PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atleetti comes to the cage accompanied by Beyonce - Halo. Dickson has chosen SMC Hoodrats as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. George Dickson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Atleetti
vs
Dickson

180 cm
20
179 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

176 cm
24
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Das Labor

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson wants to clinch.

Dickson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dickson gets underhooks to prevent Atleetti's takedown attempt.
Atleetti tries to break free but Dickson pushes him back against the cage.
Dickson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atleetti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dickson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Atleetti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Atleetti gets underhooks to prevent Dickson's takedown attempt.
Antti Atleetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Dickson.
Dickson is struggling to control the position.

Dickson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dickson manages to end up in side control.
Atleetti wants to get back to his feet.
Atleetti is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dickson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Atleetti parries the strikes from Dickson easily there. Dickson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Atleetti to escape.

Dickson stands up and beckons Atleetti to his feet.
Atleetti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dickson.
Atleetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dickson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atleetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
George Dickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Atleetti swinging wilding here.
Nice sprawl there from Atleetti as Dickson shoots in.
Dickson has his takedown stuffed
and Atleetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atleetti lands a jab-cross combination.
Atleetti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Atleetti scores with a takedown into Dickson's guard.
Atleetti won't allow Dickson to sweep him here.
Atleetti is looking to stand up but Dickson won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson seems keen to control Atleetti's posture.
Dickson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Atleetti is controlling him.

Dickson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Atleetti tries to stand but Dickson is controlling from the bottom.
Dickson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
Atleetti wants to control from the top but Dickson keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Atleetti throws a series of punches but Dickson avoids them all with ease.
Atleetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Dickson misses with a takedown attempt
and Atleetti counters with a three punch combo that has Dickson backing up. Dickson nods at Atleetti to acknowledge the strikes.
Dickson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dickson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dickson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atleetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atleetti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Atleetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Dickson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Atleetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Atleetti has closed the distance and engaged Dickson in a clinch.
Atleetti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dickson.
Atleetti tries to pull guard but Dickson holds him up against the cage and eventually Atleetti drops back down to his feet.

Dickson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atleetti misses with a two punch combination.
Dickson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Atleetti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickson closes the distance and clinches up with Atleetti, looking for a takedown. Dickson pushes Atleetti against the cage but Atleetti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Antti Atleetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Dickson.
Dickson misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Atleetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atleetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dickson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atleetti throws a series of punches but Dickson moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Atleetti as Dickson shoots in.
Atleetti misses with a combination
and Dickson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Atleetti throws a nice looking combination but Dickson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Atleetti misses.
Dickson tries to clinch
and Atleetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atleetti stalks Dickson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dickson's face. Dickson staggers backwards, shaken.
Dickson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atleetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dickson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Atleetti counters with a series of strikes. Dickson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Atleetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Atleetti does no damage.
Dickson throws a sloppy head kick
and Atleetti counters with a left to the body.
Dickson fails with a takedown attempt.
Dickson has a takedown stuffed.
Dickson is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Atleetti.
Nice body punch from Atleetti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Atleetti counters with a two punch combo.
Dickson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atleetti sprawls well. Atleetti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dickson gets slowly back to his feet.
Atleetti throws a series of punches but Dickson moves out of range.
Atleetti wants to clinch.
Atleetti moves in looking to clinch but Dickson pushes him off.
Atleetti tries to bum rush Dickson with a series of wild strikes but Dickson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dickson darts in trying to clinch
and Atleetti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Atleetti misses with a two punch combination.
Atleetti misses with a jab, cross combination.

Dickson instigates a clinch.
Dickson struggles to land a body shot inside as Atleetti controls his hands.
Dickson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Atleetti prevents it.
Dickson jumps guard but Atleetti stands there with Dickson around his waist. Dickson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dickson breaks the clinch.
Atleetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Atleetti 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!

Dickson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Atleetti's head.
Atleetti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Atleetti fails to land with a series of punches.
Atleetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dickson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Atleetti counters with a series of strikes. Dickson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Atleetti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dickson misses with a straight right.
Dickson loads up on a big right hand but Atleetti slips the punch.
Dickson wants to clinch up but Atleetti keeps it at a distance.
Dickson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Atleetti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dickson somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atleetti.
Atleetti misses with a two punch combination.
Dickson dives in and grabs Atleetti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atleetti pushes down on Dickson's head and hops out.
Antti Atleetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Dickson.
Dickson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickson shoots in for a takedown but Atleetti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dickson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dickson tries for a takedown but Atleetti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Atleetti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Antti Atleetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atleetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

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.
Atleetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atleetti throws a series of punches but Dickson moves out of range.
Atleetti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Atleetti misses with a double jab
and Dickson counters with a leg kick.
Atleetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dickson circles away quickly and effectively.
Atleetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dickson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dickson lands the left hand.
Atleetti is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dickson throws a head kick that half lands.
Dickson tries to clinch up but Atleetti circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dickson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Atleetti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dickson thinking.
Dickson misses with a takedown
and Atleetti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Atleetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dickson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atleetti counters with a one-two to the body.
Atleetti shoots for a takedown but Dickson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

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.
Dickson tries to clinch there but Atleetti circles away.
Dickson with a poor takedown
and Atleetti counters with a left and a right that stings Dickson.
Atleetti blocks a head kick by Dickson.
Atleetti misses with the combination.
Dickson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dickson darts in trying to clinch
letting Atleetti counter with a right hand.
Antti Atleetti is winning the standup battle so far.
Atleetti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Dickson.
I think Dickson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Dickson!