PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold JCrockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Dean has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dean
vs
JCrockett

190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Island Xtreme Fight-Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrick Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harold JCrockett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JCrockett ducks right into an uppercut from Dean.
JCrockett misses with a low kick.

Dean drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dean is stalling in the full guard.
Dean is fighting to break JCrockett's control of his arms but JCrockett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dean controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dean with a flurry of punches that miss.
JCrockett should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean trying to keep a closed guard but JCrockett is proving a slippery customer.

Dean looking for a guillotine here but JCrockett defends easily.

Dean looking for a guillotine here but JCrockett defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dean is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dean drops back, looking for a kneebar! JCrockett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. JCrockett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from JCrockett!

Dean is trying to work for a sweep but JCrockett has mounted him!
Dean tries to reverse the position but JCrockett maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick 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.

JCrockett tries to work over Dean's front leg with a kick but Dean checks it.
Dean misses with a straight right.

Dean scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dean trying to control from half guard but JCrockett is working away.
JCrockett trying to control here.

Dean is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean tries to pass the half guard into mount. JCrockett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if JCrockett can do anything to dispel that myth.
JCrockett is looking to control Dean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can JCrockett avoid being mounted?
Dean will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
JCrockett is refusing to be controlled, as Dean sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Dean is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
JCrockett holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
JCrockett takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Dean throws a lazy right hand but JCrockett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dean checks a leg kick.
JCrockett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
JCrockett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dean.
Dean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that JCrockett can do to turn this around?
JCrockett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dean.

Dean changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. JCrockett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Dean seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
JCrockett dodges the ground and pound from Dean.
Dean looking to control but instead JCrockett has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
JCrockett is trying to maintain the position but Dean is very close to passing his half guard.
Dean stalling away here and it's allowed JCrockett to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Dean dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
JCrockett slips a straight right by Dean.
Dean connects with a jab.
JCrockett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dean seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dean cracks JCrockett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Dean looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for JCrockett!
Dean tries to advance to mount but JCrockett denies him.

Dean wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by JCrockett, who protects the arm well.
Dean wants to control but JCrockett is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dean is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but JCrockett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dean wants to control but JCrockett is keeping him busy.
Dean is really struggling to control JCrockett but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
JCrockett tries to improve position but can't.
Dean throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and JCrockett works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dean not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dean is thwarting JCrockett's attempts to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Dean clearly takes that round.
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. This is the final round!

JCrockett digs a good hook to Dean's body.
Dean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from JCrockett.

Dean shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Dean seems to be working for a kimura but JCrockett defends the submission attempt.
Dean wants to pass to mount but JCrockett is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JCrockett is controlling Dean's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dean is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and JCrockett defends it well.
Dean trying to control the action but JCrockett is working from the bottom.

Dean is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. JCrockett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dean.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Dean wants to work for an arm triangle but JCrockett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
JCrockett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dean is working away from the top position though.
Dean throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing JCrockett to regain full guard.
Harold JCrockett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dean is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! JCrockett is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! JCrockett has escaped and now he's on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dean 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 40:36
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 40:36
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 40:36

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