PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce The Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying The Hulk's choice of entrance music: Intro Song. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dean
vs
The Hulk

190 cm
19
290 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce The Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hulk tries to clinch up but Dean circles away and keeps his distance.
The Hulk misses with a head kick.
Bruce The Hulk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Hulk works over Dean's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab, jab by Dean - just one landing.

Dean closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dean thows a huge punch but The Hulk dodges it nicely.
Dean missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Dean is working for a submission of some sort.
Dean not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dean thows a huge punch but The Hulk dodges it nicely.
The Hulk trying to hold on to Dean's head to control him but Dean postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Hulk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dean.
Dean thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dean throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Dean is looking for submissions but instead, The Hulk has regained full guard.

Dean drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Hulk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dean has The Hulk in his guard.

Dean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dean is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hulk wants to stand but Dean is controlling his posture from full guard.

Dean looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Hulk passes into side control.
Dean is not content to let The Hulk control the position.
The Hulk tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is not content to let The Hulk control the position.
Dean is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dean wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dean closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dean lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hulk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Hulk wants to get back to his feet but Dean is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dean throws and elbow that misses. The Hulk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dean's guard. Nice move by The Hulk!
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Dean dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The Hulk misses with a double jab.
Dean connects with a solid leg kick.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Hulk moves away.
The Hulk staying out of range there.
The Hulk drops his hands momentarily and Dean takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean throws a looping overhand right but The Hulk ducks down to avoid it.

Dean decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dean connects with a nice short shot to The Hulk's temple.
Dean throwing shots but The Hulk is blocking nicely.
Dean scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dean thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Hulk's head.
Dean misses with a head shot. The Hulk uses the momentum to regain guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dean throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean throwing strikes but missing.
Dean thows a big elbow that misses.
Dean trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dean cracks The Hulk with a solid left hand.
The Hulk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Hulk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Hulk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Hulk is keeping the position for now.
Dean is looking to work some ground and pound but The Hulk has wrist control.
Dean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dean chips away with some ground and pound.
Dean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Hulk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dean drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Hulk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Hulk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Hulk!
Dean strikes from the bottom but The Hulk takes advantage and advances to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Hulk is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dean misses with a looping right.
The Hulk throws a head kick that misses.
The Hulk misses with a double jab.
Dean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Hulk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Billy Dean is winning the standup battle so far.
The Hulk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bruce The Hulk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Hulk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Hulk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.

Dean drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hulk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dean.
Dean trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but The Hulk manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dean doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The Hulk preventing the sweep.
Dean trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Hulk can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dean is striking from the bottom but The Hulk uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Dean dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The Hulk misses with the combination.
The Hulk fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Hulk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dean.
Dean swings for the body but The Hulk moves out of range.
Dean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Hulk.
Dean throws a body punch but The Hulk moves out of range.
The Hulk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dean dodges the punch combination from The Hulk.
Dean looks to land a left hand but The Hulk moved out of range nicely.
The Hulk is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Dean misses its intended target.
Dean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
Dean dodges the punch combination from The Hulk.
Dean throws a hook to the side of The Hulk's head but The Hulk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hulk swinging wilding here.
The Hulk throws a head kick that misses.
Dean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dean.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dean wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Hulk, who protects the arm well.
The Hulk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dean.
Dean landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with the ground and pound.

Dean tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dean has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dean is trying to ground and pound but The Hulk uses the momentary lack of control by Dean to regain half guard.
Dean missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to pass the guard but The Hulk defending well.
Dean throwing shots but The Hulk is blocking nicely.
The Hulk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dean.
Billy Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dean throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from The Hulk does no damage.

Dean scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dean trying to control from half guard but The Hulk is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean is stalling here. The Hulk is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dean seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and The Hulk has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dean tries to control the position but he's not in luck - The Hulk easily slips into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hulk wants to stand but Dean is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Dean is desperately trying to improve his position but The Hulk has a good base and remains in mount.
Bruce The Hulk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Hulk tries to control but Dean wriggling away.
Billy Dean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dean tries to hold on but The Hulk pushes him away.
Dean really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dean has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

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