PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ndamukong Song (ranked 4691 p4p, 4774 weight class) and Matthew Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Song
vs
Dean

177 cm
18
201
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
193
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Ndamukong Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Dean!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Song could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A nice combination there by Dean.

It looks like Ndamukong Song has been cut.
Dean lands a really nice looking cross but Song seems unphased.
Dean throws a series of punches but Song avoids them all with ease.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song tries for a takedown but Dean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Song walks into a straight right hand from Dean.
Danga de danga de dang - Dean scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean misses with a wild combination.
Dean displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dean displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Song.
As Song backs off Dean throws a huge counter combo but Song manages to avoid it all.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Song moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
Song looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dean lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dean jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dean throws a series of punches but Song moves out of range.
Dean throws a right hand that Song ducks under and follows up with a left that Song also avoids with ease.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dean misses with the combination.
Dean looks winded!
Song misses with a takedown attempt - Dean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dean is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ndamukong Song. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dean.
Song has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean blocks a head kick by Song.
Dean throws a counter combo.
Dean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Song is defended easily by Dean.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Song slips the punch.
Song slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
The fight stays on the outside here - Song looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Song forces Dean back against the cage and clinches.
Dean blocks the elbow strike.
Dean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Song drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matthew Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Song.
Dean scores with a one two! Song had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dean.
Song shoots in looking for a takedown. Dean tries to sprawl out of it but Song 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.
Song shoots for a takedown but Dean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Song gets a clinch.

Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
Song tries to land a leg kick but Dean saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dean misses with a double jab.
Dean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dean unleashes a big counter combination but Song bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dean stuffs the takedown attempt from Song. Song gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Dean's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Song shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dean defends it nicely.
Song changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dean tries to avoid it but Song manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dean to the ground. Dean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Song misses with the combination.
Dean is looking for the big counter here.
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Song.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean misses with the combination.
Dean scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ndamukong Song's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Song is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Dean's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dean throws a series of punches but Song avoids them all with ease.
Dean tries to bum rush Song with a series of wild strikes but Song uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Song pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Song misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Song is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthew Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Dean does no damage.
Song shoots in but no luck this time.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Song swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean lands with a nice combination. Song backs away looking to recover.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Dean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dean misses with a double jab.

Song 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.

Dean scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song moves away from the strike by Dean.
Song throws a quick counter head kick but Dean was just out of range.
Song misses with a takedown
and Dean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ndamukong Song. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Dean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Song tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.
Song misses with a takedown attempt - Dean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matthew Dean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dean lands with an overhand left.
Dean throws a combination. Song tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song drops his hands momentarily and Dean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Song dodges the punch combination from Dean.
Song shoots in looking for a takedown but Dean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Song's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dean lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Song staying out of range there.
Song looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Song tries to clinch but Dean moves out of range.
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Song misses.
Song fails with the takedown.
Song looks for a takedown but Dean sprawls well.
Ndamukong Song is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Song manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dean on his heels. He'll look to pass Dean's guard now, I'm sure.

Dean manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws a series of strikes that have Song backpedaling.
Song tries to clinch but Dean is having none of it.
Song wants to clinch.
Song is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Song showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Dean lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Song.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dean dodges the ground and pound from Song.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean is not content to let Song control the position.
Song is really struggling to control Dean but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Song tries to move to mount but Dean blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ndamukong Song's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Song looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dean avoids the body shot from Song.

Dean tries to keep at a distance but Song has taken the fight into the clinch.
Song wants a takedown.

Dean breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
Dean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
Song seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Dean does no damage.
Dean pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Song back to the cage. Dean follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dean displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Song fails to land the takedown.
Dean throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ndamukong Song. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Song is looking to counter the offense by Dean and move into the clinch.
Dean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dean leaves Song with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dean lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Song throws a leg kick but Dean sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Song looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Song wants to stand but Dean is controlling his posture from full guard.
Song wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song looking to pass the guard.
Song looking to sit in guard and control but Dean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Song trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song working a defensive guard but Dean manages to pass into side control anyway.
Song is looking to regain half guard here but Dean keeps moving and retains side control.
Song wants to control but Dean postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Dean decides to stand back up. Dean steps back and let's Song get back to his feet.
Dean is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice shot lands for Dean.
Dean might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dean lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Song 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 Song off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Dean on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dean scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Song shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dean sprawls well. Dean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Song gets slowly back to his feet.
Dean lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dean.
Ndamukong Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthew Dean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dean connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dean 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Dean!
After the fight, Matthew Dean was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.