PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Wesson (ranked 633 p4p, 89 weight class) and Anton Obuhov (ranked 506 p4p, 69 weight class). Wesson's entrance music is In Your Honor - Foo Fighters. A fine choice. Anton Obuhov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Wesson
vs
Obuhov

182 cm
32
201 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

190 cm
36
200 lbs
24 - 20 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Urban Fighter

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 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Wesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson misses the shot to the body.
Wesson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wesson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Obuhov pushes Wesson up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Obuhov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wesson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obuhov tries to pull guard but Wesson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wesson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wesson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wesson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obuhov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Wesson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Wesson.

Obuhov has picked Wesson up - he's going for a ride! Obuhov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obuhov prevents Wesson from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov slips a nice elbow through Wesson's hands, connecting with Wesson's forehead.
Wesson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Obuhov.
Obuhov works over Wesson with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Obuhov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Obuhov postures up.
Obuhov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wesson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wesson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wesson keeping full guard, as Obuhov tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wesson is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson looking to pass the guard.
Wesson trying to control but Obuhov is working from the bottom.
Wesson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wesson wants to control from the top but Obuhov keeps moving.
Wesson wants to pass the guard but Obuhov is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obuhov is trying to control the position but Wesson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Obuhov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wesson defends well.
Obuhov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Obuhov looking for a guillotine here but Wesson defends easily.
Wesson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at St Petersburg MMA Gym inform us that Obuhov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Obuhov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Obuhov working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wesson wants to control from the top but Obuhov keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wesson motions for Obuhov to come forward. Wesson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dean Wesson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wesson throws a hook to the side of Obuhov's head but Obuhov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obuhov! But no joy.
Wesson looks to throw the jab but Obuhov is out of range.
Obuhov with the counter takedown but Wesson avoids it easily.
Wesson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wesson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obuhov manages to avoid it.
Obuhov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wesson misses with a right hand

and Obuhov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wesson's guard.
Wesson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wesson is thwarting Obuhov's attempts to control the position.

Obuhov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Wesson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wesson throws a chopping leg kick but Obuhov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wesson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wesson scores with a nice head shot.

Wesson moves into range and clinches up with Obuhov.
Wesson lands a shot to the body.
Obuhov looking for a takedown.
Obuhov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Obuhov misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obuhov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wesson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wesson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wesson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Wesson there.
Wesson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obuhov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wesson loads up on a big right hand but Obuhov slips the punch.
Obuhov is looking for the big counter here.
Wesson sizes up Obuhov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wesson missing with a left hand there. Obuhov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wesson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Obuhov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obuhov moves out of range as Wesson strikes.
Obuhov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wesson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Wesson both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
Dean Wesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obuhov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Wesson coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wesson misses with a jab to the body
and Obuhov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wesson jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wesson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obuhov can do to turn this around?
Wesson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obuhov moves away.
Obuhov misses with a lunging right hand
and Wesson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wesson.
Obuhov misses with a hook.
Wesson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wesson jabs Obuhov right on the nose. Obuhov blinks but takes it well.
Wesson moves into range and connects with a jab.

Wesson clinches with his opponent.

Wesson breaks from the clinch.
Wesson scoring well with a low kick there.
Wesson looks to land a left hand but Obuhov moved out of range nicely.

Wesson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Wesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wesson clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Obuhov to work.

Obuhov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Obuhov manages to end up in side control.
Obuhov is working Wesson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wesson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Obuhov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Obuhov working the body and head with strikes.
Obuhov cracks Wesson with a big elbow.
Obuhov working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Wesson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wesson looks to move to half guard but instead Obuhov has passed into mount! Damn!
Wesson tries to hold on but Obuhov pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Obuhov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wesson can't escape the position.
Obuhov with the ground and pound from mount.
Obuhov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wesson is trying desperately to improve position.
Obuhov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Obuhov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Obuhov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wesson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Wesson is rocked!
Wesson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dean Wesson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Wesson throws a hook but Obuhov avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Obuhov misses.
Dean Wesson is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wesson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wesson connects with a leg kick. Obuhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wesson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Obuhov doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice takedown defense from Wesson. No joy for Obuhov on that attempt.
Obuhov avoids the body shot from Wesson.
Some wild striking there from Obuhov.
Obuhov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wesson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Wesson misses the target.
Wesson misses with a body punch

and Obuhov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Obuhov.
Wesson is trying to keep Obuhov in close.
Obuhov sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov looking to sit in guard and control but Wesson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wesson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wesson trying to control the position from guard on top but Obuhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wesson is really struggling to control Obuhov but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Obuhov looking for a guillotine here but Wesson defends easily.

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.
Wesson trying to control the position from guard on top but Obuhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Obuhov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Obuhov looking for a triangle here. Wesson is fighting it but it looks tight! Obuhov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wesson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Anton Obuhov!
Anton Obuhov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Dean Wesson had this to say: 'The better fighter won tonight. Congrats to my opponent. Got to get back to the gym and work my way to avenge this loss.'.