PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silco Deans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sniper Rifle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Deans
vs
Rifle

200 cm
22
280 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

191 cm
20
330 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

Fightworld Formula

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silco Deans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sniper Rifle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Rifle.
Rifle fails with the takedown.
Rifle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Deans misses the target.
Deans throws a hook to the side of Rifle's head but Rifle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deans throws a lazy right hand but Rifle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deans misses the shot to the body.

Deans tries to keep at a distance but Rifle has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Deans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Deans can't break the clinch.
Deans looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deans lands with a left to the head.
Deans is looking to break free of the clinch but Rifle has double underhooks.
Deans lands with a right to the head.

Deans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deans misses with a hook to the body

and Rifle counters with a single leg into guard. Deans didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Deans keeping moving, preventing Rifle from controlling successfully.
Rifle distracts Deans with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Deans wants to sweep here but Rifle controlling him for the moment.
Rifle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rifle trying to control the position from guard on top but Deans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rifle connects with a couple of short punches.

Deans is working an open guard so Rifle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rifle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rifle there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Deans.
Deans swings for the body but Rifle moves out of range.
Deans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rifle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deans.
Rifle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Deans counters with a nice uppercut.
Rifle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Deans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silco Deans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sniper Rifle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rifle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Deans prevents Rifle from breaking the clinch.
Deans tries to circle away but Rifle has him pinned against the cage.
Deans lands a hook that snaps the head of Rifle backwards.
Deans can't break the clinch.

Deans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rifle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rifle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deans.
Rifle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silco Deans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rifle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Deans's waist but Deans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rifle off to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deans, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rifle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rifle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deans.
Deans lunges at Rifle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rifle's hand.
Deans lands with a cross.
Deans swings for the body but Rifle moves out of range.
Deans lands an overhand right.
Deans throws an off balance right hand

and Rifle counters with a single leg into guard. Deans didn't expect that.
Rifle landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rifle prevents Deans from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rifle preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sniper Rifle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rifle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deans defends it nicely.
Deans lands with a straight right. Rifle didn't see that one coming.
Rifle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deans defends it nicely.
Deans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deans throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Rifle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Deans's guard now.
Deans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rifle connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rifle trying to control the position from guard on top but Deans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rifle won't allow Deans to get back to his feet.
Rifle works over Deans with some ground and pound from guard.
Deans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rifle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rifle.
Rifle wants to pass the guard but Deans is keeping the position.
Rifle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rifle looking to sit in guard and control but Deans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Deans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rifle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rifle looking to control.
Deans wants to stand but Rifle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Rifle manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rifle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silco Deans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sniper Rifle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deans throws a hook but Rifle avoids it easily.
Deans throws a body punch but Rifle moves out of range.
Deans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rifle was well out of range. Poor timing from Deans.
Deans lands with a good body shot.
Deans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rifle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rifle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deans.
Rifle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rifle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Deans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rifle.
Deans swings for the body but Rifle moves out of range.
Deans cracks Rifle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Deans connects with a body shot that sends Rifle's belly button to the back.
Deans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rifle slips a straight right by Deans.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deans throws a body punch but Rifle moves out of range.
Deans lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deans lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rifle avoids the body shot from Deans.
Deans connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Silco Deans will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Deans misses the shot to the body.
Rifle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rifle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rifle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deans.
Deans lands with a straight right. Rifle didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deans. Rifle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deans throws a body punch but Rifle moves out of range.
Deans stuffs the takedown attempt from Rifle. Rifle gets slowly back to his feet.
Deans lands with an overhand left.
Rifle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deans circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rifle blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deans. Rifle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deans jabs at Rifle's body.
Nice defenses there by Rifle.
Deans connects with a body shot that sends Rifle's belly button to the back.
Deans misses the shot to the body.
Deans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rifle moves away.
Deans throws a shot to the body.
Deans throws a hook but Rifle avoids it easily.
Rifle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Deans but Deans pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silco Deans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sniper Rifle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deans lands with a nice body punch.
Rifle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut there from Deans.
Deans misses with a hook. Rifle ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deans throws a body punch but Rifle moves out of range.
Deans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deans thuds his right hand into Rifle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Deans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Deans wants it to stay on the feet.
Deans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deans swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deans swings widly with a right hand

and Rifle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rifle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Deans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rifle.
Rifle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Deans is looking for a sweep. Rifle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deans has hold of Rifle's hands but Rifle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Deans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Deans has hold of Rifle's hands but Rifle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deans regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rifle.
Deans wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rifle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Deans's head.
Deans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rifle landing with the ground and pound.
Deans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deans trying to control the position.
Rifle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rifle tries to free his leg and advance position but Deans is retaining full guard.
Sniper Rifle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rifle is pushing down on Deans's leg trying to pass to half guard. Deans is fighting to maintain full guard but Rifle has managed to sneak the leg through.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Silco Deans.
I think Deans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Silco Deans!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sniper Rifle!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Sniper Rifle!

Sniper Rifle wins by split decision!