PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dee Penn Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Seithman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Penn Dent
vs
Seithman

185 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dee Penn Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Seithman!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seithman throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dent counters by clinching up.
Seithman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Seithman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Seithman is looking to break free of the clinch but Dent has double underhooks.
Seithman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Seithman tries to break the clinch but Dent is controlling the position.
Seithman is trying to break free.
Seithman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Seithman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dent keeps control of Seithman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Seithman wants to get back to striking at distance but Dent won't allow it.
Seithman wants to get back to striking at distance but Dent won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dent takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Seithman tries to break free but Dent pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dent taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Seithman is trying to force a seperation but Dent has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Dent to work.
Seithman is trying to break free.
Seithman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seithman misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Seithman fails to land.
Dent content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Seithman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dent stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dee Penn Dent.
Seithman swings widly with a right hand
and Dent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seithman misses with a double jab
and Dent counters with a good low kick that Seithman was not able to check.
Seithman throws a poor cross that misses
and Dent counters with an inside leg kick.
Seithman looks gassed!
Dent lands with a kick to the temple. Seithman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Michael Seithman has been cut.
Seithman misses with a double jab
and Dent counters with a body kick that stops Seithman in his tracks momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Dent. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dent lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent lands a right hook to the body.
Dent throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Seithman's head.
Dent lands a nice hook to Seithman's body. Seithman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body kick there by Dent.

Dent closes the distance and pushes Seithman back into the cage.
Dent holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Seithman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dent has him pressed against the cage.
Seithman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seithman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Seithman tries to break the clinch but Dent is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seithman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dent keeps control of Seithman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Seithman misses with some punches.
Dent stalls.
Seithman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dent slowing the pace effectively.
Dent seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dee Penn Dent.
Dent lands a jab to Seithman's midsection.
Seithman misses with a right hand
letting Dent counter with a right hand.
Seithman misses with a kick to the body
and Dent counters with a head kick. That will keep Seithman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dent!
Seithman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dent counters with a slapping leg kick.
Seithman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dent listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent connects with an inside leg kick.
Dent dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dent fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dent throws a head kick that half lands.
Dent lands a high kick!
Dent throws a nice head kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Dent.
Dent throws a nice head kick!
Dent throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Seithman's head.
Dent throws a head kick that Seithman semi-blocks.
Seithman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dent moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seithman being controlled against the cage.
Seithman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Penn Dent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Seithman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Seithman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Dent lands.
Seithman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dent counters with a big head kick but Seithman shrugs it off.
Seithman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seithman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seithman swings widly with a right hand
and Dent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dee Penn Dent is winning the standup battle so far.
Dent keeps Seithman at a distance using the push kick.

Dent clinches up against the cage.
Dent stalling.
Dent gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Seithman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seithman letting Dent take a breather here.
Seithman is breathing heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dee Penn Dent.
Seithman misses with a kick to the body
and Dent counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seithman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dent counters with a straight right hand.
Seithman thuds his right hand into Dent's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Seithman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dent counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seithman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dent scores with a jab.
Dent digs a good body shot into Seithman's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dent.
Dent scores with a shot to the body.
Dent throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dent lands a lovely overhand right.
Dent scores with a push kick.
Dent tests Seithman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dent ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dent connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dent punishes Seithman's body with a nice straight punch.
Dent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seithman can do to turn this around?
Dent lands a leg kick that knocks Seithman off balance momentarily.
Seithman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Michael Seithman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dent lands a head kick!
Seithman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dent.
Dent throws a head kick that half lands.
Dent scores with a shot to the body.
Seithman misses with a right hand
and Seithman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seithman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seithman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dent throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Seithman throws a combination that misses
and Dent counters with a head kick. That will keep Seithman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dent plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Dent closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dent effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent prevents Seithman from breaking the clinch.
Seithman tries to circle away but Dent has him pinned against the cage.
Dent holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Seithman is trying to break free.
Dent avoiding damage.
Seithman is trying to force a seperation but Dent has the dominant position.
Seithman wants to break free but Dent has control.
Seithman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seithman working hard to break the clinch.
Dent effectively controlling the action here.
Seithman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seithman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seithman's efforts to push away.
Dent is stalling here.
Seithman tries to break the clinch but Dent is controlling the position.
Seithman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dent prevents Seithman from breaking the clinch.
Seithman wants to get back to striking at distance but Dent won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Seithman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seithman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dent keeps control of Seithman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dent slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Penn Dent dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Seithman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Seithman misses with an uppercut
and Dent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dent works Seithman's body with a nice hook.
Seithman misses with a double jab
and Dent counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Seithman thinking.
Seithman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dent digs a good body shot into Seithman's ribs.

Dent has Seithman up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Seithman is trying to force a seperation but Dent has the dominant position.
Seithman working aggressively here.
Seithman wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Seithman's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent is pushing Seithman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seithman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seithman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dent has him pressed against the cage.
Seithman is trying to force a seperation but Dent has the dominant position.
Dent stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dee Penn Dent.
An inside leg kick lands from Dent.
Seithman throws a right hand that misses
and Dent counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Seithman throws a lazy uppercut
and Dent counters with a straight right hand.
Michael Seithman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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.
Seithman throws a leg kick
and Dent counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Seithman thinking.
Seithman misses with a double jab
and Dent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dent connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seithman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seithman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dent throws a leg kick which misses Seithman's front leg but catches the back leg as Seithman tries to avoid it.
Dent scores with a nice body kick.
Dent scores with a head kick. Seithman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dent's corner calls for a 1-2. Dent obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Seithman misses with a lunging right hand
and Dent finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dent fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seithman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dent with a hook.
Seithman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seithman throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Dent holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent controlling the action here for a moment.
Seithman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Seithman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seithman is looking to break free of the clinch but Dent has double underhooks.
Seithman is trying to break free.
Dent slows down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Seithman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dent slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dee Penn Dent.
Dent throws a nice head kick!

That's four 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.
Seithman swings widly with a right hand
and Dent counters with a nice body shot.
Seithman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dent connects with a body shot.
Seithman avoids the head kick by Dent.
Seithman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seithman throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dent counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dent.
Dent stalls.

Seithman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seithman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dent counters with a one-two to the body.
Seithman throws a poor cross that misses
and Dent counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Seithman tries to keep at a distance but Dent has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seithman tries to break the clinch but Dent is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dee Penn Dent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dent has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dee Penn Dent!