PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Dejesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dejesus
vs
Houston

200 cm
21
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Douglas Dejesus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Houston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Houston clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dejesus avoiding damage as Houston throws knees to the body.
Houston tries to score a body lock takedown but Dejesus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Houston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Houston lands with a left to the head.
Dejesus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dejesus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Houston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Houston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dejesus keeps the fight on the outside.

Dejesus has managed to clinch.
Houston wants to break free but Dejesus has control.
Houston taking a breather.
Houston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dejesus is trying to break free.
Dejesus tries to land knees in the clinch but Houston avoids the damage to the body.
Houston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dejesus avoiding damage as Houston throws knees to the body.
Houston misses with a short punch on the inside.

Dejesus drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dejesus throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Houston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dejesus has Houston pulled in close to control his posture.

Houston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Houston trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dejesus's guard.

Houston gets to his feet. Dejesus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dejesus tries to clinch up.
Dejesus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Dejesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Houston moves into range and clinches up with Dejesus.
Houston tries to land knees in the clinch but Dejesus avoids the damage to the body.
Houston lands with a left to the head.
Dejesus goes for a takedown attempt but Houston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Houston wants to clinch but Dejesus slips to the side

and Dejesus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Houston's guard now.
Houston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dejesus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Houston wants to get back to his feet but Dejesus passes into half guard.
Houston looks gassed!
Dejesus is looking to take a break and control but Houston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus prevents Houston from standing back up.

Dejesus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Houston defends it well.
Houston is trying to escape back to his feet but Dejesus uses the scramble to pass into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Houston bucks up and tries to throw Dejesus off but instead Dejesus has got his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houston is trying to stand back up.

Houston is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dejesus gets his way!
Houston is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Houston wants to get back to his feet.
Dejesus connects with a big shot to the side of Houston's head.
Houston is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dejesus wants to control but Houston is keeping busy.
Houston controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Dejesus tries to get the hooks in deep but Houston pushed the leg off.

Houston is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Dejesus off. It looks like it's working - Dejesus slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Houston displaying calm under pressure there.

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.
Dejesus circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dejesus moves into the clinch.
Houston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dejesus goes for a takedown attempt but Houston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dejesus fails with a takedown attempt.
Dejesus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Houston is looking to clinch but Dejesus is avoiding it.
Dejesus shoots in but Houston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Houston tries to clinch up but Dejesus circles away and keeps his distance.

Houston has closed the distance and engaged Dejesus in a clinch.
Houston stalling in the clinch but Dejesus improves position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dejesus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Houston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Houston misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Houston scores with a nice short uppercut.
Houston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dejesus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Houston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dejesus pushes Houston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Dejesus dominated that round.
That's time! Dejesus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dejesus shoots in but no luck this time.
Houston tries to clinch but Dejesus is having none of it.
Dejesus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dejesus blocks a head kick by Houston.
Houston swats away the attempt to clinch by Dejesus.
Nice takedown defense from Houston. No joy for Dejesus on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Dejesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dejesus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Houston closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dejesus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Houston pushes Dejesus off looking to stand but Dejesus dives back in and keeps control.

Houston has one foot on Dejesus's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Alexander Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dejesus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dejesus misses with a series of wild punches.
Dejesus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Houston tries to clinch

so Dejesus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houston is looking to stand up but Dejesus isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas Dejesus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dejesus gets to his feet - Houston follows without any prompting.
Dejesus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dejesus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dejesus shoots in and drives through. Houston sprawls well.

Dejesus clinches.
Dejesus trying to land knees to the body.
Houston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Houston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Houston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Houston wants to break free but Dejesus has control.
A short left from Houston.
Dejesus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Houston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Houston lands a shoulder strike.

Houston manages to break the clinch.
Houston tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Houston.
Houston keeps the fight on the outside.
Dejesus fails to land the takedown.
Houston throws a head kick but Dejesus moves out of range.
Houston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Houston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Houston looks to land a combination. Dejesus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Houston stuffs the takedown.
Dejesus shoots for a takedown but Houston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Douglas Dejesus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Houston darts in trying to clinch

and Dejesus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dejesus wants to control from the top but Houston keeps moving.
Dejesus throwing strikes but missing.
Dejesus trying to control the position from guard on top but Houston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dejesus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Houston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dejesus passes Houston's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston pushes Dejesus off looking to stand but Dejesus dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dejesus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Houston 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. Dejesus connects with a nice short shot to Houston's temple.
Dejesus drops an elbow to the side of Houston's head.

