PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Brasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem - Till I Collapse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brasi
vs
Dean

203 cm
34
300 lbs
25 - 8 - 0

170 cm
32
193 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Cyclone Nutrition Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luca Brasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Dean!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Brasi.
Dean misses with an uppercut. Brasi saw that one coming.
Dean dives in and grabs Brasi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brasi pushes down on Dean's head and hops out.
Dean fails with the takedown
and Brasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brasi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dean.
Luca Brasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Dean.
Horrible takedown by Dean or perhaps it was just good defense by Brasi which made him look bad.
Brasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
Brasi looks to land a right hand but Dean moved out of range.
Brasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Dean circles away.
Dean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brasi defends it nicely.

Dean closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brasi quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Brasi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dean pulls his head out easily.
Dean looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brasi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dean lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dean looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dean seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dean is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dean is trying to control. Brasi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dean looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brasi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dean wants to free his trapped foot but Brasi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean wants to take a breather but Brasi is having none of it.
Dean lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brasi is refusing to be controlled, as Dean sits in half guard.
Dean not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dean wants to take a breather but Brasi is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dean working over Brasi with some ground and pound. Brasi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dean looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brasi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dean not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dean throws a strike but Brasi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Brasi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dean defends well.
Brasi keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean connects with a couple of short punches.
Brasi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dean connects with a couple of short punches.

Brasi is looking for a triangle but Dean pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean looking to sit in guard and control but Brasi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brasi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dean has control of Brasi's left arm, preventing Brasi from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Dean dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dean shoots in for a takedown but Brasi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dean.
Brasi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dean stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luca Brasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt
and Brasi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luca Brasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Dean.
Brasi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brasi wants it to stay on the feet.
Dean tries for a takedown but Brasi circles away easily
and Brasi counters with a nice uppercut.
Dean shoots in but no luck this time.
Brasi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Dean keeps the fight on the outside.
Dean swats away the attempt to clinch by Brasi.
Dean shoots in but no luck this time.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dean shoots for a takedown but Brasi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasi blocks a head kick by Dean.
Dean shoots in but Brasi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Dean gets tackled into the cage by Brasi. Brasi maintains the clinch.

Brasi manages to pull guard.
Dean working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brasi's head.
Dean landing with the ground and pound.

Brasi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dean tries to stand but Brasi is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dean throwing strikes from guard but Brasi blocks nicely.
Dean scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean is working Brasi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dean wants to pass the guard but Brasi is keeping the position.
Dean slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dean lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasi is looking for a sweep.
Brasi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dean scores with punches from side control.
Brasi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dean.
Brasi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dean works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dean working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean lands a few punches from side control.
Dean working the ground and pound from side control.
Dean working the head and body with strikes.
Dean working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dean working the ground and pound from side control.
Dean cracks Brasi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Dean's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dean in side control lands a decent elbow.
Brasi taking a bit of punishment here - Dean scoring with strikes.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brasi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dean moves into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dean is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brasi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Dean dives in and grabs Brasi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brasi pushes down on Dean's head and hops out.
Dean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brasi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Dean shoots in and bounces Brasi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dean throws a big elbow that misses.
Dean wants to control from the top but Brasi keeps moving.
Brasi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Brasi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dean wants to control from the top but Brasi keeps moving.
Dean with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brasi can't keep his opponent in guard - Dean advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dean is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Dean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean dominating with strikes here.
Dean scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brasi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brasi is in a horrible position here. Dean smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dean cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Eddie Dean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dean with good strikes from the mount here!
Dean landing punches.
Dean lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dean is landing with some decent strikes but Brasi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a big shot there that rocks Brasi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dean fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dean putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Brasi is rocked!
Dean with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Brasi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean landing strikes from the mount.
Dean postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Brasi badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Dean around the waist but Dean pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Dean is the winner by TKO! Dean jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Dean!
During a confident post fight interview, Eddie Dean thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.