PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hazlehurst (ranked 1574 p4p, 1267 weight class) and William Ralph Dean (ranked 206 p4p, 163 weight class). Hazlehurst's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Queen - One Vision. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hazlehurst
vs
Dean

183 cm
34
202
20 - 15 - 0

188 cm
36
198
31 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hazlehurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, William Ralph Dean!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hazlehurst was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dean misses with a head kick.
Dean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hazlehurst on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Dean scores with a four punch combination!
William Ralph Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazlehurst throws an overhand right that lands on Dean's shoulder, as Dean tries to avoid the shot.
Hazlehurst uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Dean displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dean misses with a hook. Hazlehurst ducked under it nicely.
Hazlehurst throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dean throws a jab when Hazlehurst was well out of range.
It looked like Hazlehurst wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 slow jab from Hazlehurst misses its intended target.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Hazlehurst slips the punch.
Dean misses with a looping right.
Dean keeps Hazlehurst at a distance using the push kick.
Dean throws a sloppy body shot
and Hazlehurst counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean works Hazlehurst's body with a nice hook.
Hazlehurst lands a jab.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean takes a swing at Hazlehurst's ribcage but misses.
Hazlehurst keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hazlehurst fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dean buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean throws a low kick but Hazlehurst moves out of range easily.
Hazlehurst throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean defending well as Hazlehurst loads up on a big left hand.
Dean moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Dean. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hazlehurst appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dean. Hazlehurst shrugs it off though.
Dean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dean cracks Hazlehurst with a good jab.
Dean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean misses with a straight right.
Hazlehurst takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dean tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hazlehurst is able to avoid easily.
Hazlehurst takes one to the chin there.
Hazlehurst takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hazlehurst staying out of range there.
Dean throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hazlehurst.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hazlehurst sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hazlehurst.
Dean misses with a double jab.
Hazlehurst throwing a counter right hand but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean takes a swing at Hazlehurst's ribcage but misses.
Hazlehurst misses with a wild body shot.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Hazlehurst was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hazlehurst scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dean staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with a jab to the body
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hazlehurst swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dean on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hazlehurst misses the jab.
Dean appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dean chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hazlehurst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hazlehurst takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick by Dean misses
and Hazlehurst counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean misses with a leg kick
and Hazlehurst counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean slips under a jab from Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Hazlehurst slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hazlehurst sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Ralph Dean dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Dean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hazlehurst rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hazlehurst thinking.
Dean scores with a jab to the head.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Hazlehurst was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hazlehurst blocks a jab.
Hazlehurst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hazlehurst looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean connects with a looping right hand.
Dean looks to land a right hand but Hazlehurst moved out of range.
Hazlehurst throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
William Ralph Dean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hazlehurst uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean connects with a body shot.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hazlehurst might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dean misses with a straight left.
Hazlehurst on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hazlehurst finds it's way round the side to connect with Dean's head.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Hazlehurst moves out of range easily.
Hazlehurst walks into a straight right hand from Dean.
Dean is looking to chop away at Hazlehurst's legs.
Hazlehurst throws a hook but Dean blocks it.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hazlehurst is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
William Ralph Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hazlehurst.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hazlehurst misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dean throws a jab when Hazlehurst was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazlehurst looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Hazlehurst checks a low kick from Dean.
Dean looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dean looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Dean throws a right hand that misses
and Hazlehurst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean jabs Hazlehurst to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dean throws a right hand that Hazlehurst ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazlehurst also avoids with ease.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Hazlehurst does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Hazlehurst misses the target.
Hazlehurst misses with a body shot.
Hazlehurst misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst throws a jab when Dean was well out of range.
Dean stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hazlehurst blocks a head kick by Dean.
Hazlehurst throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily.
Dean throws a hook but Hazlehurst avoids it easily.
Hazlehurst throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
Dean misses with an uppercut
and Hazlehurst counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hazlehurst throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dean.
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Hazlehurst tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hazlehurst jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean throws a jab when Hazlehurst was well out of range.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dean looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
Hazlehurst swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dean scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hazlehurst scores with a shot to the body.
Hazlehurst waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dean.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dean lands a nice looking body shot.
Hazlehurst fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dean throws a right hand that Hazlehurst ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazlehurst also avoids with ease.
Dean ducks right into an uppercut from Hazlehurst.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dean has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dean there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the body from Hazlehurst misses
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dean takes a swing at Hazlehurst's ribcage but misses.
Hazlehurst swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dean scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dean throws a head kick that misses.
Dean digs a good hook to Hazlehurst's body.
Dean lands a nice hook to Hazlehurst's body. Hazlehurst takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hazlehurst pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hazlehurst misses.
Hazlehurst keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dean.
Dean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dean looks to land a combination. Hazlehurst sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazlehurst looks to throw the jab but Dean is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
Hazlehurst thuds his right hand into Dean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hazlehurst sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hazlehurst is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dean.
Dean throws a leg kick which misses Hazlehurst's front leg but catches the back leg as Hazlehurst tries to avoid it.
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean throws a hook to the side of Hazlehurst's head but Hazlehurst sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Hazlehurst on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dean slips under a jab from Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Dean does no damage.
Hazlehurst missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean throws a jab when Hazlehurst was well out of range.
Dean misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hazlehurst.
Dean throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Hazlehurst misses its target.
Hazlehurst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hazlehurst looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hazlehurst uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Dean throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Hazlehurst to counter with a crisp jab.
Dean lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hazlehurst jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Hazlehurst on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hazlehurst misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Hazlehurst throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hazlehurst was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dean throws a leg kick
and Hazlehurst counters with a nice uppercut.
Hazlehurst uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Hazlehurst swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dean throws a hook but Hazlehurst blocks it.
Hazlehurst misses with a straight right.
Dean pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dean throws a solid leg kick but Hazlehurst takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dean.
Dean avoids the body shot from Hazlehurst.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Hazlehurst defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hazlehurst.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hazlehurst.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Hazlehurst misses.
Hazlehurst takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dean tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hazlehurst is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Hazlehurst moves out of range easily.
Dean slips a straight right by Hazlehurst.
Dean feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hazlehursts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Daniel Hazlehurst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Dean does no damage.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Hazlehurst moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hazlehurst on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hazlehurst looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hazlehurst.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Hazlehurst slips the punch.
Hazlehurst dips to his left and cracks Dean with an uppercut!
Hazlehurst throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Ralph Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Ralph Dean!
William Ralph Dean managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Goblin Fight Wear, into his post fight interview.