PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Pounds (ranked 2897 p4p, 257 weight class) and William Dewey (ranked 2980 p4p, 264 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as William Dewey enters the cage!

Pounds
vs
Dewey

168 cm
33
150 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

167 cm
29
150 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tanner Pounds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Dewey!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dewey looks to score with a jab to the body but Pounds is just out of range.
Dewey slips a straight right by Pounds.
Pounds throws out a loose jab but Dewey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dewey tries a quick counter leg kick but Pounds is wise to it.
Dewey clobbers Pounds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pounds looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dewey throws a head kick that misses.
Pounds changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pounds misses with a hook.
Dewey misses with a body kick.
Jab from Dewey.
Good exchange - Dewey coming out on top.
Pounds misses with an uppercut
and Dewey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pounds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pounds throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dewey.
Dewey lands a head kick!
Dewey's coach down at Outer Heaven Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dewey's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Dewey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dewey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dewey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pounds shoots in but Dewey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pounds sets himself, and Dewey steps forward looking for the clinch! Pounds avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewey connects with a solid leg kick.
Dewey looks to throw the jab but Pounds is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Pounds misses.
Dewey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pounds. Dewey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pounds takes a swing at Dewey's ribcage but misses.
William Dewey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pounds drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pounds tries to free his leg and advance position but Dewey is retaining full guard.
Dewey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pounds is stalling in the full guard.
Pounds throws a big right hand that misses.
Pounds looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewey has momentary wrist control but Pounds slips an elbow through the middle.
Pounds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pounds is pushing down on Dewey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dewey is fighting to maintain full guard but Pounds has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pounds throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dewey to regain full guard.
Dewey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pounds throwing strikes from guard but Dewey blocks nicely.
Dewey pulls Pounds in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds stopping the sweep attempt from Dewey.
Pounds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dewey is keeping the position for now.
Pounds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pounds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dewey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dewey holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pounds's corner calls for a 1-2. Pounds obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dewey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pounds.
Dewey tries to counter with a clinch but Pounds shakes him off and moves away.
William Dewey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pounds throws the kick towards the body but Dewey avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dewey walks into a jab.
Pounds lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pounds throws a sloppy head kick and Dewey moves out of range easily.
Dewey scores with a leg kick.
Pounds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dewey.
Pounds shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pounds misses with a takedown attempt - Dewey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dewey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pounds checks a leg kick.
Pounds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Pounds misses the target.
Pounds sets himself, and Dewey steps forward looking for the clinch! Pounds avoids it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pounds misses with a wild body shot.
Dewey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pounds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dewey.
Pounds blocks a head kick by Dewey.
Dewey missing with a left hand there. Pounds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Dewey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dewey thumps Pounds with a low kick.
Dewey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pounds momentarily.
That kick from Dewey tenderised Pounds's leg. Pounds is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dewey throws a leg kick but Pounds sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Dewey. No joy for Pounds on that attempt.
Pounds lands an overhand right.
Dewey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pounds misses with a low kick as Dewey jumps back.
Dewey lands with a shot to the body.
Dewey cracks Pounds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pounds walks into a straight right hand from Dewey.
Pounds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dewey's sensitive parts.
Dewey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pounds half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Donk. Pounds catches Dewey right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Pounds misses.
Pounds moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pounds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dewey sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewey fakes the leg kick and cracks Pounds in the body.
Dewey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Pounds.
Dewey lands a lovely overhand right.
Pounds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dewey is looking to land body kicks.
Dewey scores with a jab to the body.
William Dewey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pounds throws a body kick that misses.
Dewey throws a body kick that misses.
Pounds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Dewey misses
and Pounds counters with a straight right hand.
Pounds walks into a stiff left hand from Dewey.
Dewey jabs Pounds to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pounds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dewey in his tracks.
Dewey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dewey slips a straight right by Pounds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pounds. Dewey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dewey misses with a body kick.
Dewey throws out a loose jab but Pounds uses good head movement to avoid it.

Pounds closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pounds tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dewey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pounds passes to side control.
Dewey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Dewey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewey is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pounds is staying active.
Pounds trying to control the action but Dewey is working from the bottom.
Dewey dodges the ground and pound from Pounds.
Pounds trying to control the action but Dewey is working from the bottom.
Pounds with the ground and pound but Dewey regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Pounds not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dewey is trying to maintain the position but Pounds is very close to passing his half guard.

Pounds is looking for a kimura here.
Pounds is trying to control the action in half guard but Dewey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tanner Pounds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dewey tries to roll over but Pounds keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pounds connects with a nice short shot to Dewey's temple.
Dewey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tanner Pounds will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pounds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pounds digs a good hook to Dewey's body.
Dewey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pounds misses with a straight right.
Dewey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dewey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pounds was well out of range. Poor timing from Dewey.
Dewey misses with a wild body shot.
Dewey scores with a head kick.
Dewey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dewey moves out of range of the body kick.
Pounds throws the left hand but Dewey avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Dewey finds it's way through Pounds's defenses.
Pounds throws a leg kick but Dewey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewey tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pounds.
Pounds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dewey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dewey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds misses with a low kick.
Pounds lands with a nice combination. Dewey backs away looking to recover.

Dewey is rocked!
Pounds looks to land a left hand but Dewey moved out of range nicely.
Dewey is still on wobbly legs! Can Pounds finish him?
Pounds will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pounds tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dewey defends well and Pounds ends up having to push Dewey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dewey seems to have recovered his senses.
Dewey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pounds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dewey jabs Pounds to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A combination from Pounds does no damage.
Dewey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pounds.
Pounds tries to land a leg kick but Dewey saw it coming and moves away.
Dewey takes one to the side of the head.
Pounds misses with a low kick.
Pounds misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pounds throws a low kick but Dewey avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pounds lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dewey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dewey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pounds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dewey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pounds.
Dewey slips under a jab from Pounds.
Dewey throws a counter combo.
Dewey misses with a low kick.
Dewey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dewey scoring well with a low kick there.
Dewey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pounds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dewey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dewey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dewey ducks under a wild hook from Pounds.
A head kick misses from Dewey.
Pounds changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pounds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dewey.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pounds.
Dewey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pounds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pounds is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pounds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dewey throws a sloppy head kick and Pounds moves out of range easily.
Dewey moves out of range of the strikes.
Pounds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dewey.
Dewey wants to counter with a clinch but Pounds pushes him away.
Dewey throws a big shot that misses.
Pounds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dewey. Dewey obviously looking to wear him down.
Dewey digs a good hook to Pounds's body.
That kick from Dewey tenderised Pounds's leg. Pounds is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dewey connects with a looping right hand.
Dewey staying out of range there.
Pounds avoids the head kick by Dewey.
Dewey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pounds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pounds tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dewey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Pounds.
Pounds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dewey can pounce on him.
Pounds slips a jab from Dewey.
Pounds misses with an uppercut.
Dewey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dewey throws a low kick but Pounds avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Dewey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dewey.
Pounds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pounds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pounds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dewey lands with a shot to the body.
Pounds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dewey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pounds.
Pounds lands with a hook. Dewey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dewey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pounds chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tanner Pounds.
I think Pounds has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tanner Pounds!
After winning the bout, Tanner Pounds thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.