PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Dean (ranked 5110 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Speights (ranked 3424 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Speights looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Dean
vs
Speights

165 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Speights!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean thows a leg kick but Speights checks it

and Speights counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Speights.
Speights controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Speights's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speights missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speights looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dean wants to stand and escape but Speights is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dean throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Speights decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dean's guard.
Dean wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Speights manages to pass to side control.

Speights lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speights thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Speights is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speights throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Speights has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speights wants to pass the guard but Dean is defending well.
Still in half guard, Speights seems content to control.
Dean has hold of Speights's hands but Speights slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Speights seems content to control.
Dean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Speights scores with a couple of nice shots.
Speights trying to pass the guard but Dean defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Speights is taking a breather. Dean says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Speights keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Speights with the counter takedown but Dean avoids it easily.
Dean throws a left and a right that both miss

and Speights decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dean's guard.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Speights sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Speights 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.

Jay Speights dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A low kick from Dean misses

and Speights counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Speights passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dean!

Dean bucks Speights off and manages to get back to his feet!
Thomas Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Dean misses

and Speights counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dean!
Speights has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speights misses with the ground and pound.
Dean takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dean trying to remain calm as Speights controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Speights asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Speights working the strikes but Dean uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Speights maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dean could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Speights has cracked it and Dean is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Speights!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Speights!