PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Deeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pipka Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Deeks
vs
Deep

198 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
23
262 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benny Deeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pipka Deep!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deeks stuffs the takedown attempt from Deep. Deep gets slowly back to his feet.
Deep connects with a body shot that sends Deeks's belly button to the back.
Benny Deeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deeks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Deeks.

Deep closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Deeks did well to prevent Deep getting side control.
Deeks is looking for a sweep. Deep is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Deeks is looking to improve his position.

Deep decides to stand and escape the position.
Deeks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deep.
A lazy body kick from Deeks

and Deep counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Deeks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deep sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Deep won't allow Deeks to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deep manages to get himself to full guard.

Deeks trying to control but Deep is working from the bottom.
Deep keeping full guard, as Deeks tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep is controlling Deeks's posture.
Deeks content to stall in guard here.
Deeks trying to control but Deep is working from the bottom.
Deeks wants to stand but Deep is controlling his posture from full guard.
Deeks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Deep can do anything to dispel that myth.
Deep is looking to stand up but Deeks isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeks trying to control the position from guard on top but Deep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Deeks connects with an inside leg kick.
Deeks stuffs the takedown.
Benny Deeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pipka Deep.

Deep closes the distance and clinches.
Deep dodges an elbow strike from Deeks.
Deep is working for takedown but Deeks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deep takes an elbow to the temple.
Deeks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Deep blocks an elbow strike.
Deep avoids a wild elbow strike from Deeks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice elbow from Deeks.
Deeks working hard to break the clinch.
Deeks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deep goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deeks prevents it.

Deep has clasped his hands together around Deeks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Deeks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Deep off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Deeks's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Deep tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Deeks's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Deeks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Deeks feints and then cracks Deep's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deep down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deep.
Deeks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Deep blocks a head kick by Deeks.
Deeks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Deep if he has to take too many more of those.
Deeks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deep can do to turn this around?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Deeks.
Deeks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deep blocks a head kick by Deeks.
Deeks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Deeks throws a leg kick but Deep sees it coming and moves out of range.
Deeks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deep only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Deeks, right into the meat.
Deeks throws a head kick but Deep moves out of range.
Deep shoots in but no luck this time.
Deeks tries a head kick but it misses.
Deeks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Deeks wants it to stay on the feet.
Benny Deeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pipka Deep.
Deep has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Deeks.
Deep shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deeks pinned against the cage. Deeks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Deeks half committed to a counter leg kick.
Deep is breathing heavily.
Deep moves out of range of the body kick from Deeks.
A head kick by Deeks misses
and Deep counters with a three punch combo that has Deeks backing up. Deeks nods at Deep to acknowledge the strikes.
Deeks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deep shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deeks sprawls well. Deeks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Deep gets slowly back to his feet.
Deeks lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Deeks can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Deeks.
Nice takedown defense from Deeks. No joy for Deep on that attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Deeks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Deeks.
Deeks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Deeks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Deep. That did some damage!
Benny Deeks is winning the standup battle so far.
Deeks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Deep if he has to take too many more of those.
Deeks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeks scores with a head kick. Deep tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Deep has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Deeks.
Deeks lands a head kick. Deep smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Deep has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Deeks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Deeks.
Deeks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deep.
Deep on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Deeks. Deeks obviously looking to wear him down.
Deeks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benny Deeks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Deeks slams his shin into Deep's torso.
Deeks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Deeks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Deeks scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deeks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Deep.
Deep's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeks thows a body kick. Deep tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Deeks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Deeks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deep shoots in but Deeks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Deeks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deep lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Deeks misses with a head kick.
Deeks connects with a leg kick. Deep looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Deeks misses with the body kick
and Deep counters with a head kick.
Deeks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Deeks.
Deep chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Deeks can pounce on him.
Deeks throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Deeks 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!

Deeks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Deep shoots in but no luck this time.
Deeks throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Deeks is predictable there
and Deep counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Deeks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pipka Deep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Deeks gets tackled into the cage by Deep. Deep maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Deeks.
Deeks taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Deeks throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deep tries to land knees in the clinch but Deeks avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Deeks throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Deeks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deep's brow.

Deep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Deeks, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deep closes the distance and pushes Deeks back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Deeks.
Deeks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Deep drags the fight down to the ground.
Deeks wants to control from the top but Deep keeps moving.
Deep takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deep pulls Deeks in close to prevent any damage.
Deep keeping moving, preventing Deeks from controlling successfully.

Deep has his feet on Deeks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeks tries to land a front kick but Deep steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Deep dives in for a single leg takedown but Deeks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Deeks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Deep. That did some damage!

Deep rushes Deeks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Deep keeps control of Deeks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deeks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deep's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Deeks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deep's brow.

Deep gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Deeks regains guard.
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!
Deep prevents Deeks from getting back to his feet.
Deep won't allow Deeks to sweep him here.
Deeks is trying to keep Deep in close.
Deeks wants to sweep here but Deep controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeks wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Deep manages to pass to side control.
Deep is controlling the pace.
Deeks wants to improve his position but Deep is controlling well.
Deeks trying to control but Deep postures up.
Deeks is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Deeks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Deeks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deep slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Deeks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pipka Deep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deep scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pipka Deep.
I think Deeks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Deeks!