PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Dearborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Symons
vs
Dearborn

170 cm
37
171 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

182 cm
38
175 lbs
30 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Graeme Symons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dearborn!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dearborn pushes Symons up against the cage in a clinch.
Symons blocks a body shot from Dearborn.
Symons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Symons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Symons lands a left hand.
Symons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dearborn managing to block the knees to the body from Symons.
Symons lands with a short shot to the head.
Symons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dearborn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Symons prevents a body shot from Dearborn.
Dearborn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Symons.
Symons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dearborn backwards.
Dearborn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Symons lands a shoulder strike.
Come on Dearborn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dearborn looking to slow down the pace here.
Dearborn stalls.
Dearborn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Symons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dearborn blocking some punches.
Dearborn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Symons's elbow.
Symons avoids a wild elbow strike from Dearborn.
Dearborn blocks an uppercut.
Dearborn effectively controlling the action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dearborn.
Symons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dearborn backwards.
Symons blocking some punches.
Dearborn is looking to control Symons's arms but Symons gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dearborn has his back to the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Symons misses with the head strike.
Symons stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Symons is leaning against Dearborn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Symons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dearborn misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dearborn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dearborn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dearborn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Symons lands with a light punch inside.
Symons works on Dearborn's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Symons prevents a body shot from Dearborn.
Dearborn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Symons taking a breather.
Dearborn blocks an uppercut.
Dearborn misses with a body punch.
Symons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Symons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Symons prevents a body shot from Dearborn.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Symons looking to slow down the pace here.
Dearborn is looking to control Symons's arms but Symons gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dearborn has his back to the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dearborn as the two fighters clinch.
Symons throws a punch but it's blocked by Dearborn.

Symons has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dearborn regains guard immediately.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn controls Symons momentarily but Symons frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Symons throws a big right hand that misses.
Symons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dearborn is pulling down on Symons's head. It's preventing any offense from Symons, at least for the moment.
Dearborn 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.
Symons throwing strikes but missing.
Symons showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Symons distracts Dearborn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dearborn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Symons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dearborn's head.
Dearborn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Symons is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Symons trying to control but Dearborn is working from the bottom.
Symons stopping the sweep attempt from Dearborn.
Symons trying to control the position from guard on top but Dearborn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dearborn trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Symons trying to control the position from guard on top but Dearborn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Symons with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graeme Symons dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dearborn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Symons misses with a body shot.
Symons lands with a nice combination. Dearborn backs away looking to recover.
Symons misses the shot to the body.
Symons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dearborn can do to turn this around?
Symons swings for the body but Dearborn moves out of range.
Symons tests Dearborn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dearborn throws a jab but it's blocked by Symons.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dearborn.
Symons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dearborn.
Dearborn moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Dearborn misses.
Symons moves away from the strike by Dearborn.
Symons looks to throw the jab but Dearborn is out of range.
Symons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Symons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dearborn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Symons's calf.
Dearborn is looking to slow Symons down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Symons.
Symons slips a jab and a cross from Dearborn.
Symons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dearborn moves away.
Dearborn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Symons throws a body shot but no joy.
Dearborn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Symons attempts a counter takedown but Dearborn avoids it well and moves away.

Symons rushes Dearborn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Graeme Symons has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dearborn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dearborn trying to control the position but instead, Symons has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dearborn into the cage.
Symons swings wildly with an uppercut but Dearborn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dearborn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Symons's elbow.
Dearborn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Symons's elbow.
Symons pushes Dearborn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Dearborn.
Symons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dearborn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Symons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Symons trying to control the position but instead, Dearborn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Symons into the cage.
Symons is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Symons.
Symons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dearborn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Symons misses with a punch on the inside.
Symons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dearborn struggles to land a body shot inside as Symons controls his hands.
Symons lands a body punch in the clinch.
Symons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dearborn working aggressively here.
Symons blocking some punches.
Symons looking to slow down the pace here.
Dearborn lands a nice uppercut.
Dearborn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dearborn throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dearborn fails to land.
Symons being controlled against the cage.
Dearborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Symons lands a damaging elbow.
Symons effectively controlling the action here.
Dearborn tries a body shot but Symons blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Symons fails to land.

Dearborn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dearborn connects with a right hand. Symons shakes it off.
Dearborn lands a lovely overhand right.
Symons shoots in and drives through. Dearborn sprawls well.
Dearborn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dearborn stuns Symons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dearborn defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graeme Symons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dearborn throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dearborn tries to clinch up but Symons circles away and keeps his distance.
Symons appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dearborn scores with a push kick.
Symons throws out a loose jab but Dearborn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Symons misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Dearborn finds it's target.
Dearborn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Symons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dearborn has time to react.
Symons takes one on the button.
Dearborn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dearborn stuns Symons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Symons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dearborn connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Will Dearborn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dearborn takes one to the chin there.
Dearborn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Symons swings widly with a right hand
and Dearborn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dearborn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Symons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Symons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dearborn throws a jab when Symons was well out of range.
Dearborn moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dearborn.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dearborn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Symons has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Symons and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dearborn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dearborn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dearborn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Symons circles away quickly and effectively.
Dearborn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Symons.
A head kick misses from Dearborn.
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!
Symons tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Symons.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons punishes Dearborn's body with a nice straight punch.
Symons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Symons misses with a body shot.
Will Dearborn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Dearborn misses
and Symons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Dearborn is rocked!
Dearborn slips a straight right by Symons.
Dearborn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Symons cracks Dearborn with a good jab.
Dearborn is still on wobbly legs! Can Symons finish him?
Dearborn slips a jab from Symons.
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dearborn seems to have recovered his senses.
Sloppy strikes from Dearborn. Those never looked like landing.

Symons moves into range and clinches up with Dearborn.
Symons blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Symons lands a body punch.
Symons scores with a shoulder strike.
Symons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dearborn.
A short body shot lands from Dearborn as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Symons fails to land.
Dearborn tries to throw a body punch but Symons avoids it by throwing Dearborn back against the cage.
Symons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Symons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dearborn blocks it with crossed arms.
Dearborn lands with a left to the head.
Dearborn tries to land knees in the clinch but Symons avoids the damage to the body.
Symons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dearborn's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Symons.
Dearborn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dearborn can't find room to land a body shot as Symons controls the action.
Symons lands a shoulder strike.
Symons pushes Dearborn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Symons stalls.
Dearborn misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Symons misses with the head strike.
Symons taking a breather.
Symons scores with a shoulder strike.
Dearborn tries a body shot but Symons blocks it.
A short right from Symons on the inside.
Dearborn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dearborn lands a right hand.
Dearborn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Symons prevents a body shot from Dearborn.
Symons has Dearborn pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Symons.
Symons taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Symons blocks a body shot from Dearborn.
Dearborn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Symons.
Dearborn has had enough of the clinch but Symons keeps him there for the moment.
Symons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dearborns head.
Dearborn working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons blocks a body shot from Dearborn.
Dearborn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Symons misses with a punch on the inside.
Symons tries to stall but Dearborn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dearborn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Symons blocks a body shot from Dearborn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Symons is stalling here.
Dearborn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Symons backwards.
Dearborn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dearborn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Dearborn.
Symons wants a takedown.
Symons is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Symons throws a punch but it's blocked by Dearborn.
Symons tries to throw a body punch but Dearborn avoids it by throwing Symons back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Graeme Symons showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Symons 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graeme Symons!
A victorious Graeme Symons thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.