PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boston Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dean
vs
Pierre

186 cm
27
180 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
170 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boston Dean!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saint Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre tries for a takedown but Dean circles away easily

and Dean counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pierre won't be happy with that.
Pierre is trying to get back to half guard.

Dean stands up and beckons Pierre to his feet.
Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Boston Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Pierre.
Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pierre tries for a takedown but Dean circles away easily
and Dean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dean defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre has his takedown stuffed
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.

Pierre feints and as Dean raises his hands in defense, Pierre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pierre prevents Dean from getting back to his feet.

Pierre drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dean manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pierre has Dean in his guard.
Dean would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Dean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dean has managed to get both his arms back between Pierre's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Pierre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dean has passed into half guard!
Pierre is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dean stands up from mount. Strange move.
Pierre fails with the takedown
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.
Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dean is fending him off so far but Pierre persists. Nope, Dean circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre looks for a takedown but Dean sprawls well.

Pierre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pierre showed some decent athleticism there.

Dean kicks off Pierre and gets to his feet.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
Pierre has his takedown stuffed
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dean tries to avoid it but Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dean to the ground. Dean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pierre fails with the takedown
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saint Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierre misses with a takedown
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierre looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierre fails with the takedown
and Dean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Dean 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.

Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Dean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pierre fails to land the takedown.
Pierre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boston Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Pierre.
Pierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dean sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pierre somewhat.
Pierre has his takedown stuffed
letting Dean counter with a right hand.
Dean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
Dean scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boston Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierre shoots and misses
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pierre is breathing heavily.
Pierre shoots and misses

and Dean counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Dean postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pierre to stand up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierre shoots and misses
and Dean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
letting Dean counter with a right hand.
Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dean counters with a three punch combo that has Pierre backing up. Pierre nods at Dean to acknowledge the strikes.

Pierre is rocked!
Dean misses with a body shot.
Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Dean finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean scores with a three punch combo!
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dean missing with a left hand there. Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean throws a body punch but Pierre moves out of range.
Pierre seems to have recovered his senses.
Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierre tries for a takedown but Dean circles away easily
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.
Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierre fails with the takedown
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierre moves away from the strike by Dean.
Dean misses with a double jab.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dean throws a series of punches but Pierre moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre with a poor takedown
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dean looks to throw the jab but Pierre is out of range.
Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dean counters with a left and a right that stings Pierre.
Dean works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pierre lands in his opponent's guard.
Dean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pierre is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Dean dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Pierre misses with a takedown
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dean keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pierre misses with a takedown

and Dean counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boston Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Pierre.
Dean wants to stand but Pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dean wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dean content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Pierre throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dean uses it to pass to side control.
Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pierre tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dean presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Pierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Pierre looking for submissions off his back.

Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean is taking a breather. Pierre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dean decides to stand and escape the position.
Dean throws a series of punches but Pierre moves out of range.
Pierre shoots in but Dean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dean counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pierre fails with the takedown
and Dean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dean misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with a double jab.
Pierre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dean leaves Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dean tries to bum rush Pierre with a series of wild strikes but Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boston Dean is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean scores with a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Dean. No joy for Pierre on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pierre tries for a takedown but Dean circles away easily
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.
Pierre tries for a takedown but Dean circles away easily
and Dean counters with a nice body shot.
Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boston Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Pierre.
Dean lands with a right hand.
Pierre is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A slow jab from Dean misses its intended target.
Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierre is just out of range.
Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Dean counters with a left to the body.
Dean moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dean shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pierre pinned against the cage. Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dean tries to avoid it but Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dean to the ground. Dean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre looks for a takedown but Dean sprawls well.
Dean jabs Pierre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dean throws a right and a left that Pierre avoids nicely.
Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre misses with a takedown
and Dean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pierre misses with a takedown
and Dean counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Dean scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Pierre looks to move to half guard but instead Dean has passed into mount! Damn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dean stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Dean connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dean tries to avoid it but Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dean to the ground. Dean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pierre thinking.
Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dean counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pierre's head.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Dean had his way with Saint Pierre in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dean as he jumps to the side.
Pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dean defends it nicely.
Pierre fails with the takedown.
Boston Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Pierre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pierre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pierre walks into a straight right hand from Dean.
Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Dean tries to sprawl out of it but Pierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pierre is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dean scores with a decent looking hook.
Pierre fails to land the takedown.
Pierre misses with a takedown
and Dean counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Pierre with that takedown attempt.
Dean stuffs the takedown attempt from Pierre. Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.
Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dean counters with a nice body shot.
Dean cracks Pierre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good exchange - Dean coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean stuffs the takedown attempt from Pierre. Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dean counters with a right hand to the body.
Dean connects with a jab.
Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dean's waist but Dean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pierre off to one side.
Dean throws a good cross that connects.
Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dean counters with a left and a right that stings Pierre.
Boston Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
Dean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierre.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierre fails with the takedown

and Dean counters with a shoot takedown. Pierre fights it but they end up in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dean defends well.
Saint Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dean stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
Boston 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boston Dean!
Boston Dean retains his welterweight title!