PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haris Bajric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haris Bajric has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bajric
vs
Dean

178 cm
20
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Haris Bajric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Dean!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dean rushes Bajric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Dean breaks the clinch.

Bajric pushes Dean up against the cage in a clinch.

Bajric manages to break the clinch.
Dean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bajric swivels and escapes.
Dean blocks a head kick by Bajric.

Bajric clinches.
Bajric tries to break the clinch but Dean is controlling the position.
Bajric has had enough of the clinch but Dean keeps him there for the moment.

Bajric breaks the clinch.

Bajric has Dean up against the cage in a clinch.
Bajric is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bajric is trying to break free.
Dean using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bajric is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Dean on the inside.
Bajric tries to break free but Dean pushes him back against the cage.
Bajric wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean lands a good knee to the midsection. Bajric won't want to take too many of those.
Dean lands an elbow that stopped Bajric in his tracks for a moment.
Dean crunches a lovely knee into Bajric's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dean obliges.
Dean is trying to drag Bajric to the mat but Bajric just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dean lands an elbow inside that Bajric shrugs off.
Bajric is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bajric looking to stall.
Bajric effectively controlling the action here.

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

Dean shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bajric's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bajric manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dean manages to get himself to full guard.
Dean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dean wants to sweep here but Bajric controlling him for the moment.

Bajric stands and steps away. Dean gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bajric closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bajric is trying to break the clinch but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Dean lands an elbow inside that Bajric shrugs off.
Dean lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bajric is trying to break free.
Bajric wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dean controlling the action here for a moment.
Bajric has had enough of the clinch but Dean keeps him there for the moment.
Dean prevents Bajric from breaking the clinch.
Dean throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bajric blocks it with crossed arms.
Bajric is trying to push Dean away but Dean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bajric is trying to push Dean away but Dean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dean using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bajric has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bajric is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dean to keep the fight standing.
Dean is trying to pull guard but Bajric turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Haris Bajric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Dean.
Bajric is trying to stall.

Dean manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bajric misses with a head kick.
Bajric misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bajric takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.

Dean clinches up with Bajric and pushes him back against the cage.
Bajric takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bajric tries to circle away but Dean has him pinned against the cage.
Dean with a knee to the head.
Dean looks gassed!
Bajric is trying to break free.
Dean connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bajric's face.
Bajric is looking to break free of the clinch but Dean has double underhooks.
Bajric tries to break the clinch but Dean is controlling the position.
Dean misses with an elbow strike.
Dean scores with a knee to the head.
Bajric wants to break free but Dean has control.
Bajric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bajric tries to break the clinch but Dean is controlling the position.

Bajric breaks from the clinch.

Bajric closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bajric with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bajric can't break the clinch.
Bajric can't break the clinch.
Dean has Bajric pushed against the cage.
Bajric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bajric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!

Bajric fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dean, pushing him back against the cage.
Bajric lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bajric wants to get back to striking at distance but Dean won't allow it.
Dean with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bajric has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bajric wants to get back to striking at distance but Dean won't allow it.
Bajric takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bajric is trying to break the clinch but Dean has him pressed against the cage.

Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haris Bajric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dean shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bajric flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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 Haris Bajric will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dean moves into the clinch successfully.
Dean prevents Bajric from breaking the clinch.
Dean lands an elbow just above Bajric 's eye.
Bajric wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dean tries to land a knee to the head but Bajric blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haris Bajric has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dean connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bajric's face.
Bajric is looking to control Dean's arms but Dean gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bajric has his back to the cage.
Bajric takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bajric working hard to break the clinch.
Dean with a knee to the head.
Bajric is looking to break free of the clinch but Dean has double underhooks.
Bajric takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dean just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bajric's brow.
Bajric is looking to break free of the clinch but Dean has double underhooks.
Bajric stalling in the clinch but Dean improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean tries to pull guard but Bajric forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Bajric is trying to force a seperation but Dean has the dominant position.
Bajric can't break the clinch.
Bajric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dean has Bajric pressed against the cage, preventing Bajric from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dean utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bajric pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Dean breaks the clinch.

