PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boston Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Gomes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dean
vs
Gomes

186 cm
32
180 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

182 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boston Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabio Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean scores with a one two! Gomes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dean connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gomes momentarily.
Dean scores with a body shot.
Gomes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gomes dodges the punch combination from Dean.
Dean blocks a head kick by Gomes.
Boston Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gomes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dean lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gomes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dean lands a nice looking body shot.
Gomes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dean thuds a left hand into Gomes's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dean.
Dean avoids the head kick by Gomes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomes avoids the head kick by Dean.
Dean blocks a head kick by Gomes.
Dean misses with the combination.
Gomes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dean lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean scores with a three punch combo!
Gomes misses with a head kick.
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gomes throws a series of punches but Dean moves out of range.
Gomes throws a right and a left that Dean avoids nicely.
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomes.
A head kick misses from Gomes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dean.
Dean lands a front kick.
Gomes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dean.
Dean connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Gomes.
Gomes looks winded!
Gomes throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.
Dean jabs Gomes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dean digs a good hook to Gomes's body.
Dean pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gomes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dean blocks the body kick.
Dean lands an overhand right.
A jab lands there for Dean.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dean scores with a shot to the body.
Dean blocks a head kick by Gomes.
Dean feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gomess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Gomes.
Gomes drops his hands momentarily and Dean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good shot there by Dean.
Gomes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomes.
Dean lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from Gomes.
Gomes blocks a head kick by Dean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dean feints a jab promting Gomes to slip. Dean then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gomes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dean jabs at Gomes's body.
Dean lands the left hand.
Dean misses with a wild combination.
Gomes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gomes throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.
Gomes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Dean.
Dean fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dean lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gomes throws a series of punches but Dean moves out of range.
Gomes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gomes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dean. Gomes shrugs it off though.
Gomes swinging wildly here.
Dean displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dean throws a shot to the body.
Dean is working the combinations to good effect here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gomes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomes circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomes. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean looks to land a combination. Gomes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomes throws a front kick aimed at Dean's knee but Dean avoids it well.
Gomes blocks a head kick by Dean.
Dean lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dean takes a swing at Gomes's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Dean dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gomes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomes blocks a head kick by Dean.
Gomes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Gomes does no damage.
Gomes tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomes is looking to land body kicks.
Dean connects with a body shot that sends Gomes's belly button to the back.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
Dean blocks a head kick by Gomes.
Dean dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomes. That did some damage!
Dean misses with a head kick.
Gomes throws a series of punches but Dean moves out of range.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomes throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left and a right from Dean both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dean blocks a head kick by Gomes.
A nice combination there by Dean.
Dean's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dean duly obliges.
Gomes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomes tries to bum rush Dean with a series of wild strikes but Dean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dean fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gomes takes one to the chin there.
Dean moves away from the strike by Gomes.
Dean lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gomes backs up against the cage.
Dean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gomes throws a series of punches but Dean moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
Dean takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gomes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dean lands a jab to Gomes's midsection.
Gomes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gomes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dean!
Boston Dean is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes throws a series of punches but Dean moves out of range.
Dean jabs Gomes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dean.
Gomes tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomes throws a hook to the side of Dean's head but Dean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dean lands a jab-cross combination.
Gomes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gomes looks to land a combination but Dean avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gomes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dean.
Dean lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomes's sensitive parts.
Gomes thows a body shot but no joy.
Dean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dean.
Gomes misses with a two punch combination.
Dean scores with a three punch combo!
Dean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomes manages to avoid it.
Gomes misses with a head kick.
Gomes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gomes throws a head kick that misses.
Dean scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, jab by Dean - just one landing.
Gomes throws a series of punches but Dean moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gomes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Dean.
Gomes is looking to land body kicks.
Dean cracks a nice hook into Gomes's ribs.
No joy there for Gomes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomes misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomes.
Nice body kick there by Dean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Gomes.
Dean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Dean dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Dean throws a one two combo.
A head kick misses from Dean.
Dean lands a nice shot that snaps Gomes's head back.
Dean throws a body punch but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes fakes the leg kick and cracks Dean in the body.
Gomes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean throws a body punch but Gomes moves out of range.
Dean scores with a one two! Gomes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Dean misses with a kick to the body.
Gomes misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
Gomes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dean is looking to wear down Gomes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good standup being displayed there by Dean as he connects with a hook.
Gomes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Gomes. Those never looked like landing.
Dean cracks Gomes with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dean duly obliges.
Dean feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gomess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Left hook, right uppercut from Dean.
Gomes misses with a few strikes there.
Dean lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dean throws out a leg kick but Gomes moves out of range and Dean only half commits.
A head kick misses from Gomes.
Dean throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gomes's head.
Dean scores with a nice right hand.
Dean scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gomes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dean stalks Gomes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gomes's face. Gomes staggers backwards, shaken.
Dean throws a series of strikes that have Gomes backpedaling.
Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Gomes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Gomes. Those never looked like landing.
Dean scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gomes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gomes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean lands a nice looking body shot.
Dean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gomes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dean circles away quickly and effectively.
Dean throws a combination. Gomes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomes doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice cross by Dean.
Dean stuns Gomes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gomes slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Gomes throws a looping overhand right but Dean ducks down to avoid it.
Dean blocks a head kick by Gomes.
Dean lands a jab-cross combination.
Dean lands with a nice body punch.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dean scores with a nice strike.
Boston Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dean shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gomes eats them both and turns towards Dean to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gomes throws a head kick that misses.
Gomes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes throws a right hand that Dean ducks under and follows up with a left that Dean also avoids with ease.
Dean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boston Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
Dean avoids the head kick by Gomes.
Dean stalks Gomes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gomes's face. Gomes staggers backwards, shaken.
Gomes throws a right and a left that Dean avoids nicely.
Gomes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fabio Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gomes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dean lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dean has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boston Dean!
In his post fight interview, Boston Dean started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.