PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Dewey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Last Man Standing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dewey
vs
Man Standing

167 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William Dewey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Last Man Standing!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dewey throws out a leg kick but Standing moves out of range and Dewey only half commits.
Dewey misses with a looping left.
Standing wants to clinch up but Dewey keeps it at a distance.
Standing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dewey.
Standing tries to counter by closing the distance.
Standing tries to clinch there but Dewey circles away.
Dewey scores with a sloppy right hand. Standing should have avoided that one.
Standing moves in looking to clinch but Dewey pushes him off.
Dewey tries to counter by clinching up but Standing breaks away and moves out of range.
Standing tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dewey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dewey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Standing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dewey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dewey lands a jab to the nose.
Standing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dewey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Dewey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standing looking to stall.
Dewey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Standing avoids it.
Dewey blocks the elbow strike.
Standing throws a head punch that misses.
Dewey content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewey tries to work over Standing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Standing stalling.
Dewey blocks an elbow strike from Standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Standing.
Standing stalling in the clinch but Dewey improves position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Standing takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Standing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Standing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dewey misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dewey as Standing tries to tie him up.
Standing comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Standing throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dewey fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Standing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dewey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Standing pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dewey blocks a body shot from Standing.
A frustrated look appears on Dewey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Standing lands a left hand.
Standing throws a head punch that misses.
Dewey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dewey blocks a body shot from Standing.
Standing letting Dewey take a breather here.
Standing is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Standing manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Standing.
Dewey lands a nice uppercut.
Dewey blocks the elbow strike.
Standing lands an elbow just above Dewey 's eye.
Standing lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dewey backwards.
Dewey tries to work over Standing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Standing.

It looks like William Dewey has been cut.
Dewey misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Standing.
Standing is looking to control Dewey's arms but Dewey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Standing has his back to the cage.
Dewey misses with a punch on the inside.
Dewey blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standing misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dewey fails to land.
Standing misses with a punch to the body.
Dewey tries to throw a body punch but Standing avoids it by throwing Dewey back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dewey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Standing throws a head punch that misses.
Standing trying to control the position but instead, Dewey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Standing into the cage.
Standing lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Standing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Standing pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dewey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Standing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dewey avoids the elbow strike from Standing, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Last Man Standing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Dewey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Standing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Dewey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Standing.

Standing darts in and clinches Dewey up against the cage.
Standing has Dewey pushed against the cage.
Dewey tries to break free but Standing pushes him back against the cage.
Dewey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Standing throws an elbow that misses.
Standing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Standing.
Standing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dewey struggles to land a body shot inside as Standing controls his hands.
Dewey has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice elbow from Standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Standing just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dewey's brow.
Dewey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Standing misses with an elbow strike.
Dewey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Standing stalling in the clinch but Dewey improves position.
Standing misses with the head strike.
Dewey struggles to land a body shot inside as Standing controls his hands.
Standing pressing his opponent against the cage.
Standing scores with a shot to the side of Dewey's head.
Standing lands with a right to the head.
Standing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Standing misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dewey throws an elbow but misses.
Last Man Standing seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dewey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dewey blocking some punches.
Standing stalling against the cage.
Standing lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dewey avoiding damage.
Standing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dewey backwards.
Standing misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dewey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dewey misses with some punches.
Standing throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dewey tries a body shot but Standing blocks it.
Standing is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dewey is keeping busy.
Dewey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dewey being controlled against the cage.
Dewey blocks a body shot from Standing.
Standing effectively controlling the action here.
Standing tries to work over Dewey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dewey.
A hook to the body from Dewey.
Dewey dodges an elbow strike from Standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Dewey as the two fighters clinch.
Dewey misses with a body punch.
Standing lands a right hand.
Standing blocks the elbow strike.
Standing pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dewey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Standing.
Dewey struggles to land a body shot inside as Standing controls his hands.
Standing misses with some punches.
Standing struggles to land a body shot inside as Dewey controls his hands.
Standing looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right hand to the body from Standing.
Standing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dewey's elbow.
Standing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Last Man Standing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Dewey's cut.
That's time! Dewey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dewey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Standing manages to avoid it.

Standing gets a clinch.
Standing misses with an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dewey.
Standing tries to stall but Dewey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Standing is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Standing lands a damaging elbow.
Standing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Standing scores with a shot to the side of Dewey's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewey misses with a punch to the body.
Standing is looking to control Dewey's arms but Dewey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Standing has his back to the cage.
Dewey misses with a punch on the inside.
Standing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Standing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Standing lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dewey backwards.
Dewey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Standing will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dewey up against the cage.
Standing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dewey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Standing looking to stall.
Dewey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Standing working aggressively here.
Dewey blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Standing fails to land.
Standing presses Dewey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dewey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Dewey.
Nice body punch from Standing - that landed with a thud.
Dewey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Standing lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dewey or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Standing - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Standing lands an elbow that stopped Dewey in his tracks for a moment.
Dewey has a couple of punches blocked by Standing.
Nice elbow from Standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Standing lands an elbow just above Dewey 's eye.
Standing trying to control the position but instead, Dewey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Standing into the cage.
Dewey has a couple of punches blocked by Standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Standing is leaning against Dewey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Standing.
Dewey cracks Standing with a nice body shot.
Standing lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dewey lands with a short shot to the head.
Standing misses with some punches.
Dewey tries to work over Standing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Standing throws an elbow that misses.
Dewey blocks an elbow strike from Standing.
Dewey prevents a body shot from Standing.
Standing lands an elbow inside.
Dewey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Standing as the two fighters clinch.
Standing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Standing struggles to land a body shot inside as Dewey controls his hands.
Dewey is looking to control Standing's arms but Standing gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dewey has his back to the cage.
Standing lands a damaging elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dewey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dewey is trying to break the clinch but Standing is controlling him.
Standing stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Standing lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dewey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dewey as Standing tries to tie him up.
Standing seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
William Dewey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Last Man Standing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dewey scores with a shot to the side of Standing's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Last Man Standing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Standing 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Last Man Standing!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Last Man Standing!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Last Man Standing!

Last Man Standing wins by unanimous decision!