PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mya Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mya Gold has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gold
vs
Dean

185 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mya Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mathew Dean!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dean feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gold looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Dean gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gold misses with a double jab

and Dean counters by clinching up.
Gold takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dean tries to land a knee to the head but Gold blocks with his arms.
Dean connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gold's face.
Dean landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean lands a good knee to the midsection. Gold won't want to take too many of those.
Dean using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dean working Gold over with knees to the body.
Dean scores a nice knee to the body.
Dean landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dean.
Dean scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dean obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean tries to land a knee to the head but Gold blocks with his arms.
Dean utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dean tries a knee to the head but Gold blocks it.
Gold wants to break free but Dean has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dean.
Dean scores a nice knee to the body.
Dean misses with a knee strike.
Dean unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gold blocks the elbow strike.
Dean connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gold's face.
Dean is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dean utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dean landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Dean lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean landing knees to the head.
Gold is trying to break the clinch but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Dean landing knees to the body.
Gold blocks the elbow strike.
Dean with a knee to the head.
Gold takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dean lands a knee to the body.
Dean scores a nice knee to the body.
Dean landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dean looking to throw knees to the head but Gold is blocking nicely.
Gold is looking to break free of the clinch but Dean has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dean throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gold blocks it with crossed arms.
Gold on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gold is looking to break free of the clinch but Dean has double underhooks.
Dean lands a nice knee to the body.
Dean lands a good knee to the midsection. Gold won't want to take too many of those.
Dean using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gold is trying to break free.
Gold takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gold can't break the clinch.
Dean unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dean lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dean scores a nice knee to the body.
Dean tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gold avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold avoiding damage as Dean throws knees to the body.
Gold is trying to push Dean away but Dean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dean throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gold blocks it with crossed arms.
Dean has Gold pressed against the cage, preventing Gold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gold's efforts to push away.
Dean crunches a lovely knee into Gold's ribcage.
Dean with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dean has Gold pressed against the cage, preventing Gold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dean connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gold takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gold's efforts to push away.
Dean lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dean moves into the clinch successfully.
Gold blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dean connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dean obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dean obliges.
Dean with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dean looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mathew Dean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees to the body from Dean.
Knees to the body from Dean.
Dean with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gold wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dean gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dean with a knee to the head.
Dean connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gold's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dean obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean crunches a lovely knee into Gold's ribcage.
Dean with a knee to the head.
Dean unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dean has Gold pressed against the cage, preventing Gold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gold has had enough of the clinch but Dean keeps him there for the moment.
Dean using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dean lands a good knee to the midsection. Gold won't want to take too many of those.
Dean working Gold over with knees to the body.
Dean lands a nice knee to the body.
Gold avoiding damage as Dean throws knees to the body.
Dean tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gold avoids it.
Dean landing knees to the body.
Gold tries to circle away but Dean has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gold avoids it.
Dean throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gold working hard to break the clinch.
Gold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dean misses with a knee to the head.

Gold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gold circles away.
Dean blocks a head kick by Gold.
Mya Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold misses with a head kick.
Dean shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Gold takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mya Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mya Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Dean.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dean tries to clinch but Gold is having none of it.
Gold misses with a head kick.
Gold connects with a high kick.

Dean has closed the distance and engaged Gold in a clinch.
Dean looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dean with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dean missing with knees to the body.
Gold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gold is trying to push Dean away but Dean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dean obliges.
Dean with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dean putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gold in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gold takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Dean.
Gold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gold blocks an elbow strike.
Dean scores with a knee to the head.
Dean using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dean has Gold pressed against the cage, preventing Gold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dean with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dean tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gold avoids it.
Dean throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gold throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Gold.
Dean moves in looking to clinch but Gold pushes him off.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dean wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dean is defended easily by Gold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gold throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.

Dean clinches up with Gold and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Dean.

Gold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gold avoids the head kick by Dean.
Dean tries to clinch up but Gold circles away and keeps his distance.
Dean shoots in but Gold avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gold's waist but Gold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dean off to one side.
Mya Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Dean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dean is defended easily by Gold.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch but Gold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mya Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Gold misses.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Dean moves into range and clinches up with Gold.
Dean misses with an elbow strike.
Dean misses with a knee strike.
Gold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dean utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Dean.
Gold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dean is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dean using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gold tries to break the clinch but Dean is controlling the position.
Gold is trying to break the clinch but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Dean using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gold tries to break free but Dean pushes him back against the cage.
Gold is trying to force a seperation but Dean has the dominant position.
Gold blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dean obliges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dean just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gold's brow.
Dean utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dean looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gold takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dean has Gold pressed against the cage, preventing Gold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dean prevents Gold from breaking the clinch.
Dean landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dean keeps control of Gold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gold blocks an elbow strike from Dean.
Dean unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gold in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mya Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mathew Dean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dean has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mathew Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dean 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Dean!