Bajric moves into the clinch.
Dean connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bajric's face.
Dean throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bajric blocks it with crossed arms.
Bajric wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dean prevents Bajric from breaking the clinch.

Bajric manages to break the clinch.
Bajric with a nice cross.

It looks like Jimmy Dean has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bajric throws a head kick that misses.
Bajric pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bajric bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Dean! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Dean is rocked!

Bajric stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Bajric finish him?
Haris Bajric is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajric tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean seems to have recovered his senses.

Dean takes the fight into the clinch.

Bajric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bajric throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.

Bajric takes the fight into the clinch.
Bajric is looking to break free of the clinch but Dean has double underhooks.
Bajric is trying to push Dean away but Dean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bajric is stalling here.
Bajric is trying to break the clinch but Dean is controlling him.
Bajric taking a breather.
Dean prevents Bajric from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bajric takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bajric is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bajric takes an elbow to the temple.
Dean scores with a knee to the head.
Bajric looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Bajric.
Dean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dean misses with a body punch.
Bajric drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dean with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bajric wants to get back to striking at distance but Dean won't allow it.
Dean tries to circle away but Bajric has him pinned against the cage.
Bajric tries to circle away but Dean has him pinned against the cage.
Dean is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bajric tries to break free but Dean pushes him back against the cage.
Bajric wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Bajric tries to break the clinch but Dean is controlling the position.
Dean blocks a body shot from Bajric.
Dean prevents Bajric from breaking the clinch.
Bajric wants to break free but Dean has control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bajric wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dean is looking to take this one to the mat.
Haris Bajric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Dean.
Bajric lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Nice elbow from Dean.
A frustrated look appears on Bajric's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dean prevents Bajric from breaking the clinch.
Bajric tries to circle away but Dean has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bajric is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dean is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dean.
Bajric tries to break the clinch but Dean is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haris Bajric dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Dean's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dean blocks a head kick by Bajric.
Bajric pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Bajric moves into range and clinches up with Dean.
Stalling in the clinch from Bajric.

Dean turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dean misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bajric 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.
Bajric manages to get back to half guard.

Bajric manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bajric will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bajric throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dean.
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!
Bajric throws a right and a left that both miss.

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

Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dean buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bajric moves into the clinch successfully.
Dean tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bajric lands a nice knee to the body.
Dean has Bajric pressed against the cage, preventing Bajric from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bajric lands a right hand.
Bajric working hard to break the clinch.
Dean tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bajric just stands there and leans against the cage.
Haris Bajric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Dean.
Bajric changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Bajric.
Dean wants to clinch.
Bajric throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bajric moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajric is looking to break free of the clinch but Dean has double underhooks.
Dean looking to throw knees to the head but Bajric is blocking nicely.
Bajric misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dean prevents Bajric from breaking the clinch.
Bajric has had enough of the clinch but Dean keeps him there for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bajric is trying to push Dean away but Dean has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bajric tries to break free but Dean pushes him back against the cage.
Dean lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bajric effectively controlling the action here.
Bajric tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bajric wants to break free but Dean has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dean.
Bajric has had enough of the clinch but Dean keeps him there for the moment.
Bajric takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bajric is trying to break the clinch but Dean is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dean as Bajric tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean avoids a wild elbow strike from Bajric.
Dean stalling in the clinch but Bajric improves position.
Bajric takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dean lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dean prevents Bajric from breaking the clinch.
Bajric wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dean drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bajric pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bajric swats away the attempt to clinch by Dean.
Bajric pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dean gets tackled into the cage by Bajric. Bajric maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Dean.
Dean is trying to pull guard but Bajric turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bajric wants to get back to striking at distance but Dean won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dean.
Dean gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dean throws an elbow but misses.

Bajric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bajric clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bajric wants to get back to striking at distance but Dean won't allow it.

Bajric manages to break the clinch.
Jimmy Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean is looking to clinch.
Bajric throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.
A head kick from Bajric lands but Dean takes it in his stride.

Dean rushes Bajric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dean landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dean gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bajric is trying to break the clinch but Dean is controlling him.
Haris Bajric is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dean creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haris Bajric showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bajric, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haris Bajric!
In his post fight interview, Haris Bajric started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.