PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Warner Dean (ranked 7119 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lodeye Little (ranked 4646 p4p, 402 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dean
vs
Little

150 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Warner 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, Lodeye Little!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean swings away with a body shot that misses
and Little counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dean takes a swing at Little's ribcage but misses.
And Little tries to counter it with a takedown but Dean pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Dean gets caught napping as Little dives in and scores a takedown. Dean manages to retain guard.
Dean really is a fat lump.
Dean has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Little trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Little trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dean holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Little trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Little looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dean!
A control attempt from Dean but he's now mounted!
Dean bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Little can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dean controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little wants to control the position but Dean says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Well, if Dean 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.
Little has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dean is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean throwing shots but Little is blocking nicely.
Little has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dean is working away from the top position though.
Dean thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Little keeping hold of Dean's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean content to control rather than advance.
Little tries to roll over but Dean keeps him under control.
Little has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dean is working away from the top position though.

Little looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Little wants to control but Dean is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Little is trying to get back to full guard.
Dean lands strikes from half guard.
Dean landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dean perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Little is controlling Dean's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dean landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dean with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dean has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dean not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lodeye Little will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Little dives in and scores a takedown into Dean's guard.
Little trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.

Dean escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Little gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dean is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean is working hard here to advance position.
Dean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Little is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Dean throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Little has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little controlling from the top position.
Little trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dean holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Dean.
Little drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dean defends it well.

Little looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dean!
Dean is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little trying to control the position but Dean is working away.
Dean tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Little easily slips into full mount!
Little sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Little is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little wants to control the pace but Dean is squirming around nicely.
Little wants to take his opponent's back but Dean doesn't allow it.
Dean tries to lock up and control but Little gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lodeye Little has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dean looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Little prevents Dean from getting the reversal.
Little looking to control but Dean is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dean has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Little's lack of action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little is looking to take a break and control but Dean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dean is trying to get back to full guard.
Little stalling away here and it's allowed Dean to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dean has his hands on Little's head, controlling the position.
Dean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Little looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lodeye Little showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dean decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Little has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dean is working away from the top position though.
Dean scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dean.
Dean throwing shots but Little is blocking nicely.
Dean not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean drops an elbow to the side of Little's head.
Dean lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dean perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Little preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Little trying to control but Dean postures up.
Little makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Little.

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.
Dean makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Little 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.
Little trying to control the position.
Dean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Dean got a little sloppy there for a moment and Little has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dean has managed to get both his arms back between Little's legs - danger averted.
Little takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Little is adopting a defensive guard.
Dean scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean chips away with some ground and pound.
Dean working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Little's head.
Dean controlling from the top position.
Little utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Little drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dean gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to control but Little postures up.
Dean is looking for a sweep. Little is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dean is refusing to be controlled, as Little sits in half guard.
Dean is trying to maintain the position but Little is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warner Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lodeye Little is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dean regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Warner Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Little 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lodeye Little!