PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Dean could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hector Mendez's chin.

Dean
vs
Mendez

190 cm
23
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendez's head.

Mendez instigates a clinch.

Dean turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mendez can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Dean trying to control the action but Mendez is working from the bottom.
Dean working away.
Mendez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Mendez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dean connects with a jab.
Dean stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendez. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet.

Mendez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dean trying to control the position.
Dean is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mendez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dean has Mendez pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez landing with the ground and pound.
Dean has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Donald Dean just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mendez looks for a takedown but Dean sprawls well.
Dean is looking to clinch.
Mendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dean circles away.
Donald Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Mendez.

Mendez gets the takedown into side control.
Dean is trying to control Mendez's posture but Mendez avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dean defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mendez trying to control from the bottom.
Dean wants to take a breather but Mendez is having none of it.
Dean trying to control the pace.

Dean seems to be looking for submissions.
Dean works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dean blocks Mendez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mendez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Dean has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mendez's body.
Mendez trying to control the position but Dean manages to sink in the hooks.
Mendez looks gassed!
Mendez is keeping busy.
Dean has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mendez's body.
Dean is hanging on to Mendez's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Dean dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dean throws a big shot that misses.
Mendez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mendez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mendez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Dean is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mendez's half guard.
Mendez wants to get back to full guard but Dean has mounted him!
Mendez is looking to get to half guard.
Dean avoids the attempt from Mendez to control.
Dean can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendez is looking to escape.
Dean controlling from mount.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Dean trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez wants to hold on but Dean pushes him away.
Dean tries to control but Mendez wriggling away.
Mendez is desperately trying to improve his position but Dean has a good base and remains in mount.
Dean avoids the attempt from Mendez to control.
Mendez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dean struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dean lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Mendez hold on?!
Dean struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dean avoiding Mendez 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Mendez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Donald Dean just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Dean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Mendez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mendez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mendez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dean moves into full guard.
Mendez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dean is controlling Mendez's posture.
Dean wants to sweep here but Mendez controlling him for the moment.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mendez stops Dean from standing up.
Dean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Mendez with that takedown attempt.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt
and Mendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donald Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Mendez.
Dean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Dean closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Dean seems content to control.
Mendez is trying to control but can't.
Mendez is looking for a sweep. Dean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dean is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mendez tries to roll over but Dean keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Dean dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dean looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dean circles away.
Mendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.
Dean lands with a shot to the body.
Dean throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hector Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Dean has closed the distance and engaged Mendez in a clinch.
Dean is trying to maintain a safe position but Mendez gets an underhook and turns Dean into the cage.

Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
Donald Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dean tries to avoid it but Mendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dean to the ground. Dean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donald Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Mendez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean works the jab nicely.
Dean cracks a nice hook into Mendez's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean punishes Mendez's body with a nice straight punch.
Dean scores with a body shot.
Dean lands a nice hook to Mendez's body. Mendez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Mendez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mendez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mendez trying to control the action but Dean is working from the bottom.
Mendez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mendez.
Dean works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dean pulls Mendez in to control the position.
Dean is trying to control the position but Mendez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mendez postures up.
Mendez stopping the sweep attempt from Dean.
Mendez postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mendez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Dean is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendez defends well.

Dean looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mendez has picked Dean up and slammed him! Dean can't keep hold of the triangle and Mendez manages to pass to side control!
Dean wants to control but Mendez postures up.
The ground and pound from Mendez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mendez wants to take a breather but Dean manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mendez.
Mendez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mendez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dean trying to keep a closed guard but Mendez is proving a slippery customer.
Dean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Donald Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendez works over Dean with some ground and pound from guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dean connects with a nice looking jab.
Mendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dean counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean scores with the left hand. Mendez knows he should have avoided that one.
Dean throws a series of strikes that have Mendez backpedaling.
Hector Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dean closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendez keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

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