PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Wasswa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wasswa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to assassin muse. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wasswa
vs
Dean

194 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonah Wasswa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Dean!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasswa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wasswa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dean as he jumps to the side.
Wasswa misses with a low kick.
Wasswa stuffs the takedown.
Wasswa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Wasswa catches Dean right on the button with a cross.
Wasswa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wasswa.
Dean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wasswa's waist but Wasswa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dean off to one side.
Wasswa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dean tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wasswa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dean somewhat.
Jonah Wasswa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Dean.
Dean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasswa throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.
Wasswa shoots and misses

and Dean counters with a shoot takedown. Wasswa fights it but they end up in guard.
Wasswa working a defensive guard but Dean passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dean is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wasswa trying to control here.
Dean prevents Wasswa from standing back up.
Wasswa is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasswa is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dean trying to control but Wasswa is having none of it.
Wasswa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wasswa squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasswa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Wasswa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wasswa trying to get back to his feet but Dean is in full control for now.
Dean controlling from the back.
Wasswa staying busy and making it hard for Dean to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wasswa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Wasswa tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dean patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dean biding his time, controlling Wasswa.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wasswa is trying to stand back up.
Dean looks gassed!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wasswa tries to escape the position.
Wasswa is working hard here to advance position.
Wasswa is trying to stand back up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasswa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wasswa moves into full guard.
Dean looking to sit in guard and control but Wasswa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wasswa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Wasswa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wasswa closes the distance but Dean moves to the side

so Dean counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dean sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasswa wants to stand up but Dean is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dean has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Glass scores the fight for Mike Dean!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Mike Dean!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Mike Dean!

Mike Dean wins by unanimous decision!