PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 805 p4p, 116 weight class) and Chris Millennium (ranked 3063 p4p, 393 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.

Denke
vs
Millennium

175 cm
26
180 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

175 cm
31
170 lbs
7 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition
Aspire Clothing

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Millennium!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Millennium takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Denke.
Millennium working aggressively here.
Denke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Denke misses with an elbow strike.
Millennium stalling in the clinch but Denke improves position.

Millennium breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chris Millennium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denke throws a looping overhand right but Millennium ducks down to avoid it.
Millennium wants to clinch but Denke slips to the side
letting Denke counter with a right hand.
Millennium shoots in but no luck this time.
Millennium tries to clinch but Denke moves out of range.
Denke is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Denke misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Denke coming out on top.
Millennium tries to close the distance and clinch but Denke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Denke misses with a hook. Millennium ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium fails with an attempt to clinch.
Millennium tries for a takedown but Denke circles away easily
and Denke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Millennium tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Millennium uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Denke.
Millennium has his takedown stuffed
enabling Denke to counter with a crisp jab.
Karl Denke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Millennium.
Millennium with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Denke to counter with a crisp jab.
Millennium shoots in but no luck this time.
Denke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Millennium counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Denke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke misses with a looping left.
Millennium misses with a takedown attempt
and Denke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Millennium is rocked!
Millennium with a lazy takedown attempt
and Denke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Millennium is still on wobbly legs! Can Denke finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Millennium throws a leg kick
and Denke counters with a nice uppercut.
Denke misses with a hook.
Millennium seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick from Denke misses.
Millennium gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Denke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Denke misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Millennium is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Millennium shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Millennium takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Millennium tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Denke defends well and Millennium ends up having to push Denke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Millennium shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Denke as he avoids it easily.
Denke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Millennium shoots for a takedown but Denke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Millennium closes the distance and clinches.

Denke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Millennium.
Millennium thuds his shin into the meat of Denke's side.
Millennium shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Denke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Millennium moves in looking to clinch but Denke pushes him off.
Millennium connects with a high kick.

It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denke scores with a nice right hand.
Millennium moves in looking to clinch but Denke pushes him off.
Millennium closes this distance looking for a takedown but Denke circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Denke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Denke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No luck for Millennium with that takedown attempt.
Millennium walks into a stiff left hand from Denke.
Millennium tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Denke misses with the combination.
Millennium shapes to counter with a head kick.
Millennium closes the distance looking to clinch
and Denke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Denke is fending him off so far but Millennium persists. Nope, Denke circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Denke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Millennium tries to close the distance and clinch up but Denke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Millennium falls off balance throwing a combination
and Denke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Millennium tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Denke counters with a crisp right hand that drops Millennium! Denke lets Millennium back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Chris Millennium is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Denke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Millennium fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Denke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Karl Denke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Millennium.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denke misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millennium with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Denke counter with a right hand.
Millennium shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Denke counters with a nice right hand that sends Millennium toppling to the canvas! Millennium scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Denke finish him?!
Karl Denke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Are you kidding me?! Denke ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Millennium clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Denke!
Karl Denke really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.