PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Welin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean comes into the arena with http://www.thewrestlinggame.com/wg.asp?w=111137064 blaring out of the sound system. Christopher Dean has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dean
vs
Welin

187 cm
18
154 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

168 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Welin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dean gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dean pushes Welin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Welin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dean tries to roll over but Welin keeps him under control.
Dean is looking to escape.
Welin moves nicely into side control.
Dean gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Welin slows the pace down in half guard.
Dean is looking to improve his position.
Welin controlling the action here.
Dean tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Welin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welin controlling from mount.
Dean wants to hold on but Welin pushes him away.
Welin controlling the pace for now.
Welin trying to control but Dean is having none of it.
Welin controlling his opponent.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sam Welin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Welin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean with a lazy takedown attempt
and Welin counters with a body kick that stops Dean in his tracks momentarily.
Dean is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Welin throws a head kick but Dean moves out of range.

Welin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Welin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Welin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Welin wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Welin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Welin 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.
Dean is trying to keep Welin in close.
Welin trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dean is trying to keep Welin in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Welin is looking to clinch.
Dean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Welin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Welin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
Welin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dean's calf.
Dean really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dean with a lazy takedown attempt

and Welin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dean's guard now.

Dean scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Dean drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean working the head with strikes.

Dean stands up.

Welin gets the takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Welin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Welin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dean, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welin just content to control the position.

Welin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Welin working away.
Welin trying to control the action but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dean is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welin wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Dean tries to improve position but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Welin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Welin throws a right hand that Dean ducks under and follows up with a left that Dean also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Welin 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.

Welin feints and as Dean raises his hands in defense, Welin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Welin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Welin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Welin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dean's guard.
Dean landing rabbit punches to the side of Welin's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Welin wants to free his trapped foot but Dean is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Welin is tying to control. Dean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dean is trying to stand up here but Welin is controlling him well.
Welin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dean gets back to full guard.
Welin stays in close to Dean's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Welin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dean, up you get!

Welin gets a takedown into half guard.
Dean is trying to get back to full guard.
Dean is trying to stand up here but Welin is controlling him well.
Dean manages to get to full guard.
Welin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Welin trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean being controlled here, momentarily.
Dean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Welin is one step ahead there.
Welin wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Welin preventing the sweep.
Dean lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Welin!
Welin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Welin wants to get back to full guard.
Dean thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Welin's head.
Dean passes to side control.
Dean taking a break here but Welin is having none of it and regains half guard.
Welin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dean scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dean 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 slips a nice elbow through Welin's hands, connecting with Welin's forehead.
Welin is looking to control Dean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Welin avoid being mounted?
Sam Welin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Welin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dean working Welin over with strikes.
Dean is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Dean stands up and beckons Welin to join him on the feet.
Welin misses with a straight right.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick
and Welin counters with a body kick that stops Dean in his tracks momentarily.
Christopher Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean with a poor takedown

and Welin counters with a single leg into guard. Dean didn't expect that.
Welin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Welin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Welin pushes down on Dean's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dean tries to get to full guard but Welin has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welin trying to control the action but Dean is working from the bottom.
Dean won't allow Welin to pass to mount.
Dean is refusing to be controlled, as Welin sits in half guard.
Dean tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dean tries to kick Welin off but Welin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dean blocks a head kick by Welin.
No luck for Dean with that takedown attempt.
Dean falls off balance throwing a combination

and Welin counters with a single leg into guard. Dean didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welin advances to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dean tries to get to full guard but Welin has control of the leg.

Welin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Welin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dean throws a head kick that misses

and Welin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Welin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dean breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Welin. No joy for Dean on that attempt.
Welin throws a lazy head kick

and Dean counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Welin's guard now.

Welin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dean can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dean connects with a couple of short punches.
Welin is pulling down on Dean's head. It's preventing any offense from Dean, at least for the moment.

Welin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Welin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Welin is controlling Dean's posture.
Welin wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Welin pulls Dean in close to his closed guard and prevents Dean from doing any damage or advancing position.
Welin controls Dean momentarily but Dean frees himself.
Dean working some strikes from top position.
Dean trying to control but Welin is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Welin as he avoids it easily.
Welin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dean lands a head kick. Welin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dean shoots in for a double leg but Welin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welin misses with a head kick.
Welin throws a combination that misses

and Dean counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Welin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dean is working away from the top position though.
Dean tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Welin is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Dean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Welin misses with a head kick.
Dean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dean throws a lazy head kick
and Welin counters with a big head kick but Dean shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Welin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Dean manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dean misses with a takedown

and Welin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dean's guard now.
Welin content to stall in guard here.
Welin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Welin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Welin trying to control the action but Dean is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean regains half guard.
Welin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Welin wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Dean regains full guard. Nicely done.
Welin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Welin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Welin 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.
Welin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Welin stopping the sweep attempt from Dean.
Dean keeping full guard, as Welin tries to pass.

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.

Welin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dean manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Welin manages to get himself to full guard.
Dean passes Welin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dean is tying to control. Welin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dean prevents Welin from improving his position.

Dean postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Welin to stand up.
Dean takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Welin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Welin showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, Welin seems content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean tries to get to full guard but Welin has control of the leg.
Christopher Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Welin content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christopher Dean.
Well Welin 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Welin!