PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lil Dicky (ranked 3535 p4p, 378 weight class) and Shane Young (ranked 3038 p4p, 342 weight class). Shane Young has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dicky
vs
Young

179 cm
25
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lil Dicky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Young!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dicky lands with a shot to the body.
Dicky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Dicky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Young looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Young fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Young shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dicky pinned against the cage. Dicky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lil Dicky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Young.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dicky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Young was covering up waiting for the punch and Dicky finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Young is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dicky dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Young tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dicky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dicky in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dicky creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dicky working away.
Dicky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Young on the ground.
Dicky lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Young down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Dicky crashes against the mat.
Young struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dicky misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dicky looking to control but instead Young has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Dicky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Young has managed to free his arm - good work.
Young tries to roll over but Dicky keeps him under control.
Young felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Young is not content to let Dicky control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicky thows a huge punch but Young dodges it nicely.
Dicky working the head and body with strikes.
Young gets full guard.
Young wants to sweep here but Dicky controlling him for the moment.
Young keeping moving, preventing Dicky from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dicky tries for a takedown but Young sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Young is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Dicky finds it's way through Young's defenses.
Young throws a leg kick
letting Dicky counter with a right hand.
Young moves in looking to clinch but Dicky pushes him off.
Shane Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dicky but Dicky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Young misses with a takedown attempt
and Dicky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dicky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Dicky.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dicky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Dicky 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.

Dicky circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Dicky was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Young shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dicky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dicky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick by Young misses
and Dicky counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Dicky coming out on top.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
Lil Dicky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Young.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dicky lands a nice hook to Young's body. Young takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Dicky both land. Nice combination.
Dicky lands a jab to Young's midsection.
Dicky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lil Dicky is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Dicky.

Dicky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dicky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Young does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Young trying to hold on to Dicky's head to control him but Dicky postures up.
Young desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicky is looking to advance position but Young won't allow it.
Dicky wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
Dicky prevents Young from standing back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Young is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A nice combination there by Dicky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicky thuds a left hand into Young's body.
Young doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dicky counters with a three punch combo that has Young backing up. Young nods at Dicky to acknowledge the strikes.
Young misses with a takedown
and Dicky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dicky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dicky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Young gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dicky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Young is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dicky controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicky throws a strike but Young rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dicky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Young looking to pass the guard.
Dicky scores with a nice shot.
Dicky controlling the position.
Dicky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Dicky dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dicky leaves Young with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Young misses with a takedown
and Dicky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Dicky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Dicky tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
Lil Dicky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Young.
Danga de danga de dang - Dicky scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young fails with the takedown

and Dicky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Young won't be happy with that.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.
Dicky tries to score with some ground and pound. Young controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dicky working away.
Dicky taking a breather here.

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.
Dicky trying to control the action but Young is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dicky.
Dicky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Young in his tracks.
Dicky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Young on the side of the head.
Young closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dicky counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Young tries for a takedown but Dicky circles away easily
and Dicky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dicky, as that shot connected.
Young throws a poor cross that misses
and Dicky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dicky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dicky keeps the fight on the outside.
Young wants to clinch but Dicky slips to the side
letting Dicky counter with a right hand.
Young tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dicky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicky with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dicky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Young looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Dicky.
Dicky trying to control the action but Young is working from the bottom.
Shane Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lil Dicky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Young missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Dicky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dicky 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil Dicky!