PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 5749 p4p, 447 weight class) and Vito Polizzi (ranked 5854 p4p, 448 weight class). Polizzi has chosen DJ Lilman - Flex as his entrance music. Karl Denke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Denke
vs
Polizzi

186 cm
18
189 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vito Polizzi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Denke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polizzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Denke.
Denke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Polizzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Denke misses with a straight right.
Denke misses with a shot to the body
and Polizzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polizzi looks to land a right hand but Denke moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Denke.
Polizzi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Denke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Denke throws out a loose jab but Polizzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polizzi avoids the body shot from Denke.
Denke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Denke misses with an uppercut.

Polizzi clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Polizzi on the inside.
Polizzi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Polizzi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Polizzi scores with a shoulder strike.
Polizzi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Polizzi lands with a right to the head.
Denke tries to stall but Polizzi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Denke is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Polizzi.
Polizzi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Denke's efforts to push away.
Denke is looking to break free of the clinch but Polizzi has double underhooks.
Polizzi is pushing Denke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Polizzi lands with a right to the head.
Polizzi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Polizzi prevents Denke from breaking the clinch.
Polizzi pushes Denke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Polizzi has him pressed against the cage.
Denke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Polizzi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polizzi lands a nice uppercut.
Polizzi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Polizzi pushes Denke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denke throws a punch but it's blocked by Polizzi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Polizzi.
Polizzi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Denke backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Polizzi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Denke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Polizzi prevents Denke from breaking the clinch.
Polizzi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Denke backwards.
Denke letting Polizzi take a breather here.
A right hook to the body lands for Polizzi.
Polizzi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Polizzi as Denke tries to tie him up.
Denke stalling in the clinch but Polizzi improves position.
Denke trying to control the position but instead, Polizzi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Denke into the cage.
Denke misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Polizzi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Polizzi.
Polizzi gets through Denke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Polizzi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Polizzi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Denke tries to work over Polizzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Denke tries to break free but Polizzi pushes him back against the cage.
Denke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Polizzi has him pressed against the cage.
Denke is looking to break free of the clinch but Polizzi has double underhooks.
Polizzi prevents Denke from breaking the clinch.
Polizzi lands a nice uppercut.
Polizzi works on Denke's body with a couple of short punches.
Polizzi digs a right hand into Denke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Denke's gas tank.
Polizzi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Denke is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Polizzi.
Polizzi just leaning against Denke, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polizzi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Denke backwards.
Still in the clinch, Polizzi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Polizzi.
A frustrated look appears on Denke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Polizzi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Polizzi.
Polizzi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denke tries to break free but Polizzi pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Polizzi.
Polizzi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Polizzi.
Polizzi presses Denke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Polizzi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Polizzi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Denke's efforts to push away.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Polizzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Polizzi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice uppercut there from Polizzi.
Polizzi slips under a jab.

Polizzi moves into the clinch.
Karl Denke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Polizzi lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Polizzi as Denke tries to tie him up.
Polizzi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Denke fails to land.
Polizzi scores with a shot to the side of Denke's head.
Polizzi lands a body punch.
Polizzi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Polizzi lands with a light punch inside.
Denke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vito Polizzi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Polizzi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Polizzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Polizzi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polizzi effectively controlling the action here.
Polizzi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Polizzi lands with a right to the head.
Polizzi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Polizzi lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Polizzi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Polizzi lands with a short shot to the head.
Denke is looking to control Polizzi's arms but Polizzi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Denke has his back to the cage.
Polizzi lands with a light punch inside.
Denke tries to stall but Polizzi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Polizzi as the two fighters clinch.
Denke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Polizzi has him pressed against the cage.
Denke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Polizzi has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Polizzi - that landed with a thud.
Polizzi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Polizzi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Polizzi lands a left hand.
Polizzi stalling against the cage.
Polizzi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Denke working hard to break the clinch.
Polizzi lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polizzi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denkes head.
A body shot lands from Polizzi.
Denke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polizzi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Polizzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polizzi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Polizzi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Denke throws a punch but it's blocked by Polizzi.
A short right from Polizzi on the inside.
Polizzi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Polizzi slows down the pace here.
Polizzi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Denke wants to get back to striking at distance but Polizzi won't allow it.
Polizzi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Polizzi lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polizzi is pushing Denke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Polizzi digs a right hand underneath Denke's ribcage. Denke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Polizzi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Polizzi is leaning against Denke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Polizzi lands with a right to the head.
Polizzi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Polizzi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Polizzi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Polizzi.
Denke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Denke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Polizzi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Polizzi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denkes head.
Still in the clinch, Polizzi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Polizzi as the two fighters clinch.
Polizzi working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Polizzi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Polizzi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Denke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Polizzi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Polizzi.
Polizzi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Polizzi.
Polizzi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denkes head.

Denke is rocked!
Polizzi slows down the pace here.
Polizzi blocking some punches.
Polizzi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Polizzi.
Oh Denke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Denke wants to stall.
Denke seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Denke looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Polizzi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Polizzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Polizzi tests Denke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Polizzi lands with an uppercut that bounces Denke off the cage and back into range.
Polizzi connects with a body shot that sends Denke's belly button to the back.
Denke throws a lazy right hand but Polizzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Polizzi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vito Polizzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polizzi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Polizzi scores with a hook.
Denke tries to bum rush Polizzi with a series of wild strikes but Polizzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Denke misses with a looping right.
Denke throws a body shot but no joy.
Denke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Denke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Polizzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vito Polizzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polizzi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Polizzi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Polizzi.
Denke misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Polizzi lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke throws a jab when Polizzi was well out of range.
Polizzi lands with an uppercut that bounces Denke off the cage and back into range.
Polizzi lands a really nice looking cross but Denke seems unphased.
Polizzi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Polizzi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Polizzi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Polizzi cracks Denke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Denke stuns Polizzi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Polizzi.
Polizzi throws out a powerful jab.
Polizzi cracks Denke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polizzi scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Polizzi finds it's way through Denke's defenses.
Polizzi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Denke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Polizzi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Denke gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polizzi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Denkes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Polizzi jabs Denke right on the nose. Denke blinks but takes it well.
Polizzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denke.
Polizzi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Polizzi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Denke's hands.
Polizzi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Polizzi lands a lovely overhand right.
Denke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Polizzi lands a lovely overhand right.
Polizzi scores with a hook.
Polizzi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Denke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Denke looks to land a combination but Polizzi avoids it well.
Polizzi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Denke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Polizzi lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Polizzi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Polizzi.
Polizzi connects with the punch.
Polizzi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Denke has time to react.

Polizzi clinches with his opponent.
Polizzi blocks an uppercut.
Polizzi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Polizzi keeps control of Denke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Denke tries to break free but Polizzi pushes him back against the cage.
Polizzi presses Denke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Denke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Polizzi pushes Denke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Polizzi lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Polizzi.
Polizzi controlling the action here for a moment.
Polizzi lands with a light punch inside.
Polizzi pushes Denke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polizzi lands a nice uppercut.
Denke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Polizzi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Polizzi leaning against his opponent.
Polizzi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Denke.
Polizzi lands a body shot.
Polizzi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Polizzi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Denke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vito Polizzi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Polizzi lands a nice uppercut.
Denke tries to break the clinch but Polizzi is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denke misses with a punch on the inside.
Polizzi digs a right hand underneath Denke's ribcage. Denke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Polizzi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Denke fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vito Polizzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Polizzi 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Polizzi!
A very excited looking Vito Polizzi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.