PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silco Deans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Fistkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silco Deans has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Deans
vs
Fistkov

200 cm
19
280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

214 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silco Deans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Fistkov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fistkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fistkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deans swats away the attempt to clinch by Fistkov.
Fistkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deans misses the jab.
No luck for Fistkov with that takedown attempt.
Deans misses the jab.
Fistkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab from Deans.

Deans tries to keep at a distance but Fistkov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Fistkov jumps guard and drags Deans to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Deans wants to control from the top but Fistkov keeps moving.
Fistkov controls Deans momentarily but Deans frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fistkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deans is looking to stand up but Fistkov won't let him.
Deans trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fistkov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fistkov tries to strike from the bottom.
Fistkov wants to get back to his feet but Deans is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fistkov on the ground.
Deans wants to get up but he can't break Fistkov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fistkov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fistkov has Deans pulled in close to control his posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fistkov tries to clinch but Deans moves out of range.
Fistkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Deans with that takedown attempt.
Deans tries to clinch but Fistkov moves out of range.
Fistkov moves out of range as Deans strikes.
Vladimir Fistkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deans cracks a nice hook into Fistkov's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fistkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fistkov.
Silco Deans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Fistkov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deans. Fistkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fistkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fistkov moves away.
Fistkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Deans's waist but Deans gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fistkov off to one side.
Deans works the jab nicely.
Fistkov looks gassed!
Fistkov tries for a takedown but Deans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Deans shoots in looking for a takedown but Fistkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Deans's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fistkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fistkov slips under a jab from Deans.
Deans throws the kick towards the body but Fistkov avoids it.
Fistkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deans.
Fistkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fistkov tries to clinch there but Deans circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deans.
Deans throws a looping overhand right but Fistkov ducks down to avoid it.
Fistkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Deans avoids it really well and circles away.

Fistkov tries to sprawl but Deans drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fistkov tries to roll over but Deans keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Deans tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fistkov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silco Deans dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fistkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Deans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fistkov has him pressed against the cage.
Fistkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Deans to keep the fight standing.
Fistkov tries for a takedown but Deans manages to get underhooks.
Fistkov lands an uppercut.
Fistkov working hard to break the clinch.

Deans manages to break the clinch.
Fistkov is looking to clinch but Deans is avoiding it.
Deans throws a body punch but Fistkov moves out of range.
Deans thows a body shot but no joy.

Fistkov rushes Deans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Deans prevents Fistkov from breaking the clinch.
Deans avoiding damage as Fistkov throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fistkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deans to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Vladimir Fistkov has been cut.
Deans misses with a body shot.
Fistkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Deans manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fistkov misses with a takedown attempt - Deans sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silco Deans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Fistkov.
A telegraphed right hand from Deans misses the target.
Fistkov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Deans throws out a powerful jab.
Deans lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fistkov fails in his attempt to clinch.

Deans rushes Fistkov and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fistkov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Deans is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Deans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fistkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Deans.
Fistkov throws a body punch but Deans moves out of range.

Fistkov has managed to clinch.
Deans stalling in the clinch but Fistkov improves position.
Fistkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Deans to keep the fight standing.
Deans scores with a shoulder strike.
Deans wants to get back to striking at distance but Fistkov won't allow it.
Fistkov tries to work over Deans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fistkov has him pressed against the cage.
Fistkov wants a takedown.
Fistkov is breathing heavily.
Deans is trying to break the clinch but Fistkov has him pressed against the cage.
Deans wants to break free but Fistkov has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fistkov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deans's efforts to push away.
Deans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fistkov.
Fistkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Deans to keep the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Fistkov.
Deans working aggressively here.
Fistkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Deans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fistkov is defending well for now.

Deans breaks the clinch.
Fistkov slips under a jab.
Fistkov shoots in for a takedown but Deans shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deans misses the jab.
Deans takes a swing at Fistkov's ribcage but misses.

Deans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fistkov, pushing him back against the cage.
Deans is trying to force a seperation but Fistkov has the dominant position.
Fistkov tries to pull guard but Deans won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fistkov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fistkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fistkov wants to break free but Deans has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fistkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deans prevents the takedown attempt.
Deans misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deans is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silco Deans dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Fistkov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Deans.
Fistkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fistkov fails to land the takedown.
Fistkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Deans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fistkov.
Nice takedown defense from Deans. No joy for Fistkov on that attempt.
Fistkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deans.
Deans throws the left hand but Fistkov avoids the punch easily.
Fistkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silco Deans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Fistkov.
Deans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fistkov pinned against the cage. Fistkov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Deans circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fistkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deans.
Fistkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Deans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Deans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Deans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fistkov fails in his attempt to clinch.

Fistkov gets caught flat footed, as Deans shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Deans gets to his feet. Fistkov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fistkov tries to bum rush Deans with a series of wild strikes but Deans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fistkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Deans tries for a takedown but Fistkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Deans looks to land a left hand but Fistkov moved out of range nicely.
Fistkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Deans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fistkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deans pinned against the cage. Deans gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deans throws a jab when Fistkov was well out of range.
Deans is looking to clinch.
Fistkov wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fistkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fistkov is defended easily by Deans.
Deans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fistkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Deans as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deans cracks Fistkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Deans lands a right hook to the body.
Deans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fistkov.
Deans lands a body shot.
Deans is looking to clinch but Fistkov is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Deans finds it's target.
Deans dips to his left and cracks Fistkov with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Deans.
Deans cracks Fistkov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Deans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Deans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silco Deans is winning the standup battle so far.
Fistkov moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fistkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deans.
Fistkov slips under a jab from Deans.
Jab from Deans.
Deans throws a big shot that misses.

Deans manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fistkov on his heels. He'll look to pass Fistkov's guard now, I'm sure.
Deans wants to get up but he can't break Fistkov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Deans stands up and waves to Fistkov to follow him.
Deans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deans scores with a head kick.
Vladimir Fistkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silco Deans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Deans closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fistkov's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silco Deans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deans has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Silco Deans!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Silco Deans!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Silco Deans!

Silco Deans wins by unanimous decision!