PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Voda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lamb of God - Walk With Me In Hell. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Voda
vs
Wise

179 cm
25
193 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

180 cm
30
181 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
KAISER Nutrition (160!)

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Voda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Wise!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Voda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Voda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wise quickly recovers to half guard.
Voda is trying to control the action in half guard but Wise is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Voda prevents Wise from improving his position.
Wise works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wise controls Voda momentarily but Voda frees himself.

Voda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wise pulls Voda in to control the position.
Wise looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wise is trying to keep Voda in close.
Wise is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dennis Wise hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Voda shoots in and gets a takedown into Wise's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wise is keeping the position for now.
Voda throwing strikes but missing.
Wise not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wise wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wise manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Voda manages to get himself to full guard.
Wise trying to control but Voda is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dennis Wise.
Voda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wise circles away.
Voda shoots in looking for a takedown. Wise tries to sprawl out of it but Voda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wise manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Voda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wise sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Voda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voda misses with a straight right.
Voda moves away from the strike by Wise.
Wise fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Voda lands with a hook. Wise tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Voda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wise sprawls well. Wise wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Voda gets slowly back to his feet.
Wise tries to score with a low kick but Voda moves his leg out of the way.
Voda throws a lazy right hand but Wise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Voda works the jab nicely.
Voda misses with a combination
and Wise counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Wise as Voda shoots in.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wise.
A swing and a miss from Wise.
Voda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Voda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wise but Wise pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Voda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wise but Wise pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wise uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voda.
Voda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wise avoids it really well and circles away.
Voda misses with a right hand

and Wise counters with a crisp right hand that drops Voda! Wise lets Voda back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Voda is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Wise. That's going to slow Voda down.
Oh Voda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Voda is breathing heavily.
Wise connects with a solid leg kick.
Wise fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Voda to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Voda looks to clinch but Wise throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Voda taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dennis Wise!
An out of breath Dennis Wise thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.