PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gus Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Wolowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel's entrance music is Papillon. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dengel
vs
Wolowitz

150 cm
30
148 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

175 cm
29
160 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gus Dengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Howard Wolowitz!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dengel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Dengel.
Dengel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dengel throws an elbow that misses.
Wolowitz blocks an elbow strike from Dengel.
Dengel throws an elbow but it misses.
Wolowitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolowitz takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Howard Wolowitz has been cut.
Wolowitz avoiding damage as Dengel throws knees to the body.
Dengel scores with a knee to the head.
Dengel lands an elbow that stopped Wolowitz in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dengel obliges.
Dengel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wolowitz is defending well for now.
Dengel missing with knees to the body.
Dengel throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dengel throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolowitz wants to take the fight to the mat but Dengel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wolowitz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dengel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dengel lands a nice elbow.
Dengel misses with some punches.
Dengel lands an uppercut.
Wolowitz avoids a wild elbow strike from Dengel.
Dengel misses with a knee to the head.
Dengel tries a knee to the head but Wolowitz blocks it.
Dengel tries to land knees in the clinch but Wolowitz avoids the damage to the body.
Wolowitz dodges an elbow strike from Dengel.
Wolowitz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gus Dengel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Wolowitz.
Wolowitz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dengel gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dengel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dengel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dengel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dengel looking to throw knees to the head but Wolowitz is blocking nicely.
Wolowitz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dengel is defending well.
Dengel tries to work over Wolowitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dengel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolowitz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dengel throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Dengel.
Dengel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dengel swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel misses with an elbow strike.
Dengel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dengel tries to land knees in the clinch but Wolowitz avoids the damage to the body.
Dengel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dengel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolowitz avoids it.
Nice elbow from Dengel.
A short right from Dengel on the inside.
Dengel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wolowitz is trying to force a seperation but Dengel has the dominant position.
Wolowitz wants to take the fight to the mat but Dengel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wolowitz avoiding damage as Dengel throws knees to the body.
Wolowitz managing to block the knees to the body from Dengel.
Wolowitz dodges an elbow strike from Dengel.
Wolowitz avoiding damage as Dengel throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolowitz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dengel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wolowitz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wolowitz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wolowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolowitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wolowitz throws a combination that misses
and Dengel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dengel rushes Wolowitz and presses him up against the cage.
Wolowitz tries to pull guard but Dengel holds him up against the cage and eventually Wolowitz drops back down to his feet.
Wolowitz has had enough of the clinch but Dengel keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dengel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolowitz backwards.
Dengel misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Dengel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howard Wolowitz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wolowitz throws a head kick but Dengel moves out of range.
Wolowitz throws a leg kick but Dengel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wolowitz tries to work over Dengel's front leg with a kick but Dengel checks it.
Wolowitz misses with a low kick.
Dengel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wolowitz throws a nice looking combination but Dengel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wolowitz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dengel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wolowitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dengel wants to clinch
and Wolowitz counters with a right hand to the body.
Wolowitz clobbers Dengel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Dengel has managed to clinch.
Dengel can't get the takedown.
Dengel lands with a light punch inside.
Dengel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel pushes off an throws an elbow but Wolowitz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dengel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolowitz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wolowitz blocks the elbow strike.
Dengel looking to throw knees to the head but Wolowitz is blocking nicely.
Dengel misses with an elbow strike.
Dengel tries to work over Wolowitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dengel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dengel scores with a shot to the side of Wolowitz's head.
Wolowitz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dengel trying to land knees to the body.
Dengel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolowitz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dengel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolowitz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel tries a knee to the head but Wolowitz blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Dengel.
Dengel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wolowitz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wolowitz fails to pull guard.
A short right from Dengel.
Dengel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolowitz avoids it.
Dengel is pressed up against the cage. Wolowitz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dengel down to the mat. Dengel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wolowitz scores with a punch to the head.
Wolowitz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dengel misses with a wild body shot.

Wolowitz tries to keep at a distance but Dengel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dengel misses with an elbow strike.
Dengel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dengel throws an elbow but misses.
Dengel misses with a knee to the head.
Dengel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolowitz avoids it.
Dengel lands a shoulder strike.
Dengel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolowitz.
Dengel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dengel throws an elbow but it misses.
Dengel tries a body shot but Wolowitz blocks it.
Dengel misses with an elbow strike.
Wolowitz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dengel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dengel tries to land a knee to the head but Wolowitz blocks with his arms.
Dengel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dengel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolowitz avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz blocks an elbow strike from Dengel.
Wolowitz fails to pull guard.
Gus Dengel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Wolowitz.
Dengel misses with the head strike.
Dengel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dengel throws an elbow that misses.
Wolowitz blocks the elbow strike.
Dengel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolowitz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dengel tries a body shot but Wolowitz blocks it.
Wolowitz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dengel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolowitz avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus Dengel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Howard Wolowitz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dengel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolowitz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dengel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolowitz manages to avoid it.
Wolowitz misses with a leg kick.
Wolowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dengel was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolowitz.
Danga de danga de dang - Wolowitz scores with a four punch combination!
Dengel dodges the punch combination from Wolowitz.
Wolowitz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dengel sprawls well. Dengel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wolowitz gets slowly back to his feet.
Wolowitz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wolowitz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dengel at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dengel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dengel has Wolowitz up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolowitz is looking for a takedown.
Wolowitz wants to break free but Dengel has control.
Dengel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dengel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wolowitz's brow.
Wolowitz managing to block the knees to the body from Dengel.
Dengel lands a nice elbow.
Wolowitz managing to block the knees to the body from Dengel.
Dengel throws an elbow that misses.
Dengel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dengel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolowitz is trying to break the clinch but Dengel has him pressed against the cage.
Wolowitz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dengel to keep the fight standing.
Gus Dengel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Wolowitz.
Dengel is pressed up against the cage. Wolowitz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dengel down to the mat. Dengel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Howard Wolowitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel checks the leg kick.
Dengel doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolowitz circles away.
Wolowitz tries to work over Dengel's front leg with a kick but Dengel checks it.
Wolowitz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dengel's head backwards.
Dengel tries to clinch but Wolowitz is having none of it.
Dengel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wolowitz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wolowitz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dengel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wolowitz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wolowitz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dengel tries to clinch but Wolowitz moves out of range.
Dengel checks a leg kick nicely.
Howard Wolowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dengel tries to move into range but Wolowitz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dengel dodges the punch combination from Wolowitz.
Dengel tries to clinch up
and Wolowitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolowitz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dengel moves in looking to clinch but Wolowitz pushes him off.
Wolowitz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dengel rather than just go for the knockout.
Dengel tries to clinch but Wolowitz is having none of it.
Dengel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wolowitz throws a lazy body kick

and Dengel moves into the clinch.
Gus Dengel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dengel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolowitz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dengel lands with a right to the head.
Gus Dengel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz is trying to force a seperation but Dengel has the dominant position.
Wolowitz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dengel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolowitz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dengel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dengel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wolowitz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolowitz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wolowitz can't break the clinch.
Dengel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Wolowitz.
Dengel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dengel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wolowitz's defenses.
Wolowitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dengel's elbow.
Dengel avoiding damage as Wolowitz throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Wolowitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dengel 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Dengel!
Gus Dengel made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I appreciate Jake accepting this fight, coming off a two fight losing streak is rough but I'm back now baby!! '.