PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bin Hae (ranked 5032 p4p, 455 weight class) and Chappo Deneria (ranked 5055 p4p, 457 weight class). Chappo Deneria has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hae
vs
Deneria

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bin Hae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chappo Deneria!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deneria shoots in for a double leg but Hae sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hae feinted with a counter takedown.
Deneria keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Hae drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Deneria looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Deneria seems a little lost for a moment, as Hae dominates the positioning.

Hae tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hae scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Deneria to see if he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hae connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Deneria some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deneria dodges the ground and pound from Hae.

Hae tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hae has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Hae stands up.
Hae moves in looking to clinch but Deneria pushes him off.

Deneria tries to keep at a distance but Hae has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hae jumps guard and drags Deneria to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Deneria is stalling in the full guard.
Deneria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hae is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deneria is controlling him.
Hae lands a decent shot there.
Hae pulls Deneria in to control the position.
Hae is trying to control the position but Deneria postures up.
Deneria must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hae managing to control the position.
Hae working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hae looks for the body kick but Deneria saw that one coming.
Hae throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hae fails to land the takedown.

Deneria looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hae wants to improve his position but Deneria is controlling well.
Hae trying to hold on to Deneria's head to control him but Deneria postures up.
Nice strikes from Deneria there.
Deneria is trying to control. Hae wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deneria prevents Hae from improving his position.
Hae makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hae.
Hae wants to stand and escape but Deneria is having none of it.
Deneria preventing the sweep.
Hae is looking to stand up but Deneria isn't so interested in that idea.

Hae throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hae is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bin Hae dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Deneria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hae moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hae misses with a double jab
and Deneria connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Hae has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hae breaks the clinch.
Deneria slaps away a takedown attempt from Hae, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hae slaps away a takedown attempt from Deneria, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hae shoots in and drives through. Deneria sprawls well.
Deneria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hae tries to clinch
and Deneria counters with a series of strikes. Hae will be more careful next time no doubt.

Hae has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hae turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hae manages to end up in side control.
Hae lands some shots froms side control.
Deneria can't do much from the bottom here.
Hae trying to control the position but Deneria is working away.
Hae gets to mount! Deneria was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hae looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hae looking to finish Deneria with some ground and pound. This is bad for Deneria!
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!
Hae trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hae takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hae can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deneria is looking to escape.
Deneria can't escape the position.
Hae looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Deneria is looking to get to half guard.

Hae jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Deneria manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hae moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hae controlling from the full mount.
Hae raining down shots from the mount!
Hae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deneria can do to turn this around?
Hae landing strikes from the mount.
Deneria wants to hold on but Hae pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hae working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hae with good strikes from the mount here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Deneria can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hae controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bin Hae dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hae shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Deneria is trying to defend but Hae finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hae perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hae 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.
Deneria is trying to maintain the position but Hae is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deneria is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hae's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hae's back!
Hae trying to control the hands but Deneria breaks the grip.
Hae wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hae trying to control the position but Deneria manages to sink in the hooks.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Deneria controlling the positon.
Hae just trying to survive but Deneria is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hae trying to get back to his feet but Deneria is in full control for now.
Hae trying to control the action but Deneria just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hae rolls, trying to escape but Deneria keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Deneria is looking to control Hae but Hae is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Deneria gets his hands free as Hae looks to control.
Hae tries to roll but Deneria sticks to his back.
Deneria is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hae breaks Deneria's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hae tries to stand but Deneria is controlling from the bottom.
Deneria wants to control but Hae passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hae wants to take a breather but Deneria is having none of it.
Bin Hae overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Deneria has hold of Hae's hands but Hae slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Deneria is trying to control but Hae passes into side control!
Deneria is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hae controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hae cracks Deneria with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Deneria is looking to reverse the position.
Hae looks up at the clock and then as Deneria takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hae smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Deneria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hae trying to control the position but Deneria is working away.
Hae is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Deneria's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hae tries to advance to mount but Deneria denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hae trying to control the action but Deneria is working from the bottom.
Chappo Deneria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bin Hae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hae looks up at the clock and then as Deneria takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hae smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bin Hae showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hae, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bin Hae!