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good work by Chaos as he checks the leg kick.
Denton misses with a takedown attempt
and Chaos counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Chaos.
Denton tries to land a body kick
letting Chaos counter with a right hand.

Denton shoots in and gets a takedown into Chaos's guard.

Denton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chaos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chaos has escaped and now he's on top!
Chaos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Denton is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Denton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Denton has his foot on Chaos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chaos works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos stands and throws Denton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denton sneaks back into half guard.
Chaos is thwarting Denton's attempts to control the position.
Chaos is keen to just control but Denton is a slippery customer.
Denton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Denton is pulling down on Chaos's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Chaos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Denton thows a leg kick but Chaos checks it
letting Chaos counter with a right hand.
Denton throws a body kick the misses
and Chaos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Denton misses
and Chaos counters with a left to the body.
Chaos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Denton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul Denton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos misses with a wild body shot.
Denton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chaos counters with a stiff right hand.
Denton fails with the takedown
and Chaos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Chaos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Denton misses
and Denton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Denton is predictable there
and Chaos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chaos throws a looping overhand right but Denton ducks down to avoid it.
Denton fails with the takedown
and Chaos counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Denton. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton tries for a takedown but Chaos circles away easily
and Chaos counters with an outside leg kick.
Denton thows a leg kick but Chaos checks it
and Chaos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chaos's corner calls for a 1-2. Chaos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Denton throws a sloppy head kick
and Chaos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chaos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chaos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chaos misses with a double jab.
Chaos throws an overhand right that lands on Denton's shoulder, as Denton tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Chaos misses.
Chaos digs a good hook to Denton's body.
Chaos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A lazy body kick from Denton
and Chaos counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chaos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Chaos - just one landing.
Chaos misses with a body shot.
Denton fails with the takedown
letting Chaos counter with a right hand.
Denton throws a body kick the misses
and Chaos counters with a stiff right hand.
Chaos throws a front kick that sends Denton stumbling back into the cage.
Denton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Denton thows a leg kick but Chaos checks it
and Chaos counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denton with a poor takedown
and Chaos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Denton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Denton thows a leg kick but Chaos checks it
and Chaos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chaos lands with a shot to the body.
Denton shoots and misses
and Chaos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denton misses with a leg kick
and Chaos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chaos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Denton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Denton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chaos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chaos counters with a straight right hand.
Chaos clobbers Denton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Denton throws a leg kick
letting Chaos counter with a right hand.
Denton throws a head kick that misses
and Chaos counters with a straight right hand.
Denton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaos.
Denton throws a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Denton thows a leg kick but Chaos checks it
and Chaos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Denton
and Chaos counters with a leg kick.
Denton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos looks for the body kick but Denton saw that one coming.
Denton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Denton misses with a takedown attempt
letting Chaos counter with a right hand.
Denton takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chaos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denton throws a lazy body kick
and Chaos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Chaos to counter with a crisp jab.
Chaos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chaos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denton walks into a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaos with a nice cross.
Denton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chaos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denton with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Chaos to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinton Chaos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Chaos lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Denton misses
and Chaos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denton thows a leg kick but Chaos checks it
and Chaos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denton misses with the body kick
and Chaos counters with a nice uppercut.
Denton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chaos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Denton throws a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Denton thinking.
Denton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chaos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Denton's knee momentarily.
A lazy body kick from Denton
and Chaos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denton throws a sloppy head kick
and Denton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Denton misses
and Chaos counters with a right hand to the body.
Chaos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Chaos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Denton looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton trying to move into half guard but instead Chaos has managed to sweep!

Denton has his foot on Chaos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chaos works his way back into a safe position though.

Chaos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chaos scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denton staying out of range there.
Denton throws a lazy head kick
and Chaos counters with a straight right hand.
Denton tries for a takedown but Chaos circles away easily
and Chaos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Denton throws a lazy body kick
and Chaos counters with a straight right hand.
Denton misses with a leg kick
and Chaos counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos misses the shot to the body.
Denton throws a body kick the misses
and Chaos counters with a leg kick.
Chaos connects with an inside leg kick.
Denton throws a lazy body kick
enabling Chaos to counter with a crisp jab.
Denton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chaos counters with a nice body shot.
Clinton Chaos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaos connects with a single shot there.
Chaos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chaos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chaos scores with a decent looking hook.
Denton misses with a kick to the body
enabling Chaos to counter with a crisp jab.
Denton ducks under a wild hook from Chaos.
Denton tries for a takedown but Chaos circles away easily
letting Chaos counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denton throws a body kick the misses
and Chaos counters with a nice kick to the body.

Denton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chaos did well to prevent Denton getting side control.
Denton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chaos reverses the position - he's now on top in Denton's guard.

Denton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Denton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chaos stacks Denton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chaos!

Chaos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clinton Chaos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Denton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Denton lands in his opponent's guard.

Denton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chaos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chaos has escaped and now he's on top!

Denton looking for a guillotine here but Chaos defends easily.
Paul Denton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clinton Chaos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chaos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinton Chaos!