PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maui Built (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Deens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Built
vs
Deens

167 cm
21
136 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

165 cm
21
142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maui Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Deens!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deens swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built misses with an uppercut.
Built misses with a body shot.

Deens gets a clinch.
Built fails to pull guard.
Built jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Deens walks away with a smile on his face. Built gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Deens misses with an uppercut.
Deens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Built dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Built keeps the fight on the outside.
Deens tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Built misses with an uppercut. Deens saw that one coming.
Deens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Built.
A nice leg kick lands there from Built.
Deens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Built checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Built throws a front kick that sends Deens stumbling back into the cage.
Built lands with a right hand.
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!
Built slips a jab from Deens.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Deens has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Deens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Deens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deens tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Built. That's going to slow Deens down.
Deens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Built throws the kick towards the body but Deens avoids it.
Deens misses with a looping left.

Built gets tackled into the cage by Deens. Deens maintains the clinch.
Deens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Deens.
A short right from Built.
Deens holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Deens misses with a punch to the body.

Deens breaks the clinch.
Built definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Deens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Built uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deens.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deens.
Built misses with a body kick.
Built looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Deens doesn't seem bothered though.
Built fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Deens on the side of the head.
Built lands a leg kick that knocks Deens off balance momentarily.
Built scoring well with a low kick there.
Deens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Built. Built obviously looking to wear him down.

Deens closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deens.
Deens misses with a knee strike.
Deens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Deens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Built has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Built.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
Deens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built misses with some punches.
Deens wants to break free but Built has control.

Deens breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Built is trying to pull guard but Deens has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maui Built. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built working aggressively here.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built tries to score a body lock takedown but Deens shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Deens lands a shot to the body.

Deens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Built scores with a nice right hand.
Built is looking to land body kicks.
Deens on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body kick there by Built.
Deens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Built counters with a leg kick.
Built is looking to clinch.
Deens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Built clinches up against the cage.
Deens misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Built.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Deens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Deens.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deens lands with a right to the head.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built misses with some punches.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deens lands a body shot.
Deens misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.

Built is trying to trip Deens. He has hold of a leg but Deens is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Built persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Deens is trying to keep Built in close.
Deens wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deens keeping full guard, as Built tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maui Built 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.

Deens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Built. Built obviously looking to wear him down.
Built cracks Deens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maui Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deens.
Built waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deens.
Built scores with a jab. Deens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Built connects with a solid leg kick.
Built lands with a cross.
Built swats away the attempt to clinch by Deens.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from Built.
A slapping leg kick lands for Built.
Some wild striking there from Deens.
Built keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Deens misses with a hook.
Built is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deens can do to turn this around?
Built lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leo Deens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Deens is looking to clinch.
Built slips under a jab.
It looked like Built wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Built feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Deens's calf.
Deens throws a jab but it's blocked by Built.
Built thumps Deens with a low kick.
Good exchange - Built coming out on top.
Built throws a wild body kick that Deens sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick there by Built.
Deens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Deens misses.
Deens tries to close the distance and clinch but Built swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
Deens loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Built quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Built is looking to slow Deens down with leg kicks.
Built circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deens lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built scores with a jab to the jaw.
Deens misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Deens misses its intended target.
Deens misses with a looping left.
Deens throws out a loose jab but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Built catches Deens right on the button with a cross.
Deens throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
Deens lands a right hook to the body.
Built throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Built turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Built delivers a nice body kick.
Deens digs a good hook to Built's body.
A punch combination from Deens misses.
Built drops his hands momentarily and Deens takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Built uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deens.
Built scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Deens clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deens misses with a punch to the body.
Deens is trying to break free.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Deens uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Deens as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Deens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deens blocking some punches.

Deens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deens wants to clinch up but Built keeps it at a distance.
Deens throws an off balance right hand
letting Built counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Deens misses the target.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deens.
Deens misses with a hook
and Built counters with a left to the body.
Built tests Deens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Deens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built counters with a left and a right that stings Deens.
Built fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deens manages to avoid it.
Deens scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Built lands an impressive looking overhand right. Deens doesn't seem phased though.
Built scores with a punch to the head.
Built missing with a left hand there. Deens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Deens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Built scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Built.
Deens slips a jab from Built.
Built throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Deens on the side of the head.
Donk. Built catches Deens right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deens misses with a hook.
Built lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Deens at a distance.
Deens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Built.
Good standup being displayed there by Built as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maui Built dominated that second round.
That's time! Built's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Deens throws a front kick aimed at Built's knee but Built avoids it well.
Deens misses with a straight right.
Deens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Deens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deens misses with an uppercut.
Deens missing with a left hand there. Built was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Built slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Deens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Deens.
Built looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Deens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Built circles away quickly and effectively.
Deens misses with a hook. Built ducked under it nicely.
Built swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Deens darts in trying to clinch
and Deens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Built.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Built, right into the meat.
Built fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Deens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Deens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Built counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Deens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deens manages to break the clinch.
Built punishes Deens's body with a nice straight punch.
Built lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Deens looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Built lands a jab.
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deens.
Built feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Deens's calf.
Built fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deens.
Built buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Built looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Deens moves into the clinch.
Deens lands a left hand.
A short left from Built.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built working aggressively here.
Deens tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Built misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
Maui Built is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deens.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Deens is trying to force a seperation but Built has the dominant position.
Deens wants to get back to striking at distance but Built won't allow it.
Deens swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built is looking to control Deens's arms but Deens gets an underhook and turns him. Now Built has his back to the cage.
Deens tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Deens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deens misses with a punch to the body.
Deens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deens misses with a body punch.
Built stalling against the cage.
Built blocks a body shot from Deens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deens misses with a punch to the body.
Deens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deens can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Deens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Deens backwards.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Deens controls his hands.
Deens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Built jumps guard but Deens turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Deens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Deens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deens throws an off balance right hand
and Built counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Deens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deens.
Built lands with a thumping leg kick.
Deens misses with an uppercut. Built saw that one coming.
Deens throws a hook but Built avoids it easily.
Deens throws a series of punches but Built avoids them all with ease.
Leo Deens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Built feints and then cracks Deens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deens down.
Built ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deens on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Deens's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Built connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Deens scrambles back to his feet.
Built connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Deens's hands.
Built slips under a jab from Deens.
Built connects with a jab.
Deens looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
Built is looking to counter with a body kick.
Built cracks Deens with an open hand slap.
Deens misses with a two punch combination.
Deens misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maui Built showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Built, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maui Built!