PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Dean (ranked 2698 p4p, 2608 weight class) and Alien Invasion (ranked 303 p4p, 291 weight class). James Dean has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dean
vs
Invasion

188 cm
25
185
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
189
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 The Island, James Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alien Invasion!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean misses with a hook. Invasion ducked under it nicely.
Alien Invasion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Invasion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Invasion missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dean throws a jab but it's blocked by Invasion.
Dean definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dean throws a shot from downtown. Invasion moves away and avoids it.
Dean with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dean connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the liver by Dean. Beautiful body shot.
Invasion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Invasion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Invasion keeps the fight on the outside.
Dean scores with a nice strike.

Dean tries to sprawl but Invasion drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Invasion takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Invasion wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Invasion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Invasion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dean is trying is best to control the position here.
Invasion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Invasion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Invasion winds up and cracks Dean with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Invasion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Invasion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dean defending well though.
Invasion lands strikes from half guard.
Invasion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Invasion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Invasion seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Invasion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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. Invasion connects with a nice short shot to Dean's temple.
Dean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Invasion on the ground.
Dean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Invasion throwing shots but Dean is blocking nicely.
Invasion looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean is looking to control Invasion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dean avoid being mounted?
Invasion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Invasion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dean tries to roll over but Invasion keeps him under control.
Invasion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Invasion is trying to control. Dean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Invasion throwing shots but Dean is blocking nicely.
Invasion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Invasion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dean defending well though.
Invasion is keen to just control but Dean is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dean throws a hook but Invasion avoids it easily.
Invasion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Invasion gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion with the ground and pound but Dean regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Invasion prevents Dean from improving his position.
Invasion throwing shots but Dean is blocking nicely.
Invasion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dean's head.
Nice strikes from Invasion there.
Invasion throwing shots but Dean is blocking nicely.
Dean wants to improve his position but Invasion is controlling well.
Invasion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to roll over but Invasion keeps him under control.
Invasion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dean blocking the ground and pound attempt from Invasion.
Invasion throwing shots but Dean is blocking nicely.
Invasion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Invasion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dean on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dean tries to get out of the position.
Invasion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Invasion looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Invasion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Invasion winds up and cracks Dean with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Invasion is looking to take a break and control but Dean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Invasion is nestled in close to Dean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Invasion shoots in and drives through. Dean sprawls well.
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
Invasion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Invasion closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Invasion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Invasion seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Invasion is trying to control. Dean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Invasion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Invasion is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Invasion seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dean taking some punishment here, with Invasion in his half guard.
Dean is controlling Invasion's trapped leg to prevent Invasion from advancing to side control.
Nice strikes from Invasion there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Invasion is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Invasion looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Invasion is keen to just control but Dean is a slippery customer.
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. Invasion connects with a nice short shot to Dean's temple.
Nice strikes from Invasion there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Invasion in particular looking to stall.
Dean tries to get to full guard but Invasion has control of the leg.
Invasion is looking to take a break and control but Dean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Invasion looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dean with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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. Invasion connects with a nice short shot to Dean's temple.
Alien Invasion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dean is trying to get back to full guard.
Invasion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Invasion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Invasion controlling the pace.
Dean on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Invasion wants to take a breather but Dean is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Invasion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Invasion prevents Dean from improving his position.
Dean controlling the position well.
Invasion slips a nice elbow through Dean's hands, connecting with Dean's forehead.
Invasion is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dean taking some punishment here, with Invasion in his half guard.
Invasion slips a nice elbow through Dean's hands, connecting with Dean's forehead.
Invasion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Invasion scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Invasion trying to control from half guard but Dean is working away.
Invasion working Dean over with strikes.
Invasion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Invasion there.
Invasion slips a nice elbow through Dean's hands, connecting with Dean's forehead.
Invasion is keen to just control but Dean is a slippery customer.
Invasion scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Invasion working Dean over with strikes.

Dean is rocked!
Invasion scores with a big shot! Dean's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Dean! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alien Invasion!