PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brennan Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Till I Collapse. Eddie Dean is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bova
vs
Dean

186 cm
28
187 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

170 cm
29
193 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Brennan Bova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Dean!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bova with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dean misses the jab.
Bova tries for a takedown but Dean circles away easily
letting Dean counter with a right hand.
Bova shoots in for a takedown but Dean shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brennan Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bova with a poor takedown
and Dean counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Brennan Bova has been cut.
Bova misses with a takedown attempt

and Dean counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dean working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dean moves into full mount! Bova won't be happy about that!

Dean is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bova is surviving well by controlling Dean's body position as best he can.
Dean working the ground and pound effectively.
Dean dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean tries to control but Bova wriggling away.
Dean working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean with shots to the head and body - Bova looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dean connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bova is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dean raining down shots from the mount!
Dean has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bova's face.
Dean trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dean is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bova can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Bova is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bova working to try and regain half guard.
Dean dominating with strikes here.
Oh Bova is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dean cracks Bova with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Dean!
Eddie Dean seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.