PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean has chosen Will Smith-Geting Jiggy with it as his entrance music. Bryan Odinson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Odinson
vs
Dean

170 cm
26
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
21
189 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Odinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Dean!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinson dives in for a single leg takedown but Dean sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Dean gets control of Odinson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dean will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Odinson stops Dean from standing up.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Dean manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Dean tightens his grip and picks Odinson up, before dumping him to the ground. Odinson manages to land in guard.
Dean postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Odinson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dean sitting in guard here, content to control.
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!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Odinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dean slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Dean hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Odinson dives in for a single leg takedown but Dean sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Dean works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dean cracks Odinson with a solid left hand.
Dean controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dean wants to control from the top but Odinson keeps moving.
Odinson working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Dean.

Dean closes the distance and clinches.
Odinson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Odinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dean drives through with a takedown into Odinson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Odinson has momentary wrist control but Dean slips an elbow through the middle.
Dean wants to control from the top but Odinson keeps moving.
Dean throws a big right hand that misses.
Dean throws a big right hand that misses.
Dean trying to control but Odinson is working from the bottom.
Dean throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to control but Odinson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dean postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Dean wasn't active enough on the ground.

Dean scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Dean there.

Dean looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dean is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Dean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Odinson sees it coming and defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean trying to pass the guard but Odinson defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dean is looking for a kimura but Odinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dean to get the leverage.
Odinson has hold of Dean's hands but Dean slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Dean dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Odinson gets caught napping as Dean dives in and scores a takedown. Odinson manages to retain guard.
Dean throwing strikes but missing.
Dean sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dean has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Odinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Odinson, not yet.
Dean scoring with some ground and pound.
Dean seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Odinson is looking for a triangle but Dean pushes his legs off easily.
Mike Dean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Odinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Dean hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Dean scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Odinson is staying active underneath Dean, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Odinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dean.
Dean lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dean is looking to advance position but Odinson won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean winds up and cracks Odinson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Odinson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Odinson is looking to control Dean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Odinson avoid being mounted?
Odinson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Odinson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Dean stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Odinson to get to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dean decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Dean is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Odinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dean.
Odinson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is pressing down on Odinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Odinson is holding on for now.
Odinson trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Dean seems content to control.
Odinson is refusing to be controlled, as Dean sits in half guard.
Dean lands with a punch from half guard.
Dean trying to control from half guard but Odinson is working away.

Odinson looking for submissions off his back.
Dean moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinson is looking for a sweep.
Odinson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dean is looking to take a break and control but Odinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dean tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dean scoring with punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Odinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dean is looking to take a break and control but Odinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Odinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Dean clinches with his opponent.

Dean turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dean manages to end up in side control.
Odinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Odinson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Odinson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dean lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dean scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Odinson wants to control but Dean postures up.
Dean works to advance to full mount. Odinson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Odinson is looking to escape.
Odinson working to try and regain half guard.
Odinson wants to hold on but Dean pushes him away.
Odinson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dean lands a nice short elbow.

Dean postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Odinson to stand up.

Dean moves into the clinch.

Dean gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Odinson regains guard.
Dean wants to control from the top but Odinson keeps moving.
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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dean lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dean wants to control from the top but Odinson keeps moving.
Dean working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Odinson's head.
Dean trying to control but Odinson is working from the bottom.
Dean stopping the sweep attempt from Odinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Odinson's head.
Dean trying to control but Odinson is working from the bottom.
Dean sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dean lands a couple of digs.
Dean connects with a couple of short punches.
Dean with a nice head shot there.

Odinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dean defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dean seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Odinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dean is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dean throws a big elbow that misses.
Odinson is trying to control the position but Dean postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Odinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dean controls the pace.
Mike Dean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Odinson has momentary wrist control but Dean slips an elbow through the middle.
Bryan Odinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean stays in close to Odinson's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

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