PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Dean (ranked 3996 p4p, 4403 weight class) and Jake Reaper (ranked 506 p4p, 550 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Dean
vs
Reaper

184 cm
23
190
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
202
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Reaper misses
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
Reaper throws a leg kick

and Dean counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dean.
Reaper lands a nice uppercut.
Reaper misses with a body punch.
Dean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dean lands a right hand.
Reaper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dean dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reaper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reaper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dean.
Reaper tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Dean prevents a body shot from Reaper.
A short right from Dean on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reaper is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reaper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dean lands a hook that snaps the head of Reaper backwards.

Reaper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean throws a hook but Reaper avoids it easily.
Reaper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reaper has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dean.
A counter left hand to the body from Dean misses its target.
Dean sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Reaper.
Dean moves out of range of the body kick.
Dean throws a big counter combination but Reaper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reaper. That's going to slow Dean down.
Dean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reaper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dean.
Reaper throws out a leg kick but Dean moves out of range and Reaper only half commits.
Reaper misses with a low kick.
Reaper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch but Reaper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from Reaper lands.
Reaper cracks Dean with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dean lands a jab to Reaper's midsection.
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 bone on bone clash there as Dean blocks the leg kick.
That kick from Reaper tenderised Dean's leg. Dean is trying to keep his angry face on.

Dean takes the fight into the clinch.
Reaper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dean has a couple of punches blocked by Reaper.
A nice left hand lands by Reaper.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
Reaper lands an uppercut.
Dean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean looking to stall.
Dean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dean tries a body shot but Reaper blocks it.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Reaper controls his hands.
Dean misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper lands an uppercut.
Dean is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reaper is keeping busy.
Reaper presses Dean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reaper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dean taking a breather.
Dean misses with a punch on the inside.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reaper misses with the head strike.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dean is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reaper tries to break the clinch but Dean is controlling the position.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dean prevents a body shot from Reaper.
Reaper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
A short right from Dean.
Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Dean tries to work over Reaper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Reaper.
Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reaper lands a nice uppercut.
Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reaper lands a body shot.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Reaper.
Reaper scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head.
Reaper pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean throws a punch but it's blocked by Reaper.
Reaper lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Dean controls his hands.
Dean trying to stall but Reaper improves his position.
Nice body punch from Reaper.
Dean lands a body punch.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Dean controls the action.
Reaper tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Reaper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Reaper shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Reaper releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reaper clobbers Dean with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reaper pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dean is out of range and Reaper settles back down.
Reaper just misses with a punch to the body.

Dean rushes Reaper and presses him up against the cage.
Dean is trying to maintain a safe position but Reaper gets an underhook and turns Dean into the cage.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reaper working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper lands a shoulder strike.

Reaper manages to break the clinch.
Reaper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reaper tries to land a leg kick but Dean saw it coming and moves away.
Dean is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reaper.
Jake Reaper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reaper swings widly with a right hand
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Dean blocks the low kick.
Dean is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reaper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean blocks a low kick nicely.
Dean throws a big counter combination but Reaper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dean tries to move into range but Reaper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reaper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reaper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dean walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reaper.
Reaper throws a body kick that misses.
Dean is looking to counter punch.
Reaper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reaper thumps Dean with a low kick.
Reaper throws a leg kick

and Dean holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reaper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dean's elbow.

Reaper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dean moves out of range as Reaper throws a body kick.
Reaper swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper throws a good cross that connects.
Dean avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Reaper, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reaper throws a push kick but Dean slaps the foot to one side.
Crunch! Reaper slams his shin into Dean's torso.
Reaper misses with a leg kick
letting Dean counter with a right hand.
Reaper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dean manages to avoid it.
Reaper throws a right hand that misses

and Dean counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dean.
Nice body punch from Reaper.
Dean misses with the head strike.
A short left from Dean.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Reaper.
Reaper blocks a body shot from Dean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reaper misses with a body punch.

Reaper breaks from the clinch.
Reaper missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reaper throws a leg kick which misses Dean's front leg but catches the back leg as Dean tries to avoid it.
Reaper looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
Dean is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reaper.
Reaper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reaper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dean with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reaper to score with a decent uppercut.
Reaper lands a leg kick that knocks Dean off balance momentarily.
Reaper with the inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Reaper. That snapped Dean's head back.
Reaper throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper lands a really nice looking cross but Dean seems unphased.
Reaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reaper walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dean closes the distance and clinches.
Dean scores with a shot to the side of Reaper's head.
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Reaper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dean trying to stall but Reaper improves his position.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
A right hand to the body from Dean.
Reaper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Reaper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reaper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reaper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Reaper misses with a leg kick.
Reaper throws a hook to the side of Dean's head but Dean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reaper lands with an uppercut that bounces Dean off the cage and back into range.
Nice straight punches there by Reaper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reaper.
Nice straight punches there by Reaper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reaper.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reaper.
A shot to the liver by Reaper. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick lands for Reaper.
Reaper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
Reaper jabs Dean to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reaper misses with a kick to the body

and Dean counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dean.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper lands with a left to the head.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reaper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Dean.
Dean has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A right handed body shot lands from Reaper.
Reaper prevents a body shot from Dean.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
Reaper working aggressively here.
Reaper lands a right hand.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reaper lands a nice shot to the body.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reaper tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reaper blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reaper.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Reaper back against the cage.
Dean blocks an uppercut.

Reaper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reaper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dean was well out of range. Poor timing from Reaper.
Dean seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Reaper throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dean wants to clinch.
Reaper thuds his right hand into Dean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reaper thows a leg kick but Dean checks it
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reaper thumps Dean with a low kick.
Dean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Reaper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reaper works Dean's body with a nice hook.
Jake Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reaper just misses with a punch to the body.
Dean tries to clinch there but Reaper circles away.
Reaper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dean blocks the body kick.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Reaper scores with a leg kick.
Reaper is looking to score with low kicks.
Good work by Dean as he checks the leg kick.
Reaper connects with an inside leg kick.
Reaper swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dean throwing a counter right hand but Reaper manages to avoid it.
Reaper keeps the fight on the outside.
Reaper feints a counter leg kick.
Dean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A clash of legs there as Dean blocks the low kick.
Dean stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reaper.
Dean throws a lazy head kick
and Reaper counters with a low kick, right behind Dean 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.
Dean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reaper just misses with a punch to the body.
Dean takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matthew Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Reaper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reaper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Reaper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reaper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Reaper!