PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Che Satomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satomi comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Boys. Che Satomi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Satomi
vs
Dean

185 cm
26
181 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

186 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Che Satomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boston Dean!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satomi lands with a hook. Dean tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dean throws an overhand right that lands on Satomi's shoulder, as Satomi tries to avoid the shot.
Dean throws a leg kick but Satomi moved away.
Satomi slips a straight right by Dean.
Dean moves away from the strike by Satomi.
Satomi thows a body shot but no joy.

Satomi gets a clinch.
Satomi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dean just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dean breaks from the clinch.
Satomi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
Dean dodges the punch combination from Satomi.
Satomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Che Satomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satomi throws an overhand right that lands on Dean's shoulder, as Dean tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satomi misses with a looping right.
Satomi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Che Satomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Satomi.
Dean tries to bum rush Satomi with a series of wild strikes but Satomi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Satomi.
Nice jab there from Dean.
Satomi shoots in but Dean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Satomi tries for a takedown but Dean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Satomi throws a lazy right hand but Dean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Satomi dives in and grabs Dean's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes down on Satomi's head and hops out.
Dean scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Satomi shoots for a double leg takedown but Dean sprawls well. He's pushed Satomi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Satomi is breathing heavily.
Dean throws a one two combo.
Satomi tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.
Satomi looks for a takedown but Dean sprawls well.
Dean tries a low kick but Satomi avoids it.
Satomi misses with a combination
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.
Satomi has his takedown stuffed
and Dean counters with a three punch combo that has Satomi backing up. Satomi nods at Dean to acknowledge the strikes.
Dean lands with a nice body punch.
Dean lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch combination from Dean misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.
Dean with a hook.
Satomi throws a jab but it's blocked by Dean.
Satomi misses with a takedown

and Dean counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dean wants to stand but Satomi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Still in half guard, Dean seems content to control.
Satomi wants to improve his position but Dean is controlling well.
Dean trying to control from half guard but Satomi is working away.
Satomi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean wants to pass to mount but Satomi is defending the position.

Satomi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dean trying to mount his opponent but Satomi defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice body punch from Dean.
The fight stays on the outside here - Satomi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Satomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Dean misses with a wild combination.
Satomi tries for a takedown but Dean circles away easily
and Dean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Dean dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Satomi closes the distance but Dean moves to the side
and Dean counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Satomi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Satomi tries for a takedown but Dean circles away easily
and Dean counters with a two punch combo.
Dean slips a jab from Satomi.
Dean throws a right hand that Satomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Satomi also avoids with ease.
Satomi checks a low kick from Dean.
Satomi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dean counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Satomi has his takedown stuffed
and Dean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dean wants to clinch up but Satomi keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
Dean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Satomi misses with a takedown attempt

and Dean counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dean.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Che Satomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Satomi has his foot on Dean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dean works his way back into a safe position though.
Dean is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Satomi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Satomi is keeping the position for now.
Satomi keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
Dean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Satomi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Satomi throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Satomi throws a shot from downtown. Dean moves away and avoids it.
Dean throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dean counters with a series of strikes. Satomi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Satomi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dean counters with a stiff right hand.
Satomi throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily.
Dean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dean, as that shot connected.
Boston Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dean digs a good body shot into Satomi's ribs.
Dean tries to score with a low kick but Satomi moves his leg out of the way.
Satomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dean manages to avoid it.
Satomi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Satomi misses with a takedown
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean moves away from the strike by Satomi.
Dean lands a two punch combo.

Dean pushes Satomi up against the cage in a clinch.
Dean is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Satomi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Satomi.
Dean moves away from the strike by Satomi.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Satomi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dean scores with a hook to the body. Satomi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boston Dean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Satomi with a poor takedown
and Dean counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Satomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dean.
Dean slips a straight right by Satomi.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Dean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Satomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Satomi tries for a takedown but Dean circles away easily

and Dean counters by clinching up.
Satomi jumps guard but Dean stands there with Satomi around his waist. Satomi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satomi jumps guard but Dean stands there with Satomi around his waist. Satomi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Che Satomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Satomi tries to pull guard but Dean holds him up against the cage and eventually Satomi drops back down to his feet.
Satomi fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Satomi.
Satomi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satomi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Dean.
Satomi misses with a takedown
enabling Dean to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean fails to land with a series of punches.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Satomi.

Satomi tries for a kimura but Dean is defending well.
Dean is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Satomi asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Satomi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dean is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Satomi off and has taken his back!
Che Satomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Satomi is in bad spot here.
Dean really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Satomi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Satomi covers up after that shot from Dean.
Dean is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Satomi up.
Satomi prevents Dean from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean controlling well, preventing Satomi from escaping the position.
Satomi turns into Dean and is now in his guard.

Satomi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Satomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dean is keeping the position for now.

Satomi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Satomi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Satomi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dean rushes Satomi and presses him up against the cage.
Dean looking to stall.
Satomi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Satomi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dean smiles and moves away.
Satomi misses the shot to the body.
Dean moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boston Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dean swats away the attempt to clinch by Satomi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Satomi with a poor takedown

and Dean counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Satomi's guard now.
Dean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Satomi being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dean has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boston Dean!