PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ale Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ale Vazquez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Dean's chin.

Dean
vs
Vazquez

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ale Vazquez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Dean with that takedown attempt.
Dean shoots for a double leg takedown but Vazquez sprawls well. He's pushed Dean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Dean with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vazquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vazquez throws out a powerful jab.
Dean looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean shoots in for a double leg but Vazquez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Vazquez instigates a clinch.

Vazquez breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Dean with that takedown attempt.
Dean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vazquez as he avoids it easily.
Vazquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Vazquez as Dean shoots in.
Dean shoots for a double leg takedown but Vazquez sprawls well. He's pushed Dean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dean is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Dean. Dean gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vazquez!
Vazquez lands a head shot.
Vazquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vazquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Dean or perhaps it was just good defense by Vazquez which made him look bad.
Dean fails to land the takedown.
Dean looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vazquez is fending him off so far but Dean persists. Nope, Vazquez circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dean.
Dean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vazquez tries to avoid it but Dean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vazquez to the ground. Vazquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vazquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vazquez tries to avoid it but Dean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vazquez to the ground. Vazquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vazquez swivels and escapes.
Dean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dean looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donk. Vazquez catches Dean right on the button with a cross.
Dean tries for a takedown but Vazquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vazquez lands a glancing blow to the side of Dean's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice cross by Vazquez.
Vazquez thuds his right hand into Dean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No luck for Dean with that takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Vazquez - just one landing.
No luck for Dean with that takedown attempt.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but Vazquez shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vazquez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean shoots in looking for a takedown. Vazquez tries to sprawl out of it but Dean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vazquez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vazquez is looking to slow Dean down with leg kicks.
Vazquez lands a nice shot that snaps Dean's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dean.
Good standup being displayed there by Vazquez as he connects with a hook.
Dean takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean shoots in but no luck this time.
Dean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vazquez swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dean drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dean tries for a takedown but Vazquez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vazquez throws a left that rocks Dean and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Vazquez dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Dean regain composure!

Dean is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vazquez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vazquez cracks Dean with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dean falls to his knees and Vazquez doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ale Vazquez!