PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Dinero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Mean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mean is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera - Fu*king Hostile. Xavier Mean is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dinero
vs
Mean

185 cm
18
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Dinero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Mean!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Mean closes the distance and clinches.

Mean turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mean manages to end up in side control.
Dinero wants to get back to his feet.
Mean creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dinero tries to bench press Mean off him but Mean keeps the position.
Mean working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mean throws a strike aimed at the side of Dinero's head but Dinero avoids it well.
Mean lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinero taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mean throws an elbow but Dinero slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dinero sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Dinero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mean is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dinero gets full guard.
Mean must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dinero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mean is controlling him.
Mean trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mean throwing strikes from guard but Dinero blocks nicely.
Dinero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mean fails to land the takedown.
Xavier Mean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mean looks gassed!
A jab from Dinero misses.
Dinero lands a right hook to the body.
Mean tries for a takedown but Dinero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dinero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dinero blocks a head kick by Mean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dinero thuds a left hand into Mean's body.

Dinero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mean throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mean really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dinero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dinero pushes down on Mean's leg and manages to get into half guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dinero wants to work for an arm triangle but Mean is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dinero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dinero works his way into full mount!

Dinero is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mean is surviving well by controlling Dinero's body position as best he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dinero is working for a guillotine from mount but Mean frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mean throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mean is desperately trying to improve his position but Dinero has a good base and remains in mount.

Dinero gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Mean gets a takedown into half guard.
Dinero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mean trying to control but Dinero is working from the bottom.

Dinero has his feet on Mean's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice shot lands for Dinero.
Mean needs to keep his hands up - Dinero had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mean feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dinero manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mean is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Dinero is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mean has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mean throwing punches despite being mounted.

Dinero looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mean is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mean sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Dinero seems to be working for a kimura but Mean defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Dinero will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dinero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mean swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dinero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dinero doesn't manage to clinch there - Mean circles away.
Xavier Mean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mean tries a head kick but it misses.

Mean scores a takedown into full mount!
Mean looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dinero is trying desperately to improve position.
Dinero wants to get back to his feet.
Dinero working to try and regain half guard.
Dinero manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Mean.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mean decides to stand up.
Mean dives in and grabs Dinero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dinero pushes down on Mean's head and hops out.
Dinero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mean misses with a double jab.
Dinero lands a slapping body shot.
Mean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dinero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dinero tries for a takedown but Mean circles away easily

and Mean counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dinero!
Dinero is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Mean working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mean unloads with some shots from mount but Dinero bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinero tries to buck Mean off but he can't manage it.
Mean scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dinero wants to get back to his feet.
Dinero is working to get back to half guard.
Dinero is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mean wants to control the pace but Dinero is squirming around nicely.
Dinero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mean landing strikes from the mount.
You get the feeling that Dinero really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mean landing strikes from the mount and Dinero is in trouble!
Xavier Mean has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Mean connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mean pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mean sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dinero is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Mean in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mean throws some wild stikes that Dinero manages to avoid easily.
Mean fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dinero slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mean trying to control from half guard but Dinero is working away.
Dinero looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mean looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dinero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mean is looking to pass Dinero's guard but actually Dinero recovers to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dinero has his feet on Mean's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Dinero.
Mean is looking to clinch but Dinero is avoiding it.
Dinero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mean sprawls well. Mean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dinero gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Dinero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mean misses with a jab, cross combination.

Mean shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mean slips a nice elbow through Dinero's hands, connecting with Dinero's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Mean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mean misses with a head kick.
Dinero throws a lazy right hand but Mean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dinero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dinero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Mean forces Dinero back against the cage and clinches.
Mean goes for a takedown attempt but Dinero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mean misses with a leg kick.
Dinero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mean walks into a jab.
Dinero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dinero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dinero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dinero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dinero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dinero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mean at a distance.
Dinero scores with a nice head shot.
Mean with a poor takedown
and Dinero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andrew Dinero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Mean.
Dinero digs a good hook to Mean's body.
Dinero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinero connects with the punch.
Mean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dinero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mean with a poor takedown
and Dinero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dinero lands a nice hook to Mean's body. Mean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dinero connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dinero jabs Mean right on the nose. Mean blinks but takes it well.
Dinero lands with a shot to the body.
Dinero misses with a body shot

and Mean counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mean.
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!
Dinero manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mean is trying to escape the mount.

Dinero jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mean manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Dinero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Dinero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mean manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Dinero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mean sees it coming and defends easily.
Dinero tries to pass to full mount but Mean defends it.
Dinero prevents Mean from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dinero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mean sees it coming and defends easily.

Mean actively working from the bottom here.

Dinero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mean has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mean is pressing down on Dinero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinero trying to control the position from guard on top but Mean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mean thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mean controls Dinero momentarily but Dinero frees himself.
Mean wants to sweep but no luck.
Mean striking from his own guard.
Dinero wants to control from the top but Mean keeps moving.
Mean is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A right-left combo lands from Dinero.
Mean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Dinero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dinero 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrew Dinero!