PBP Commentary

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

Dean
vs
Bitzo

210 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
25
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kendrik Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitzo Bitzo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dean shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bitzo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Dean postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bitzo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dean, into his guard.
Dean wants to sweep here but Bitzo controlling him for the moment.
Dean trying to control the position.
Bitzo won't allow Dean to get back to his feet.
Dean manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dean takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitzo reaches up to try and control the position but Dean seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Bitzo rolls and tries to escape and now Dean has his back!
Bitzo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dean controlling the positon.
Bitzo breaks Dean's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dean wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bitzo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dean's head.
Bitzo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dean's head.
Dean on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dean tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bitzo looking to pass the 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 keeping moving, preventing Bitzo from controlling successfully.
Bitzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dean has wrist control.

Dean working for a triangle but Bitzo defends it easily.
Bitzo with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bitzo scoring with some ground and pound.

It looks like Kendrik Dean has been cut.
Bitzo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bitzo throwing strikes from guard but Dean blocks nicely.
Bitzo working some strikes from top position.
Bitzo postures up.
Dean can't keep his opponent in guard - Bitzo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bitzo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bitzo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bitzo connects with a nice short shot to Dean's temple.
Bitzo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bitzo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Kendrik Dean's cut is getting worse.
Bitzo lands with a punch from half guard.

Jeez, Kendrik Dean's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kendrik Dean's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mitzo Bitzo!