PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Wesson (ranked 219 p4p, 34 weight class) and Jesse Pinkman (ranked 605 p4p, 90 weight class). Wesson's entrance music is In Your Honor - Foo Fighters. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wesson
vs
Pinkman

182 cm
29
201 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

190 cm
25
187 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 20 - 10 - 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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wesson.
Wesson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinkman was well out of range. Poor timing from Wesson.
Pinkman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wesson momentarily.
Pinkman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wesson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pinkman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wesson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pinkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wesson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinkman.
Pinkman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pinkman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wesson throws a lazy body kick
and Pinkman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wesson thinking.
Wesson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pinkman's head.
Wesson misses with a left hand
and Pinkman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wesson throws a push kick but Pinkman slaps the foot to one side.
Pinkman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wesson lands a nice looking body shot.
Wesson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wesson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Wesson is predictable there
letting Pinkman counter with a right hand.
Pinkman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinkman takes a swing at Wesson's ribcage but misses.
Wesson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wesson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wesson misses with a wild combination.
Pinkman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pinkman throws a hook to the side of Wesson's head but Wesson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinkman throws a lazy right hand but Wesson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Wesson has managed to clinch.
Wesson prevents Pinkman from breaking the clinch.
Wesson prevents Pinkman from breaking the clinch.
Pinkman blocks an elbow strike.
Wesson misses with a punch on the inside.

Pinkman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dean Wesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wesson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinkman tries a quick counter leg kick but Wesson is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wesson thows a leg kick but Pinkman checks it
and Pinkman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Wesson misses with a looping right.
Pinkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wesson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wesson lands a body shot.
Wesson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pinkman checks it well.
A slow jab from Pinkman misses its intended target.
Wesson misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Pinkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses
and Pinkman counters with a nice body shot.
Pinkman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters circling a little - Wesson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wesson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinkman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pinkman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wesson thinking.
Wesson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wesson misses with a body kick.
Wesson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinkman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wesson's head.
Wesson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Pinkman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wesson misses with an uppercut
and Pinkman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wesson's knee momentarily.
Wesson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinkman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pinkman misses with a body shot.
Pinkman scores with a punch to the head.
Pinkman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Pinkman misses its intended target.
Wesson scores with a body shot.
Wesson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wesson is looking to clinch.
Pinkman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wesson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wesson throws a body punch but Pinkman moves out of range.
Wesson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pinkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wesson.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pinkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pinkman.
Pinkman digs a good body shot into Wesson's ribs.
Wesson throws a leg kick which misses Pinkman's front leg but catches the back leg as Pinkman tries to avoid it.
Wesson thows a leg kick but Pinkman checks it
and Pinkman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pinkman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wesson throws out the jab.
Wesson throws a body punch but Pinkman moves out of range.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wesson slips under a jab from Pinkman.
Wesson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wesson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pinkman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wesson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Pinkman responds with a good body kick, but Wesson manages to step out the way in time.
Wesson misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wesson.
Nice uppercut there from Pinkman.
Wesson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jesse Pinkman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pinkman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wesson throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pinkman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wesson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pinkman scrambles back to his feet.
Wesson throws the kick towards the body but Pinkman avoids it.
Wesson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wesson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinkman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinkman.
Pinkman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wesson throws a low kick but Pinkman avoids it.
Wesson throws a shot from downtown. Pinkman moves away and avoids it.
Pinkman throws a body punch but Wesson moves out of range.
Wesson misses with a shot to the body
and Pinkman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crunch! Wesson slams his shin into Pinkman's torso.
Wesson swings widly with a right hand
and Pinkman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wesson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pinkman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pinkman defending well as Wesson loads up on a big left hand.
Wesson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pinkman is out of range.
Wesson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinkman moves away.
Wesson throws a leg kick
and Pinkman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson throws a leg kick but Pinkman sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Wesson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pinkman doesn't seem phased though.
Pinkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Pinkman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wesson blocks a jab.
Wesson scores with a decent looking hook.
Wesson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pinkman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Wesson moves into the clinch.

