PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Dean (ranked 4191 p4p, 5116 weight class) and Bob Beltcher (ranked 0 p4p, 505 weight class). Bob Beltcher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dean
vs
Beltcher

184 cm
18
187
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
180
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Beltcher!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beltcher on the side of the head.
Beltcher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dean lands with a straight right. Beltcher didn't see that one coming.
Beltcher misses with the combination.
Beltcher needs to keep his hands up - Dean had a free shot at his head there.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beltcher changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beltcher throws a body shot but no joy.
Beltcher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beltcher tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beltcher moves away from the strike by Dean.
Beltcher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dean to score with a decent uppercut.
Beltcher has a takedown stuffed.
Dean tries to counter with a takedown but Beltcher is quick to defend against it.
Beltcher dodges the punch combination from Dean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltcher loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Dean.
Dean catches Beltcher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dean with a jab.
Beltcher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dean misses with a straight left.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Beltcher is just out of range.
Dean leaves Beltcher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shawn Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Beltcher.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Beltcher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beltcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Beltcher misses with a takedown attempt

and Dean counters by clinching up.
Beltcher looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean wants to break free but Beltcher has control.
Dean wants to get back to striking at distance but Beltcher won't allow it.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Beltcher is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beltcher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dean's brow.
Dean wants to break free but Beltcher has control.

Beltcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean misses with a lunging right hand

and Beltcher moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beltcher has him pressed against the cage.
Beltcher tries to circle away but Dean has him pinned against the cage.
Dean stops a takedown attempt from Beltcher.
Beltcher drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dean gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltcher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dean is keeping busy.
Beltcher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beltcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dean's efforts to push away.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dean scores with a hook to the body.
Dean is trying to force a seperation but Beltcher has the dominant position.
Beltcher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beltcher keeps control of Dean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dean lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beltcher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dean tries to break free but Beltcher pushes him back against the cage.
Dean gets underhooks to prevent Beltcher's takedown attempt.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Beltcher is controlling him.
Beltcher has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dean after a bit of a struggle.
Beltcher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dean gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beltcher keeps control of Dean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beltcher jumps guard but Dean stands there with Beltcher around his waist. Beltcher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dean tries to break free but Beltcher pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Dean dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dean lands a glancing blow to the side of Beltcher's head.
Dean connects with a single shot there.
Beltcher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dean lands a jab to Beltcher's midsection.
Dean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Beltcher does a little dance to reset his feet.

Beltcher takes the fight into the clinch.
Beltcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beltcher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltcher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shawn Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Beltcher.
Beltcher wants to break free but Dean has control.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Beltcher has him pressed against the cage.
Beltcher is breathing heavily.
Beltcher misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beltcher backwards.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beltcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dean's efforts to push away.
Dean keeps control of Beltcher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dean gets through Beltcher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beltcher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dean wants to break free but Beltcher has control.
Dean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beltcher.
Beltcher prevents Dean from breaking the clinch.
Beltcher looking to slow down the pace here.
Beltcher prevents Dean from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
Beltcher landing knees to the head.
Dean stops a takedown attempt from Beltcher.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Dean.
Dean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dean working hard to break the clinch.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
Dean pushes Beltcher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dean blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to break free but Beltcher pushes him back against the cage.
Dean lands an uppercut.
Dean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dean lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Dean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beltcher is trying to maintain a safe position but Dean gets an underhook and turns Beltcher into the cage.
Beltcher prevents Dean from breaking the clinch.
Dean has had enough of the clinch but Beltcher keeps him there for the moment.
Beltcher is working for takedown but Dean is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dean working hard to break the clinch.
Dean is looking to break free of the clinch but Beltcher has double underhooks.
Dean gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beltcher.
Beltcher has had enough of the clinch but Dean keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dean working hard to break the clinch.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beltcher has him pressed against the cage.
Beltcher keeps control of Dean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beltcher looking for a takedown.
Dean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean lands a hook that snaps the head of Beltcher backwards.
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Dean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Dean dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
Beltcher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dean as he jumps to the side.
Dean is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beltcher tries to clinch but Dean moves away

and Dean counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beltcher won't be happy with that.
Dean taking a break here but Beltcher is having none of it and regains half guard.
Beltcher is concentrating on defense, preventing Dean from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltcher is trying to control but can't.
Dean is keen to just control but Beltcher is a slippery customer.
Beltcher is trying to get back to full guard.
Beltcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dean is keen to just control but Beltcher is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beltcher checks a leg kick.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Beltcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean misses the jab.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beltcher shoots in but no luck this time.
Dean attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dean connects with a body shot that sends Beltcher's belly button to the back.
Beltcher throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands with a hook. Beltcher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beltcher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Beltcher is just out of range.
Beltcher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Beltcher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dean finds it's way round the side to connect with Beltcher's head.
Beltcher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beltcher there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Dean finds it's way through Beltcher's defenses.
Beltcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beltcher moves away from the strike by Dean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beltcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dean throws a jab when Beltcher was well out of range.
Beltcher is looking to clinch but Dean is avoiding it.
Dean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beltcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Beltcher is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Dean.
Dean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beltcher ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Beltcher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shawn Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dean digs a good body shot into Beltcher's ribs.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beltcher tries to counter by closing the distance.
Beltcher looks for a takedown but Dean sprawls well.
Shawn Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Beltcher.
Dean scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Dean. No joy for Beltcher on that attempt.
Dean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beltcher.
Beltcher is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dean throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Dean.
Dean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beltcher slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
Dean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beltcher was well out of range. Poor timing from Dean.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beltcher.
Beltcher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beltcher misses with an uppercut. Dean saw that one coming.
Dean tries to counter by clinching up but Beltcher breaks away and moves out of range.
Dean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bob Beltcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Dean is winning the standup battle so far.
Dean throws a hook but Beltcher blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dean 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Dean!