PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mahmoud Denjat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denjat's entrance music is U.S.A. National Anthem. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cyborg's choice of entrance music: Awaken . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Denjat
vs
Cyborg

182 cm
29
175 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

168 cm
26
155 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Balco Boys - Hilo
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahmoud Denjat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyborg looks to throw the jab but Denjat is out of range.
Denjat throws an overhand right that lands on Cyborg's shoulder, as Cyborg tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown by Cyborg or perhaps it was just good defense by Denjat which made him look bad.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Cyborg enables Denjat to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cyborg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Denjat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cyborg wants to sweep but no luck.
Denjat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Denjat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Denjat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Denjat trying to control the position from guard on top but Cyborg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denjat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cyborg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Denjat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg controls Denjat momentarily but Denjat frees himself.

Cyborg scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Denjat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Denjat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crunch! Denjat slams his shin into Cyborg's torso.
Denjat lands a head kick!

It looks like Chris Cyborg has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cyborg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Denjat is able to avoid easily.
Denjat jabs at Cyborg's body.
Denjat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cyborg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A lazy left from Denjat finds it's target.
Cyborg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cyborg shoots for a takedown but Denjat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cyborg looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A lazy left from Denjat finds it's target.
Denjat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chris Cyborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Denjat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Denjat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Denjat works the jab nicely.
Denjat scores with a hook to the body. Cyborg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Denjat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Denjat looks for the body kick but Cyborg saw that one coming.
Cyborg scores with a decent looking hook.

