PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Reary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Deshawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reary
vs
Deshawn

181 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Reary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Deshawn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Deshawn as Reary shoots in.
Deshawn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reary momentarily.
Reary fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Deshawn.
Reary misses with a takedown attempt - Deshawn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Reary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reary with a lazy takedown attempt
and Deshawn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Dan Reary has been cut.
Good exchange - Deshawn coming out on top.
Nice takedown defense from Deshawn. No joy for Reary on that attempt.
Reary looks for a takedown but Deshawn sprawls well.
Reary misses with a takedown attempt - Deshawn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dan Reary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reary avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deshawn misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reary fails with the takedown.
A left and a right from Deshawn both land. Nice combination.
Reary shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deshawn sprawls well. Deshawn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reary gets slowly back to his feet.
Deshawn scores with a one two! Reary had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reary is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deshawn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Reary looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Deshawn manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reary fails to land the takedown.
Deshawn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reary shoots for a double leg takedown but Deshawn sprawls well. He's pushed Reary's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reary changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deshawn tries to avoid it but Reary manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deshawn to the ground. Deshawn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Deshawn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rearys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Deshawn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reary.
Reary dodges the punch combination from Deshawn.
Reary fails with the takedown
enabling Deshawn to counter with a crisp jab.
Deshawn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Deshawn wants it to stay on the feet.
Reary shoots and misses
and Deshawn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deshawn closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deshawn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deshawn looks gassed!
Reary shoots in for a double leg but Deshawn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Deshawn.
Reary avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Reary or perhaps it was just good defense by Deshawn which made him look bad.
Reary avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deshawn misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reary.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deshawn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reary tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deshawn swivels and escapes.
Reary shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deshawn pinned against the cage. Deshawn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reary shoots in and drives through. Deshawn sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reary.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Reary or perhaps it was just good defense by Deshawn which made him look bad.
Deshawn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Deshawn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Reary's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Deshawn looks to land a combination. Reary sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Deshawn throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reary is defended easily by Deshawn.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reary.
Reary tries for a takedown but Deshawn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Reary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deshawn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deshawn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Reary shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reary showed some decent athleticism there.
Reary trying to pass the guard but Deshawn defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deshawn wants to get back to his feet.
Deshawn is breathing heavily.

Deshawn kicks Reary off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Deshawn. No joy for Reary on that attempt.
Deshawn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deshawn stuffs the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reary shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deshawn sprawls well. Deshawn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reary gets slowly back to his feet.
Reary has his takedown stuffed
and Deshawn counters with a one-two to the body.
Reary shoots for a takedown but Deshawn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Deshawn lands with a shot to the body.
Deshawn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Reary darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reary knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deshawn on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deshawn looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reary with the ground and pound but Deshawn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reary accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reary pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deshawn is keeping the position for now.
Deshawn is looking to stand up but Reary isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reary tries to free his leg and advance position but Deshawn is retaining full guard.
Deshawn wants to stand but Reary is controlling the position.
Reary is looking to work some ground and pound but Deshawn has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reary tries to free his leg and advance position but Deshawn is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Deshawn can do anything to dispel that myth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Deshawn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dan Reary's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Deshawn misses.
Reary with a lazy takedown attempt
and Deshawn counters with a left and a right that stings Reary.
Reary will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Deshawn throws a right hand that Reary ducks under and follows up with a left that Reary also avoids with ease.
Deshawn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reary.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Reary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deshawn leaves Reary with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Deshawn.

Reary 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.
Deshawn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Deshawn kicks Reary off and gets to his feet.
Reary shoots in but Deshawn avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deshawn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jake Deshawn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reary has a takedown stuffed.
Reary shoots in for a double leg but Deshawn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reary drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Deshawn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reary is defended easily by Deshawn.
Deshawn throws a series of punches but Reary moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reary has his takedown stuffed
and Deshawn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reary fails with a takedown attempt.
Deshawn misses with a double jab.
Deshawn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Deshawn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reary circles away quickly and effectively.
Reary fails to land the takedown.
Deshawn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reary.
Deshawn slaps away a takedown attempt from Reary, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deshawn throws a right and a left that both miss.

Reary looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reary trying to move into half guard but instead Deshawn has managed to sweep!
Reary looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deshawn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reary looking to control.
Reary working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deshawn.
Deshawn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reary looking for a sweep. Not yet Reary, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deshawn throwing strikes but missing.
Deshawn throwing strikes from guard but Reary blocks nicely.
Reary working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deshawn.
Deshawn connects with a couple of short punches.
Deshawn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deshawn thows a big elbow that misses.
Deshawn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Deshawn throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deshawn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reary works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reary wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deshawn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Deshawn postures up in Reary's guard and throws a big left but Reary blocks it.
Dan Reary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deshawn throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Deshawn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Deshawn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Deshawn!