PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendrik Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendrik Dean could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thomas Silver's chin.

Dean
vs
Silver

210 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
26
247 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kendrik Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Silver!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver tests Dean's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Kendrik Dean has been cut.
Dean is looking to clinch.
A lazy left from Silver finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silver missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silver swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Silver gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dean.
Silver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dean will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dean content to stall in guard here.
Dean is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is in close to Silver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dean throws a big right hand that misses.
Dean works over Silver with some ground and pound from guard.
Dean engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean works over Silver with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dean with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dean missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silver looks winded!
Dean postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is working Silver over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dean works over Silver with some ground and pound from guard.
Dean is looking to work some ground and pound but Silver has wrist control.

Dean is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dean is stalling in the full guard.
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!
Dean lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean throwing strikes from guard but Silver blocks nicely.
Dean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dean throws a big right hand that misses.
Dean has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dean missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dean working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dean slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrik Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kendrik Dean's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dean shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silver's guard.
Dean slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dean stands and throws Silver's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dean taking a breather here.
Silver parries the strikes from Dean easily there. Dean is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silver to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dean scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silver to see if he's OK.
Silver is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dean working the ground and pound.
Dean working the body and head with strikes.

Silver is rocked!
Dean looks up at the clock and then as Silver takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dean smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Silver is still in real trouble! Can Dean finish him?
Dean cracks Silver with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Dean immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Silver is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Dean!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kendrik Dean!