PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Ilmarinen (ranked 793 p4p, 1165 weight class) and Dick Dennison (ranked 120 p4p, 168 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ilmarinen
vs
Dennison

192 cm
26
210
12 - 7 - 0

192 cm
25
225
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Conquer
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seppo Ilmarinen!
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, Dick Dennison!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dennison closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ilmarinen did well to prevent Dennison getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilmarinen is looking to improve his position.
Dennison is nestled in close to Ilmarinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ilmarinen is looking for a sweep. Dennison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ilmarinen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dennison scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dennison trying to control from half guard but Ilmarinen is working away.
Dennison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Ilmarinen trying to hold on to Dennison's head to control him but Dennison postures up.
Ilmarinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dennison scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ilmarinen is staying active underneath Dennison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dennison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ilmarinen is looking to improve his position.
Dennison working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dennison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ilmarinen tries to get to full guard but Dennison has control of the leg.
Dennison is thwarting Ilmarinen's attempts to control the position.
Dennison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dennison scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ilmarinen is pressing down on Dennison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ilmarinen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennison with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ilmarinen is controlling Dennison's posture.
Ilmarinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dennison trying to control but Ilmarinen is working from the bottom.
Dennison preventing the sweep.
Ilmarinen has momentary wrist control but Dennison slips an elbow through the middle.
Dennison passes into half guard.
Dennison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ilmarinen tries to roll over but Dennison keeps him under control.
Ilmarinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennison is nestled in close to Ilmarinen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dennison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Ilmarinen is rocked!
Dennison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ilmarinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Ilmarinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dennison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ilmarinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dennison lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Ilmarinen quite badly. Ilmarinen pulls Dennison in close trying to recover. Dennison postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Ilmarinen on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Ilmarinen doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Dennison!
A relieved looking Dick Dennison thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.