PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herb Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Atrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dean
vs
Atrell

185 cm
25
193 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Herb Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Atrell!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean misses with a combination

and Atrell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dean's guard now.
Atrell tries to stand but Dean is controlling from the bottom.

Dean has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Atrell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dean throws the left hand but Atrell avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Atrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean throws a left and a right that both miss

and Atrell counters with a single leg into guard. Dean didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Atrell trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean wants to sweep here but Atrell controlling him for the moment.
Atrell wants to stand and escape but instead Dean has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dean wants to control from the top but Atrell keeps moving.
Dean would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Atrell wants to sweep here but Dean controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dean throws a big right hand that misses.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Atrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dean is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Atrell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Herb Dean.
Dean throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Atrell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dean trying to control the position.
Atrell wants to stand and escape but instead Dean has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean wants to control from the top but Atrell keeps moving.
Dean looking to pass the guard.
Dean wanted to stand there but Atrell had control of the position.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Atrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dean trying to control but Atrell is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Herb Dean just wasn't active enough.
Atrell wants to clinch
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dean scores with a jab.
Atrell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Atrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atrell.
Atrell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atrell thinking.
Atrell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dean takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dean throws a lazy right hand but Atrell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean lands with a nice body punch.
Dean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atrell counters with a nice leg kick.
Dean misses with a body shot.
Dean throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Atrell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Atrell is breathing heavily.
Atrell tries to land a knee to the head but Dean blocks with his arms.
Dean gets underhooks to prevent Atrell's takedown attempt.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Atrell uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atrell controlling the action here for a moment.
Dean has had enough of the clinch but Atrell keeps him there for the moment.
Atrell looking to throw knees to the head but Dean is blocking nicely.
Atrell keeps control of Dean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Atrell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Atrell.
Dean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atrell counters with a good low kick that Dean was not able to check.
Paul Atrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean works Atrell's body with a nice hook.
Atrell staying out of range there.
Atrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Atrell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws a lazy head kick
and Atrell counters with a nice body kick.
Dean throws a combination that misses
and Atrell counters with a head kick. That will keep Dean thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dean keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Atrell takes one to the chin there.
Dean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atrell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dean checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dean misses the jab.
Atrell is looking to clinch but Dean is avoiding it.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atrell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.
Dean looks to land a combination but Atrell avoids it well.
Dean misses with a double jab
and Atrell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atrell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Herb Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atrell moves in looking to clinch but Dean pushes him off.
Atrell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Dean throws a lazy uppercut
and Atrell finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Atrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atrell.
Dean throws a lazy uppercut
and Atrell counters with a good, hard body kick but Dean shrugs it off.
Atrell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dean.
A cross from Atrell lands.
Atrell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dean if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atrell lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Atrell takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Atrell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Atrell is controlling him.
Atrell tries to pull guard but Dean won't allow it.
Dean is trying to push Atrell away but Atrell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atrell lands with a short shot to the head.
Atrell wants a takedown.
Herb Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Atrell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atrell has him pressed against the cage.
Dean tries to pull guard but Atrell won't allow it.
Atrell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Atrell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dean's efforts to push away.

Atrell drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Atrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Atrell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dean will feel that in the morning.
Dean misses with a combination
and Atrell counters with a low kick, right behind Dean 's knee.
Paul Atrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atrell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Atrell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean is trying to break free.
Dean lands a left hand.
Atrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atrell lands a nice knee to the body.

Atrell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atrell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dean throws a sloppy body shot
and Atrell counters with a thumping low kick.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Dean misses with a combination
and Atrell counters with a body kick that stops Dean in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atrell rushes Dean and presses him up against the cage.
Atrell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dean is looking to break free of the clinch but Atrell has double underhooks.

Atrell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atrell is looking to slow Dean down with leg kicks.
Atrell scores with a leg kick.
Dean misses with a body punch
enabling Atrell to counter with a crisp jab.
Dean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atrell can pounce on him.
Atrell tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.
Dean throws a combination that misses
and Atrell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dean takes one to the chin there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Atrell blocks an uppercut.
Herb Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean stalling in the clinch but Atrell improves position.
Dean is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dean can't break the clinch.
Dean trying to stall but Atrell improves his position.
Dean misses with a hook to the ribs.

Atrell jumps guard.

Atrell pushes Dean off and gets back to his feet.
Dean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atrell counters with a big head kick but Dean shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atrell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Atrell has Dean up against the cage in a clinch.
Dean dodges an elbow strike from Atrell.
Atrell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dean stalling in the clinch but Atrell improves position.
Atrell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dean walks away with a smile on his face. Atrell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Atrell throws a leg kick which misses Dean's front leg but catches the back leg as Dean tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atrell counters with a nice body kick.
Dean looks to land a combination but Atrell avoids it well.
Dean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atrell counters with a slapping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Atrell!
Atrell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Atrell moves into the clinch.
Atrell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Dean fails to land.
Atrell tries to land knees in the clinch but Dean avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Atrell throws an elbow but misses.
Dean tries to break the clinch but Atrell is controlling the position.
Dean jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Atrell walks away with a smile on his face. Dean gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Atrell has Dean up against the cage in a clinch.

Atrell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atrell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Atrell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atrell pushes Dean away with a front kick.
Dean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atrell counters with a nice uppercut.
Dean throws a combination that misses
and Atrell counters with a nice body kick.
Atrell ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean throws a combination that misses
and Atrell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dean is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Atrell connects with a looping right hand.
Paul Atrell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dean throws a combination that misses
and Atrell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dean really felt that one!

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Atrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atrell 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Atrell!