PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Back Door (ranked 4740 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chappo Deneria (ranked 5050 p4p, 0 weight class). Back Door has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Door
vs
Deneria

194 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Back Door!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chappo Deneria!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Door or perhaps it was just good defense by Deneria, which made it look bad.

Door gets tackled into the cage by Deneria. Deneria maintains the clinch.

Door breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Door shoots in and drives through. Deneria sprawls well.
Deneria is looking for the big counter here.

Deneria drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Door throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deneria scoring with some ground and pound.

Door working for a triangle but Deneria defends it easily.

Door escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deneria gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deneria's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Door has his foot on Deneria's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deneria works his way back into a safe position though.

Door throws his legs up looking for a submission but Deneria uses it to pass to side control.
Deneria controls the position.

Deneria thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Deneria has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Door!
Door is desperately trying to improve his position but Deneria has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deneria with good strikes from the mount here!
Door is looking to improve his position but Deneria isn't that keen on the idea.
Deneria trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Door is desperately trying to improve his position but Deneria has a good base and remains in mount.
Deneria with good strikes from the mount here!
Deneria controlling from mount.
Door tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Door is in a horrible position here. Deneria smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deneria can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Door is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deneria lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Door tries to reverse the position but Deneria maintains control.
Deneria with shots to the head and body - Door looks very uncomfortable down there.
Door is trying to escape the mount.
Deneria looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deneria raining down shots from the mount!
Door is working to get back to half guard.

Deneria with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Door is trying desperately to improve position.
Deneria takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Door is bucking up trying to escape but Deneria cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Door can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chappo Deneria dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Deneria fails with the takedown.
Door shoots for a double leg takedown but Deneria sprawls well. He's pushed Door's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Deneria shoots in for a takedown but Door shows good takedown defense.
Deneria loads up on a big right hand but Door slips the punch.
Door tries to counter with a takedown but Deneria is quick to defend against it.
Deneria with a lazy takedown attempt
and Door counters with a nice body shot.
Back Door has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chappo Deneria.
Door tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deneria swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Door darts in looking for a takedown but Deneria gets double underhooks and turns Door into the cage.
Deneria shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Door pinned against the cage. Door gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Door has taken the fight to the clinch.
Door is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deneria gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Door is looking for a takedown.
Deneria is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Door manages to break the clinch.
Door fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Deneria or perhaps it was just good defense by Door, which made it look bad.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deneria has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Door is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Door is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Door on the inside.

Door's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Deneria rushes Door and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Door is looking to take this one to the mat.
Deneria wants to take the fight to the mat but Door manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Door goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deneria prevents it.
Door drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deneria pulls his leg out and moves away.
Door tries for a takedown but Deneria sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Deneria swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Deneria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Door is trying to pull guard but Deneria has him pressed against the cage.
Door tries to pull guard but Deneria won't allow it.
Door gets underhooks to prevent Deneria's takedown attempt.
Deneria pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Deneria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deneria gets underhooks to prevent Door's takedown attempt.
Door can't get the takedown.
Door can't get the takedown.
Door has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deneria is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Door prevents the takedown attempt.
Deneria tries to pull guard but Door won't allow it.
Deneria has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Door is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Deneria is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Door.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deneria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Door's elbow.
Door softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 Back Door will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Door tries to clinch but Deneria moves out of range.
Door fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Deneria avoids it really well and circles away.

Deneria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Door, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Door gets through Deneria's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Door wants a takedown but no success here.
We've been informed that Deneria has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Deneria is trying to maintain a safe position but Door gets an underhook and turns Deneria into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Door wants to take the fight to the mat but Deneria manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Back Door. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Door scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Door is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Deneria to keep the fight standing.
Deneria is trying to break the clinch but Door is controlling him.
Door wants a takedown but no success here.
Door tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Deneria smiles and moves away.
Deneria throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Door counters by moving into the clinch.
Deneria is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Door gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Deneria wants a takedown but no success here.
Deneria drops down looking for an ankle pick but Door pulls his leg out and moves away.
Deneria tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Door defends well and Deneria ends up having to push Door into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Deneria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Door stuffs the takedown.

Door has closed the distance and engaged Deneria in a clinch.
Deneria stops a takedown attempt from Door.
Deneria trying to stall but Door improves his position.
Door can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Door scores with a nice short uppercut.
Door working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Deneria is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Deneria breaks the clinch.
Door tries for a takedown but Deneria circles away easily
and Deneria counters with a left and a right that stings Door.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deneria misses with an uppercut
and Door counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Door closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deneria circles away.
Door tries to clinch there but Deneria circles away.
Deneria misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Door shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Deneria but Deneria pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Deneria throws a counter combo.

Deneria moves into range and clinches up with Door.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Door.
Door is looking to take this one to the mat.

Deneria pulls Door into guard.
Deneria looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Deneria has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deneria manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Door manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deneria showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Deneria is working Door over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chappo Deneria.
I think Deneria has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chappo Deneria!