PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Dean (ranked 5182 p4p, 5600 weight class) and Manning Moore (ranked 468 p4p, 492 weight class). Manning Moore has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dean
vs
Moore

186 cm
25
192
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
185
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manning Moore!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean leaves Moore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dean darts in looking for a takedown but Moore gets double underhooks and turns Dean into the cage.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dean gets underhooks to prevent Moore's takedown attempt.
Dean is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Matthew Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manning Moore.
Moore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dean misses with the head strike.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moore wants to take the fight to the mat but Dean manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dean prevents it.
Moore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moore tries for a takedown but Dean manages to get underhooks.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Moore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dean avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body.
Moore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dean prevents it.
Moore looks winded!
Moore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dean definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moore tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dean dives in and grabs Moore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes down on Dean's head and hops out.
Dean shoots in but no luck this time.

Dean looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moore pushes Dean off looking to stand but Dean dives back in and keeps control.
Dean wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean is really struggling to control Moore but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Moore manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moore's waist but Moore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dean off to one side.

Dean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dean avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moore tries to pull guard but Dean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dean.
Moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Dean shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moore blocking some punches.
Dean is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dean has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.
Moore tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dean smiles and moves away.

Dean closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moore's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to get back to his feet but Dean is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.

Dean gets to his feet - Moore follows without any prompting.

Dean dives in and scores a takedown into Moore's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
Dean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moore on the ground.
Dean is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moore is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dean stops Moore from standing up.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Dean dominated that round.
That's time! Dean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dean fails to land the takedown.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Moore is looking to clinch.

Moore takes the fight into the clinch.
Moore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dean is defending well.
Moore tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore jumps guard but Dean stands there with Moore around his waist. Moore gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dean gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moore.
Matthew Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manning Moore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dean is defending well.
Moore is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moore goes for a takedown attempt but Dean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Matthew Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dean rushes Moore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore is trying to drag Dean to the mat but Dean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Moore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moore has Dean pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dean manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moore is trying to drag Dean to the mat but Dean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moore wants to take the fight to the mat but Dean manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
A short right from Dean on the inside.
Moore misses with a knee strike.
Dean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moore looking to throw knees to the head but Dean is blocking nicely.
Dean working aggressively here.
Dean lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Dean lands with a short shot to the head.
Moore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dean lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Moore to his knees! Dean keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Dean!