Denjat feints and as Cyborg raises his hands in defense, Denjat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cyborg keeping full guard, as Denjat tries to pass.
Denjat chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denjat tries to free his leg and advance position but Cyborg is retaining full guard.
Denjat is working hard here to advance position.
Denjat trying to control but Cyborg is working from the bottom.
Denjat wants to pass the guard but Cyborg is keeping the position.
Denjat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Denjat pushes down on Cyborg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cyborg tries to get to full guard but Denjat has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cyborg is looking to escape.
Denjat throwing shots but Cyborg is blocking nicely.
Cyborg is positioning himself well to prevent Denjat advancing to mount.
Denjat is looking to advance position but Cyborg won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denjat working Cyborg over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahmoud Denjat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Cyborg's cut.
That's time! Denjat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Denjat tries to work over Cyborg's front leg with a kick but Cyborg checks it.
Cyborg moves in looking to clinch but Denjat pushes him off.
Cyborg shoots in but no luck this time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cyborg lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Denjat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Denjat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cyborg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denjat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Denjat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cyborg shoots in for a double leg but Denjat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Denjat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cyborg manages to avoid it.
Cyborg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denjat manages to avoid it.
Denjat throws a wild body kick that Cyborg sees coming a mile off.
Denjat wants to land a leg kick but Cyborg is out of range.
Cyborg moves out of range as Denjat throws a body kick.
Denjat misses with a body kick.
Cyborg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mahmoud Denjat is winning the standup battle so far.
Denjat throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Denjat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cyborg's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denjat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cyborgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Denjat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Denjat tries a head kick but it misses.
Cyborg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Denjat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cyborg as he avoids it easily.
Cyborg misses with a low kick as Denjat jumps back.
Denjat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Denjat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cyborg.
Denjat throws a shot from downtown. Cyborg moves away and avoids it.
Cyborg misses with a body shot.
Cyborg tries to score with a low kick but Denjat moves his leg out of the way.
Denjat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cyborg avoids the body shot from Denjat.
Cyborg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Denjat.
Denjat needs to keep his hands up - Cyborg had a free shot at his head there.
Denjat blocks a low kick nicely.
Denjat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mahmoud Denjat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Cyborg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denjat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cyborg is breathing heavily.
Denjat scores with the left hand. Cyborg knows he should have avoided that one.
Denjat cracks a nice hook into Cyborg's ribs.
Cyborg thows a leg kick but Denjat checks it
and Denjat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Denjat lands with an overhand left.
Denjat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cyborg tries to clinch up.
Cyborg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Denjat is out of range and Cyborg settles back down.
Denjat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cyborg checks a low kick from Denjat.
Denjat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cyborg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Denjat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Cyborg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Denjat.
Denjat looks to land a body kick but Cyborg moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denjat misses with a body kick.
That kick from Denjat tenderised Cyborg's leg. Cyborg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cyborg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cyborg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denjat.
Denjat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Denjat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cyborg throws out a loose jab but Denjat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cyborg fails with a takedown attempt.
Denjat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Denjat.
Denjat's corner calls for a 1-2. Denjat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Denjat scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denjat stuns Cyborg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Denjat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cyborg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denjat throws out a powerful jab.
Denjat looks to score with a jab to the body but Cyborg is just out of range.
Denjat is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cyborg avoids the head kick by Denjat.
Denjat thumps Cyborg with a low kick.
Denjat misses with a takedown attempt - Cyborg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Denjat moves out of range of the body kick.
Cyborg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denjat manages to avoid it.
Denjat lands a head kick!
Denjat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denjat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cyborg.
Denjat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cyborg.
Decent striking displayed by Denjat there.
Denjat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cyborg manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahmoud Denjat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Cyborg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cyborg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cyborg is looking to score with low kicks.
Denjat scores with a jab. Cyborg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Denjat throws a sloppy head kick and Cyborg moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Denjat.
Denjat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cyborg cracks Denjat with a good jab.
No luck for Cyborg with that takedown attempt.
Cyborg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Denjat to score with a decent uppercut.
Cyborg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Denjat throws a good cross that connects.
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cyborg.
Denjat thuds his right hand into Cyborg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cyborg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Denjat pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denjat lands a body shot.
Denjat misses with a body shot.
Denjat lands a jab.
A shot to the liver by Denjat. Beautiful body shot.
Cyborg avoids the body shot from Denjat.
Cyborg is trying desperately to land a takedown but Denjat is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cyborg.
Denjat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cyborg shoots in but Denjat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mahmoud Denjat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Cyborg.
Denjat catches Cyborg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Denjat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cyborg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Denjat.
Cyborg misses with a low kick.
Cyborg throws a body punch but Denjat moves out of range.
Cyborg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Denjat.
Cyborg scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denjat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Denjat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cyborg is looking to clinch.
Denjat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cyborg can do to turn this around?
Denjat looks to land a body kick but Cyborg moved away.
Denjat throws a body punch but Cyborg moves out of range.
Denjat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Denjat looks for the body kick but Cyborg saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cyborg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cyborg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denjat.
Cyborg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cyborg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Denjat keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denjat fails to land with a series of punches.
Cyborg tries to clinch but Denjat moves out of range.
Denjat throws a leg kick but Cyborg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch combination from Cyborg misses.
Denjat thows a body shot but no joy.
Cyborg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Denjat. Denjat obviously looking to wear him down.
Cyborg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Denjat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cyborg doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Denjat counter with a right hand.
Denjat moves out of range of the body kick from Cyborg.
Cyborg lands a jab to the head.
Cyborg moves out of range as Denjat throws a body kick.
Cyborg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Denjat feints and then cracks Cyborg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cyborg down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denjat with a nice cross.
Denjat misses with a kick to the body.
Denjat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cyborg's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cyborg tries to clinch up but Denjat circles away and keeps his distance.

Denjat closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cyborg's guard.
Cyborg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cyborg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Denjat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Denjat preventing the sweep.
Denjat wants to control from the top but Cyborg keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahmoud Denjat clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Cyborg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A nice leg kick lands there from Denjat.
Cyborg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denjat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cyborg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cyborg throws a body kick that misses.
Cyborg misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Cyborg is predictable there
and Denjat counters with a left to the body.
Denjat checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Denjat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Denjat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Denjat wants it to stay on the feet.
Denjat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Denjat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cyborg is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Denjat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Denjat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Denjat.
Cyborg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denjat.
Denjat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cyborg manages to avoid it.
Denjat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Denjat.
Cyborg wants to land a leg kick but Denjat is out of range.
Cyborg throws a head kick that misses.
Cyborg wants to clinch.
Cyborg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Denjat can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg throws a shot to the body.
Cyborg lands a nice looking body shot.
Cyborg misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cyborg.
Cyborg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Denjat defends it nicely.
Mahmoud Denjat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Cyborg.
Cyborg blocks a low kick nicely.
Denjat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Cyborg.
Cyborg is looking to clinch but Denjat is avoiding it.
Denjat throws a wild body kick that Cyborg sees coming a mile off.
Denjat avoids the head kick by Cyborg.
Denjat throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Cyborg clinches up with Denjat and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denjat looking for a takedown.

