PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jean Dean (ranked 4065 p4p, 25527 weight class) and Timmy Tung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jean Dean has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jean Dean seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dean
vs
Tung

155 cm
18
130
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130
2 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jean Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timmy Tung!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dean bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Dean working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tung tries to bench press Dean off him but Dean keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean taking a breather here.
Tung tries to improve position but can't.
Dean working the ground and pound but Tung is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tung is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tung is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tung tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean just content to control the position.

Dean wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tung, who protects the arm well.
Dean controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean working away.
You can see the frustration on Tung's face as Dean controls the position.
Tung gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Dean working for a submission but Tung is keeping him at bay.
Dean controlling his opponent.
Dean with the ground and pound from mount.
Dean sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dean seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tung for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean continues to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dean looking to finish Tung with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tung!
Dean sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Tung defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dean.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dean pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dean prevents Tung from getting the reversal.
Dean content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Dean dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dean shoots for a double leg takedown but Tung sprawls well. He's pushed Dean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dean shoots in but no luck this time.
Tung is looking for the big counter here.
Dean tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tung defends well and Dean ends up having to push Tung into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tung is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean has Tung pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tung manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tung wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Tung's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tung is looking to break free of the clinch but Dean has double underhooks.
Tung tries to pull guard but Dean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tung misses with a punch to the body.
Tung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dean fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dean.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dean fails with the takedown
and Tung counters with a three punch combo that has Dean backing up. Dean nods at Tung to acknowledge the strikes.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt
and Tung counters with a left and a right that stings Dean.
Dean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dean with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tung counters with a three punch combo that has Dean backing up. Dean nods at Tung to acknowledge the strikes.
Dean tries for a takedown but Tung circles away easily
and Tung counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean has his takedown stuffed
and Tung counters with a series of strikes. Dean will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tung is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tung avoids it really well and circles away.
Tung is looking for the big counter here.
Dean with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tung counters with a three punch combo that has Dean backing up. Dean nods at Tung to acknowledge the strikes.
Timmy Tung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tung counters with a three punch combo that has Dean backing up. Dean nods at Tung to acknowledge the strikes.
Dean shoots in for a double leg but Tung sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt
and Tung counters with a series of strikes. Dean will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tung counters with a left and a right that stings Dean.
Dean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tung counters with a left and a right that stings Dean.
Tung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dean.
Dean fails with the takedown
and Tung counters with a one-two to the body.
Timmy Tung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tung counters with a two punch combo.
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 with a poor takedown
and Tung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries for a takedown but Tung circles away easily
and Tung counters with a three punch combo that has Dean backing up. Dean nods at Tung to acknowledge the strikes.
Dean could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dean tries for a takedown but Tung circles away easily
and Tung counters with a one-two to the body.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt - Tung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Despite the aggression on Tung's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Timmy Tung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dean with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tung counters with a series of strikes. Dean will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dean.
Dean tries for a takedown but Tung circles away easily
and Tung counters with a three punch combo that has Dean backing up. Dean nods at Tung to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Tung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dean with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tung counters with a three punch combo that has Dean backing up. Dean nods at Tung to acknowledge the strikes.
Tung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dean tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tung defends well and Dean ends up having to push Tung into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Tung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tung is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dean has his takedown stuffed
and Tung counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tung swivels and escapes.
As Dean backs off Tung throws a huge counter combo but Dean manages to avoid it all.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt
and Tung counters with a series of strikes. Dean will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dean looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tung is fending him off so far but Dean persists. Nope, Tung circles away and we're back to standing.
Dean tries for a takedown but Tung circles away easily
and Tung counters with a left and a right that stings Dean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tung counters with a three punch combo that has Dean backing up. Dean nods at Tung to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean tries for a takedown but Tung circles away easily
and Tung counters with a left and a right that stings Dean.
Dean has his takedown stuffed
and Tung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dean shoots in looking for a takedown. Tung tries to sprawl out of it but Dean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tung manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dean with a poor takedown
and Tung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dean with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tung counters with a left and a right that stings Dean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tung counters with a two punch combo.
Jean Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean has his takedown stuffed
and Tung counters with a left and a right that stings Dean.
Dean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tung's waist but Tung gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dean off to one side.
Dean shoots and misses
and Tung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt
and Tung counters with a series of strikes. Dean will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tung counters with a one-two to the body.
Dean shoots and misses
and Tung counters with a left and a right that stings Dean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries for a takedown but Tung sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dean with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tung counters with a two punch combo.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt
and Tung counters with a one-two to the body.
Dean shoots in looking for a takedown but Tung manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dean's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tung lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dean with a poor takedown
and Tung counters with a two punch combo.
Dean with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tung counters with a three punch combo that has Dean backing up. Dean nods at Tung to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean with a poor takedown
and Tung counters with a three punch combo that has Dean backing up. Dean nods at Tung to acknowledge the strikes.
Dean has his takedown stuffed
and Tung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean fails with the takedown
and Tung counters with a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dean or perhaps it was just good defense by Tung, which made it look bad.
Tung is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tung counters with a one-two to the body.
Dean shoots in looking for a takedown but Tung manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dean's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Dean backs off Tung throws a huge counter combo but Dean manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt
and Tung counters with a one-two to the body.
Dean fails with the takedown
and Tung counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Tung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tung has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Tung!