PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Dennison (ranked 221 p4p, 483 weight class) and Paulo Kogos (ranked 33 p4p, 78 weight class). Dick Dennison had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Paulo Kogos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dennison
vs
Kogos

192 cm
29
225
17 - 9 - 0

188 cm
30
222
18 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Dennison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Kogos!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dennison gets the takedown into side control.
Kogos is looking for a sweep.
Kogos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dennison lands a nice forearm strike.
Kogos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dennison working the head and body with strikes.
Kogos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dennison taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kogos regains half guard.
Dennison seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dennison wants to control but Kogos is keeping him busy.
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!
Kogos holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dennison lands strikes from half guard.
Kogos tries to roll over but Dennison keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kogos's head.
Kogos wants to control but Dennison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kogos tries to roll over but Dennison keeps him under control.
Kogos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dennison seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dennison lands a nice short elbow.

Dennison seems to be looking for submissions.
Kogos wants to control but Dennison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dennison is looking to take a break and control but Kogos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dennison lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dennison prevents Kogos from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Dennison there.
Dennison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dennison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kogos is rocked!
Dennison lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kogos quite badly. Kogos pulls Dennison in close trying to recover. Dennison postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kogos on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kogos doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Dennison!
Dick Dennison retains his light heavyweight title!
Dick Dennison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.