PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Armstrong (ranked 2987 p4p, 2594 weight class) and William Ralph Dean (ranked 429 p4p, 381 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as William Ralph Dean enters the cage!

Armstrong
vs
Dean

181 cm
27
195
7 - 8 - 0

188 cm
34
198
26 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

HARDCORE Threads

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Ralph Dean!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Nice cross by Dean.
Nice defenses there by Dean.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Dean.
Dean misses with a looping right.
Armstrong misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Dean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Armstrong counters with a low kick, right behind Dean 's knee.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Armstrong 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 Dean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Armstrong tests Dean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Dean slips under a jab from Armstrong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Dean lands a lovely overhand right.
Armstrong takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Dean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armstrong motions for Dean to come forward. Armstrong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Dean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Armstrong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
As Armstrong backs off Dean throws a huge counter combo but Armstrong manages to avoid it all.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Armstrong 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 Dean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Dean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dean throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Dean throws a big counter head kick but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
Dean throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dean pivots, looking for a leg kick but Armstrong is out of range and Dean settles back down.
Dean slips a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dean manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
A jab from Armstrong does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a slapping body shot.
Dean throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Dean slips a jab from Armstrong.
Dean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Armstrong saw that one coming.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Dean staying out of range there.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dean pushes Armstrong away with a front kick.
Dean takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Armstrong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Armstrong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dean throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dean at a distance.
Armstrong throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily.
Armstrong throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily.
Dean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean misses with the combination.
Dean lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dean might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Armstrong misses with a left hand
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tim Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Armstrong slips a straight right by Dean.
Armstrong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dean lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, jab by Dean - just one landing.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Armstrong. Beautiful body shot.
Armstrong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean digs a good hook to Armstrong's body.
Dean lands a nice looking body shot.
Armstrong throws a right hand that misses
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
Armstrong wants to land a leg kick but Dean is out of range.
Armstrong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tim Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
A big left from Dean misses.
Armstrong motions for Dean to come forward. Armstrong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dean is looking for the big counter here.
Dean cracks Armstrong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Armstrong takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Dean coming out on top.
Dean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Armstrong.
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong lands with a nice body punch.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Dean digs a good body shot into Armstrong's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dean throws a body punch but Armstrong moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a body punch
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Dean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
William Ralph Dean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Dean.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Armstrong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dean.
Nice defenses there by Dean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong lands with an overhand left.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Armstrong lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dean looks to throw the jab but Armstrong is out of range.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Armstrong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dean!
Armstrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Armstrong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dean.
Dean unleashes a big counter combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily.
Dean flicks out a counter leg kick but Armstrong steps away.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean moves into range and connects with a jab.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean scores with a jab. Armstrong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dean lands a body shot.
Armstrong connects with a body shot that sends Dean's belly button to the back.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Armstrong with a body shot.
Dean's corner calls for a 1-2. Dean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Dean tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dean.
Armstrong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Armstrong stuns Dean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
Armstrong misses with a low kick as Dean jumps back.
Armstrong motions for Dean to come forward. Armstrong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Dean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Dean.
Armstrong moves away from the strike by Dean.
Armstrong lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Armstrong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Armstrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armstrong misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Dean throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.
Dean connects with a single shot there.
Armstrong takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Armstrong misses with a leg kick
and Dean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dean throws out a leg kick but Armstrong moves out of range and Dean only half commits.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong misses with a body shot
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Ralph Dean.
Well Dean 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Ralph Dean!