PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ford Denton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Turu Rapthlaka
vs
Denton

190 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ford Denton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turu Rapthlaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denton throws out the jab.
Ford Denton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denton throws a series of strikes that have Turu Rapthlaka backpedaling.
Turu Rapthlaka has a takedown stuffed.
Denton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Denton throws a nice looking combination but Turu Rapthlaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Denton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turu Rapthlaka moves in looking to clinch but Denton pushes him off.
Denton throws a right and a left that both miss.

Turu Rapthlaka closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Denton's guard.
Turu Rapthlaka wants to stand but Denton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Turu Rapthlaka wants to pass the guard but Denton is keeping the position.
Denton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turu Rapthlaka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turu Rapthlaka throws a big elbow that misses.
Turu Rapthlaka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Denton's head.
Turu Rapthlaka landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turu Rapthlaka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That has opened up Ford Denton's cut even more.
Turu Rapthlaka wants to control from the top but Denton keeps moving.
Denton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turu Rapthlaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Denton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Denton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denton looks gassed!
Denton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turu Rapthlaka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denton is looking to stand back up but Turu Rapthlaka counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Denton.
Turu Rapthlaka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Denton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turu Rapthlaka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Turu Rapthlaka seems to be looking for submissions.

Turu Rapthlaka stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turu Rapthlaka tries to clinch but Denton moves out of range.
Ford Denton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Turu Rapthlaka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Turu Rapthlaka is trying to control. Denton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Turu Rapthlaka.
Turu Rapthlaka trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turu Rapthlaka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turu Rapthlaka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turu Rapthlaka is looking to take a break and control but Denton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turu Rapthlaka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ford Denton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Turu Rapthlaka instigates a clinch.

Turu Rapthlaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turu Rapthlaka defending well as Denton loads up on a big left hand.
Turu Rapthlaka tries to clinch there but Denton circles away.
Denton lands a really nice looking cross but Turu Rapthlaka seems unphased.
A combination from Denton does no damage.
Turu Rapthlaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Denton swivels and escapes.
Turu Rapthlaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Denton circles away.
Denton throws a right and a left that Turu Rapthlaka avoids nicely.
Turu Rapthlaka misses with a low kick.
Turu Rapthlaka shoots in for a double leg but Denton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turu Rapthlaka shoots in for a takedown but Denton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Denton throws a right hand that Turu Rapthlaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Turu Rapthlaka also avoids with ease.
Denton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turu Rapthlaka needs to keep his hands up - Denton had a free shot at his head there.
Denton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Denton sizes up Turu Rapthlaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turu Rapthlaka takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turu Rapthlaka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Denton sprawls well. Denton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turu Rapthlaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Denton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Denton.
A right-left combo lands from Denton.
Turu Rapthlaka shoots in and drives through. Denton sprawls well.
Turu Rapthlaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turu Rapthlaka throws a series of punches but Denton moves out of range.
Turu Rapthlaka wants to clinch.
Denton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Denton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Denton tries to bum rush Turu Rapthlaka with a series of wild strikes but Turu Rapthlaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Denton connects with a single shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Denton.
Denton tries to bum rush Turu Rapthlaka with a series of wild strikes but Turu Rapthlaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turu Rapthlaka.
Denton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Denton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Turu Rapthlaka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Denton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turu Rapthlaka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Denton is avoiding damage well.
Denton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turu Rapthlaka fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Turu Rapthlaka scoring with punches from side control.
Turu Rapthlaka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turu Rapthlaka is looking to take a break and control but Denton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turu Rapthlaka scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Denton to see if he's OK.
Turu Rapthlaka looks up at the clock and then as Denton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Turu Rapthlaka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Turu Rapthlaka seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Turu Rapthlaka trying to control the action but Denton is working from the bottom.
Denton prevents Turu Rapthlaka from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turu Rapthlaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Denton keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ford Denton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Turu Rapthlaka closes the distance and pushes Denton back into the cage.
Turu Rapthlaka misses with an elbow strike.

Turu Rapthlaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Turu Rapthlaka drives through with a takedown into Denton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Turu Rapthlaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Denton uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Turu Rapthlaka throws a head kick but Denton moves out of range.
Turu Rapthlaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Denton's waist but Denton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turu Rapthlaka off to one side.
Turu Rapthlaka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Turu Rapthlaka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ford Denton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denton tries to bum rush Turu Rapthlaka with a series of wild strikes but Turu Rapthlaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Denton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Denton.
Denton stuffs the takedown attempt from Turu Rapthlaka. Turu Rapthlaka gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turu Rapthlaka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denton misses with a double jab.
Denton stuffs the takedown.
Denton cracks Turu Rapthlaka with an open hand slap.
Turu Rapthlaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Denton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sloppy strikes from Denton. Those never looked like landing.
Denton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Denton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turu Rapthlaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Denton as he jumps to the side.
Denton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Denton wants it to stay on the feet.
Ford Denton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denton closes the distance and lands a one-two.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Denton enables Turu Rapthlaka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Denton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Turu Rapthlaka throws a big right hand that misses.
Turu Rapthlaka postures up in Denton's guard and throws a big left but Denton blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turu Rapthlaka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turu Rapthlaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turu Rapthlaka connects with a couple of short punches.
Turu Rapthlaka pushing down on Denton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Denton is staying active underneath Turu Rapthlaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turu Rapthlaka stalling.
Denton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turu Rapthlaka.
Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turu Rapthlaka wants to control but Denton is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka.
Turu Rapthlaka tries to clinch but Denton is having none of it.
Denton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denton lands with a cross.
A jab from Turu Rapthlaka misses.
Denton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Denton misses with a few strikes there.
Turu Rapthlaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Denton is just out of range.
Denton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Turu Rapthlaka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Denton is trying to defend but Turu Rapthlaka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Turu Rapthlaka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turu Rapthlaka, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka!
Lalbon Turu Rapthlaka thanked the fans post fight for their support.