PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Schulman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dean
vs
Schulman

215 cm
21
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaston Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Schulman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schulman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dean's guard.
Dean manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schulman manages to get himself to full guard.

Schulman looking for a sweep. Not yet Schulman, not yet.
Schulman wants to stand but Dean is controlling the position.
Schulman has Dean pulled in close to control his posture.
Schulman is wriggling around but Dean manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulman is trying to stand up here but Dean is controlling him well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schulman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schulman gets back to full guard.
Dean is fighting to break Schulman's control of his arms but Schulman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dean wants to stand but Schulman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean being controlled here momentarily.
Dean has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schulman is proving hard to escape from.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dean throws a combination. Schulman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Schulman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dean to the ground. Schulman is now in Dean's guard.
Schulman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schulman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schulman postures up in Dean's guard and throws a big left but Dean blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulman stays in close to Dean's body and controls the position.
Dean looking for a sweep. Not yet Dean, not yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schulman misses with a right hand

and Dean counters with a shoot takedown. Schulman fights it but they end up in guard.
Schulman looking to control.
Dean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dean wants to stand but Schulman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Schulman wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schulman wants to stand up but Dean is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaston Dean dominated that round.
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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dean manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Schulman postures up.
Schulman controlling from the top position.
Dean looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dean is proving hard to escape from.
Schulman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
An inside leg kick from Dean misses.

Dean tries to keep at a distance but Schulman has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schulman pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Schulman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schulman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dean trying to hold on to Schulman's head to control him but Schulman postures up.
Schulman trying to control the pace.

Dean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schulman pulls his head out easily.
Schulman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Schulman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schulman wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Dean with that takedown attempt.

Schulman closes the distance and clinches.
Dean can't get the takedown.

Dean pulls guard effortlessly.
Schulman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulman wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Schulman is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dean pulls Schulman in close to his closed guard and prevents Schulman from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Schulman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Schulman. Those never looked like landing.

Schulman feints and as Dean raises his hands in defense, Schulman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schulman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schulman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dean haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dean trying to control the position.
Schulman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gaston Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Schulman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schulman seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Schulman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schulman wants to pass to mount but Dean is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to roll over but Schulman keeps him under control.
Schulman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Schulman is trying to control the action in half guard but Dean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Schulman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Schulman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mikey Schulman has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schulman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schulman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dean is trying to keep Schulman in close.
Dean is controlling Schulman's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schulman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Schulman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schulman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Schulman!