PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Boyd (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
Boyd

215 cm
21
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
238 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaston Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Boyd!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dean gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boyd to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boyd trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dean pulls Boyd in close to his closed guard and prevents Boyd from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boyd slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alex Boyd wasn't active enough on the ground.

Boyd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dean manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boyd content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Boyd from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boyd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boyd 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.

Alex Boyd has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Dean forces Boyd back against the cage and clinches.
Dean changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boyd fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Dean has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dean successfully pulls guard.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Boyd from controlling successfully.
Boyd slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boyd's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alex Boyd.

Boyd throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dean was covering up waiting for the punch and Boyd finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean working a defensive guard here.
Boyd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boyd trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dean being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alex Boyd has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dean looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boyd is fending him off so far but Dean persists. Nope, Boyd circles away and we're back to standing.

Dean forces Boyd back against the cage and clinches.
Dean has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boyd after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaston Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Boyd lands a takedown into guard.
Dean can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boyd controls the pace.
Dean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boyd controls the pace.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Boyd from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Boyd 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.

Dean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dean pulls guard successfully.
Alex Boyd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boyd with a nice head shot there.

Dean had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boyd defends it easily.
Dean pulls Boyd in close to prevent any damage.
Boyd controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alex Boyd wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boyd counters with a nice body shot.

Boyd shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boyd in particular looking to stall.
Boyd is trying to control. Dean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Boyd was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Dean shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dean was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyd wants to control but Dean postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boyd can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boyd gets back to half guard.
Dean will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boyd is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Boyd. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Boyd is breathing heavily.
Dean thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boyd's head.
Boyd is trying to stand up here but Dean is controlling him well.
Dean tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Boyd wants to get back to his feet.
Dean missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boyd pushes Dean off looking to stand but Dean dives back in and keeps control.
Dean throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dean seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Boyd is staying active underneath Dean, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dean prevents Boyd from standing back up.
Dean wants to stand but Boyd has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boyd is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boyd tries to avoid it but Dean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boyd to the ground. Boyd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyd stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaston Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyd is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Boyd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Boyd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boyd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boyd advances nicely into full mount.
Boyd content just to control the position here.
Dean is squirming around, avoiding Boyd's attempts to control the action.
Boyd sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dean is squirming around, avoiding Boyd's attempts to control the action.
Boyd might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dean haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean working to try and regain half guard.
Boyd controlling from mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alex Boyd wasn't active enough on the ground.

Boyd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
You can see the frustration on Dean's face as Boyd controls the position.
Boyd working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd trying to control the action but Dean is working from the bottom.
Boyd tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dean is trying to control Boyd's posture but Boyd avoids it.

Boyd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dean prevents Boyd from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dean!
Boyd is trying to control here but Dean has managed to regain half guard.
Dean is staying active underneath Boyd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dean wants to improve his position but Boyd is controlling well.
Well, if Boyd is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Boyd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boyd 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Boyd!