PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Nyland (ranked 3374 p4p, 22834 weight class) and Bobby Dent (ranked 414 p4p, 608 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dent's choice of entrance music: Dr. Feelgood. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Nyland
vs
Dent

201 cm
27
215
4 - 7 - 0

190 cm
31
201
12 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Nyland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Dent!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dent tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nyland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dent somewhat.
Bobby Dent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nyland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dent fails with a takedown attempt.
Nyland attempts a counter takedown but Dent avoids it well and moves away.
Dent stuffs the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nyland.
Nyland tries to clinch but Dent is having none of it.

Dent is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nyland's half guard.
Nyland tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dent manages to move to mount!
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!
Dent lands a heavy elbow.

Dent looking for a guillotine from mount but Nyland is having none of it.
Dent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nyland keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Nyland that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nyland swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dent with shots to the head and body - Nyland looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dent fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dent content just to control the position here.
Nyland tries to hold on but Dent pushes him away.
Nyland gets back to half guard.
Nyland works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dent connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyland controls Dent momentarily but Dent frees himself.

Dent thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nyland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dent is aware though and is defending well.
Dent trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dent preventing the sweep.

Nyland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dent is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dent controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nyland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dent trying to control the position from guard on top but Nyland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dent is working Nyland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dent trying to control but Nyland is working from the bottom.

Nyland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dent is aware though and is defending well.
Dent postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Nyland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nyland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dent looking for submissions off his back.
Nyland tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dent controls his leg.
Well, if Nyland is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Dent dominated that round.
That's time! Nyland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nyland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Dent closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nyland did well to prevent Dent getting side control.
Dent is trying to control. Nyland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dent performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nyland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dent on the ground.

Dent is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dent seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nyland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nyland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dent seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nyland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dent is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nyland is just riding it out for now. Dent eventually gives up the hold.
Dent is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nyland!

Dent has hold of Nyland's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nyland manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nyland is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nyland tries to hold on but Dent pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nyland is desperately trying to improve his position but Dent has a good base and remains in mount.

Dent is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Nyland is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Nyland flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Dent anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Nyland and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Dent slips an arm under Nyland chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Dent has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Dent is squeezing on Nyland like an anaconda would it's prey. Nyland fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Dent!
Bobby Dent made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'FAAAACKING HELL! another win.'.