PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner comes to the cage accompanied by Nightcrawler. Dent is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Samuel Peter - WHO NECKS?!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wagner
vs
Dent

200 cm
25
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
194 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Biobonds Supplements $100 158+

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Dent!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wagner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dent slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wagner throwing strikes from guard but Dent blocks nicely.
Wagner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dent looking to control.
Wagner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wagner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wagner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dent avoids it really well and circles away.
Dent lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dent.

It looks like Kurt Wagner has been cut.
Kurt Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dent throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wagner's waist but Wagner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dent off to one side.
Dent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wagner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dent looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Dent. No joy for Wagner on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dent.
Wagner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wagner as he jumps to the side.
Dent takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Wagner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner stalling.
Dent taking some punishment here, with Wagner in his half guard.
Wagner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wagner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wagner wants to take a breather but Dent is having none of it.
Dent tries to get to full guard but Wagner has control of the leg.
Wagner throws a strike but Dent avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wagner trying to control but Dent is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wagner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wagner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wagner doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dent counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Dent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dent shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wagner sprawls well. Wagner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dent gets slowly back to his feet.

Dent shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dent looks gassed!
Dent prevents Wagner from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wagner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wagner trying to control but Dent postures up.
Wagner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dent on the ground.
Dent wants to pass to mount but Wagner is defending the position.
Wagner is looking to improve his position.
Wagner is looking to control Dent's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wagner avoid being mounted?
Dent performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wagner misses with a takedown

and Dent counters with a single leg into guard. Wagner didn't expect that.
Wagner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dent is one step ahead there.
Wagner is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dent postures up in Wagner's guard and throws a big left but Wagner blocks it.
Dent postures up.
Wagner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wagner tries to get out of the position.
Dent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dent wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wagner tries for a takedown but Dent circles away easily
and Dent counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dent swivels and escapes.
Wagner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dent counters with a shoot takedown. Wagner fights it but they end up in guard.
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 scoring with some ground and pound.
Dent slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Dent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Wagner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Wagner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wagner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dent on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dent taking some punishment here, with Wagner in his half guard.
Wagner winds up and cracks Dent with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wagner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dent missing with punches from the bottom.
Dent is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wagner lands with a punch from half guard.
Wagner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wagner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dent tries to roll over but Wagner keeps him under control.
Wagner is thwarting Dent's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dent shoots in and bounces Wagner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dent is one step ahead there.
Wagner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent won't allow Wagner to sweep him here.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Dent from controlling successfully.
Dent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dent distracts Wagner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dent controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dent is looking to work some ground and pound but Wagner has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dent scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wagner wants to improve his position but Dent is controlling well.
Dent looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wagner is looking to control Dent's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wagner avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is trying to get back to full guard.
Wagner trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Dent prevents Wagner from getting the reversal.
Arthur Dent has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dent cracks Wagner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dent wants to control the pace but Wagner is squirming around nicely.
Dent might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wagner kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dent with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wagner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Dent looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wagner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wagner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wagner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wagner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dent sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wagner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arthur Dent will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kurt Wagner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dent tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.

Wagner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dent manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wagner manages to get himself to full guard.
Dent throwing strikes from guard but Wagner blocks nicely.
Wagner looking to control.
Wagner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dent postures up.
Dent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wagner looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Dent. No joy for Wagner on that attempt.
Dent lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wagner circles away quickly and effectively.
Wagner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent tries to clinch up but Wagner circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Dent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
Dent with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Wagner. That snapped Dent's head back.

Dent closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wagner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dent swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner fails with the takedown.
Dent moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.

Dent closes the distance and pushes Wagner back into the cage.

Dent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wagner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wagner is working away from the top position though.
Dent wants to improve his position but Wagner is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wagner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dent defending well though.
Wagner thows a huge punch but Dent dodges it nicely.
Wagner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wagner is looking to take a break and control but Dent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dent is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wagner pulls his head out easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wagner shoots in but Dent avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Wagner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dent manages to get to full guard.
Dent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wagner is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner stands up over Dent, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dent is on top in guard.
Wagner working a defensive guard here.
Dent trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner wants to sweep here but Dent controlling him for the moment.
Dent content to stall in guard here.
Dent trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wagner has a closed guard, preventing Dent from standing up.
Dent trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arthur Dent is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Wagner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dent is looking for a sweep.
Wagner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wagner looks up at the clock and then as Dent takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wagner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dent is looking for a sweep.
Wagner scoring with punches and elbows.
Kurt Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dent is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dent has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Dent!