PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bozzi (ranked 3400 p4p, 278 weight class) and Dean Fellows (ranked 3473 p4p, 283 weight class). Fellows has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dean Fellows was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bozzi
vs
Fellows

176 cm
33
154 lbs
13 - 11 - 1

180 cm
32
155 lbs
12 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Bozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Dean Fellows!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fellows tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bozzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bozzi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fellows fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fellows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bozzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fellows.
A head kick misses from Fellows.
Bozzi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fellows sprawls and moves away.
Bozzi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fellows avoids it really well and circles away.

Fellows gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bozzi jumps into guard, dragging Fellows to the mat.

Fellows stands up and waves to Bozzi to follow him.
Fellows connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bozzi. Bozzi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows misses with a two punch combination.
Bozzi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fellows lands a really nice looking cross but Bozzi seems unphased.
Fellows tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bozzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fellows.

Bozzi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bozzi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bozzi is looking to take a break and control but Fellows is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fellows is trying to buck Bozzi off.
Fellows is trying to escape the position but Bozzi is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows pushes Bozzi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bozzi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fellows managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bozzi.

Bozzi swings around for an armbar but Fellows sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bozzi's guard.
Bozzi seems keen to control Fellows's posture.
Bozzi wants to sweep here but Fellows controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fellows avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fellows gets to his feet - Bozzi follows without any prompting.
Bozzi swats away the attempt to clinch by Fellows.

Bozzi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fellows on his heels. He'll look to pass Fellows's guard now, I'm sure.
Bozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fellows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fellows wants to stand and escape but Bozzi is having none of it.
Bozzi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fellows has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bozzi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Fellows dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice cross by Fellows.
Bozzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fellows.
Fellows misses with a jab, cross combination.

Fellows has Bozzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Fellows has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bozzi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fellows just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fellows looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fellows is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bozzi is keeping busy.
Fellows is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bozzi tries to pull guard but Fellows won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Bozzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fellows manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fellows, as that shot connected.
Fellows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bozzi manages to avoid it.

Fellows closes the distance and clinches.
Fellows wants to stall.

Fellows breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bozzi closes the distance and pushes Fellows back into the cage.

Fellows manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Fellows coming out on top.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bozzi is defended easily by Fellows.
Dean Fellows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bozzi moves away from the strike by Fellows.
Fellows thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fellows throws a lazy right hand but Bozzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fellows throws a head kick that misses.
Fellows pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Fellows misses.

Fellows has Bozzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Fellows tries a body shot but Bozzi blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bozzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fellows fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bozzi on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Fellows as Bozzi shoots in.
Donk. Fellows catches Bozzi right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fellows misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bozzi dives in and grabs Fellows's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fellows pushes down on Bozzi's head and hops out.
Fellows scores with a shot to the body.
Fellows swings widly with a right hand

and Bozzi counters with a single leg into guard. Fellows didn't expect that.

Fellows wriggles free and stands up.
Bozzi avoids the body shot from Fellows.
Fellows throws a poor cross that misses
and Bozzi counters with a two punch combo.
Fellows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fellows misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bozzi.
Bozzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Fellows has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fellows as Bozzi tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Fellows.
Bozzi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fellows is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Fellows.
A frustrated look appears on Bozzi's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Bozzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bozzi shoots in looking for a takedown. Fellows tries to sprawl out of it but Bozzi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fellows manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bozzi shoots in looking for a takedown. Fellows tries to sprawl out of it but Bozzi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fellows manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fellows jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fellows lands a head kick. Bozzi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fellows throws a right and a left that Bozzi avoids nicely.
Dean Fellows seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fellows tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fellows closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bozzi counters with a shoot takedown. Fellows fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bozzi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bozzi looking to sit in guard and control but Fellows gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Fellows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Fellows misses with a head kick.
Fellows misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fellows misses with a hook.

Fellows darts in and clinches Bozzi up against the cage.

Bozzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bozzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bozzi attempts a counter takedown but Fellows avoids it well and moves away.
Fellows with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fellows wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fellows clinches.

Fellows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozzi blocks a head kick by Fellows.
Bozzi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Fellows throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fellows lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Bozzi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fellows sprawls well initially but Bozzi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Fellows kicks off Bozzi and gets to his feet.
Dean Fellows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bozzi misses with a takedown attempt - Fellows sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fellows steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bozzi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bozzi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fellows avoids it really well and circles away.
Fellows throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Bozzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fellows tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bozzi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bozzi misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Fellows on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fellows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bozzi counters with a series of strikes. Fellows will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fellows scores with a punch to the head.
Bozzi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bozzi dives in and grabs Fellows's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fellows pushes down on Bozzi's head and hops out.
Bozzi shoots in for a takedown but Fellows shows good takedown defense.
Fellows throws a body punch but Bozzi moves out of range.
Fellows stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fellows swings away with a body shot that misses

and Bozzi counters with a takedown into side control.
Bozzi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fellows will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bozzi tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dean Fellows has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fellows wants to get back to his feet but Bozzi drags him back down.
Bozzi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bozzi wants to control but Fellows is keeping him busy.
Fellows pushes Bozzi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bozzi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bozzi trying to control the position but Fellows is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bozzi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jason Bozzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fellows loads up on a big right hand but Bozzi slips the punch.
Bozzi feinted with a counter takedown.

Bozzi moves into the clinch successfully.
Fellows is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bozzi is keeping busy.
Dean Fellows is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bozzi takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fellows.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fellows.

Fellows breaks from the clinch.

Bozzi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fellows did well to prevent Bozzi getting side control.
Fellows keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Fellows comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fellows 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 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Fellows!
Dean Fellows took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.