PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rainbow Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dean's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Till I Collapse. Rainbow Trout could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eddie Dean's chin.

Trout
vs
Dean

195 cm
29
216 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

170 cm
32
193 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rainbow Trout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Dean!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Dean with that takedown attempt.
Dean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rainbow Trout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Dean.
Trout looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trout wants to clinch up but Dean keeps it at a distance.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trout counters with a thumping low kick.
Dean tries for a takedown but Trout circles away easily
and Trout counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dean shoots for a double leg takedown but Trout sprawls well. He's pushed Dean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dean has his takedown stuffed
and Trout makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dean really felt that one!
Dean looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trout throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dean's head.
Dean gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trout counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eddie Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trout sizes up Dean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dean gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trout makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dean really felt that one!
Dean takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Trout with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trout changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean walks forward, straight into a front kick from Trout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trout.
Trout connects with a solid leg kick.
Rainbow Trout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trout feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dean's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trout.
Trout buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trout throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dean crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Trout - the referee stops the clock and Dean gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Trout. Dean manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trout scores with a head kick. Dean tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice body kick there by Trout.
Dean tries for a takedown but Trout circles away easily
and Trout counters with a thumping low kick.
Trout throws a nice head kick!
Dean shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trout misses with a head kick.
Dean shoots in for a double leg but Trout sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trout.
Dean looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trout is fending him off so far but Dean persists. Nope, Trout circles away and we're back to standing.
Trout lands a really nice looking cross but Dean seems unphased.
Dean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trout.
Dean is trying desperately to land a takedown but Trout is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dean.
Trout tries to clinch up.
Dean has his takedown stuffed
and Trout counters with a big head kick but Dean shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dean.
Trout throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dean has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Trout.
Dean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dean shoots in for a double leg but Trout sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Trout.
Both fighters circling a little - Trout finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Trout stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trout wants it to stay on the feet.
Trout plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dean takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trout counters with a stiff right hand.
Trout lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Trout. Beautiful body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Trout. No joy for Dean on that attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trout lands with a hook. Dean tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Dean or perhaps it was just good defense by Trout which made him look bad.
Trout scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crunch! Trout slams his shin into Dean's torso.
Dean's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trout chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Trout clinches.
Dean working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trout.

Trout breaks the clinch.
Dean looks for a takedown but Trout sprawls well.
Trout throws a leg kick which misses Dean's front leg but catches the back leg as Dean tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trout lands a nice looking body kick.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rainbow Trout dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Trout throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dean's head.
Dean misses with a takedown
and Trout counters with an outside leg kick.
Trout defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dean.
Dean has his takedown stuffed
and Trout counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rainbow Trout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Dean.
Dean shoots in looking for a takedown but Trout manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dean's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trout is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dean can do to turn this around?
Trout lands with a kick to the temple. Dean shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick from Trout lands but Dean takes it in his stride.

Dean is rocked!
Rainbow Trout is winning the standup battle so far.
Trout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trout defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trout scoring well with a low kick there.
Trout feints and then cracks Dean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dean down.
Dean is breathing heavily.
A cross from Trout lands.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Trout finish him?
Dean fails with the takedown.
Dean seems to have recovered his senses.
Trout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trout can pounce on him.
Dean gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trout cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dean dives in and grabs Trout's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trout pushes down on Dean's head and hops out.
Trout fakes the leg kick and cracks Dean in the body.
Trout is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Trout pushes Dean up against the cage in a clinch.
Trout scores with a knee to the head.
Dean managing to block the knees to the body from Trout.
Dean managing to block the knees to the body from Trout.
Trout putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dean in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Trout throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trout tries to circle away but Dean has him pinned against the cage.
Trout crunches a lovely knee into Dean's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trout misses with an elbow over the top.
Trout with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Trout looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Trout is stalling here.
Dean tries for a takedown but Trout manages to get underhooks.
Dean is trying to drag Trout to the mat but Trout just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Trout unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dean lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trout tries to land knees in the clinch but Dean avoids the damage to the body.
Trout landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Trout lands an elbow just above Dean 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout scores with a knee to the head.
Trout tries to land knees in the clinch but Dean avoids the damage to the body.
Trout connects with a knee to the head.
Dean working aggressively here.
Dean changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trout fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Trout cracks a nice hook into Dean's ribs.
Trout throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but Trout shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trout counters with a body kick.
Trout throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dean's head.
Trout lunges at Dean with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dean's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dean's calf.
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!
Trout dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dean. That did some damage!
Trout connects with a solid leg kick.
Trout with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trout as he avoids it easily.
Trout lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice body kick there by Trout.
Trout lands a leg kick that knocks Dean off balance momentarily.
Trout connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dean avoids the head kick by Trout.
Dean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trout counters with a body kick that stops Dean in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rainbow Trout dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Trout lands a leg kick that knocks Dean off balance momentarily.
Trout stuffs the takedown attempt from Dean. Dean gets slowly back to his feet.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Dean or perhaps it was just good defense by Trout which made him look bad.
Rainbow Trout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Dean.
Trout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dean shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trout as he jumps to the side.
Dean misses with a takedown
and Trout counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Trout.
Dean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trout digs a good body shot into Dean's ribs.
Dean closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dean shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trout sprawls well. Trout wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dean gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trout wants it to stay on the feet.
Trout moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt - Trout sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dean walks into a jab.
Trout keeps Dean at a distance using the push kick.
Trout buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trout tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trout scores with a head kick. Dean tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Trout throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dean on the side of the head.

Dean shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Trout napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dean tries to move to mount but Trout blocks the move with his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trout tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dean presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trout is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trout tries to hold on but Dean pushes him away.
Trout really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dean looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dean landing strikes from the mount and Trout is in trouble!
Dean lands a nice shot to the head.
Trout is bucking up trying to escape but Dean cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Trout on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trout tries to get out of the position.
Trout taking shots to the head.
Dean lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Trout knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dean on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands with some strikes.
Dean is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dean scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Trout?
Dean avoids the attempt from Trout to control.
Trout is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dean working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Trout is looking to get to half guard.
Dean breaks from Trout's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dean cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Trout in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dean lands a heavy elbow.
Trout is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dean cracks Trout with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean landing strikes from the mount.
Eddie Dean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trout can't escape the position.
Dean working Trout over with strikes here.
Dean lands a big elbow.
Dean looking to finish Trout with some ground and pound. This is bad for Trout!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dean cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dean dominating with strikes here.

Trout is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Dean! Trout is hurt baaadly! Dean is firing away with more strikes - Trout is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Dean!
A relieved looking Eddie Dean thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.