PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis DaMennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Friday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DaMennis's entrance music is Lonely Island - I'm on a Boat (ft. T-Pain). A fine choice. Friday has chosen Whip It by Devo as his entrance music. Rick Friday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DaMennis
vs
Friday

186 cm
19
216 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis DaMennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Friday!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from DaMennis misses.
Friday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from DaMennis. No joy for Friday on that attempt.

Friday looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
DaMennis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DaMennis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
DaMennis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Friday is one step ahead there.
Friday trying to control the position from guard on top but DaMennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DaMennis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaMennis wants to get back to his feet but Friday is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DaMennis is on top in guard.
DaMennis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Friday looking for a sweep. Not yet Friday, not yet.

Friday escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DaMennis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Friday working for a triangle but DaMennis defends it easily.

Friday escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DaMennis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Friday is working an open guard so DaMennis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
DaMennis thows a left - swing and a miss!
DaMennis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Friday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DaMennis.
Friday stalks DaMennis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into DaMennis's face. DaMennis staggers backwards, shaken.
DaMennis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DaMennis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaMennis throws a looping overhand right but Friday ducks down to avoid it.
Friday throws a right and a left that DaMennis avoids nicely.
Rick Friday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DaMennis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Friday shoots for a takedown but DaMennis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dennis DaMennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Friday.
A cross from DaMennis lands.

It looks like Rick Friday has been cut.
DaMennis misses with an uppercut. Friday saw that one coming.
Friday shoots in for a takedown but DaMennis shows good takedown defense.
Friday misses the shot to the body.
Friday with a lazy takedown attempt

and DaMennis shoots in, scooping Friday off his feet. DaMennis is holding his opponent over his shoulder. He slams Friday to the mat and Friday is in big trouble! DaMennis is landing strikes to his unconscious foe and the ref dives in to end the fight! DaMennis is celebrating with his corner and rightfully so.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Dennis DaMennis!