PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad The Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahmoud Denjat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Impaler's entrance music is Jess and the Ancient Ones - Sulfur Giants . A fine choice. Denjat has chosen U.S.A. National Anthem as his entrance music. Mahmoud Denjat told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

The Impaler
vs
Denjat

178 cm
26
178 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

182 cm
30
175 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brute
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vlad The Impaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahmoud Denjat!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denjat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Impaler throws a head kick that misses.
Denjat lands a leg kick that knocks The Impaler off balance momentarily.
The Impaler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Denjat checks it well.
The Impaler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Impaler checks a leg kick.
Denjat tries to land a leg kick but The Impaler saw it coming and moves away.
Denjat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Impaler.
The Impaler misses with a wild body shot.
The Impaler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Denjat can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denjat misses the shot to the body.
The Impaler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Denjat moves away from the strike by The Impaler.
A lazy left from The Impaler finds it's target.
Denjat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Vlad The Impaler has been cut.
Denjat throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Impaler defending well as Denjat loads up on a big left hand.
Denjat keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Denjat lands a front kick.
Denjat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Denjat blocks a head kick by The Impaler.
The Impaler slips a jab from Denjat.
Denjat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by The Impaler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Impaler throws a leg kick but Denjat checks it.
The Impaler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Impaler throws a head kick but Denjat moves out of range.
The Impaler blocks a low kick nicely.
The Impaler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Denjat.
Denjat looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denjat shoots in and drives through. The Impaler sprawls well.
The Impaler feints and then cracks Denjat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Denjat down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Impaler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Denjat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Impaler loads up on a big right hand but Denjat slips the punch.
Denjat fakes the leg kick and cracks The Impaler in the body.
Vlad The Impaler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Impaler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denjat's calf.
Vlad The Impaler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denjat misses with an uppercut. The Impaler saw that one coming.
Denjat moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Impaler throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Impaler tries a head kick but it misses.
Denjat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Impaler lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denjat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Impaler throws a chopping leg kick but Denjat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Impaler throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Impaler moves out of range of the body kick.
The Impaler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Impaler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denjat moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Denjat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denjat.
The Impaler throws a big shot that misses.
The Impaler throws a front kick aimed at Denjat's knee but Denjat avoids it well.
The Impaler avoids the head kick by Denjat.
Denjat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Impaler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Impaler throws a low kick, looking for Denjat's leg but Denjat calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denjat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Impaler. Denjat does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Impaler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Denjat connects with a leg kick. The Impaler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Impaler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Impaler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from The Impaler. Denjat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Denjat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from The Impaler.
The Impaler ducks under a wild hook from Denjat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denjat blocks a leg kick.
Denjat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Impaler throws a leg kick
letting Denjat counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahmoud Denjat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad The Impaler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Impaler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Denjat moves out of range of the body kick.
Denjat lands with a nice body kick.
The Impaler throws a low kick, looking for Denjat's leg but Denjat calmly moves out of range.
Denjat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The Impaler throws a leg kick that misses.
The Impaler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Impaler throws the kick towards the body but Denjat avoids it.
The Impaler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Impaler throws a leg kick but Denjat checks it.
Denjat needs to keep his hands up - The Impaler had a free shot at his head there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Impaler.
Denjat jabs The Impaler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Impaler throws a leg kick
and Denjat counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denjat throws a right and a left that The Impaler avoids nicely.
Denjat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mahmoud Denjat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denjat throws a lazy head kick
and The Impaler counters with a solid body kick.
Denjat blocks the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Denjat checks a leg kick.
Denjat looks to score with a jab to the body but The Impaler is just out of range.
Denjat throws a leg kick but The Impaler moved away.
Denjat throws a leg kick
and The Impaler counters with a leg kick.
The Impaler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denjat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denjat lands with a nice body punch.
The Impaler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Impaler throws a lazy uppercut
and Denjat counters with a nice kick to the body.
The Impaler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denjat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Impaler.
The Impaler blocks the body kick.
Denjat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Impaler throws a leg kick
and Denjat counters with a solid body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denjat connects with a solid leg kick.
Denjat throws a head kick but The Impaler moves out of range.
Denjat checks a leg kick.
Denjat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denjat lands the left hand.
The Impaler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Impaler blocks a low kick nicely.
Denjat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Impaler is able to avoid easily.
The Impaler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Denjat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denjat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Impaler misses with a leg kick
and Denjat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Impaler throws a leg kick that is checked

so Denjat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denjat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Impaler is keeping the position for now.
Denjat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Denjat distracts The Impaler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Impaler wants to stand up but Denjat is controlling him.
Denjat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Impaler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Denjat throws a strike but The Impaler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Denjat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Impaler trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Denjat scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denjat trying to control but The Impaler is having none of it.
Denjat fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahmoud Denjat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vlad The Impaler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A clash of legs there as The Impaler blocks the low kick.
The Impaler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big right from Denjat misses.
That kick from The Impaler tenderised Denjat's leg. Denjat is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Impaler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Denjat.
The Impaler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Denjat.
Denjat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Denjat lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Impaler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denjat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Impaler avoids the body shot from Denjat.
The Impaler tries to bum rush Denjat with a series of wild strikes but Denjat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Denjat checks the leg kick.
Denjat lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Impaler avoids a kick to the body.
Denjat wants to slow The Impaler down by chopping away at his legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Denjat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denjat is looking to land body kicks.
Denjat throws a one two combo.
A low kick from Denjat is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Denjat throws the kick towards the body but The Impaler avoids it.
The Impaler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Impaler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Denjat.
Denjat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Impaler takes one to the chin there.
The Impaler takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denjat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Denjat misses with a head kick.
Denjat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Impaler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Impaler scores with a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Denjat.
The Impaler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Denjat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Denjat with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Impaler counters with a leg kick.
Denjat looks for a takedown but The Impaler sprawls well.
Vlad The Impaler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahmoud Denjat.
Denjat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Impaler. The Impaler obviously looking to wear him down.
Denjat checks a low kick from The Impaler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denjat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Denjat throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Impaler.
The Impaler checks a leg kick.
The Impaler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denjat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Denjat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Impaler lands a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Impaler.
Denjat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Impaler.
Denjat misses with a leg kick
and The Impaler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Denjat's knee momentarily.
Denjat connects with a high kick.
Vlad The Impaler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denjat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Impaler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Denjat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Denjat looking to score a takedown here. The Impaler is defending well but Denjat drives through and ends up in The Impaler's guard.
Denjat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Denjat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Denjat throws a strike but The Impaler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Impaler sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mahmoud Denjat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Denjat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahmoud Denjat!
Mahmoud Denjat took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hellbent for their support in the buildup to the fight.