Pinkman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wesson throws a sloppy head kick and Pinkman moves out of range easily.
Wesson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Pinkman to counter with a crisp jab.
Wesson misses with a kick to the body
and Pinkman counters with a stiff right hand.
Wesson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pinkman throws a hook but Wesson avoids it easily.
Pinkman checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson throws a good cross that connects.
Pinkman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wesson jabs at Pinkman's body.
Pinkman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pinkman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wesson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinkman is just out of range.
Wesson misses with an uppercut. Pinkman saw that one coming.
A big left from Wesson misses.
Pinkman looks to land a left hand but Wesson moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Pinkman. That snapped Wesson's head back.
Wesson throws a wild body kick that Pinkman sees coming a mile off.
Wesson throws a leg kick
and Pinkman counters with a nice uppercut.
Wesson throws a hook to the side of Pinkman's head but Pinkman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wesson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson misses with a low kick.
Wesson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Pinkman swings for the body but Wesson moves out of range.
Wesson wants to clinch
and Pinkman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pinkman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wesson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wesson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pinkman's hands.
Pinkman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wesson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinkman.
A counter left hand to the body from Wesson misses its target.
Wesson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pinkman.
Pinkman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pinkman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pinkman scores with the left hand. Wesson knows he should have avoided that one.
Wesson thows a leg kick but Pinkman checks it
enabling Pinkman to counter with a crisp jab.
Wesson throws a poor cross that misses
and Pinkman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesse Pinkman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wesson throws a leg kick that misses.
Wesson looks to land a left hand but Pinkman moved out of range nicely.
Wesson lands with a nice body kick.
Wesson misses with a left hand
and Pinkman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Wesson misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wesson. That's going to slow Pinkman down.
Pinkman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pinkman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pinkman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wesson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman ducks under a wild hook from Wesson.
A little jabbing left from Pinkman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wesson tries to clinch there but Pinkman circles away.
Wesson throws a body punch but Pinkman moves out of range.
Wesson swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wesson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pinkman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman lands a nice looking body shot.
Pinkman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wesson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pinkman slips a straight right by Wesson.
Pinkman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pinkman scores with a nice right hand.
Wesson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pinkman. That one must have hurt.
Wesson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pinkman lands with an overhand left.
Wesson misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pinkman.
Pinkman slips a jab from Wesson.
Wesson misses with a looping right.
Wesson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wesson misses with a low kick as Pinkman jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinkman blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinkman. Wesson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Wesson misses.
Wesson avoids a kick to the body.
Wesson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pinkman, right into the meat.
Wesson misses with a body kick.
Wesson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wesson tries to land a front kick but Pinkman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Pinkman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pinkman lands a jab.
Pinkman throws a jab when Wesson was well out of range.
Wesson throwing a counter right hand but Pinkman manages to avoid it.
Pinkman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pinkman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pinkman.
Wesson scores with a nice strike.
Wesson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Wesson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wesson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pinkman lands a nice shot to the body.
Wesson throws a body kick that misses.
Pinkman checks a leg kick.
Wesson throws a looping overhand right but Pinkman ducks down to avoid it.
Pinkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wesson, as that shot connected.
Pinkman slips a jab from Wesson.
Wesson misses the shot to the body.
Wesson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinkman was well out of range. Poor timing from Wesson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wesson.
Pinkman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pinkman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wesson's calf.
Pinkman misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wesson throws a low kick but Pinkman avoids it.
Wesson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Wesson is just out of range.
Pinkman lands a really nice looking cross but Wesson seems unphased.
Wesson misses with a right hand
and Pinkman counters with a body kick.
That kick from Pinkman tenderised Wesson's leg. Wesson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wesson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wesson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wesson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Wesson. Beautiful body shot.
Wesson looks to throw the jab but Pinkman is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Pinkman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pinkman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jesse Pinkman!
Jesse Pinkman decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Dean Wesson spoke after the fight, saying 'The better fighter won tonight. Congrats to my opponent. Got to get back to the gym and work my way to avenge this loss.'.