PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Lett (ranked 2518 p4p, 2651 weight class) and Mean Gean (ranked 319 p4p, 338 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lett
vs
Gean

180 cm
26
190
5 - 2 - 0

179 cm
26
198
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Fast

White Gorilla
PWNAGE™

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Lett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like David Lett has been cut.
A jab from Gean does it's job there.

Gean shoots in and gets a takedown into Lett's guard.

Lett looking for a guillotine here but Gean defends easily.
Gean content to stall in guard here.
Gean must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lett definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gean is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Lett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gean stays in close to Lett's body and controls the position.

Lett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gean defends it easily.

Lett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gean not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two 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.

Lett has his foot on Gean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gean works his way back into a safe position though.
Gean is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Lett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gean is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gean really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lett has his foot on Gean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gean works his way back into a safe position though.
Gean engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gean sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Lett gets caught napping as Gean dives in and scores a takedown. Lett manages to retain guard.

Lett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gean has managed to get both his arms back between Lett's legs - danger averted.

Lett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mean Gean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Lett's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gean.
Lett tries to bench press Gean off him but Gean keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gean controls the position.
Gean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lett regains half guard.

Lett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gean pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lett tries to get to full guard but Gean has control of the leg.
Gean is taking a breather. Lett 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.
Gean stops Lett from getting back to his feet.

Lett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lett looking for submissions off his back.
Gean keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Gean is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lett defends it well.

Lett looking for submissions off his back.

Lett looking for submissions off his back.
Gean moves into full mount! Lett won't be happy about that!
Gean controlling his opponent.
Gean's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lett is trying to escape the mount.
Gean controlling from mount.
Lett is trying desperately to improve position.
Gean takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lett working to try and regain half guard.
Gean controlling the pace for now.
Lett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Gean connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mean Gean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Lett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gean decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gean keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
More stalling from Gean.

Lett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gean controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lett looking for submissions off his back.
Lett trying to hold on to Gean's head to control him but Gean postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gean is taking a breather. Lett 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.
Let's hope that Gean has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Lett looking for submissions off his back.
Lett is trying to stand up here but Gean is controlling him well.

Lett actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lett gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gean controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Gean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gean has managed to get both his arms back between Lett's legs - danger averted.

Gean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gean has managed to get both his arms back between Lett's legs - danger averted.
Gean advances position into side control!
Lett seems a little lost for a moment, as Gean dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lett tries to bench press Gean off him but Gean keeps the position.
Lett is working hard here to advance position.
Gean controls the position from side control.
Mean Gean has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mean Gean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gean takes a little break here. Lett wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gean tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gean controlling the position.
David Lett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mean Gean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gean 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mean Gean!
The defeated David Lett had this to say: 'I guess you can't win em all...I will be back!'.