PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romano Dzolic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Dzolic
vs
Dean

183 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Romano Dzolic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Dean!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dzolic swivels and escapes.
Dzolic wants to clinch up but Dean keeps it at a distance.
Dzolic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dean counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dean.
Dzolic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dzolic is working hard here to advance position.
Dean content to stall in guard here.
Dean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dzolic keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dzolic doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dean counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dzolic won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dzolic is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzolic is trying to control Dean's posture but Dean avoids it.

Dean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dean advances to full mount.
Dzolic prevents Dean from taking his back.
Dzolic is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Dean moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dzolic has worked his arm free - good work by Dzolic!
Dean looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dzolic is trying to improve his position.
Dean works to advance to full mount. Dzolic defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dzolic is in all sorts of trouble here.

Dzolic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dean.
Dzolic is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzolic tries to lock up and control but Dean gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dzolic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dzolic tries to hold on but Dean pushes him away.

Dean swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dzolic is now in Dean's guard. A big mistake from Dean there, giving up the dominant position!
Dzolic stopping the sweep attempt from Dean.

Dean looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dzolic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dean manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dzolic has Dean in his guard.
Dzolic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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.
Dean stands up out of Dzolic's guard for a moment - Dzolic manages to land a nice upkick.
Dzolic controls Dean momentarily but Dean frees himself.
Dean trying to control but Dzolic is working from the bottom.
Dean must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Dean dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dzolic tries for a takedown but Dean circles away easily
and Dean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Dzolic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dzolic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dzolic wants to get back to his feet.
Dean is looking for a sweep. Dzolic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dzolic uses his free foot to push down on Dean's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dean.
Dzolic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dean?
Dean is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dzolic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dean is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dzolic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dean looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzolic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dean is looking to escape.
Dean is in a horrible position here. Dzolic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dzolic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dean is looking to get to half guard.
Dzolic lands a nice shot to the head.
Dean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dzolic tries to control but Dean wriggling away.

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 working to try and regain half guard.
Dean is squirming around, avoiding Dzolic's attempts to control the action.

Dean defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dzolic.
Dzolic working the ground and pound effectively.
Dzolic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dean is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dzolic goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dean turns into him and now he's in Dzolic's guard.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Dzolic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dean wants to pass the guard but Dzolic is keeping the position.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Dzolic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dzolic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dean throws and elbow that misses. Dzolic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dean's guard. Nice move by Dzolic!

That's four 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.
Dzolic wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Dzolic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Dzolic from controlling successfully.
Eddie Dean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dean controls Dzolic momentarily but Dzolic frees himself.
Dzolic looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean is trying to control the position but Dzolic postures up.
Dzolic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romano Dzolic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dzolic gets the takedown into side control.
Dzolic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dean!
Dean tries to reverse the position but Dzolic maintains control.
Dzolic with good strikes from the mount here!
Dzolic trying to control but Dean is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dzolic with shots to the head and body - Dean looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dzolic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dean looks a forlorn figure.
Dzolic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dean?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzolic wants to control the pace but Dean is squirming around nicely.
Dzolic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dzolic controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dzolic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dzolic lands a big elbow.
Dzolic unloading with bombs!
Dzolic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dean?
Dzolic avoids the attempt from Dean to control.
Dzolic landing strikes from the mount and Dean is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzolic with a couple of short strikes.
Dzolic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dzolic landing strikes from the mount.
Dean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dzolic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dean taking shots to the head.
Dzolic takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Dzolic is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Dzolic gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Dzolic gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Dzolic apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but Dzolic shows good takedown defense.

Dzolic takes the fight into the clinch.

Dzolic pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzolic working a defensive guard here.

Dean has gone for a leg lock! Dzolic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dean's guard.

Dzolic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dzolic stopping the sweep attempt from Dean.
Dzolic trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.

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.
Dzolic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dzolic wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.

Dzolic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Dean shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dzolic regains full guard. Nicely done.

Dzolic is looking for a triangle but Dean pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romano Dzolic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dzolic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romano Dzolic!