Denjat breaks the clinch.
Denjat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Denjat wants it to stay on the feet.
Cyborg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cyborg fails with the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Denjat. That's going to slow Cyborg down.
Denjat connects with a high kick.
Cyborg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cyborg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cyborg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Denjat.
Denjat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cyborg was well out of range. Poor timing from Denjat.
Denjat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cyborg moves away.
Denjat feints and then cracks Cyborg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cyborg down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denjat with a hook.
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!
Jab, jab by Cyborg - just one landing.

Cyborg moves into the clinch.
Cyborg misses with a punch to the body.
Cyborg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cyborg working aggressively here.

Denjat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cyborg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Denjat throws the kick towards the body but Cyborg avoids it.
Cyborg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Denjat thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Cyborg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denjat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cyborg.
A jab from Cyborg misses.
Denjat keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahmoud Denjat had his way with Chris Cyborg in that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Cyborg's cut.
That's time! Denjat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cyborg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cyborg shoots in and drives through. Denjat sprawls well.
Cyborg works the jab nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Denjat. No joy for Cyborg on that attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Denjat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cyborg.
Cyborg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denjat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Denjat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cyborg doesn't seem bothered though.
Denjat throws a leg kick that misses.
Cyborg with a poor takedown
and Denjat counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mahmoud Denjat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Cyborg.
Cyborg misses with the combination.
Cyborg is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Denjat lands with an uppercut that bounces Cyborg off the cage and back into range.
That kick from Denjat tenderised Cyborg's leg. Cyborg is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Denjat.
Denjat shoots in for a takedown but Cyborg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Denjat takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Denjat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Denjat throws a low kick but Cyborg moves out of range easily.
Denjat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Denjat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cyborg.
Cyborg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denjat.
Denjat keeps the fight on the outside.
Cyborg takes a swing at Denjat's ribcage but misses.
Denjat digs a good hook to Cyborg's body.
Cyborg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cyborg tries to clinch there but Denjat circles away.
Denjat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Denjat connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denjat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cyborg looks to score with a jab to the body but Denjat is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denjat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denjat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Cyborg or perhaps it was just good defense by Denjat which made him look bad.
Cyborg is looking to score with low kicks.
Denjat scores with a nice strike.
Chris Cyborg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Cyborg.
Denjat looks for the body kick but Cyborg saw that one coming.
Denjat throws a front kick aimed at Cyborg's knee but Cyborg avoids it well.
Cyborg shoots for a double leg takedown but Denjat sprawls well. He's pushed Cyborg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Denjat lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Denjat.
Cyborg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cyborg is looking to clinch.
Denjat moves out of range of the leg kick from Cyborg.
Denjat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Denjat walks into a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Denjat, right into the meat.
Denjat scores with a kick to the body.
Denjat defending well as Cyborg loads up on a big left hand.
Cyborg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Denjat finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Denjat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Denjat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cyborg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Denjat as he avoids it easily.
Cyborg takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denjat lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denjat throws a front kick that sends Cyborg stumbling back into the cage.
Denjat throws a sloppy head kick and Cyborg moves out of range easily.

Denjat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Poor strikes thrown by Denjat there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cyborg is trying desperately to improve position.
Cyborg tries to lock up and control but Denjat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Denjat scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cyborg throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Denjat tries to control but Cyborg wriggling away.
Mahmoud Denjat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Denjat controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mahmoud Denjat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Denjat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahmoud Denjat!
Mahmoud Denjat made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.