PBP Commentary

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

Navarro
vs
Wesson

170 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quintin Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dean Wesson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wesson rushes Navarro and presses him up against the cage.
Wesson digs a right hand underneath Navarro's ribcage. Navarro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Wesson.
Wesson lands an uppercut.
Wesson has Navarro pressed against the cage, preventing Navarro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Navarro tries to score a body lock takedown but Wesson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wesson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Quintin Navarro has been cut.
Wesson gets underhooks to prevent Navarro's takedown attempt.
Navarro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Navarro is trying to break the clinch but Wesson is controlling him.
Wesson connects with a knee to the head.
Navarro taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson connects with a knee to the head.
Wesson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wesson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wesson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Navarro tries to break the clinch but Wesson is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Wesson lands a damaging elbow.
Navarro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wesson has him pressed against the cage.
Wesson lands a hook that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Wesson lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wesson.
Wesson lands a body punch.
Wesson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Navarro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wesson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintin Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wesson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Wesson won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Wesson - that landed with a thud.
Wesson lands an elbow inside.
Wesson lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Wesson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wesson lands a nice uppercut.
Navarro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Navarro tries to throw a body punch but Wesson avoids it by throwing Navarro back against the cage.
Navarro is trying to force a seperation but Wesson has the dominant position.
Wesson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Wesson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wesson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Navarro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wesson walks away with a smile on his face. Navarro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wesson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Navarro swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Navarro is trying to push Wesson away but Wesson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Wesson.
Wesson stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson landing knees to the head.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Wesson won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Navarro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wesson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Navarros head.
Navarro working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wesson.
Wesson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wesson working Navarro over with knees to the body.
Wesson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Wesson won't allow it.
Navarro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wesson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Navarro looking to slow down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wesson obliges.
Navarro fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wesson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wesson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wesson lands an elbow just above Navarro 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wesson landing knees to the head.
Wesson dodges an elbow strike from Navarro.
Wesson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wesson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wesson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Navarro jumps guard but Wesson stands there with Navarro around his waist. Navarro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Wesson.
Wesson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wesson scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Wesson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quintin Navarro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Navarro shoots in for a takedown but Wesson shows good takedown defense.

Wesson moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Wesson.
Still in the clinch, Wesson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wesson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Navarro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wesson lands a shot to the body.
Wesson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dean Wesson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wesson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wesson lands a knee to the head.
Wesson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Navarro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wesson is keeping busy.
Navarro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wesson lands a body punch.
Wesson is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro takes an elbow to the temple.
Wesson gets underhooks to prevent Navarro's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintin Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wesson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wesson lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Wesson.
Navarro trying to control the position but instead, Wesson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Navarro into the cage.
Wesson lands a nice elbow.
Wesson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wesson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wesson lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Wesson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wesson obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wesson keeps control of Navarro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Wesson.
Wesson lands an elbow just above Navarro 's eye.
Wesson lands an elbow just above Navarro 's eye.
Wesson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wesson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wesson lands with a left to the head.
Wesson lands an elbow inside that Navarro shrugs off.
Wesson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wesson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Navarro is trying to maintain a safe position but Wesson gets an underhook and turns Navarro into the cage.
Navarro tries to stall but Wesson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Navarro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wesson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Wesson holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson presses Navarro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wesson lands an elbow inside that Navarro shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wesson.
Navarro is trying to stall.
Navarro is trying to break the clinch but Wesson has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Wesson.
Navarro is looking to break free of the clinch but Wesson has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Wesson as the two fighters clinch.
Wesson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Navarros head.
Nice elbow from Wesson.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wesson to keep the fight standing.
Wesson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wesson to keep the fight standing.
Wesson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wesson lands a body shot.
Wesson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Wesson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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!
Wesson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Navarro or not.
Wesson scores with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Wesson.
A short right from Wesson on the inside.
Wesson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Navarro fails to pull guard.
Wesson lands an uppercut.
Wesson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Navarros head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Wesson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Quintin Navarro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wesson has Navarro up against the cage in a clinch.
Wesson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wesson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wesson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wesson.
Navarro takes an elbow to the temple.
Wesson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Navarro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wesson has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro is trying to push Wesson away but Wesson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Navarro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Wesson.
Wesson is leaning against Navarro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wesson connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro can't break the clinch.
Wesson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wesson connects with a knee to the head.
Navarro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarro looking to stall.
Wesson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Navarro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wesson lands an elbow inside.
Navarro jumps guard but Wesson stands there with Navarro around his waist. Navarro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wesson with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Wesson.
Wesson lands a knee to the head.
Wesson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is working for takedown but Wesson is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wesson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good body shot from Wesson.
Wesson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Navarro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wesson.
Wesson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wesson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short left from Wesson.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Wesson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintin Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Wesson.
Wesson lands an elbow inside that Navarro shrugs off.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Wesson holds him up against the cage and eventually Navarro drops back down to his feet.
Wesson pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wesson smiles and moves away.

Wesson has Navarro up against the cage in a clinch.
Wesson lands with a light punch inside.
Navarro jumps guard but Wesson stands there with Navarro around his waist. Navarro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wesson lands a right hand.
Navarro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wesson avoids it.
Wesson cracks Navarro with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson connects with a knee to the head.
Wesson keeps control of Navarro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wesson obliges.
Navarro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wesson after a bit of a struggle.
Navarro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Navarro is looking for a takedown.
Navarro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wesson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wesson lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Wesson.
Navarro tries to work over Wesson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wesson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Quintin Navarro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean Wesson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Navarro is trying to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Wesson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wesson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Wesson!
During a confident post fight interview, Dean Wesson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.