PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Manfredo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Dean (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.

Manfredo Jr
vs
Dean

190 cm
21
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Manfredo Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boston Dean!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfredo Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manfredo Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manfredo Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dean slips a jab from Manfredo Jr.
Dean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manfredo Jr.
Manfredo Jr looks to throw the jab but Dean is out of range.
Peter Manfredo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean slips a straight right by Manfredo Jr.
Manfredo Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Manfredo Jr.
Manfredo Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dean in his tracks.
Danga de danga de dang - Manfredo Jr scores with a four punch combination!
A swing and a miss from Manfredo Jr.
Manfredo Jr moves in looking to clinch but Dean pushes him off.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manfredo Jr misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dean fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Manfredo Jr sprawls well initially but Dean persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Manfredo Jr is looking for a sweep. Dean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manfredo Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Dean stalling.
Manfredo Jr tries to kick Dean off but Dean keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dean stalling.
Manfredo Jr wants to control but Dean is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dean passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Manfredo Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dean is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Manfredo Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dean avoids the attempt from Manfredo Jr to control.
Manfredo Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manfredo Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Dean won't let Manfredo Jr get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dean with a couple of short strikes.
Dean looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dean raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfredo Jr is trying to stand up.
Manfredo Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Dean cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
You get the feeling that Manfredo Jr really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dean trying to control but Manfredo Jr is having none of it.
Manfredo Jr is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Manfredo Jr is breathing heavily.
Dean wants to control the pace but Manfredo Jr is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dean cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A nice elbow there by Dean.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean controlling the pace for now.
Dean trying to control but Manfredo Jr is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Dean.
Manfredo Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Dean has a good base and remains in mount.
Dean takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dean putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Manfredo Jr?
Manfredo Jr is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boston Dean will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dean ducks under a wild hook from Manfredo Jr.
Peter Manfredo Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manfredo Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!

Manfredo Jr rushes Dean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dean breaks from the clinch.
Manfredo Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to de liver by Dean. Beautiful body shot.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manfredo Jr tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.
Manfredo Jr shoots and misses

and Dean counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Manfredo Jr is trying to stand.
Well, if Dean 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.
Manfredo Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dean in particular looking to stall.
Manfredo Jr is trying to stand.
Dean trying to control from half guard but Manfredo Jr is working away.
Manfredo Jr is trying to stand back up but Dean is controlling him
Dean works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manfredo Jr tries to buck Dean off but he can't manage it.
Dean controlling the pace for now.
Dean landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfredo Jr wants to control but Dean is having none of it.
Manfredo Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dean on the ground.
Manfredo Jr is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dean working Manfredo Jr over with strikes here.
Dean scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Manfredo Jr?
Manfredo Jr taking shots to the head.
Dean looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dean cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Manfredo Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Dean avoids the attempt from Manfredo Jr to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean prevents Manfredo Jr from getting the reversal.
Dean lands a big shot there that rocks Manfredo Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dean looking to finish Manfredo Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Manfredo Jr!
Dean controlling the pace for now.
Boston Dean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manfredo Jr tries to hold on but Dean postures up.
Dean trying to control but Manfredo Jr is having none of it.
Dean cracks Manfredo Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dean looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manfredo Jr is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfredo Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Dean cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dean landing strikes from the mount.
Manfredo Jr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dean scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Manfredo Jr?
Manfredo Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Dean controlling his opponent.
Dean tries to control but Manfredo Jr wriggling away.
Dean controlling the pace for now.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Manfredo Jr tries to clinch up

and Dean counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manfredo Jr is looking to stand up but Dean isn't so interested in that idea.
Dean with a nice head shot there.
Manfredo Jr wants to stand but Dean is controlling the position.
Dean lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dean cracks Manfredo Jr with a solid left hand.
Manfredo Jr wants to stand up but Dean is controlling him.
Manfredo Jr trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dean distracts Manfredo Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dean trying to control but Manfredo Jr is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Manfredo Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
Manfredo Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manfredo Jr tries to get out of the position.
Manfredo Jr wants to stand and escape but Dean is having none of it.
Dean wants to control from the top but Manfredo Jr keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean won't allow Manfredo Jr to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

Dean closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manfredo Jr to the mat! Manfredo Jr manages to get full guard.
Dean prevents Manfredo Jr from getting back to his feet.
Dean is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manfredo Jr wants to stand but Dean is controlling the position.
Dean makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean distracts Manfredo Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manfredo Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dean shoots in but no luck this time.
Manfredo Jr moves in looking to clinch but Dean pushes him off.
Manfredo Jr clinches but Dean breaks the clinch
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manfredo Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Dean, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manfredo Jr just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manfredo Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dean somewhat.
Peter Manfredo Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Dean.
Manfredo Jr shoots in for a takedown but Dean shows good takedown defense.
Manfredo Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dean counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Manfredo Jr!
Dean has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Manfredo Jr's face.
Dean is landing with some decent strikes but Manfredo Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Manfredo Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Dean with shots to the head and body - Manfredo Jr looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dean controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Manfredo Jr taking shots to the head.
Manfredo Jr wants to control but Dean is having none of it.
Dean looking to control but Manfredo Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boston Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manfredo Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Dean raining down shots from the mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manfredo Jr is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boston 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

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