PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keyser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Dennis has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Soze
vs
Dennis

168 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keyser Soze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soze throws a sloppy head kick and Dennis moves out of range easily.
Dennis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Soze.
Soze swinging wildly here.
Soze misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Soze misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis goes for a double leg but Soze avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Soze continues to drive forward.
Dennis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soze.
Dennis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dennis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soze circles away quickly and effectively.
Dennis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze lands with a kick to the temple. Dennis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dennis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dennis.
Soze feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dennis's calf.
Soze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dennis blocks a head kick by Soze.
A head kick misses from Soze.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dennis.
Dennis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soze throws a right hand that Dennis ducks under and follows up with a left that Dennis also avoids with ease.
Dennis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dennis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dennis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Soze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soze slips a jab and a cross from Dennis.
Soze throws a head kick that misses.
Dennis tries to bum rush Soze with a series of wild strikes but Soze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis throws a right hand that Soze ducks under and follows up with a left that Soze also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Dennis. Those never looked like landing.
Soze lands a head kick!
Dennis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soze.
Soze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Dennis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dennis throws a right hand that Soze ducks under and follows up with a left that Soze also avoids with ease.
Soze lands a nice looking body kick.
Dennis jabs Soze to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Soze throws a sloppy head kick and Dennis moves out of range easily.
Dennis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dennis moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soze throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dennis misses with a wild combination.
Keyser Soze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soze throws a right hand that Dennis ducks under and follows up with a left that Dennis also avoids with ease.
Soze misses with a double jab
and Dennis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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 Keyser Soze will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dennis misses with the combination.
Soze seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dennis misses with a wild combination.
Dennis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soze.
Soze is looking for a counter combo.
Soze scores with a one two! Dennis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Max Dennis has been cut.
Dennis misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis throws a leg kick but Soze sees it coming and moves out of range.
Soze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dennis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Keyser Soze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze throws a head kick that misses.
Max Dennis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dennis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from Soze misses.
Dennis with the counter takedown but Soze avoids it easily.
Dennis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soze.
Soze throws a nice head kick!
Dennis throws a series of punches but Soze avoids them all with ease.
Soze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soze throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dennis.
Soze throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dennis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dennis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dennis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dennis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Soze lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dennis's sensitive parts.
Dennis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dennis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No joy there for Dennis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soze throws a big counter combination but Dennis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Soze lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Soze misses with a combination
and Dennis counters with a left and a right that stings Soze.
Dennis checks a low kick from Soze.
Dennis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soze misses with a double jab.
Soze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dennis manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Dennis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Soze.
Dennis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Soze misses.
Dennis is looking for the big counter here.
Dennis swinging wildly here.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dennis. Soze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soze throws a right and a left that Dennis avoids nicely.
Dennis fails to land with a series of punches.
Soze swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Soze throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dennis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dennis misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Keyser Soze will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Dennis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dennis checks a leg kick.
Dennis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Dennis - just one landing.
Dennis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dennis misses with a wild combination.
Soze appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick by Soze misses
and Dennis counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soze lands a leg kick that knocks Dennis off balance momentarily.
Dennis cracks Soze with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A combination from Soze does no damage.
Dennis throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Soze.
Soze misses with a double jab
and Dennis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dennis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Soze.
Soze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dennis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Max Dennis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze avoids the body shot from Dennis.
Dennis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dennis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soze went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Soze lands with a kick to the ribs.
Keyser Soze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soze tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dennis is able to avoid easily.
A punch lands to the side of Soze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soze chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dennis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Dennis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soze is looking for a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soze tries a head kick but it misses.
Dennis is looking for the big counter here.
Soze misses with the combination.
Dennis is looking for the big counter here.
Soze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dennis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dennis moves away.
Dennis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Soze swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dennis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Soze counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dennis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Dennis. Those never looked like landing.
Dennis avoids the body shot from Soze.
Dennis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Soze counters with a solid body kick.
Soze throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Soze tries a head kick but it misses.
Dennis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dennis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Dennis.
Well Soze has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Keyser Soze!
Max Dennis was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't care'.