PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jetmir Foj (ranked 21587 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donson Denille (ranked 3459 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Foj
vs
Denille

180 cm
23
224 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
224 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jetmir Foj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donson Denille!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denille on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Foj moves out of range of the leg kick from Denille.
It looked like Foj wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Foj misses with an uppercut.
Denille looks to land a combination but Foj avoids it well.
Denille throws a leg kick
and Foj counters with a left to the body.
Foj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denille manages to avoid it.
Denille misses with a low kick as Foj jumps back.
Foj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Foj.
Foj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Denille momentarily.
Foj throws a lazy right hand but Denille sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Denille sizes up Foj with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Foj takes a swing at Denille's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Denille has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
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!
Foj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denille moves away.
Denille looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denille works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Foj tests Denille's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Denille misses its intended target.
Foj appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Foj throws a body shot but no joy.
Denille throws a big counter head kick but Foj avoids it with no problem.
Denille tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Denille ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foj moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Foj misses the target.
Foj throws a lazy uppercut
and Denille counters with a good low kick that Foj was not able to check.
Foj throws a body shot but no joy.
Foj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Foj throws a big shot that misses.
Foj looks to score with a jab to the body but Denille is just out of range.
Foj fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jetmir Foj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Foj misses.
Foj seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foj throws a jab but it's blocked by Denille.
Foj connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Denille's hands.
A clash of legs there as Foj blocks the low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Foj misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denille looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Denille looks for the body kick but Foj saw that one coming.
Foj throws a lazy uppercut
and Denille counters with a straight right hand.
Foj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denille moves away.
Denille replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Foj blocks it well.
Foj looks to score with a jab to the body but Denille is just out of range.
Foj stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Denille.
Denille moves away from the strike by Foj.
Denille feints and then cracks Foj's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Foj down.
Donson Denille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denille thumps Foj with a low kick.
Denille drops his hands momentarily and Foj takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Denille keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Denille is predictable there
and Foj counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Denille throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Foj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foj moves out of range of the body kick.
Denille scores with a body shot.
Denille throws a leg kick that is checked
and Foj counters with a nice uppercut.
Denille lands a jab to the head.
Denille throws a leg kick
and Foj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Foj is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Foj takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denille throws an overhand right that lands on Foj's shoulder, as Foj tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Foj on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denille throws out the jab.
Foj throws a left and a right that both miss
and Denille counters with an outside leg kick.
Denille pivots, looking for a leg kick but Foj is out of range and Denille settles back down.
Foj throws a body shot but no joy.
Denille throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denille throws a looping overhand right but Foj ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick by Denille misses
letting Foj counter with a right hand.
Foj blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Foj misses the target.
Foj has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Denille.
Foj takes one to the chin there.
Foj throws a poor cross that misses

and Denille decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Foj's guard.
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 Jetmir Foj will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Foj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denille moves away.
Denille misses with an uppercut. Foj saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Foj misses the target.
Nice body punch from Foj.
Foj scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Foj just misses with a punch to the body.
Denille feints the counter takedown.
Foj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denille looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Foj slips a jab from Denille.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denille throws a leg kick that misses.
Foj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foj works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Foj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foj misses the shot to the body.
Denille lands the left hand.
Foj misses with a wild body shot.
Foj drops his hands momentarily and Denille takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Denille rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Denille misses its intended target.
Denille throws out a loose jab but Foj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foj appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Denille motions for Foj to come forward. Denille throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Foj wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Foj digs a good hook to Denille's body.
Foj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Foj.
Foj jabs Denille to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Denille 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foj utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Denille throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foj works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Denille working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denille is looking to work some ground and pound but Foj has wrist control.
Denille throwing strikes from guard but Foj blocks nicely.
Foj can't keep his opponent in guard - Denille advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Denille working Foj over with strikes.
Denille throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foj is in trouble now - Denille has advanced to mount!
Denille lands a nice shot to the head.
Denille putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Denille lands a big shot there that rocks Foj but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Denille raining down hammerfists from mount.
Foj on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Foj tries to get out of the position.
Denille punishing his opponent with strikes.

Foj is rocked!
Denille lands a big shot to the head and Foj winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Donson Denille!