PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Opal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Cheese
vs
Opal

150 cm
31
124 lbs
19 - 21 - 1

156 cm
33
135 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Golden Supplements

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 19 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Terry Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Opal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opal misses with a takedown attempt - Cheese sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Opal avoids the head kick by Cheese.

Opal pushes Cheese up against the cage in a clinch.
Cheese is trying to pull guard but Opal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Opal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Opal connects with a high kick.

Opal gets tackled into the cage by Cheese. Cheese maintains the clinch.

Opal breaks the clinch.
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Opal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Opal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Cheese clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cheese - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Come on Opal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cheese is trying to maintain a safe position but Opal gets an underhook and turns Cheese into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cheese walks away with a smile on his face. Opal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cheese is looking to clinch.
Cheese shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Opal sprawls well. Opal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cheese gets slowly back to his feet.
Opal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Opal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheese shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Cheese as Opal shoots in.
Cheese thows a leg kick but Opal checks it
and Opal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cheese gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Opal counters with a series of strikes. Cheese will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cheese fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Opal, pushing him back against the cage.
Opal is trying to pull guard but Cheese has him pressed against the cage.
Opal pressing his opponent against the cage.

Cheese breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Opal throws a sloppy head kick and Cheese moves out of range easily.
Opal fails to land the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheese shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Opal counters with a low kick, right behind Cheese 's knee.

Opal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cheese did well to prevent Opal getting side control.
Cheese controlling the position for now.
Cheese throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is trying is best to control the position here.
Cheese is staying active underneath Opal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cheese tries to roll over but Opal keeps him under control.
Opal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working.

Denis Opal has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cheese throws a head kick but Opal moves out of range.
Cheese throws a head kick but Opal moves out of range.

Opal gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Opal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cheese manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cheese shoots in looking for a takedown but Opal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cheese's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Opal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cheese slaps away a takedown attempt from Opal, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Cheese moves into the clinch successfully.
Cheese jumps guard but Opal stands there with Cheese around his waist. Cheese gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Opal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Cheese or perhaps it was just good defense by Opal which made him look bad.
Cheese tries to clinch but Opal is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Opal dominated that round.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Opal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Opal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheese dives in and grabs Opal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Opal pushes down on Cheese's head and hops out.
Cheese pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Cheese shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cheese was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Opal struggling a bit here.
Opal regains half guard.
Opal pushes Cheese off looking to stand but Cheese dives back in and keeps control.
Cheese thows a huge punch but Opal dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opal tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.
Opal moves into full guard.

Opal pushes Cheese off and scrambles back to his feet.
No luck for Opal with that takedown attempt.
Opal blocks a head kick by Cheese.

Opal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cheese tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Opal throws a big right hand that misses.
Opal wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Opal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Denis Opal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Opal from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Denis Opal wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cheese tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Cheese.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheese blocks a low kick nicely.
Opal shoots in looking for a takedown but Cheese manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Opal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cheese misses with a takedown attempt - Opal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Opal lands a body shot.
Terry Cheese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cheese connects with a body shot.
Opal shoots in for a double leg but Cheese sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Terry Cheese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Opal.

Opal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cheese's guard.
Opal is breathing heavily.
Cheese working a defensive guard here.
Opal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opal trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese has his hands on Opal's head, controlling the position.
Cheese wants to sweep here but Opal controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Opal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cheese moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Opal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Opal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Opal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Opal throws a lazy body kick
and Cheese counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Opal thinking.
Opal dives in and grabs Cheese's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cheese pushes down on Opal's head and hops out.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Opal.
Opal trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Opal are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Opal working away.
Opal tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opal in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Opal wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.

Opal decides to stand back up. Opal steps back and let's Cheese get back to his feet.
Opal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Cheese does no damage.

Opal bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Opal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cheese manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cheese manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Cheese had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Opal defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cheese pulls Opal in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Opal wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Cheese trying to control the position.
Opal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cheese wants to stand up but Opal is controlling him.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Denis Opal wasn't active enough on the ground.
Opal shoots in for a takedown but Cheese shows good takedown defense.
Terry Cheese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Opal.

Cheese feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Opal has control of Cheese's left arm, preventing Cheese from doing any damage.
Cheese preventing the sweep.
Opal wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cheese manages to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese drops an elbow to the side of Opal's head.
Cheese wants to pass to mount but Opal is defending the position.
Cheese throws a strike but Opal avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Cheese stands and steps away. Opal gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Opal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheese wants to clinch.
Terry Cheese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denis Opal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cheese moves out of range as Opal throws a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Denis Opal.
Well Opal 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Opal!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Denis Opal waved his t-shirt featuring Golden Supplements 's logo in front of the cameras.