PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendrik Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argin Karatakayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dean
vs
Karatakayan

210 cm
26
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kendrik Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Argin Karatakayan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karatakayan.
Karatakayan misses with a takedown attempt

and Dean counters with a nice double leg into side control. Karatakayan won't be happy with that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dean misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dean tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dean working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karatakayan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karatakayan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dean off and has taken his back!

Karatakayan looking for the choke but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dean really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karatakayan looking to finish Dean with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dean!
Dean is desperately trying to improve his position but Karatakayan has a good base and remains in mount.
Dean wants to hold on but Karatakayan pushes him away.
Dean is looking to get to half guard.
Karatakayan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dean can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karatakayan dominating with strikes here.
Dean tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karatakayan raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karatakayan avoids the attempt from Dean to control.
Karatakayan looking to control but Dean is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dean gets back to half guard.
Karatakayan trying to mount his opponent but Dean defends it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean has a hand on Karatakayan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Karatakayan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dean is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karatakayan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Dean that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karatakayan lands with some strikes.
Karatakayan landing strikes from the mount.
Dean in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dean is looking to get to half guard.
Dean throwing hammer fists to the chest of Karatakayan. What's that going to do exactly?
Karatakayan raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karatakayan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dean really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karatakayan landing strikes from the mount and Dean is in trouble!
Dean gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karatakayan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dean trying to control but Karatakayan postures up.
Karatakayan is nestled in close to Dean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dean is looking to improve his position.
Karatakayan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Karatakayan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dean keeps working.

Dean actively working from the bottom here.
Dean is breathing heavily.

Dean looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Karatakayan.
Karatakayan slips a nice elbow through Dean's hands, connecting with Dean's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean wants to get back to full guard.
Karatakayan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!

Dean looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karatakayan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karatakayan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karatakayan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Karatakayan stops Dean from getting back to his feet.
Karatakayan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karatakayan is trying to control. Dean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karatakayan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Argin Karatakayan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Karatakayan fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karatakayan is defended easily by Dean.
Karatakayan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dean lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Argin Karatakayan has been cut.
Dean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karatakayan avoids it really well and circles away.
Dean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karatakayan tries to avoid it but Dean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karatakayan to the ground. Karatakayan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Dean fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Karatakayan sprawls well initially but Dean persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dean seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Dean there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karatakayan is trying to stand up here but Dean is controlling him well.
Argin Karatakayan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dean throwing shots but Karatakayan is blocking nicely.
Karatakayan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dean wants to control but Karatakayan is keeping him busy.

Dean is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Karatakayan trying to hold on to Dean's head to control him but Dean postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dean lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Karatakayan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Dean is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dean lands strikes from half guard.
Karatakayan pushes Dean off looking to stand but Dean dives back in and keeps control.
Dean not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dean thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karatakayan's head.
Dean is trying to control. Karatakayan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dean throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karatakayan kicks off Dean and gets to his feet.

Karatakayan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dean tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Karatakayan is in Dean's guard.
Karatakayan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Karatakayan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Dean looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karatakayan works over Dean with some ground and pound from guard.
Karatakayan postures up.
Dean is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Karatakayan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dean's head.

Dean throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karatakayan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dean is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karatakayan defends well.
Dean has momentary wrist control but Karatakayan slips an elbow through the middle.
Karatakayan postures up and lands a big shot to Dean's brow.
Karatakayan postures up and lands a big shot to Dean's brow.
Karatakayan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dean is retaining full guard.
Karatakayan wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Dean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karatakayan's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karatakayan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dean in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kendrik Dean will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Argin Karatakayan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dean tries to clinch there but Karatakayan circles away.
Dean has his takedown stuffed
and Karatakayan counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Kendrik Dean has been cut.
Karatakayan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dean sprawls well. Dean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karatakayan gets slowly back to his feet.

Karatakayan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karatakayan postures up and lands a big shot to Dean's brow.

Dean working for a triangle but Karatakayan defends it easily.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Karatakayan from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karatakayan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karatakayan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dean has his foot on Karatakayan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karatakayan works his way back into a safe position though.
Dean manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karatakayan manages to get himself to full guard.
Karatakayan wants to stand up but Dean is controlling him.
Dean chips away with some ground and pound.
Karatakayan wants to stand and escape but Dean is having none of it.
Karatakayan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dean scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean is in close to Karatakayan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karatakayan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dean lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean with a nice head shot there.
Karatakayan keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
Karatakayan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dean postures up in Karatakayan's guard and throws a big left but Karatakayan blocks it.
Karatakayan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dean is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Karatakayan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dean is one step ahead there.
Karatakayan is trying to control the position but Dean postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a couple of elbows.
Karatakayan is trying to control the position but Dean postures up.
Dean is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dean forces his way into half guard.
Karatakayan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dean.

Dean maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Karatakayan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dean has cracked it and Karatakayan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dean!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kendrik Dean!