PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Dewey (ranked 5429 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ao Ki (ranked 2545 p4p, 250 weight class). Ao Ki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with William Dewey's chin.

Dewey
vs
Ki

167 cm
28
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

181 cm
26
157 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Dewey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ao Ki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Dewey.
Dewey slaps away a takedown attempt from Ki, before circling back to the center of the mat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dewey enables Ki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dewey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Dewey looking for a guillotine here but Ki defends easily.
Ki advances to half guard.
Dewey is positioning himself well to prevent Ki advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dewey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ki.
Dewey is refusing to be controlled, as Ki sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dewey wants to sweep but no luck.
Dewey has his hands on Ki's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dewey keeping full guard, as Ki tries to pass.
Dewey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dewey 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.
Dewey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ki wants to control from the top but Dewey keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dewey tries to roll over but Ki keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki trying to control from half guard but Dewey is working away.
Dewey wants to improve his position but Ki is controlling well.
Dewey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dewey pulls Ki in close to prevent any damage.
Ki wants to control from the top but Dewey keeps moving.
Dewey being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dewey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dewey swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ki wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dewey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ki goes for a double leg but Dewey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dewey continues to drive forward.
Ki doesn't manage to clinch there - Dewey circles away.
Dewey is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ao Ki will probably get the nod.
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.

A head kick misses from Dewey.
William Dewey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ki goes for a double leg but Dewey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dewey continues to drive forward.
Dewey throws a jab but it's blocked by Ki.
Dewey misses with a head kick.
Dewey throws out a loose jab but Ki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dewey's waist but Dewey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ki off to one side.
Dewey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ki.

Ki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dewey is looking for a sweep. Ki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewey is doing well to control the position and prevent Ki from advancing to side control.
Ki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dewey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewey is controlling Ki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dewey is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Outer Heaven Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dewey wants to get back to full guard.
Ki controlling the action here.
Ki is trying to control. Dewey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ao Ki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ki is looking to advance position but Dewey won't allow it.

Ki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dewey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ki avoids the head kick by Dewey.
Ki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
William Dewey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ao Ki.
Ki tries to clinch but Dewey is having none of it.
Dewey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ki. That did some damage!
Dewey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
William Dewey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dewey. Ki does a little dance to reset his feet.

Ki closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dewey smiles and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Dewey misses.
Dewey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dewey.
Dewey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ki.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dewey throws a leg kick that is checked

and Ki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dewey misses with a body punch.
Dewey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dewey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dewey lands a left hand.
Ki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dewey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Dewey does no damage.
Ki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ki moves away from the strike by Dewey.

Ki closes the distance and pushes Dewey back into the cage.
Ki blocks a body shot from Dewey.
Dewey lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ki tries for a takedown but Dewey manages to get underhooks.
Dewey tries a body shot but Ki blocks it.
Ki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Dewey as the two fighters clinch.
Dewey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dewey can't find room to land a body shot as Ki controls the action.
Ki tries for a takedown but Dewey manages to get underhooks.
Ki wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Dewey dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Dewey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ki.
Dewey jabs at Ki's body.
William Dewey is winning the standup battle so far.
Dewey scores with a nice head shot.
Dewey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ki moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dewey - the referee stops the clock and Ki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dewey. Ki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dewey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ki somewhat.

Ki gets a double leg takedown into Dewey's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewey keeping moving, preventing Ki from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dewey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki content to stall in guard here.
Ki trying to control the position from guard on top but Dewey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dewey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ki trying to control but Dewey is working from the bottom.
Dewey keeping full guard, as Ki tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dewey has his hands on Ki's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dewey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dewey takes a swing at Ki's ribcage but misses.
And Ki tries to counter it with a takedown but Dewey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ki misses with a takedown attempt
and Dewey counters with a straight right hand.
Ki tries to clinch but Dewey is having none of it.
Ki has a takedown stuffed.
William Dewey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ao Ki.
Dewey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dewey throws a series of punches but Ki moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki has a takedown stuffed.
Dewey throws a head kick but Ki moves out of range.
Dewey swings for the body but Ki moves out of range.
Ki shoots in looking for a takedown. Dewey tries to sprawl out of it but Ki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dewey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Ki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dewey is not content to let Ki control the position.
Dewey is looking to control Ki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dewey avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki slows the pace down in half guard.
Ki trying to control from half guard but Dewey is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dewey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dewey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ki is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dewey wants to improve his position but instead Ki has moved into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Dewey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dewey 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Dewey!