PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anquan Boldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boldin
vs
Dean

185 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anquan Boldin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James Dean!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
Boldin dodges the punch combination from Dean.
Dean misses with a double jab.
Dean misses with a body shot.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dean throws a series of punches but Boldin moves out of range.
Dean misses with a double jab.
Dean misses with a wild combination.
Boldin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dean swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boldin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dean, pushing him back against the cage.
Dean tries to break free but Boldin pushes him back against the cage.
Boldin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dean's efforts to push away.
Boldin has Dean pressed against the cage, preventing Dean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Dean breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boldin doesn't manage to clinch there - Dean circles away.
Boldin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dean swivels and escapes.
Dean misses with a body shot.
A big right from Dean misses.
Boldin lands a two punch combo.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dean has eaten all the pies!
Dean swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boldin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dean looks gassed!
Boldin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boldin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boldin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dean misses with a double jab
and Boldin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boldin lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boldin tries for a takedown but Dean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anquan Boldin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean keeps the fight on the outside.
Dean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boldin counters with a left and a right that stings Dean.
Boldin lands with a nice combination. Dean backs away looking to recover.
Dean moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boldin is defended easily by Dean.
Boldin shoots in but Dean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Boldin.
Dean throws a combination that misses
and Boldin counters with a series of strikes. Dean will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boldin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boldin dodges the punch combination from Dean.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boldin moves away.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boldin.
Dean throws a series of punches but Boldin moves out of range.
Boldin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Dean both land. Nice combination.
Dean gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dean moves out of range of the body kick from Boldin.
Dean lands with a shot to the body.

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.
Dean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boldin moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boldin, as that shot connected.
Boldin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boldin throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Boldin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown by Boldin or perhaps it was just good defense by Dean which made him look bad.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dean swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boldin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anquan Boldin dominated that round.
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.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boldin.
Dean misses with a double jab
and Boldin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boldin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boldin shoots for a takedown but Dean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dean lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boldin shoots in for a takedown but Dean shows good takedown defense.
Boldin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
Dean misses with a shot to the body
and Boldin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boldin rather than just go for the knockout.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boldin moves away.
Anquan Boldin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dean misses with a combination
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean misses with a hook.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Boldin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boldin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dean jabs Boldin right on the nose. Boldin blinks but takes it well.
Dean misses the body punch
and Boldin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dean misses with a straight right.
Dean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boldin counters with a two punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boldin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anquan Boldin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dean misses with a two punch combination.

Boldin rushes Dean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dean working hard to break the clinch.
Dean wants to get back to striking at distance but Boldin won't allow it.
Dean tries to circle away but Boldin has him pinned against the cage.
Dean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boldin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dean misses the jab.
Boldin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anquan Boldin is winning the standup battle so far.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boldin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boldin moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boldin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Boldin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dean throws a combination. Boldin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dean misses with a few strikes there.
Boldin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dean as he avoids it easily.
Dean thows a body shot but no joy.
Boldin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boldin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dean but Dean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dean throws a series of punches but Boldin moves out of range.
Dean throws the left hand but Boldin avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dean throws a right hand that Boldin ducks under and follows up with a left that Boldin also avoids with ease.

Boldin pushes Dean up against the cage in a clinch.
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dean tries to break the clinch but Boldin is controlling the position.
Boldin is trying to break free.
Dean is looking to break free of the clinch but Boldin has double underhooks.
Boldin fails to pull guard.
Dean is trying to break free.
Dean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Boldin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Boldin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean avoids the head kick by Boldin.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Boldin slips the punch.
Dean is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Boldin does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anquan Boldin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dean lands a jab-cross combination.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boldin moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Boldin does a little dance to reset his feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dean in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dean throws an overhand right that lands on Boldin's shoulder, as Boldin tries to avoid the shot.
Boldin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Boldin moves into the clinch.
Dean can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boldin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dean just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boldin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dean smiles and moves away.
Dean throws a right hand that Boldin ducks under and follows up with a left that Boldin also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boldin moves away.
Boldin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boldin dives in and grabs Dean's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes down on Boldin's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anquan Boldin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boldin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boldin moves away.
Boldin cracks a nice hook into Dean's ribs.
Dean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boldin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dean misses with a double jab
and Boldin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boldin shoots in for a takedown but Dean shows good takedown defense.
Dean throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Boldin counter with a right hand.
James Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boldin slips a straight right by Dean.
Dean misses with a straight left.
Dean swats away the attempt to clinch by Boldin.
Dean swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Boldin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Dean has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Boldin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dean misses the body punch
and Boldin counters with a two punch combo.
Dean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boldin counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boldin works over Dean's head and body with a nice combination.
Dean throws a body punch but Boldin moves out of range.
Dean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boldin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boldin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.
Horrible takedown by Boldin or perhaps it was just good defense by Dean which made him look bad.
Dean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boldin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boldin doesn't manage to clinch there - Dean circles away.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Boldin moved out of range nicely.
Boldin moves in looking to clinch but Dean pushes him off.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boldin circles away quickly and effectively.
Boldin blocks a jab.
A left lands for Boldin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boldin is defended easily by Dean.
Dean misses with a double jab
and Boldin counters with a two punch combo.
Dean misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boldin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boldin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boldin shoots in and drives through. Dean sprawls well.
Dean misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boldin counters with a nice body shot.
Boldin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
Boldin tries to close the distance and clinch but Dean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dean throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anquan Boldin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dean throws a right and a left that Boldin avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anquan Boldin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boldin 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anquan Boldin!