PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Togo (ranked 4723 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Dean (ranked 4096 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Zack Fox- Jesus Is The One (I Got Depression). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Togo
vs
Dean

175 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Togo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Julio Dean!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Togo fakes the leg kick and cracks Dean in the body.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Togo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Togo punishes Dean's body with a nice straight punch.
Togo stuffs the takedown attempt from Dean. Dean gets slowly back to his feet.
Togo throws a leg kick which misses Dean's front leg but catches the back leg as Dean tries to avoid it.
Togo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dean backs up against the cage.
Dean takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dean is defended easily by Togo.

Togo clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Togo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Togo.
Dean misses with the combination.
Togo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dean misses with the combination.
Togo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Togo slaps away a takedown attempt from Dean, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Richard Togo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Dean.

Togo gets a clinch.
Togo slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Togo.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Togo.
Dean fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Togo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Togo lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Togo.
Dean looks winded!
A short left from Togo.
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!

Togo breaks from the clinch.
Dean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Togo moves into the clinch.
Togo lands a nice uppercut.
Dean looking for a takedown.
Togo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Togo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Togo.

Togo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Togo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dean. That did some damage!
Togo lands with a nice body punch.
Togo cracks Dean with an open hand slap.
Dean takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Togo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Togo lands a nice hook to Dean's body. Dean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Togo feints and then cracks Dean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dean down.

Togo gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Togo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Togo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Togo pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Togo on the inside.
Togo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deans head.
Stalling in the clinch from Togo.
Dean has had enough of the clinch but Togo keeps him there for the moment.
Togo lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Togo scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Togo is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Togo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dean has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Togo throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Togo. No joy for Dean on that attempt.
Dean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Togo misses with a few strikes there.
Togo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dean backs up against the cage.
Togo works over Dean's head and body with a nice combination.

Dean is rocked!
Richard Togo is winning the standup battle so far.

Togo has closed the distance and engaged Dean in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Togo is pressed up against the cage. Dean has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Togo down to the mat. Togo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Richard Togo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Dean.
Dean is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean tries to score a power double leg takedown but Togo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dean somewhat.

Togo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dean, pushing him back against the cage.
Dean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Togo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Togo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dean up against the cage.
Togo slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Togo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Togo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deans head.
Togo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Togo pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Togo.
Togo has Dean pressed against the cage.

Togo breaks the clinch.

Togo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Togo controlling the action here for a moment.
Togo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dean backwards.

Togo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Togo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dean's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Togo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Togo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Togo finish him?
Togo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dean's calf.
Dean on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Togo. Togo obviously looking to wear him down.
Dean seems to have recovered his senses.

Togo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Togo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Togo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Togo scores with a push kick.

Togo moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Togo pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Togo holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Togo.
Togo avoiding damage.
Togo lands a shoulder strike.
Togo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dean takes an elbow to the forehead.
Togo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
Togo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Togo lands with a short shot to the head.
Togo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dean up against the cage.
Richard Togo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Togo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Togo breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Togo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Togo works Dean's body with a nice hook.
Togo is looking to wear down Dean with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Togo has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Togo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dean holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Togo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Togo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Togo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt - Togo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richard Togo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Togo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dean doesn't seem phased though.

Togo darts in and clinches Dean up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Togo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Togo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Togo pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Togo.

Togo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean with a poor takedown
and Togo counters with an outside leg kick.
Dean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Togo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Togo jabs Dean to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Togo thumps Dean with a low kick.
Togo scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Togo finds it's way through Dean's defenses.

Togo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Togo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dean or not.
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!
A short right from Togo.
Togo effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Togo - that landed with a thud.
Dean fails to pull guard.
Richard Togo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Dean.

Togo manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Togo.
Togo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dean if he has to take too many more of those.
Togo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dean can do to turn this around?
Togo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dean takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Togo forces Dean back against the cage and clinches.
Togo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richard Togo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Togo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Togo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Togo's waist but Togo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dean off to one side.
Dean takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Togo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dean's calf.
Nice uppercut lands for Togo. That snapped Dean's head back.

Togo moves into range and clinches up with Dean.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Togo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Togo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Togo leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togo lands with a light punch inside.
Togo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Togo stalling in the clinch.
Togo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Togo stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Togo.
Julio Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean fails to pull guard.
Dean tries to pull guard but Togo won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Togo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Togo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Togo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Togo!
Richard Togo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Julio Dean was interviewed post fight and said 'Praise Gaben'.