PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tearrius George (ranked 3481 p4p, 140 weight class) and Donson Denille (ranked 2080 p4p, 83 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

George
vs
Denille

186 cm
34
227 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

190 cm
29
229 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tearrius George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donson Denille!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
George throws a lazy body kick

and Denille counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Denille throws a strike but George rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Denille is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Denille scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Denille throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
George trying to control here.
Denille wants to take a breather but George is having none of it.
George avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denille.
Denille winds up and cracks George with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
George wants to get back to his feet.
Denille throwing shots but George is blocking nicely.
Denille missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denille.
Denille throwing shots but George is blocking nicely.
Denille missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Denille missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Denille there.

It looks like Tearrius George has been cut.
Denille looks to land a strike but George avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
George avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
George preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Denille throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Denille landing with the ground and pound.
Denille throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Denille postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denille throwing strikes from guard but George blocks nicely.
Denille working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denille throws an elbow that misses. George uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Denille's guard. Nice move by George!

George has gone for a leg lock! Denille slips out almost immediately though and dives into George's guard.

Denille throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as George works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Denille working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denille wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
Denille with a flurry of punches that miss.
Denille working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denille missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Denille postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
George avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Denille postures up in George's guard and throws a big left but George blocks it.
Denille throwing strikes but missing.
Denille throwing strikes from guard but George blocks nicely.
Denille working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Denille stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. George swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Denille throws a strike but George rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

George postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Denille is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of George, into his guard.

Denille scoring with punches to the head and body.
Denille trying to control the position from guard on top but George is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denille throws a big right hand that misses.
George is trying to keep Denille in close.
Denille in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Denille with a flurry of punches that miss.
Denille postures up in George's guard and throws a big left but George blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donson Denille dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tearrius George's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A clash of legs there as George blocks the low kick.

George shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Denille napping and manages to drive through into side control!

George is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Denille is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

George is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Denille is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Denille felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Denille sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Denille has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

George is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Denille defends it well.

George is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Denille doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time George.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denille slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
George preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denille bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in George's guard.

Donson Denille has got the better of the ground game so far.
Denille throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Denille trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but George manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Denille looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

George thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Denille manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. George manages to get himself to full guard.

Denille throws a big right hand that misses.
Denille lands a couple of elbows.
Denille in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
George wants to stand up but Denille is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denille working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Denille with a flurry of punches that miss.
Denille postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Denille postures up in George's guard and throws a big left but George blocks it.
Denille postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Denille throwing strikes but missing.
George utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Denille postures up in George's guard and throws a big left but George blocks it.
Denille in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Denille loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Denille landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George has momentary wrist control but Denille slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Denille accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Denille trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Denille passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Denille throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Denille wants to control but George is keeping him busy.
Denille is trying to ground and pound but George uses the momentary lack of control by Denille to regain half guard.
George blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denille.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denille.
Denille working George over with strikes.
Denille throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Denille is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and George reverses the position - he's now on top in Denille's guard.
Denille controls George momentarily but George frees himself.
Denille wants to sweep but no luck.
Denille manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. George manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denille with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
George preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donson Denille showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tearrius George's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

George checks a leg kick.
George misses with a series of wild punches.
Tearrius George is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
George chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Denille can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Denille.
Denille moves out of range of the body kick.
Denille blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Denille on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Denille attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denille throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denille takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Denille shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Denille thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denille scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Denille trying to control from half guard but George is working away.
Denille misses with a head shot. George uses the momentum to regain guard.
George looking for a sweep. Not yet George, not yet.
Denille missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Denille throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as George works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Denille throwing strikes but missing.
Tearrius George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
George preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denille with a nice head shot there.
Denille pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. George is keeping the position for now.
Donson Denille is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

George is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Denille is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Denille has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Denille throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as George works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
George misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Denille counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Denille lands an impressive looking overhand right. George doesn't seem phased though.
George drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Denille throws a solid leg kick but George takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Denille.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denille lands with an uppercut that bounces George off the ropes and back into range.
George throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
George lands with a nice combination. Denille backs away looking to recover.
Denille scores with a sloppy right hand. George should have avoided that one.
George fails to land with a series of punches.
George shoots and misses

and Denille decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in George's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

George is looking for a triangle but Denille pushes his legs off easily.
Denille sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Denille's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donson Denille comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Denille has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donson Denille!
An intense looking Donson Denille took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'How does it feel getting your ass kicked by someone 50lbs lighter'.