PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Pritchard (ranked 3332 p4p, 359 weight class) and James Oakland (ranked 4169 p4p, 429 weight class). The key to victory for Dean Pritchard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Pritchard
vs
Oakland

180 cm
19
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Pritchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Oakland!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oakland looks to clinch
and Pritchard counters with a head kick. That will keep Oakland thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pritchard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oakland with the counter takedown but Pritchard avoids it easily.
Pritchard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Oakland drives through and clinches with Pritchard against the cage.
Oakland tries a body shot but Pritchard blocks it.
Oakland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oakland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pritchard's elbow.
Oakland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pritchard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pritchard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oakland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pritchard is looking to break free of the clinch but Oakland has double underhooks.
Oakland keeps control of Pritchard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pritchard breaks from the clinch.
Pritchard thumps Oakland with a low kick.
Pritchard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Oakland if he has to take too many more of those.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pritchard enables Oakland to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pritchard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oakland controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakland trying to control but Pritchard is working from the bottom.
Pritchard keeping full guard, as Oakland tries to pass.
Oakland is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pritchard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oakland.
Pritchard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Oakland darts in and clinches Pritchard up against the cage.
Pritchard tries a body shot but Oakland blocks it.
Pritchard wants to break free but Oakland has control.
Pritchard has a couple of punches blocked by Oakland.
Oakland looking for a takedown.
Oakland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oakland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oakland tries to throw a body punch but Pritchard avoids it by throwing Oakland back against the cage.
Pritchard is trying to break the clinch but Oakland is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oakland prevents Pritchard from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Oakland.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oakland.
Pritchard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pritchard wants to get back to striking at distance but Oakland won't allow it.
Oakland looking for a takedown.
Dean Pritchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Oakland.
Oakland tries a body shot but Pritchard blocks it.
Oakland prevents Pritchard from breaking the clinch.
Oakland can't find room to land a body shot as Pritchard controls the action.

Oakland has picked Pritchard up - he's going for a ride! Oakland dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pritchard is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Oakland seems content to control.
Oakland moves nicely into side control.
Oakland trying to control the position but Pritchard is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oakland prevents Pritchard from escaping the position.
Oakland controls the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oakland with the ground and pound but Pritchard regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oakland perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Oakland might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dean Pritchard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pritchard scores with a head kick.

It looks like James Oakland has been cut.
Pritchard delivers a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pritchard. That's going to slow Oakland down.
Oakland sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab lands there for Pritchard.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oakland crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pritchard - the referee stops the clock and Oakland gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pritchard. Oakland manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oakland takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oakland has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pritchard.

Oakland moves into the clinch.

Pritchard breaks from the clinch.
Pritchard pushes Oakland away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oakland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pritchard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pritchard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pritchard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oakland's head.
Pritchard swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Oakland clinches up with Pritchard and pushes him back against the cage.
Oakland taking a breather.
Pritchard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pritchard blocks a body shot from Oakland.
Oakland is working for takedown but Pritchard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oakland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Pritchard.
Pritchard tries to land a knee to the head but Oakland blocks with his arms.
Oakland slows down the pace here.
Pritchard tries to break free but Oakland pushes him back against the cage.
Pritchard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oakland can do to turn this around?
Oakland is working for takedown but Pritchard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dean Pritchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Oakland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oakland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pritchard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oakland wants to take the fight to the mat but Pritchard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Oakland is breathing heavily.
Pritchard working aggressively here.

Oakland has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pritchard regains guard immediately.
Oakland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oakland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oakland is in close to Pritchard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pritchard keeping moving, preventing Oakland from controlling successfully.
Oakland controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oakland's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Oakland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pritchard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oakland's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Oakland has taken the fight to the clinch.
James Oakland seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pritchard misses with a punch on the inside.
Oakland struggles to land a body shot inside as Pritchard controls his hands.
Oakland wants a takedown.
Pritchard is trying to break the clinch but Oakland has him pressed against the cage.
Oakland drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pritchard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pritchard cracks Oakland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab by Pritchard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pritchard.
Pritchard lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid body kick from Pritchard.
Pritchard moves out of range as Oakland strikes.
Pritchard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pritchard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Oakland clinches.
Pritchard is trying to break the clinch but Oakland has him pressed against the cage.
Pritchard trying to control the position but instead, Oakland has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pritchard into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pritchard fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Pritchard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Oakland's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Pritchard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oakland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pritchard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pritchard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oakland.
Pritchard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pritchard connects with a leg kick. Oakland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oakland takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Oakland is rocked!
Dean Pritchard is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oakland crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pritchard - the referee stops the clock and Oakland gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pritchard. Oakland manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oakland is still on wobbly legs! Can Pritchard finish him?
Pritchard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oakland's calf.
Oakland seems to have recovered his senses.
Oakland takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pritchard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchard lands a nice shot that snaps Oakland's head back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pritchard.
Oakland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pritchard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot by Pritchard.
Dean Pritchard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Pritchard.
Pritchard throws a head kick that half lands.
Pritchard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pritchard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oakland takes a step back to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pritchard.
Pritchard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oakland takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oakland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pritchard can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Pritchard there.
Oakland has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pritchard.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pritchard.
Oakland walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pritchard.
Pritchard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Oakland if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pritchard.
Pritchard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Oakland will feel that in the morning.
Pritchard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pritchard lands a head kick. Oakland smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritchard connects with a leg kick. Oakland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pritchard throws a head kick that half lands.
Oakland tries for a takedown but Pritchard circles away easily
and Pritchard counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Oakland is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pritchard fails to land with a series of punches.
Oakland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pritchard throws a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Pritchard.

Pritchard lands a big head kick that sends Oakland tumbling to the mat! Pritchard takes a step backwards and waves Oakland back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Pritchard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Pritchard.
Oakland looks to clinch
and Pritchard counters with a nice leg kick.
Oakland shoots in and drives through. Pritchard sprawls well.
Oakland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pritchard throws a front kick that sends Oakland stumbling back into the cage.
Pritchard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Pritchard lands a big head kick that sends Oakland tumbling to the mat! Pritchard takes a step backwards and waves Oakland back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dean Pritchard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pritchard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dean Pritchard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pritchard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oakland misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
James Oakland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pritchard throws a head kick that half lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Pritchard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pritchard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Dean Pritchard!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Dean Pritchard!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Dean Pritchard!

Dean Pritchard wins by unanimous decision!