PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Dennison (ranked 24515 p4p, 24970 weight class) and Tyrone Cleo (ranked 425 p4p, 406 weight class). Dennison comes to the cage accompanied by Taio Cruz - Dynamite. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dennison
vs
Cleo

176 cm
19
151
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
155
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marc Dennison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Cleo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cleo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dennison defends it well.
Nice takedown defense from Dennison. No joy for Cleo on that attempt.
Dennison throws a right and a left that both miss.

Cleo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cleo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dennison pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Dennison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cleo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dennison throws a combination that misses

and Cleo counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cleo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dennison is not content to let Cleo control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennison is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cleo connects with a decent elbow.
Cleo landing a few strikes.

Cleo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Cleo is trying to get an arm triangle but Dennison is defending well.

Cleo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dennison, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dennison is looking to regain half guard here but Cleo keeps moving and retains side control.
Cleo working the body and head with strikes.

Cleo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dennison has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cleo trying to control the action but Dennison is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cleo throws a strike aimed at the side of Dennison's head but Dennison avoids it well.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Cleo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cleo working the ground and pound.
Dennison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cleo on the ground.
A lull in the action here as Cleo stalls from top position.
Dennison is not content to let Cleo control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dennison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Cleo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dennison tries to get back to half guard but can't.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cleo misses with a takedown attempt
and Dennison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyrone Cleo will probably get the nod.
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.

Dennison lands a jab.
Dennison lands a two punch combo.

Cleo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cleo trying to control but Dennison is working from the bottom.
Dennison striking off his back but it's not causing Cleo any problems.
Dennison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cleo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleo stopping the sweep attempt from Dennison.
Cleo trying to control but Dennison is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cleo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cleo forces his way into half guard.
Cleo is just content to waste time from the top position. Dennison takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cleo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dennison manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cleo has Dennison in his guard.

Cleo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennison keeping moving, preventing Cleo from controlling successfully.
Dennison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cleo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dennison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cleo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dennison has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cleo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cleo passes Dennison's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cleo drops an elbow to the side of Dennison's head.
Dennison regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cleo.
Cleo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dennison keeping moving, preventing Cleo from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cleo throwing strikes but missing.
Cleo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Cleo.
Cleo lands a few punches from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cleo stands up and beckons Dennison to his feet.
Cleo wants to clinch up but Dennison keeps it at a distance.
Cleo fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyrone Cleo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cleo fails with a takedown attempt.

Cleo scores with a takedown into Dennison's guard.

Cleo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dennison manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cleo has Dennison in his guard.

Cleo trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennison trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cleo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cleo keeping moving, preventing Dennison from controlling successfully.

Cleo looking for a guillotine here but Dennison defends easily.
Marc Dennison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cleo looking to control but Dennison passes into half guard.
Cleo is looking to improve his position.
Dennison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleo is looking to improve his position.
Cleo trying to hold on to Dennison's head to control him but Dennison postures up.
Dennison thows a huge punch but Cleo dodges it nicely.
Cleo is refusing to be controlled, as Dennison sits in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dennison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A punch combination from Dennison misses.
Cleo moves to clinch but Dennison breaks away
and Dennison counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Dennison. Those never looked like landing.
Dennison looks to land a right hand but Cleo moved out of range.
Dennison fails to land with a series of punches.
Dennison misses with the combination.
Dennison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cleo moves away.
Cleo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dennison.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cleo looking to score a takedown here. Dennison is defending well but Cleo drives through and ends up in Dennison's guard.

Dennison has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cleo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cleo tries to pull guard but Dennison forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Dennison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cleo 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Cleo!
Marc Dennison was interviewed post fight and said 'He sucks.'.