PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belmont's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hurt - Johnny Cash. Dennis has chosen Bark at the moon as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Belmont
vs
Dennis

183 cm
26
185 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
178 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Belmont!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis slips under a jab.
Belmont misses with a left hand

and Dennis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Belmont's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dennis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dennis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Belmont trying to keep a closed guard but Dennis is proving a slippery customer.
Dennis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belmont looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dennis is one step ahead there.
Dennis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Belmont keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis is looking to work some ground and pound but Belmont has wrist control.
Dennis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belmont's guard.
Belmont is concentrating on defense, preventing Dennis from advancing position.
Belmont regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dennis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dennis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dennis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belmont utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dennis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont trying to keep a closed guard but Dennis is proving a slippery customer.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Belmont keeps moving.
Dennis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Belmont is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Belmont is thwarting Dennis's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont wants to free his trapped foot but Dennis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belmont works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dennis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Belmont wants to stand but Dennis is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belmont looking for a guillotine from mount but Dennis is having none of it.
Belmont fails to move to back control.
Dennis tries to hold on but Belmont pushes him away.
Dennis gets back to half guard.
Dennis keeping control of the position.
Belmont is keen to just control but Dennis is a slippery customer.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dennis tries to roll over but Belmont keeps him under control.
Dennis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Belmont wants to free his trapped foot but Dennis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dennis keeps control of the position for the meantime.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Belmont misses with a head kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dennis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dennis.
Belmont thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belmont jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Belmont tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belmont tries a head kick but it misses.
Dennis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belmont.
Belmont throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dennis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dennis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belmont tries to avoid it but Dennis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belmont to the ground. Belmont escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Belmont scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Belmont finds it's target.
Dennis connects with a looping right hand.
Augustus Belmont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belmont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dennis.
Belmont misses with an uppercut
and Dennis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belmont throws a sloppy body shot
letting Dennis counter with a right hand.
Belmont throws a solid leg kick but Dennis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Belmont.
Dennis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dennis shoots for a takedown but Belmont saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Augustus Belmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Dennis.
Belmont misses with a body shot.

Belmont tries to sprawl but Dennis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dennis wants to pass to mount but Belmont is defending the position.
Dennis looks to land a strike but Belmont avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is looking to work some ground and pound but Belmont has wrist control.
Dennis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dennis trying to control but Belmont is working from the bottom.
Dennis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Belmont avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belmont keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Dennis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belmont is keeping the position for now.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belmont has control of Dennis's left arm, preventing Dennis from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jorge Dennis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Belmont lands a head shot.
Belmont digs a good hook to Dennis's body.
Belmont attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belmont is looking to slow Dennis down with leg kicks.
Belmont throws an overhand right that lands on Dennis's shoulder, as Dennis tries to avoid the shot.
Belmont misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belmont throws an overhand right that lands on Dennis's shoulder, as Dennis tries to avoid the shot.
Belmont buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Augustus Belmont will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Belmont sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Dennis to the ground! Belmont dives into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Jorge Dennis has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmont performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dennis is trying to maintain the position but Belmont is very close to passing his half guard.
Dennis is trying to get back to full guard.

Belmont moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dennis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis is looking to regain half guard here but Belmont keeps moving and retains side control.

Belmont thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dennis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dennis stops Belmont from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dennis can't do much from the bottom here.
Dennis tries to buck Belmont off but Belmont is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Dennis struggling a bit here.
Dennis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont trying to control the action but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Dennis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dennis trying to control but Belmont postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Belmont kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Dennis is defending against the submission attempts here by Belmont.
Belmont is trying to control the action in half guard but Dennis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dennis gets back to full guard.
Dennis wants to sweep but no luck.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belmont wants to pass the guard but Dennis is keeping the position.
Belmont stopping the sweep attempt from Dennis.
Belmont advances position into side control!
Belmont is looking to take a break and control but Dennis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dennis looking for a sweep but Belmont has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Belmont wants to control the pace but Dennis is squirming around nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dennis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dennis regains half guard.
Dennis moves into full guard.
Dennis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dennis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Belmont puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dennis gets full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dennis wants to sweep here but Belmont controlling him for the moment.

Dennis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belmont is aware though and is defending well.
Dennis keeping full guard, as Belmont tries to pass.
Belmont slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dennis wants to control but Belmont postures up.
Dennis prevents Belmont from improving position.
Belmont is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dennis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dennis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Belmont is working for a kimura but Dennis is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Belmont looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustus Belmont dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Dennis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Belmont tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dennis walks into a jab.
Belmont throws a sloppy head kick and Dennis moves out of range easily.
Belmont misses with a low kick.
Belmont tries to work over Dennis's front leg with a kick but Dennis checks it.
Dennis checks a low kick from Belmont.
Belmont takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont tries a head kick but it misses.
Dennis avoids the body shot from Belmont.
Belmont misses with a wild body shot.
Belmont thows a body shot but no joy.
Belmont misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belmont throws a jab when Dennis was well out of range.
Belmont tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dennis avoids the head kick by Belmont.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dennis.
Dennis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Belmont connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dennis scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belmont defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dennis.
Dennis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belmont tries to avoid it but Dennis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belmont to the ground. Belmont escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Augustus Belmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Dennis.
Belmont misses with a head kick.
Augustus Belmont is winning the standup battle so far.
Belmont tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belmont shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belmont throws the left hand but Dennis avoids the punch easily.
Belmont misses with a low kick.
Dennis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dennis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont tries a head kick but it misses.
Belmont attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belmont tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dennis is able to avoid easily.
Dennis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Belmont gets caught flat footed, as Dennis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Belmont keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis passes Belmont's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Belmont is pressing down on Dennis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belmont is on top in guard.
Dennis looking for a sweep. Not yet Dennis, not yet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dennis trying to keep a closed guard but Belmont is proving a slippery customer.
Dennis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belmont's guard.
Dennis stays in close to Belmont's body and controls the position.
Belmont is adopting a defensive guard.
Dennis trying to control but Belmont is working from the bottom.
Jorge Dennis has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Belmont utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dennis tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmont is retaining full guard.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jorge Dennis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dennis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belmont sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belmont stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belmont wants it to stay on the feet.
Dennis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belmont sprawls well. Belmont wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dennis gets slowly back to his feet.
Belmont thumps Dennis with a low kick.
Augustus Belmont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Belmont tenderised Dennis's leg. Dennis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dennis moves out of range of the body kick from Belmont.
Dennis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Belmont misses with a lunging right hand

and Dennis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Belmont's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennis content to stall in guard here.
Dennis postures up.
Dennis looking to sit in guard and control but Belmont gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is trying to control the position but Belmont postures up.
Dennis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dennis misses with a head shot.
Dennis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dennis tries to control but Belmont wriggling away.
Dennis is landing with some decent strikes but Belmont is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is landing with some decent strikes but Belmont is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Belmont that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belmont is looking to get to half guard.
Dennis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Belmont looks a forlorn figure.

Belmont is rocked!
Dennis controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dennis with good strikes from the mount here!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jorge Dennis.
I think Belmont has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Augustus Belmont!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Augustus Belmont!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jorge Dennis!

Augustus Belmont wins by split decision!
Augustus Belmont is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Augustus Belmont thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.