PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dasuki Gohei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dean
vs
Gohei

178 cm
22
197 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

178 cm
21
186 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dasuki Gohei!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gohei gets a double leg takedown into Dean's guard.
Gohei scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dean is on top in guard.

Gohei has Dean pulled in close to control his posture.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Gohei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gohei working for a triangle but Dean defends it easily.
Dean forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gohei is trying to get back to full guard.
Gohei has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gohei is looking to control Dean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gohei avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dean is trying to work for a kimura but Gohei is defending well.

Dean is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gohei doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dean.
Gohei is looking for a sweep. Dean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gohei is trying to control but can't.
Gohei is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dean jumps into side control!
Gohei struggling a bit here.

Dean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gohei keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gohei wants to control but Dean postures up.

Dean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gohei knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gohei manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gohei drops an elbow to the side of Dean's head.
Gohei trying to control from half guard but Dean is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gohei is thwarting Dean's attempts to control the position.
Gohei looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dean with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dean trying to control here.

Dean looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gohei scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gohei working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Dean looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dean on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Gohei is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gohei lands a nice short elbow.
Gohei wants to pass to mount but Dean is defending the position.
Gohei lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Gohei there.

Dean looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gohei lands strikes from half guard.
Gohei working over Dean with some ground and pound. Dean looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gohei seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gohei working Dean over with strikes.
Gohei slows the pace down in half guard.
Dean trying to hold on to Gohei's head to control him but Gohei postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gohei connects with a nice short shot to Dean's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Gohei is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dean is not content to let Gohei control the position.

Dean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gohei pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dasuki Gohei dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gohei shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gohei seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Gohei there.
Gohei scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dean has hold of Gohei's hands but Gohei slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gohei is controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gohei lands a nice short elbow.
Gohei lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean wants to improve his position but Gohei is controlling well.
Gohei winds up and cracks Dean with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Dean is rocked!
Dean is pressing down on Gohei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gohei seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gohei is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Dean is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gohei controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dean seems to have got his legs back now.

Dean working for submissions but it's allowed Gohei to get to half guard.
Gohei with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gohei is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Gohei the control monster continue. Boring.
Gohei takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gohei passes to side control.
Gohei looks up at the clock and then as Dean takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gohei smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gohei is looking to take a break and control but Dean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dean tries to bench press Gohei off him but Gohei keeps the position.
Gohei working the head with strikes.
Gohei taking a break here but Dean is having none of it and regains half guard.

Dean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gohei pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean has hold of Gohei's hands but Gohei slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gohei looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dean with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gohei looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gohei seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gohei trying to control the action but Dean is working from the bottom.
Gohei looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dean with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gohei lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gohei working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gohei working Dean over with strikes.
Gohei landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gohei landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Gohei there.

Dean actively working from the bottom here.
Gohei lands a big elbow - Dean is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Gohei!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dasuki Gohei!