PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Dean (ranked 3022 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finn Vernon (ranked 4698 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dean
vs
Vernon

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Finn Vernon!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vernon tries to sprawl but Dean drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vernon wants to get back to his feet.
Dean is controlling the pace.

Dean postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vernon to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Vernon closes the distance and pushes Dean back into the cage.
Vernon lands a nice shot to the body.

Vernon manages to break the clinch.

Dean fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vernon sprawls well initially but Dean persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean throwing shots but Vernon is blocking nicely.
Dean performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dean's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vernon tries to kick Dean off but Dean keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vernon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vernon is trying to stand back up but Dean is controlling him

Vernon kicks Dean off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Vernon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dean doesn't seem phased though.
Vernon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like James Dean has been cut.

Vernon moves into range and clinches up with Dean.
Vernon lands with a right to the head.
Vernon presses Dean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vernon lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vernon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Vernon lands a left hand.
Vernon wants to stall.
Vernon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dean tries to circle away but Vernon has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vernon.
Vernon lands a right hand.
Vernon lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean keeps control of Vernon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vernon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Vernon on the inside.
Vernon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dean is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dean has had enough of the clinch but Vernon keeps him there for the moment.
Vernon swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean has Vernon pressed against the cage, preventing Vernon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vernon misses with the head strike.
Vernon stalling.
Vernon tries to break the clinch but Dean is controlling the position.
Vernon works on Dean's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vernon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dean clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Vernon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Vernon.
Dean is trying to pull guard but Vernon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vernon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Vernon.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Vernon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vernon lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vernon manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Vernon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dean tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Vernon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Vernon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Dean's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vernon takes the fight into the clinch.
Vernon tries to break the clinch but Dean is controlling the position.
Dean is looking for a takedown.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Dean successfully pulls guard.

Vernon stands up from Dean's guard - Vernon perhaps looking for a knockout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Vernon.
Vernon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vernon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vernon lands a right hand.

James Dean's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Vernon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dean wants to get back to striking at distance but Vernon won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Vernon.
Vernon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vernon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vernon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Dean is looking to break free of the clinch but Vernon has double underhooks.
Vernon lands a hook that snaps the head of Dean backwards.

Vernon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dean darts in and clinches Vernon up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Vernon scores with a nice short uppercut.

Vernon drops Dean onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dean is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Dean is rocked!

James Dean's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vernon has Dean pushed against the cage.
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vernon lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vernon.
Vernon lands a body shot.
Dean seems to have got his legs back now.
Vernon scores with a shoulder strike.
Vernon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.

Jeez, James Dean's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Vernon lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dean to his knees! Vernon keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finn Vernon!