PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aziz Muladjanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dean
vs
Muladjanov

178 cm
21
197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Mohito Fightwear

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aziz Muladjanov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muladjanov lands a nice hook to Dean's body. Dean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muladjanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Dean changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Muladjanov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dean counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dean passes Muladjanov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Dean is working for a kimura but Muladjanov is defending it quite comfortably.
Dean trying to control from half guard but Muladjanov is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dean is looking for a kimura here.

Dean is looking for a kimura here.
Muladjanov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Dean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muladjanov sees it coming and defends easily.

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.
Muladjanov won't allow Dean to pass to mount.

Dean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muladjanov sees it coming and defends easily.
Dean trying to control from half guard but Muladjanov is working away.

Dean wants to work for an arm triangle but Muladjanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dean seems to be working for a kimura but Muladjanov defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dean is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Dean is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dean is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muladjanov has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dean in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Muladjanov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dean!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Teddy Dean!
Teddy Dean tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.