PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hranghleia Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrik Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendrik Dean has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hranghleia Animai's chin.

Animai
vs
Dean

190 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

210 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hranghleia Animai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kendrik Dean!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Animai walks into a stiff left hand from Dean.
Dean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Animai tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Dean.

Dean changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Animai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dean throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Animai works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dean trying to mount his opponent but Animai defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Animai tries to kick Dean off but Dean keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Animai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dean trying to control from Animai's half guard. Animai has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean wants to control from the top but Animai keeps moving.
Dean must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dean throws a strike but Animai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dean trying to keep a closed guard but Animai is proving a slippery customer.
Dean controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Animai postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dean looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dean looking for subs off his back but Animai has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dean misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to control here.
Dean wants to improve his position but Animai is controlling well.
Dean is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Animai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Animai's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Dean.
Dean connects with a big shot to the side of Animai's head.
Dean has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Animai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Animai covering up well and avoiding damage.

Dean is persistently looking for the submission but Animai is defending it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dean tightening his grip on Animai, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrik Dean dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dean throws a sloppy head kick and Animai moves out of range easily.
Animai tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dean counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Animai's guard now.
Dean trying to control but Animai is working from the bottom.
Dean throws an elbow that misses. Animai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dean's guard. Nice move by Animai!
Kendrik Dean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dean wants to control the position but Animai says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dean trying to hold on to Animai's head to control him but Animai postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dean looking for submissions off his back.
Dean is pressing down on Animai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Dean is looking for a triangle here but Animai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Animai gets to mount! Dean was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dean is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dean bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dean prevents Animai from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dean controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dean tries to stand but Animai is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Animai being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kendrik Dean was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Animai tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Animai wants to clinch.
Dean misses with an uppercut.
Dean throws a hook to the side of Animai's head but Animai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Dean shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Animai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ground and pound from Dean seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Dean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Animai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dean sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Animai is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dean is trying to get an arm triangle but Animai is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrik Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Dean scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Animai is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Animai is not content to let Dean control the position.
Dean throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean lands some shots froms side control.
Dean cracks Animai with a big right hand but Animai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ground and pound from Dean seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean taking a breather here.

Dean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Animai has escaped the position, nice work there.

Dean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Animai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dean connects with a decent elbow.
Dean trying to control the position but Animai is working away.
Dean working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dean wants to control but Animai is keeping him busy.
Dean throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Animai takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dean trying to control the position but Animai is working away.
Dean is putting a hurting on Animai here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dean works to advance to full mount. Animai defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dean landing strikes from the mount and Animai is in trouble!
Dean landing strikes from the mount and Animai is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean controlling from the full mount.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to control but Animai is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrik Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dean 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrik Dean!