PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Calliente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincenzo Calliente could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boston Dean's chin.

Calliente
vs
Dean

179 cm
32
172 lbs
15 - 26 - 0

186 cm
29
180 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Calliente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boston Dean!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean dives in and grabs Calliente's left leg, looking for a takedown. Calliente pushes down on Dean's head and hops out.
Calliente tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dean swivels and escapes.
Calliente misses with a takedown attempt - Dean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dean.
Calliente tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dean swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Calliente. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dean closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Calliente to the mat! Calliente manages to get full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Calliente working for a triangle but Dean defends it easily.
Dean is working Calliente over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Calliente is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Calliente throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Calliente looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dean passes into side control.
Calliente tries to buck Dean off but Dean is having none of it.
Calliente wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calliente defending against the ground and pound.
Calliente tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Calliente on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dean tries to move to mount but Calliente blocks the move with his legs.
Calliente on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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!
Calliente is looking to regain half guard here but Dean keeps moving and retains side control.
Dean cracks Calliente with a big right hand but Calliente just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Calliente is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Calliente tries to buck Dean off but Dean is having none of it.
Calliente is working hard here to advance position.
Calliente takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean working the ground and pound.
Dean lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Calliente is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Calliente takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Calliente gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Calliente slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Calliente looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dean is one step ahead there.

Calliente is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Calliente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean is looking to work some ground and pound but Calliente has wrist control.

Calliente is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dean is aware though and is defending well.

Calliente looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Dean dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Calliente shoots in for a double leg but Dean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Calliente stuffs the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
Calliente scores with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Dean or perhaps it was just good defense by Calliente which made him look bad.
Calliente dives in and grabs Dean's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes down on Calliente's head and hops out.
Dean lands a body shot.

Calliente instigates a clinch.

Dean works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dean working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calliente swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dean lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Calliente is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Calliente working for a triangle but Dean defends it easily.
Calliente controls Dean momentarily but Dean frees himself.
Dean postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dean stands up over Calliente, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boston Dean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calliente keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean wants to pass the guard but Calliente is keeping the position.
Calliente is trying to control the position but Dean postures up.
Calliente is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dean is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Calliente managing to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dean pushes down on Calliente's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calliente moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dean stands up over Calliente, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calliente trying to control the position.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Calliente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dean stopping the sweep attempt from Calliente.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dean missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Calliente keeping full guard, as Dean tries to pass.

Calliente is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dean defends well.
Dean is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dean controlling from the top position.
Dean working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Calliente's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calliente is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calliente trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calliente trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Calliente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Dean bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dean works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Calliente tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dean connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Calliente some visible discomfort.
Dean is chipping away with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean trying to control the action but Calliente is working from the bottom.
Dean throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calliente is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dean asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dean lands an elbow.
Calliente is trying to improve his position.
Calliente sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dean prevents Calliente from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dean lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Calliente manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dean trying to control but Calliente is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Calliente looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean scoring with some ground and pound.

Calliente working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dean lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is stalling in the full guard.

Calliente working for a triangle but Dean defends it easily.
Dean is looking to work some ground and pound but Calliente has wrist control.

Calliente is looking for a triangle but Dean pushes his legs off easily.
Dean throwing strikes from guard but Calliente blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calliente is on top in guard.
Vincenzo Calliente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean keeping full guard, as Calliente tries to pass.
Boston Dean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dean wants to stand but Calliente is controlling the position.
Calliente throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Calliente throws a big elbow that misses.
Calliente tries to free his leg and advance position but Dean is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calliente accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dean wants to stand up but Calliente is controlling him.
Dean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dean winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boston Dean!
Boston Dean tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.