PBP Commentary

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

Burger
vs
Dean

175 cm
25
183 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

186 cm
25
180 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boston Dean!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger throws a series of punches but Dean moves out of range.
Burger misses with a takedown attempt - Dean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burger fails with the takedown.
Burger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dean.
Burger dives in and grabs Dean's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes down on Burger's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Burger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Dean.

Dean gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dean's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dean wants to pass to mount but Burger is defending the position.

Burger actively working from the bottom here.
Burger tries to get to full guard but Dean has control of the leg.
Burger trying to control but Dean postures up.

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.

Burger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burger keeping full guard, as Dean tries to pass.

Dean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dean postures up.
Dean really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burger is proving hard to escape from.
Burger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dean is one step ahead there.

Burger looking for subs off his back but Dean has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dean is controlling the pace.
Burger manages to get to full guard.

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.

Burger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dean slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean tries to stand and escape but Burger is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Burger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
Burger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
Burger misses with the combination.
Burger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Dean throws a series of punches but Burger moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger thows a left - swing and a miss!
King Burger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dean.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger throws a head kick that misses.
Burger misses with a hook. Dean ducked under it nicely.
Burger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burger misses with a combination
and Dean counters with a series of strikes. Burger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Burger misses with a takedown attempt - Dean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dean slips a jab and a cross from Burger.

That's two 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 shoots in and drives through. Burger sprawls well.
Dean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King Burger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dean shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dean controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burger is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burger wants to control but Dean is having none of it.

Dean get's back to his feet.
Burger loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.
Burger fails with the takedown
and Dean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burger thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burger circles away quickly and effectively.
Burger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dean.
Burger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Dean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burger doesn't seem phased though.
Burger takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dean counters with a shoot takedown. Burger fights it but they end up in guard.
Burger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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 checks a leg kick nicely.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
Burger takes one to the side of the head.
Dean throws the left hand but Burger avoids the punch easily.
Burger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dean counters with a nice body shot.
Dean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dean was well out of range. Poor timing from Burger.
Burger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burger thinking.
Dean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dean lands a two punch combo.
Dean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burger rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dean closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Burger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dean.
King Burger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean throws a right hand that Burger ducks under and follows up with a left that Burger also avoids with ease.
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burger tries to bum rush Dean with a series of wild strikes but Dean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burger wants to land a leg kick but Dean is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dean has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burger is proving hard to escape from.

Burger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dean has managed to get both his arms back between Burger's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean tries to stand but Burger is controlling from the bottom.

Burger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dean decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boston Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burger throws the left hand but Dean avoids the punch easily.
Burger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dean 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

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