PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Wesson (ranked 2857 p4p, 359 weight class) and Zell Dincht (ranked 1336 p4p, 194 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wesson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In Your Honor - Foo Fighters. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wesson
vs
Dincht

182 cm
35
182 lbs
25 - 20 - 0

184 cm
35
164 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

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 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Wesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zell Dincht!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dincht darts in looking for a takedown but Wesson gets double underhooks and turns Dincht into the cage.
Wesson connects with a solid leg kick.
Dincht misses with a takedown attempt - Wesson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wesson thumps Dincht with a low kick.
Dincht tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wesson defends well and Dincht ends up having to push Wesson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dean Wesson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zell Dincht.
Wesson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dincht takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dincht keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wesson.
Wesson lands with a nice body punch.
Dincht looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wesson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Dincht clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht is trying to pull guard but Wesson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wesson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dincht tries a body shot but Wesson blocks it.
Wesson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dincht.
Dincht is trying to break free.

Wesson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dincht tries to clinch but Wesson is having none of it.
Zell Dincht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dincht's hands.
Wesson digs a good hook to Dincht's body.
Dincht wants to clinch up but Wesson keeps it at a distance.
Dincht looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wesson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dincht is defended easily by Wesson.
Wesson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dincht tries to clinch there but Wesson circles away.
Dincht feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wessons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dincht walks into a stiff left hand from Wesson.
Dincht on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wesson moves into range and clinches up with Dincht.

Dincht successfully pulls guard.
Wesson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dincht swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wesson wants to control from the top but Dincht keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dincht is trying to control the position but Wesson postures up.
Wesson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wesson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dincht is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dincht is trying to keep Wesson in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dincht moves forwards but Wesson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dincht checks a leg kick.
And Dincht tries to counter it with a takedown but Wesson pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wesson leaves Dincht with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dincht fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Wesson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Dincht fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wesson sprawls well initially but Dincht persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wesson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dincht is working away from the top position though.
Wesson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wesson.

Dincht got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wesson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dincht has managed to get both his arms back between Wesson's legs - danger averted.

Wesson pushes a forearm under Dincht's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dincht is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Wesson!
After winning the bout, Dean Wesson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.