Dejesus stands up from half guard.
Houston fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dejesus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dejesus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dejesus trying to control from half guard but Houston is working away.
Houston is trying to stand back up but Dejesus is controlling him

Houston makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dejesus tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from Houston.
Dejesus blocks a head kick by Houston.
Houston fails with the takedown

and Dejesus counters with a single leg into guard. Houston didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dejesus won't allow Houston to get back to his feet.

Dejesus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dejesus misses with a leg kick.
Houston tries to clinch but Dejesus moves out of range.
Dejesus circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dejesus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dejesus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dejesus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Houston's guard.

Dejesus stands up out of the half guard.
Houston tries to clinch up

and Dejesus moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dejesus.
Houston wants to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Dejesus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Houston. No joy for Dejesus on that attempt.
Houston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Houston lands with a nice combination. Dejesus backs away looking to recover.

Dejesus forces Houston back against the cage and clinches.
Houston misses with an elbow strike.
Dejesus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Houston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dejesus keeps control of Houston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dejesus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Houston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dejesus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dejesus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Houston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Dejesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dejesus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Houston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dejesus fails in his attempt to clinch.

Houston moves into range and clinches up with Dejesus.
Houston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dejesus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dejesus closes the distance but Houston moves to the side
and Houston counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dejesus is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dejesus counters by moving into the clinch.
Houston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dejesus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dejesus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dejesus circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dejesus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dejesus.
Houston looking for a takedown.

Houston manages to break the clinch.

Houston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Houston manages to break the clinch.

Houston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Houston lands in his opponent's guard.

Houston stands up and waves to Dejesus to follow him.

Houston closes the distance and clinches.
Dejesus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Houston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Houston scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Houston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Houston is looking to clinch.
Houston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dejesus throws a leg kick that misses.

Houston tries to keep at a distance but Dejesus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dejesus goes for a takedown attempt but Houston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dejesus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Houston.

Houston closes the distance and clinches.
Houston tries a knee to the head but Dejesus blocks it.
Houston wants to stall.
Dejesus tries for a takedown but Houston manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Houston - that landed with a thud.
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!
Dejesus lands a right hand.
Houston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dejesus.
Dejesus tries to score a body lock takedown but Houston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dejesus can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dejesus's face.
Houston is pressed up against the cage. Dejesus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Houston down to the mat. Houston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Houston tries to clinch
and Dejesus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Houston is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Dejesus instigates a clinch.
Houston gets underhooks to prevent Dejesus's takedown attempt.
Houston tries to break the clinch but Dejesus is controlling the position.
Dejesus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Houston smiles and moves away.
Dejesus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Houston tries to avoid it but Dejesus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Houston to the ground. Houston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Houston clinches but Dejesus breaks the clinch

and Dejesus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dejesus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dejesus is trying to break free.
Dejesus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Houston misses with an elbow strike.
Dejesus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Houston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houston.
Houston misses with a knee to the head.
Dejesus lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on Houston - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Houston lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston looking to stall.
Houston lands a shoulder strike.

Houston breaks the clinch.

Houston rushes Dejesus and presses him up against the cage.
Houston connects with a knee to the head.
Alexander Houston seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Houston lands an uppercut.
Dejesus takes a shot to the head.
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!
Houston with a knee to the head.

Dejesus is rocked!
Houston crunches a lovely knee into Dejesus's ribcage.
Oh Dejesus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Houston lands a knee to the head.
Houston lands a right hand.
Houston looking to stall.
Dejesus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Houston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dejesus circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dejesus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dejesus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dejesus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dejesus seems to have got his legs back now.
Houston wants to get back to his feet but Dejesus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Dejesus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Alexander Houston just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dejesus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Houston tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dejesus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dejesus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dejesus tries to stand but can't do so whilst Houston controls his leg.
Dejesus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Houston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dejesus prevents Houston from standing back up.
Dejesus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Houston clinches with his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Houston.
Houston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Houston stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Houston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dejesus backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dejesus can't break the clinch.
Houston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Houston breaks the clinch.
Dejesus misses with a takedown
and Houston finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Houston's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Houston duly obliges.
Dejesus is looking to clinch.
Houston stuffs the takedown attempt from Dejesus. Dejesus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Dejesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dejesus looks for a takedown but Houston sprawls well.
Dejesus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Houston pinned against the cage. Houston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Dejesus rushes Houston and presses him up against the cage.
Houston struggles to land a body shot inside as Dejesus controls his hands.
Dejesus goes for a takedown attempt but Houston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Houston.
Houston misses with a head kick.
Houston fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dejesus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Houston swivels and escapes.

