PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devan Dubnyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deeds comes into the arena with Evils Deeds blaring out of the sound system. Dubnyk has chosen Obnoxious - Immortal Technique as his entrance music. Longfellow Deeds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Deeds
vs
Dubnyk

190 cm
25
178 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

193 cm
24
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Longfellow Deeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Dubnyk!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deeds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dubnyk.
Deeds throws a hook but Dubnyk blocks it.
Dubnyk scores with the left hand. Deeds knows he should have avoided that one.
Deeds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deeds misses with the combination.
Dubnyk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deeds.
Dubnyk cracks Deeds with a good jab.
Dubnyk slips a straight right by Deeds.
A swing and a miss from Deeds.
Dubnyk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Deeds fails to land the takedown.
Dubnyk misses with an uppercut. Deeds saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Dubnyk misses.
Deeds clobbers Dubnyk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good shot there by Dubnyk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deeds. Dubnyk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deeds loads up on a big right hand but Dubnyk slips the punch.
Dubnyk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Dubnyk.
Dubnyk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Deeds takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deeds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dubnyk.
Deeds tries for a takedown but Dubnyk circles away easily
and Dubnyk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Devan Dubnyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk misses with a shot to the body
and Dubnyk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dubnyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deeds.
Deeds throws a right hand that misses
and Dubnyk counters with a stiff right hand.
Dubnyk lands a jab to the nose.

Deeds shoots in and gets a takedown into Dubnyk's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dubnyk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dubnyk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deeds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deeds postures up in Dubnyk's guard and throws a big left but Dubnyk blocks it.
Dubnyk keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.
Deeds looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk is trying to control the position but Deeds postures up.
Deeds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dubnyk is keeping the position for now.
Deeds won't allow Dubnyk to get back to his feet.
Deeds wants to control from the top but Dubnyk keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice combination there by Dubnyk.
Deeds has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice jab there from Deeds.
Deeds throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dubnyk counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Dubnyk misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Longfellow Deeds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deeds misses with a takedown
and Dubnyk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubnyk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deeds.
Dubnyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dubnyk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dubnyk lands a glancing blow to the side of Deeds's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubnyk lands with an overhand left.
Dubnyk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dubnyk throws a nice looking combination but Deeds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devan Dubnyk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Deeds looks to score with a jab to the body but Dubnyk is just out of range.
Dubnyk throws a body punch but Deeds moves out of range.
Deeds dodges the punch combination from Dubnyk.
Devan Dubnyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dubnyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deeds.
Devan Dubnyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dubnyk misses with the combination.
Deeds thows a body shot but no joy.
Deeds misses the shot to the body.
Dubnyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deeds.
A telegraphed right hand from Dubnyk misses the target.
Dubnyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Deeds at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubnyk thows a body shot but no joy.
Dubnyk throws the left hand but Deeds avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Dubnyk.
Deeds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dubnyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deeds swinging wildly here.
Deeds shoots in for a double leg but Dubnyk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dubnyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good exchange - Dubnyk coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds has a takedown stuffed.
Deeds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dubnyk.
Some wild striking there from Dubnyk.
Deeds throws a jab when Dubnyk was well out of range.
Deeds misses with a straight left.
Dubnyk lands a nice hook to Deeds's body. Deeds takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Deeds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dubnyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dubnyk throws a lazy right hand but Deeds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk slaps away a takedown attempt from Deeds, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Longfellow Deeds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dubnyk misses with a hook.
Dubnyk lands a glancing blow to the side of Deeds's head.
Dubnyk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Deeds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deeds fails with the takedown.

Deeds decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Deeds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dubnyk is just riding it out for now. Deeds eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dubnyk is trying to stand back up but Deeds is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deeds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Deeds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dubnyk is just riding it out for now. Deeds eventually gives up the hold.
Deeds looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devan Dubnyk 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!

Deeds connects with a right hand. Dubnyk shakes it off.
Dubnyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dubnyk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dubnyk staying out of range there.
Deeds misses with the combination.
Deeds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dubnyk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Deeds eats them both and turns towards Dubnyk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sloppy strikes from Dubnyk. Those never looked like landing.
Dubnyk throws a lazy right hand but Deeds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dubnyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deeds sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Deeds throws out a loose jab but Dubnyk uses good head movement to avoid it.

Deeds drives through with a takedown into Dubnyk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Deeds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dubnyk is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Deeds drops back looking for a leg! Dubnyk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dubnyk manages to kick Deeds off! Deeds jumps back into Dubnyk's guard.

Deeds thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dubnyk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Deeds!
Deeds is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dubnyk looking to control but Deeds is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubnyk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dubnyk looking to control but Deeds is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Devan Dubnyk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Deeds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds throws a series of punches but Dubnyk moves out of range.
Devan Dubnyk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dubnyk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deeds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dubnyk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Deeds misses with a hook
enabling Dubnyk to counter with a crisp jab.
Dubnyk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Deeds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deeds shoots in for a takedown but Dubnyk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Longfellow Deeds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deeds throws an off balance right hand
and Dubnyk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devan Dubnyk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dubnyk 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devan Dubnyk!
Devan Dubnyk decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.