PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Wasswa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasswa's entrance music is assassin muse. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wasswa
vs
Dean

194 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Nemesis Cage Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonah Wasswa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Dean!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Wasswa.
Dean avoids the body shot from Wasswa.
Wasswa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Wasswa lands but Dean takes it in his stride.

It looks like Mike Dean has been cut.

Dean closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dean content to control rather than advance.
Dean is looking to take a break and control but Wasswa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasswa wants to improve his position but Dean is controlling well.
Wasswa is refusing to be controlled, as Dean sits in half guard.
Dean works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dean looking to control but Wasswa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasswa is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wasswa is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dean goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wasswa turns into him and now he's in Dean's guard.
Wasswa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Jonah Wasswa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Dean's cut.
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.

Wasswa misses the jab.
Wasswa tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.
A head kick misses from Wasswa.
Wasswa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dean blocks a head kick by Wasswa.
No luck for Dean with that takedown attempt.
Wasswa 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.
Wasswa throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Wasswa.

Dean shoots in and bounces Wasswa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wasswa trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wasswa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dean has picked Wasswa up and slammed him! Wasswa can't keep hold of the triangle and Dean manages to pass to side control!

Wasswa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wasswa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wasswa misses with a hook.
Wasswa slaps away a takedown attempt from Dean, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wasswa misses with a takedown attempt

and Dean decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wasswa's guard.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasswa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasswa is looking to sweep but instead, Dean has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to control from half guard but Wasswa is working away.
Ground and pound from Dean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wasswa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dean looking to sit in guard and control but Wasswa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wasswa throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wasswa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Dean's cut.
That's time! Wasswa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dean shoots in for a takedown but Wasswa shows good takedown defense.
Wasswa throws a lazy head kick

and Dean counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wasswa!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean thowing shots but they're missing.

Dean goes for an armbar but Wasswa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wasswa.

Wasswa stands and steps away. Dean gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasswa darts in trying to clinch

and Dean counters with a shoot takedown. Wasswa fights it but they end up in guard.

Wasswa is looking for a triangle here but Dean uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Dean is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wasswa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasswa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dean has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wasswa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dean is looking to take a break and control but Wasswa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dean 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Dean!