PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tangerine Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dream might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to One 24. Kesler has chosen Cancer Bats - Deathsmarch as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dream
vs
Kesler

188 cm
24
194 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
200 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

BioPharm Nutrition
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tangerine Dream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Kesler!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dream takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dream throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kesler fails to land with a series of punches.
Kesler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kesler blocks a head kick by Dream.
Dream lands a head kick. Kesler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kesler checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Dream misses the target.
Kesler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dream lands a really nice looking cross but Kesler seems unphased.
Dream lands with an overhand left.
Dream tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kesler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kesler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kesler trying to control but Dream is having none of it.
Kesler looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler looking to control but Dream is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kesler controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like Kesler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Ryan Kesler has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dream - that will leave a mark!
Dream throws a lazy body kick
and Kesler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dream takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dream, right into the meat.
Kesler takes one to the chin there.
Dream throws a hook to the side of Kesler's head but Kesler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kesler misses with an uppercut. Dream saw that one coming.
Dream lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dream bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kesler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tangerine Dream seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dream pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dream looks for the body kick but Kesler saw that one coming.
Dream blocks the body kick.
Dream defending well as Kesler loads up on a big left hand.
Kesler moves out of range of the body kick from Dream.
Dream fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kesler manages to avoid it.
Dream swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dream throws a leg kick
and Kesler counters with a good low kick that Dream was not able to check.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dream.
Dream throws a leg kick but Kesler checks it.
Dream lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kesler connects with a solid leg kick.
Dream misses with a hook
and Kesler counters with a nice body shot.
Dream throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dream lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kesler's sensitive parts.
Kesler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dream is fending him off so far but Kesler persists. Nope, Dream circles away and we're back to standing.
Kesler blocks a leg kick.
Kesler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dream.
Dream turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesler checks the leg kick.
Kesler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dream.
Dream throws a front kick aimed at Kesler's knee but Kesler avoids it well.
Kesler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kesler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dream.
Tangerine Dream is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dream misses with a leg kick
and Kesler makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dream really felt that one!
Kesler throws a body punch but Dream moves out of range.
Dream moves out of range of the leg kick from Kesler.
Dream attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dream fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kesler.
Dream lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dream dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kesler. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dream moves out of range as Kesler strikes.
Kesler moves out of range as Dream throws a body kick.
A low kick from Dream is predictable there
and Kesler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dream throws a head kick that Kesler semi-blocks.
Dream feints and then cracks Kesler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kesler down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tangerine Dream dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick from Dream lands but Kesler takes it in his stride.
Kesler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dream fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kesler on the side of the head.
Kesler throws a hook but Dream blocks it.
Dream scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from Dream.
Dream scoring well with a low kick there.
Dream slips under a jab from Kesler.
Kesler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tangerine Dream is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Dream - just one landing.
Dream throws a front kick aimed at Kesler's knee but Kesler avoids it well.
Dream fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kesler.
Dream avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A good leg kick by Dream.
Kesler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dream throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Dream.
Dream connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dream chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kesler is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dream tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kesler is able to avoid easily.
Dream checks the leg kick.
Kesler 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.
Dream lands with an overhand left.
Kesler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dream can pounce on him.
Dream scores with a head kick. Kesler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dream scoring well with a low kick there.
Dream lands a head shot.
Dream uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Kesler is rocked!
Dream lands a head kick!
Kesler is still on wobbly legs! Can Dream finish him?
Dream getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dream rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kesler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kesler seems to have recovered his senses.
Dream scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dream cracks a nice hook into Kesler's ribs.
Dream's corner calls for a 1-2. Dream obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dream feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keslers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dream goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dream lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dream scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dream getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kesler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dream throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kesler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick from Dream lands but Kesler takes it in his stride.
Dream throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dream connects with a high kick.
Kesler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kesler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dream throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kesler.
Kesler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dream is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kesler can do to turn this around?
Dream lands a nice shot to the body.
Dream throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dream bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kesler's head backwards.
Dream throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kesler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dream.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dream lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dream throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dream darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dream scores with a leg kick.
Kesler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kesler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dream scores with a leg kick.
Dream fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kesler manages to avoid it.
Kesler throws a leg kick but Dream sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dream lands with a nice body kick.
Dream connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That kick from Dream tenderised Kesler's leg. Kesler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dream lands a jab.
Kesler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Dream.
Dream lands a leg kick that knocks Kesler off balance momentarily.
Dream lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dream feints and then cracks Kesler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kesler down.
Dream fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kesler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dream throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kesler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dream throws a head kick but Kesler moves out of range.
Dream lands with a slapping head kick.
Dream lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kesler 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.
Dream walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kesler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dream lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dream fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dream lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dream connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dream fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kesler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dream throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dream throws a leg kick which misses Kesler's front leg but catches the back leg as Kesler tries to avoid it.
Dream pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tangerine Dream dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kesler throws a looping overhand right but Dream ducks down to avoid it.
Dream throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kesler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dream throws a leg kick which misses Kesler's front leg but catches the back leg as Kesler tries to avoid it.
Dream scores with a nice strike.
Dream 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.
Dream stalks Kesler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kesler's face. Kesler staggers backwards, shaken.
Dream throws a leg kick but Kesler checks it.
Dream throws a series of punches but Kesler avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dream.
Dream throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dream fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kesler manages to avoid it.
Dream ducks under a wild hook from Kesler.
Dream connects with an inside leg kick.
Kesler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kesler misses with an uppercut. Dream saw that one coming.
Dream walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kesler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kesler misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kesler 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 Dream has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dream and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kesler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dream to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Dream misses.
Dream throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kesler misses the jab.
Dream looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kesler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dream counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kesler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dream.
Dream throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kesler keeps Dream at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Dream finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kesler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dream lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kesler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kesler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dream.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Dream tenderised Kesler's leg. Kesler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dream tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dream scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dream.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dream.
Kesler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kesler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dream.
Dream cracks Kesler with an open hand slap.
Dream throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kesler on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dream lands a high kick!
Dream connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kesler's hands.
Dream scores with a jab to the head.
Kesler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kesler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dream fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dream throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dream works the jab nicely.
Kesler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kesler walks into a jab.
Dream feints and then cracks Kesler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kesler down.
Dream scores with a spinning back kick!
Dream throws a sloppy head kick and Kesler moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dream, right into the meat.
Tangerine Dream is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dream lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kesler's sensitive parts.
Dream scores with a head kick.
Kesler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dream.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dream.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dream.
Crunch! Dream slams his shin into Kesler's torso.
Dream lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dream.
Kesler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dream moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dream throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kesler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dream lands a really nice looking cross but Kesler seems unphased.
That kick from Dream tenderised Kesler's leg. Kesler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kesler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dream fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kesler.
Dream displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dream connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kesler. Kesler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kesler moves out of range of the body kick.
Dream lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kesler misses with a low kick.
Dream scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dream scores with a punch to the head.
Kesler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan Kesler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kesler walks into a stiff left hand from Dream.
Dream lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tangerine Dream showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dream, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tangerine Dream!