PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Dresden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Bostonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dresden
vs
Bostonson

183 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Dresden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Bostonson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bostonson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dresden slips a jab and a cross from Bostonson.
Nice cross by Bostonson.

Dresden gets a takedown into half guard.
Bostonson wants to get back to full guard.
Dresden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bostonson defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dresden winds up and cracks Bostonson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dresden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bostonson trying to control here.
Dresden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bostonson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dresden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostonson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dresden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dresden is keen to just control but Bostonson is a slippery customer.
Bostonson is trying to maintain the position but Dresden is very close to passing his half guard.
Dresden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bostonson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dresden in particular looking to stall.
Dresden's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dresden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

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.
Dresden is nestled in close to Bostonson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dresden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dresden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dresden connects with a nice short shot to Bostonson's temple.
Dresden slips a nice elbow through Bostonson's hands, connecting with Bostonson's forehead.
Dresden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bostonson is refusing to be controlled, as Dresden sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bostonson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dresden is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostonson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dresden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dresden with the ground and pound but Bostonson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dresden advances to half guard.
Bostonson moves into full guard.
Bostonson is trying to keep Dresden in close.
Bostonson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dresden pushing down on Bostonson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dresden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bostonson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dresden lands a nice short elbow.
Bostonson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bostonson tries to roll over but Dresden keeps him under control.
Bostonson looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Dresden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bostonson lands a right hook to the body.
Bostonson misses with a few strikes there.
William Dresden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dresden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dresden cracks Bostonson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dresden landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Bostonson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Bostonson is rocked!
Bostonson wants to hold on but Dresden pushes him away.
Dresden raining down shots from the mount!
Bostonson is still in real trouble! Can Dresden finish him?
Dresden working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dresden with shots to the head and body - Bostonson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bostonson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden working the ground and pound effectively.
Dresden lands with some strikes.
Dresden landing strikes from the mount.
Bostonson is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dresden putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dresden landing punches.
Dresden has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bostonson's face.
A nice elbow there by Dresden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dresden.
Bostonson is breathing heavily.
Dresden connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dresden is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dresden scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bostonson?
Dresden with the ground and pound from mount.
Dresden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bostonson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dresden with shots to the head and body - Bostonson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bostonson is looking to improve his position but Dresden isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostonson taking shots to the head.
Dresden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dresden lands a heavy elbow.
Dresden dominating with strikes here.
Dresden scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bostonson?
The referee warns Bostonson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is landing with some decent strikes but Bostonson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bostonson is working to get back to half guard.
Bostonson wants to hold on but Dresden pushes him away.
Dresden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bostonson hang on?
Dresden landing shots from mount.

Dresden working for a guillotine from mount but Bostonson is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dresden is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Dresden dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dresden throws a right hand that Bostonson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bostonson also avoids with ease.
Bostonson misses with a wild body shot.
Bostonson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bostonson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Bostonson both land. Nice combination.
Dresden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bostonson slips a jab and a cross from Dresden.
Bostonson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dresden.

Dresden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bostonson taking some punishment here, with Dresden in his half guard.
Bostonson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dresden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bostonson defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden moves into full mount! Bostonson won't be happy about that!
Bostonson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dresden postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bostonson looks a forlorn figure.
Dresden in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bostonson is looking to improve his position but Dresden isn't that keen on the idea.
Dresden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brett Bostonson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresden with a couple of short strikes.
Dresden cracks Bostonson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dresden looking to control but Bostonson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dresden cracks Bostonson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bostonson tries to hold on but Dresden postures up.
Dresden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dresden cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostonson wants to hold on but Dresden pushes him away.
Dresden lands a big shot there that rocks Bostonson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dresden working Bostonson over with strikes here.
Dresden punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Dresden.
Bostonson is working to get back to half guard.
Dresden lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresden lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dresden cracks Bostonson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dresden lands a nice shot to the head.
Dresden lands a big elbow.
Bostonson taking shots to the head.
Dresden landing strikes from the mount and Bostonson is in trouble!
Dresden landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dresden raining down shots from the mount!
William Dresden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dresden working the ground and pound effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Dresden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dresden, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Dresden!