PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bastard
vs
Dexter

225 cm
30
288 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

225 cm
32
300 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Dexter!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexter with a nice cross.
Dexter throws a leg kick but Bastard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bastard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dexter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dexter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bastard's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dexter trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.
Dexter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bastard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dexter stops Bastard from standing up.
Dexter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dexter postures up in Bastard's guard and throws a big left but Bastard blocks it.
Bastard controls Dexter momentarily but Dexter frees himself.
Dexter pushes down on Bastard's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard is trying to maintain the position but Dexter is very close to passing his half guard.
Bastard wants to get back to his feet.

Dexter wants to work for an arm triangle but Bastard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bastard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Bastard is defending against the submission attempts here by Dexter.
Dexter controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dexter wants to work for an arm triangle but Bastard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bastard gets full guard.
Dexter postures up in Bastard's guard and throws a big left but Bastard blocks it.

Dexter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dexter blocks a head kick by Bastard.
Dexter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bastard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bastard is defended easily by Dexter.
Dexter looks to throw the jab but Bastard is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastard throws a low kick but Dexter moves out of range easily.
Dexter lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
No luck for Dexter with that takedown attempt.
Bastard slaps away a takedown attempt from Dexter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bastard misses with a leg kick.
Bastard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dexter misses with a series of wild punches.
Bastard misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Dexter as Bastard shoots in.
Bastard swinging wildly here.
Dexter moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard misses with a takedown attempt - Dexter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Bastard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick from Bastard misses.
Dexter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dexter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Bastard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bastard.
Dexter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dexter wants it to stay on the feet.
Bastard shoots for a takedown but Dexter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bastard fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark Dexter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard tries to bum rush Dexter with a series of wild strikes but Dexter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dexter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bastard to the mat! Bastard manages to get full guard.
Dexter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bastard's head.
Bastard controls Dexter momentarily but Dexter frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Dexter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bastard tries to clinch but Dexter is having none of it.
Dexter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bastard is fending him off so far but Dexter persists. Nope, Bastard circles away and we're back to standing.
Dexter throws a leg kick

and Bastard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dexter.
A body shot lands from Dexter.
Bastard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dexter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dexter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bastard's efforts to push away.

Bastard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bastard throws a head kick but Dexter moves out of range.
Dexter shoots in for a takedown but Bastard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bastard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dexter swivels and escapes.
Bastard throws a right hand that Dexter ducks under and follows up with a left that Dexter also avoids with ease.

Bastard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Dexter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter is trying to control but can't.

Dexter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bastard pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Bastard there.

It looks like Mark Dexter has been cut.
Bastard prevents Dexter from improving his position.
Dexter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bastard.
Bastard trying to control the pace.
Dexter trying to hold on to Bastard's head to control him but Bastard postures up.

Dexter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dexter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dexter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bastard is thwarting Dexter's attempts to control the position.
Dexter is staying active underneath Bastard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bastard drops an elbow to the side of Dexter's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dexter trying to control but Bastard postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter is staying active underneath Bastard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Dexter looking for submissions off his back.

Bastard moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dexter.
Dexter is breathing heavily.
Bastard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dexter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bastard off and has taken his back!

Bastard is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard tries to roll but Dexter sticks to his back.
Dexter tries to keep control of the position but Bastard is staying busy.
Bastard is really stuck here.
Dexter wants to control but Bastard is keeping busy.

Dexter is looking for a choke. Bastard gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Bastard manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bastard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Bastard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Dexter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dexter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dexter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bastard taking some punishment here, with Dexter in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastard is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bastard's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Dexter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bastard pushes Dexter off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bastard.
Dexter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bastard throws a right and a left that Dexter avoids nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dexter enables Bastard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dexter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bastard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dexter is on top in guard.
Dexter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dexter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bastard's head.
Dexter connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dexter stands and steps away. Bastard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dexter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dexter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Dexter looks for a takedown but Bastard sprawls well.

Bastard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dexter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bastard keeping moving, preventing Dexter from controlling successfully.
Dexter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dexter stops Bastard from standing up.
Dexter wants to control from the top but Bastard keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard working a defensive guard here.

Dexter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dexter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bastard working a defensive guard here.
Bastard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dexter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter wants to stand but Bastard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bastard keeping moving, preventing Dexter from controlling successfully.
Dexter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Dexter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bastard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bastard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bastard!
You can see the frustration on Dexter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bastard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dexter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Dexter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dexter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Dexter!
After winning the bout, Mark Dexter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.