PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Dreamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Van Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Van Defoe told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dreamer
vs
Van Defoe

192 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
26
233 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 London, Austin Dreamer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Van Defoe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreamer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dreamer tries to clinch up.
Van Defoe shoots in and drives through. Dreamer sprawls well.
Dreamer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dreamer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Defoe.
Dreamer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dreamer throws a series of punches but Van Defoe moves out of range.
Van Defoe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Defoe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Defoe slips a jab and a cross from Dreamer.
Dreamer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Defoe.
Dreamer tries to clinch but Van Defoe moves out of range.
Dreamer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Van Defoe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Defoe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Van Defoe controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreamer is looking to improve his position but Van Defoe isn't that keen on the idea.
Dreamer tries to control the position but Van Defoe now has his back.
Van Defoe somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Van Defoe is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dreamer trying to control the hands but Van Defoe breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Dreamer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Van Defoe trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dreamer doesn't escape.

That's two 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.
Van Defoe trying to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Van Defoe missing with strikes from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dreamer turns into Van Defoe and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreamer trying to control but Van Defoe is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rafael Van Defoe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dreamer throws a leg kick which misses Van Defoe's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Defoe tries to avoid it.
Van Defoe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Austin Dreamer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Defoe tries to clinch up
and Dreamer counters with a two punch combo.

It looks like Rafael Van Defoe has been cut.
Van Defoe looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Defoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Dreamer does no damage.
Dreamer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Defoe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dreamer closes the distance but Van Defoe moves to the side

and Van Defoe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dreamer won't be happy with that.
Dreamer is trying to control Van Defoe's posture but Van Defoe avoids it.
Dreamer is not content to let Van Defoe control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreamer is holding Van Defoe down, trying to stall.
Dreamer tries to buck Van Defoe off but Van Defoe is having none of it.
Dreamer tries to escape but Van Defoe is in control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dreamer is trying to control Van Defoe's posture but Van Defoe avoids it.
Dreamer is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Dreamer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Van Defoe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dreamer throws a right and a left that Van Defoe avoids nicely.
Dreamer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dreamer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dreamer slaps away a takedown attempt from Van Defoe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dreamer leaves Van Defoe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dreamer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Defoe backs up against the cage.
Dreamer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dreamer misses with a two punch combination.
Van Defoe closes the distance and clinches up with Dreamer, looking for a takedown. Van Defoe pushes Dreamer against the cage but Dreamer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Austin Dreamer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Van Defoe.
Dreamer lands with a good body shot.
Austin Dreamer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dreamer throws a leg kick which misses Van Defoe's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Defoe tries to avoid it.
Dreamer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
No joy there for Dreamer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dreamer throws a series of punches but Van Defoe moves out of range.
Van Defoe fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Defoe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dreamer.
Dreamer throws out a powerful jab.
Dreamer throws a right hand that Van Defoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Defoe also avoids with ease.
Austin Dreamer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dreamer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Dreamer. Those never looked like landing.
Dreamer works over Van Defoe's head and body with a nice combination.
Dreamer leaves Van Defoe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Defoe tries to clinch but Dreamer moves out of range.
Dreamer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dreamer wants to clinch but Van Defoe slips to the side

and Van Defoe counters with a shoot takedown. Dreamer fights it but they end up in guard.
Dreamer keeping moving, preventing Van Defoe from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreamer trying to control the position.
Dreamer is really struggling to control Van Defoe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Van Defoe wants to control from the top but Dreamer keeps moving.
Dreamer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Defoe on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dreamer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dreamer thows a leg kick but Van Defoe checks it

and Van Defoe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from Dreamer fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Defoe blocks an uppercut.
Van Defoe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dreamer throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Defoe.
Dreamer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Defoe stalling in the clinch but Dreamer improves position.
Van Defoe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dreamer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dreamer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Defoe backwards.
Dreamer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dreamer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dreamer.
Dreamer lands with a left to the head.
Dreamer misses with the head strike.
Dreamer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Defoe backwards.
Dreamer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dreamer.
Dreamer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dreamer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Defoe wants to break free but Dreamer has control.
Dreamer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dreamer.
Dreamer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Defoe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dreamer.
Dreamer misses with a punch on the inside.
Dreamer working aggressively here.
Dreamer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dreamer misses with the head strike.
Dreamer working aggressively here.
Dreamer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dreamer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Van Defoe jumps into guard, dragging Dreamer to the mat.
Dreamer trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Defoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Defoe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dreamer controls the pace.

Van Defoe manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dreamer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Dreamer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Van Defoe's cut.
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!

Dreamer moves into the clinch successfully.
Dreamer working aggressively here.
Van Defoe looking for a takedown.
Dreamer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Defoe blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Dreamer.
Van Defoe blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Dreamer.
Dreamer lands a nice uppercut.
Dreamer misses with a punch on the inside.
Dreamer swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Dreamer fails to land.
Dreamer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dreamer.
Dreamer misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreamer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Defoe blocks an uppercut.
Van Defoe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dreamer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Defoe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dreamer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dreamer misses with some punches.
Dreamer throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Defoe.
Van Defoe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreamer scores with a shoulder strike.
Dreamer lands an uppercut.
Dreamer lands with a light punch inside.
Van Defoe takes a shot to the head.
Dreamer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dreamer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Dreamer.
Dreamer swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Dreamer.
Van Defoe can't break the clinch.
Dreamer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Defoe is trying to break the clinch but Dreamer is controlling him.
Dreamer throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Defoe.
Dreamer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Defoe backwards.
Still in the clinch, Dreamer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dreamer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Defoe backwards.
Dreamer misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Dreamer.
Dreamer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dreamer.
Dreamer lands a right hand.
Dreamer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Defoe backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dreamer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Defoe.
Dreamer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Defoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dreamer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dreamer lands a shoulder strike.
Dreamer misses with some punches.
Dreamer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dreamer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Dreamer.
Van Defoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Defoe.
Dreamer lands a nice uppercut.
Dreamer lands a left hand.
Dreamer scores with a shot to the side of Van Defoe's head.
Dreamer has a couple of punches blocked by Van Defoe.
Dreamer working aggressively here.
Dreamer misses with some punches.
Van Defoe takes a shot to the head.
Dreamer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dreamer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dreamer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dreamer scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreamer misses with some punches.
Dreamer throws a head punch that misses.
Van Defoe tries to score a body lock takedown but Dreamer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Austin Dreamer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Van Defoe.
Dreamer has a couple of punches blocked by Van Defoe.
Dreamer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dreamer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dreamer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Defoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Defoe blocking some punches.
Dreamer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dreamer has a couple of punches blocked by Van Defoe.
Dreamer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Defoe backwards.
Dreamer working aggressively here.
Dreamer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dreamer keeps control of Van Defoe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dreamer stops a takedown attempt from Van Defoe.
Dreamer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Defoe backwards.
Dreamer working aggressively here.
Van Defoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dreamer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Defoe tries to stall but Dreamer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dreamer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dreamer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Defoe backwards.
Van Defoe trying to stall but Dreamer improves his position.
Dreamer misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dreamer fails to land.
Van Defoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dreamer lands a left hand.
Dreamer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Defoe blocks an uppercut.
Van Defoe is trying to push Dreamer away but Dreamer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dreamer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Defoe blocks an uppercut.
Dreamer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Defoe backwards.
Dreamer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Dreamer.
Dreamer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Defoe backwards.
Van Defoe takes a shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dreamer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Defoe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dreamer.
Dreamer scores with a shot to the side of Van Defoe's head.
Rafael Van Defoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin Dreamer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dreamer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dreamer working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Dreamer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dreamer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Dreamer!