Houston has closed the distance and engaged Dejesus in a clinch.

Dejesus has picked Houston up - he's going for a ride! Dejesus dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Houston is refusing to be controlled, as Dejesus sits in half guard.
Houston looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dejesus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dejesus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Dejesus decides to stand up.
Dejesus fails with a takedown attempt.

Houston clinches with his opponent.
Dejesus tries to work over Houston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Houston avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston prevents Dejesus from breaking the clinch.
Houston scores with a shot to the side of Dejesus's head.
Houston unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dejesus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dejesus wants to stall.
Houston has Dejesus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dejesus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Houston slows down the pace here.
Houston misses with a knee strike.
Houston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Houston.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Houston unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dejesus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Houston.
Houston looking to throw knees to the head but Dejesus is blocking nicely.
Dejesus blocks a body shot from Houston.
Houston tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dejesus blocks a body shot from Houston.
Houston is looking to control Dejesus's arms but Dejesus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Houston has his back to the cage.

Dejesus manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston wants to stand but Dejesus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dejesus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dejesus passes the guard and advances to mount!
Houston tries to buck Dejesus off but Dejesus takes his back!
Dejesus tries to get the hooks in deep but Houston pushed the leg off.

Houston manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Dejesus shoots for a double leg takedown but Houston sprawls well. He's pushed Dejesus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dejesus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Houston wants to clinch but Dejesus slips to the side

and Dejesus counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houston lands a knee to the head.
Houston landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houston lands a shot to the body.
Dejesus avoiding damage.
Dejesus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Douglas Dejesus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Dejesus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Houston but Houston pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Dejesus drives through and clinches with Houston against the cage.

Houston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dejesus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Houston as he jumps to the side.
Dejesus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Houston is fending him off so far but Dejesus persists. Nope, Houston circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Dejesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Houston tries to clinch up

and Dejesus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dejesus.

Houston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dejesus tries to keep at a distance but Houston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Houston avoiding damage.
Houston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dejesus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Houston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Houston tries to clinch but Dejesus moves out of range.
Dejesus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Houston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Houston lands with a nice combination. Dejesus backs away looking to recover.
Houston scores with a head kick.
Houston tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Houston takes the fight into the clinch.

Houston manages to break the clinch.
Dejesus closes the distance but Houston moves to the side
and Houston counters with a left and a right that stings Dejesus.
Houston tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dejesus counters by moving into the clinch.
Dejesus has Houston pushed against the cage.
Houston wants a takedown.
Houston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Houston tries to land knees in the clinch but Dejesus avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Houston.
Dejesus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dejesus.

Houston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Houston tries to clinch up

and Dejesus counters with a shoot takedown. Houston fights it but they end up in guard.
Houston keeping moving, preventing Dejesus from controlling successfully.
Houston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus works over Houston with some ground and pound from guard.
Houston keeping moving, preventing Dejesus from controlling successfully.
Dejesus won't allow Houston to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Houston tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dejesus counters by moving into the clinch.
Houston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Houston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Douglas Dejesus has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Houston lands with a short shot to the head.
Dejesus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Houston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dejesus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Houston misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dejesus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Dejesus pulls guard.

Dejesus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dejesus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dejesus tries to get out of the position.
Houston wants to stand but Dejesus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Houston wants to stand and escape but instead Dejesus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dejesus advances to half guard.
Dejesus passes the guard and advances to mount!
Houston wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dejesus looking to finish Houston with some ground and pound. This is bad for Houston!
Houston is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Houston is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dejesus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Houston holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dejesus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Houston wants to get back to his feet.
Dejesus scoring with strikes but Houston is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dejesus wants to control the pace but Houston is squirming around nicely.

Dejesus has hold of Houston's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Houston manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Houston wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Dejesus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dejesus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Douglas Dejesus!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Douglas Dejesus!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Douglas Dejesus!

Douglas Dejesus wins by unanimous decision!
Douglas Dejesus is the new heavyweight champion!