PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhan Ubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Dicksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ubin
vs
Dicksson

185 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhan Ubin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Dicksson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dicksson tries to clinch up.
Ubin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ubin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Dicksson.
Ubin avoids the head kick by Dicksson.
Dicksson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ubin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dicksson wants to clinch.
Dicksson wants to clinch up but Ubin keeps it at a distance.
Ubin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ubin fails to land with a series of punches.

Ubin rushes Dicksson and presses him up against the cage.

Ubin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ubin throws a sloppy head kick and Dicksson moves out of range easily.
Dicksson lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dicksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dicksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dicksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ubin circles away.
Dicksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dicksson moves in looking to clinch but Ubin pushes him off.
Dicksson throws a sloppy head kick and Ubin moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicksson is looking to clinch but Ubin is avoiding it.
Dicksson cracks Ubin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dicksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dicksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dicksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Dicksson clinches with his opponent.

Dicksson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dicksson wants to clinch up but Ubin keeps it at a distance.
Dicksson with a nice cross.

Dicksson has closed the distance and engaged Ubin in a clinch.

Dicksson manages to break the clinch.

Dicksson rushes Ubin and presses him up against the cage.

Dicksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dicksson tries to clinch but Ubin is having none of it.
Ubin slips under a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dicksson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ubin has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dicksson breaks from the clinch.
Dicksson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Dicksson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dicksson lands a body punch.
Dicksson wants to break free but Ubin has control.
Dicksson tries to break the clinch but Ubin is controlling the position.

Dicksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dicksson rushes Ubin and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dicksson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ubin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ubin prevents Dicksson from breaking the clinch.

Dicksson manages to break the clinch.

Dicksson has managed to clinch.

Dicksson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ubin uses from the top position.
Dicksson striking off his back but it's not causing Ubin any problems.

Dicksson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ubin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dicksson is looking to clinch but Ubin is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dicksson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dicksson darts in and clinches Ubin up against the cage.
Dicksson can't break the clinch.

Dicksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dicksson throws a head kick but Ubin moves out of range.
Dicksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ubin moves out of range of the body kick from Dicksson.

Ubin closes the distance and pushes Dicksson back into the cage.
Dicksson stalling in the clinch.

Ubin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dicksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ubin circles away.
Dicksson closes the distance but Ubin moves to the side
and Ubin counters with a straight right hand.

That's four 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.
Dicksson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ubin throws a right and a left that Dicksson avoids nicely.

Dicksson gets a clinch.

Dicksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dicksson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dicksson tries to clinch but Ubin moves away

and Ubin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ubin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Dicksson breaks the clinch.

Ubin closes the distance and clinches.
Dicksson fails to pull guard.
Dicksson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ubin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dicksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ubin blocks a head kick by Dicksson.
A slow jab from Ubin misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Dicksson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ubin avoids the head kick by Dicksson.
Dicksson misses with a head kick.
Dicksson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ubin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ubin throws a nice looking combination but Dicksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dicksson tries to clinch but Ubin is having none of it.
Dicksson tries to clinch but Ubin is having none of it.
Ubin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dicksson connects with a high kick.
Dicksson throws a lazy head kick
and Ubin counters with a body kick that stops Dicksson in his tracks momentarily.
Ubin keeps the fight on the outside.
Dicksson connects with a right hand. Ubin shakes it off.
Dicksson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dicksson is looking to clinch but Ubin is avoiding it.
Ubin is looking to clinch.
Dicksson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicksson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dicksson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ubin's head.
Dicksson tries to clinch but Ubin is having none of it.
Ubin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dicksson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dicksson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dicksson tries to clinch up.

Dicksson has closed the distance and engaged Ubin in a clinch.
Ubin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dicksson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ubin has him pressed against the cage.

Dicksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Dicksson.
Dicksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dicksson tries to land a front kick but Ubin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dicksson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ubin throws a series of punches but Dicksson moves out of range.
Dicksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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.
Dicksson misses with the combination.
Dicksson throws a head kick that misses
enabling Ubin to counter with a crisp jab.
Ubin lands a high kick!
Dicksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ubin moves in looking to clinch but Dicksson pushes him off.
A slow jab from Ubin misses its intended target.
Dicksson tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Ubin.
Nice cross by Ubin.
A head kick from Dicksson lands but Ubin takes it in his stride.
Ubin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dicksson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ubin.
Dicksson misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ubin throws a leg kick

and Dicksson moves into the clinch.
Dicksson can't break the clinch.

Dicksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Dicksson does it's job there.
Ubin misses with a wild combination.
Dicksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Dicksson misses
and Dicksson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ubin takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ubin.
Dicksson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ubin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Dicksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dicksson throws a head kick but Ubin moves out of range.
Dicksson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dicksson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ubin if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubin is looking to clinch but Dicksson is avoiding it.

Dicksson moves into the clinch.
Dicksson wants to stall.
Ubin is trying to break free.
Dicksson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ubin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dicksson is trying to break free.
Dicksson is trying to break free.
Dicksson wants a takedown but no success here.
Ubin landing knees to the head.
Dicksson is trying to drag Ubin to the mat but Ubin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ubin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dicksson slows down the pace here.
Dicksson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ubin won't allow it.
Ubin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dicksson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Dicksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ubin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dicksson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ubin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dicksson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ubin keeps working.

Dicksson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ubin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dicksson.
Dicksson moves in looking to clinch but Ubin pushes him off.
Dicksson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ubin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dicksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dicksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dicksson throws a sloppy head kick and Ubin moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Ubin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubin avoids the head kick by Dicksson.
Some wild striking there from Dicksson.
A right-left combo lands from Ubin.
Dicksson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Dicksson.
Dick Dicksson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Ubin pushes Dicksson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dicksson prevents Ubin from breaking the clinch.
Dicksson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dicksson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ubin's defenses.

Dicksson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dicksson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dicksson moves into the clinch successfully.

Dicksson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubin circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Ubin to counter with a crisp jab.
Ubin moves in looking to clinch but Dicksson pushes him off.
Dicksson is looking to clinch but Ubin is avoiding it.
Juhan Ubin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ubin keeps the fight on the outside.
Ubin misses with a body shot.
Dicksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ubin circles away.
Dicksson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ubin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Dicksson.

Ubin clinches with his opponent.

Ubin breaks the clinch.
Dicksson throws a series of punches but Ubin avoids them all with ease.
Ubin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ubin doesn't manage to clinch there - Dicksson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dicksson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ubin wants to clinch up but Dicksson keeps it at a distance.
Dicksson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ubin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dicksson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dicksson throws a wild body kick that Ubin sees coming a mile off.
Dicksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dicksson throws a head kick that misses.
Dicksson misses with the body kick

and Ubin counters by clinching up.
Ubin keeps control of Dicksson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dicksson has had enough of the clinch but Ubin keeps him there for the moment.
Dicksson wants to break free but Ubin has control.
Ubin trying to stall but Dicksson improves his position.
Dicksson can't break the clinch.

Dicksson breaks the clinch.
Dicksson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four 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.
Dicksson throws a head kick but Ubin moves out of range.
Ubin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dicksson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ubin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ubin throws a sloppy head kick and Dicksson moves out of range easily.
Ubin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Dicksson takes the fight into the clinch.
Dicksson is pressed up against the cage. Ubin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dicksson down to the mat. Dicksson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dicksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ubin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ubin.
Dicksson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dicksson keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dicksson tries to clinch up.
Ubin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dicksson tries to clinch but Ubin is having none of it.
Juhan Ubin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick Dicksson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ubin throws a right hand that Dicksson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dicksson also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Dicksson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dicksson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Dicksson!