PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminence Front. Smalls has chosen The Notorious B.I.G. - Somebody 's Gotta Die as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dean
vs
Smalls

190 cm
23
290 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

202 cm
28
287 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biggie Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls moves out of range as Dean strikes.
Smalls uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.

Dean waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Smalls. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Smalls to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Biggie Smalls has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean wants to control from the top but Smalls keeps moving.
Dean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smalls trying to control the position.
Dean postures up in Smalls's guard and throws a big left but Smalls blocks it.
Dean is looking to work some ground and pound but Smalls has wrist control.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Smalls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dean has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smalls wants to sweep here but Dean controlling him for the moment.
Dean thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Smalls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smalls avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smalls works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smalls keeping full guard, as Dean tries to pass.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Smalls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dean won't allow Smalls to get back to his feet.
Dean is fighting to break Smalls's control of his arms but Smalls is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dean connects with an inside leg kick.
Dean throws out a loose jab but Smalls uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dean.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean tries to clinch but Smalls is having none of it.

Smalls drives through and clinches with Dean against the cage.
Smalls tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Smalls back against the cage.
Dean tries to land knees in the clinch but Smalls avoids the damage to the body.
Dean stalling in the clinch.
Dean tries to land knees in the clinch but Smalls avoids the damage to the body.
Dean tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dean lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dean throws an elbow that misses.
Dean gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dean with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short body shot lands from Smalls as the two fighters clinch.
Smalls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smalls misses with some punches.
Dean wants a takedown but no success here.
Dean pushes off an throws an elbow but Smalls leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Smalls.
Dean drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Smalls misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls blocks an elbow strike.
Dean throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Dean.
Dean takes a shot to the head.
Dean tries to land knees in the clinch but Smalls avoids the damage to the body.
Smalls blocks an elbow strike.
Smalls is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smalls misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Smalls on the inside.
Smalls lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smalls.
Smalls looking for a takedown.
Smalls lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smalls makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smalls is leaning against Dean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Smalls.
Smalls works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smalls scores with a shoulder strike.
Smalls scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Smalls.
Smalls cracks Dean with a nice body shot.
Smalls digs a right hand underneath Dean's ribcage. Dean let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smalls lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smalls lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smalls lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Smalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smalls lands a nice shot to the body.
Smalls lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smalls gets through Dean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smalls.
Smalls scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head.
Smalls lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Smalls as the two fighters clinch.
Smalls lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Smalls.
Smalls blocks an elbow strike from Dean.
Smalls lands a right hand.
Smalls lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smalls.
Smalls lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smalls.

Smalls is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dean can't fight it off and eventually Smalls manages to take the fight to the floor. Dean looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dean looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smalls lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biggie Smalls dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Biggie Smalls's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dean tries to clinch but Smalls is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Dean.

Dean closes the distance and clinches.
Smalls lands with a left to the head.
Smalls working aggressively here.
Dean tries to land a knee to the head but Smalls blocks with his arms.

Dean has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smalls is trying to keep an underhook but Dean manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Smalls wants to get back to his feet.
Smalls keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smalls has his hands clasped together around Dean's back. He's all about the action.
Smalls trying to control here.
Dean with the ground and pound but Smalls uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean throwing strikes from guard but Smalls blocks nicely.
Dean wants to pass the guard but Smalls is keeping the position.
Smalls preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smalls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Smalls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smalls has control of Dean's left arm, preventing Dean from doing any damage.
Dean throws a strike but Smalls rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dean throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two 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.

Dean is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smalls is aware though and is defending well.

Smalls got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dean has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smalls has managed to get both his arms back between Dean's legs - danger averted.
Dean has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smalls has passed into side control.
Dean is looking for a sweep.
Dean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smalls working the ground and pound.
Smalls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dean keeps working.
Smalls taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean prevents Smalls from moving into mount.
Dean looks to move to half guard but instead Smalls has passed into mount! Damn!
Dean keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smalls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smalls putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dean sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dean looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dean blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smalls.

Dean looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dean is not content to let Smalls control the position.
Smalls is looking to advance position but Dean won't allow it.
Smalls passes to full mount!
Smalls prevents Dean from getting the reversal.
Smalls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dean is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Biggie Smalls will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Biggie Smalls's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dean misses with a takedown attempt - Smalls sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Billy Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smalls lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dean backs up against the cage.
Dean throws a push kick but Smalls slaps the foot to one side.
Smalls throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smalls lands a head shot.
Billy Dean is winning the standup battle so far.
Dean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice jab there from Smalls.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Smalls to counter with a crisp jab.
Smalls looks to land a combination. Dean sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smalls lands with a right and another and another! Dean is in big trouble! Smalls lands again and this time it's lights out for Dean! A quality knockout there for Smalls.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Biggie Smalls!