PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and angelo broleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gravemakers & Gunslingers. angelo broleck struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Eddie Dean is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dean
vs
broleck

179 cm
20
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, angelo broleck!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
broleck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dean but Dean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dean stuffs the takedown attempt from broleck. broleck gets slowly back to his feet.
Eddie Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
broleck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dean is fending him off so far but broleck persists. Nope, Dean circles away and we're back to standing.
Eddie Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of angelo broleck.
Dean throws a right hand that broleck ducks under and follows up with a left that broleck also avoids with ease.

Dean gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dean gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
broleck is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Dean is going to stand back up.

Dean decides to stand and escape the position.
Dean wants to clinch.
Dean throws a right hand that broleck ducks under and follows up with a left that broleck also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
broleck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dean but Dean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
broleck looks gassed!
Dean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Dean has taken the fight to the clinch.
broleck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
broleck is trying to break the clinch but Dean has him pressed against the cage.

Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dean rushes broleck and presses him up against the cage.
Dean just leaning against broleck, taking a breather.
Dean prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dean lands with a light punch inside.
Dean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dean working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like angelo broleck has been cut.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dean lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt broleck or not.
Nice body punch from Dean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a right hand that snaps the head of broleck backwards.
Dean pushes broleck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dean lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
broleck tries to pull guard but Dean holds him up against the cage and eventually broleck drops back down to his feet.
Dean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dean duly obliges.

Dean has closed the distance and engaged broleck in a clinch.
Dean lands a right hand.
Dean works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dean scores with a shoulder strike.
Dean lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dean lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt broleck or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of broleck backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of broleck backwards.
Dean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Dean.
Dean wants to get back to striking at distance but broleck won't allow it.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dean scores with a shot to the side of broleck's head.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dean - that landed with a thud.
Dean lands a shot to the body.
Dean throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dean is trying to break free.
Dean scores with a hook to the body.
Dean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down broleck.

Dean lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dean wants to stand up but broleck has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
broleck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dean postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for broleck to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dean clinches up against the cage.
broleck tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dean just stands there and leans against the cage.

Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
broleck keeps the fight on the outside.
Dean tries to clinch but broleck moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
broleck keeps the fight on the outside.
broleck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dean's waist but Dean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing broleck off to one side.
Dean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but broleck circles away quickly and effectively.
Dean scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on angelo broleck's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but broleck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from broleck.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch but broleck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
broleck takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dean tries to clinch but broleck moves out of range.
Dean is looking to clinch but broleck is avoiding it.
broleck keeps the fight on the outside.

Dean rushes broleck and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dean.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dean.
Dean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
Dean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
broleck is breathing heavily.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of broleck backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Dean.

Dean manages to break the clinch.
broleck swats away the attempt to clinch by Dean.
Dean's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dean duly obliges.

Dean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dean lands a body shot.
Dean lands with a short shot to the head.
Dean lands a left hand.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Dean manages to break the clinch.
broleck keeps the fight on the outside.
Dean tries to clinch up.
Dean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dean clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Dean.
Eddie Dean has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Dean.
Dean effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
Dean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down broleck.
Dean lands a nice uppercut.
Dean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that broleck can do to turn this around?
Dean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of broleck backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dean.

Dean breaks from the clinch.
Eddie Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dean drives through and clinches with broleck against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dean - that landed with a thud.
Dean lands a nice uppercut.
Dean digs a right hand into broleck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on broleck's gas tank.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean lands a right hand.
broleck fails to pull guard.
Dean lands a shot to the body.
Dean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of broleck backwards.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Dean works on broleck's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Dean.
Dean is trying to break free.
A short right from Dean on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean gets through broleck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dean wants to break free but broleck has control.

Dean has broleck pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dean pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending broleck tumbling to the mat - Dean dives into broleck's guard.

broleck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dean won't allow broleck to sweep him here.
Dean wants to get up but he can't break broleck's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
broleck wants to sweep here but Dean controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Dean dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on angelo broleck's cut.
That's time! Dean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

broleck swats away the attempt to clinch by Dean.
Dean doesn't manage to clinch there - broleck circles away.
Dean is looking to clinch but broleck is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Dean as broleck shoots in.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dean has closed the distance and engaged broleck in a clinch.

Dean stands up from broleck's guard - Dean perhaps looking for a knockout.

Dean moves into the clinch.
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean lands an uppercut.
Dean presses broleck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.

Dean manages to break the clinch.

Dean takes the fight into the clinch.
Dean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
broleck takes a shot to the head.
Dean scores with a shoulder strike.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
broleck fails to pull guard.
Dean digs a right hand into broleck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on broleck's gas tank.
Dean lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dean.
Dean lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a shot to the body.
Dean's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Dean.

Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean is looking to clinch.
Dean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dean tries to clinch but broleck moves out of range.
broleck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dean's waist but Dean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing broleck off to one side.
Eddie Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of angelo broleck.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but broleck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean wants to clinch up but broleck keeps it at a distance.
broleck tries for a takedown but Dean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Dean as broleck shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
broleck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean tries to clinch there but broleck circles away.

Dean moves into the clinch successfully.
Dean lands an uppercut.

Dean works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dean is looking to stand up but broleck won't let him.

broleck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

broleck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
broleck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dean manages to get himself to full guard.
Eddie Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
broleck lands a couple of decent looking shots.
broleck looking to pass the guard.

broleck thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dean is looking to stand up but broleck isn't so interested in that idea.
broleck passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for broleck on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

broleck is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dean has escaped the position, nice work there.
angelo broleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
broleck lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dean has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25

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