PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Snooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Spit Your Game kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Snooks
vs
Dickson

203 cm
23
278 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
243 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

G'n'P Fight gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levi Snooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dickson!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Dickson.
Dickson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dickson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
David Dickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Snooks gets a clinch.
Snooks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dickson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Snooks jumps guard but Dickson stands there with Snooks around his waist. Snooks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Snooks lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Snooks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snooks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dickson defending well though.
Snooks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snooks is looking to pass Dickson's guard but actually Dickson recovers to full guard.
Snooks looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Snooks from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Snooks scores with a takedown into Dickson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Snooks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snooks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Snooks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Snooks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dickson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snooks throws a strike but Dickson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snooks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snooks is trying to control the position but Dickson postures up.
Snooks keeping moving, preventing Dickson from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dickson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Snooks rushes Dickson and presses him up against the cage.
Dickson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dickson can't break the clinch.
Dickson working hard to break the clinch.

Snooks pulls guard effortlessly.
Snooks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snooks throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dickson is looking to stand up but Snooks won't let him.
Snooks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snooks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dickson looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snooks misses with a head shot. Dickson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Snooks connects with a couple of short punches.
Snooks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dickson on the ground.
Snooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snooks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Snooks postures up in Dickson's guard and throws a big left but Dickson blocks it.
Snooks throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snooks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dickson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snooks trying to control but Dickson is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Snooks drives through and clinches with Dickson against the cage.
Snooks lands a left hand.
Snooks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snooks fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levi Snooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snooks digs a right hand underneath Dickson's ribcage. Dickson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Snooks.
Snooks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dickson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dickson is trying to break the clinch but Snooks has him pressed against the cage.
Dickson is looking to break free of the clinch but Snooks has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Snooks.
Snooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snooks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snooks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snooks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dickson or not.
Snooks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dickson backwards.
Snooks lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Snooks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Snooks clinches with his opponent.
Snooks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snooks.
Snooks scores with a hook to the body.
Snooks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Snooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snooks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dickson backwards.
Snooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Dickson backwards.
Snooks scores with a shot to the side of Dickson's head.

Snooks tightens his grip and picks Dickson up, before dumping him to the ground. Dickson manages to land in guard.
Snooks scoring with some ground and pound.
Snooks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Snooks throwing strikes but missing.
Snooks pushing down on Dickson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snooks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Snooks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Snooks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Snooks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Snooks lands a nice short elbow.
Snooks throwing shots but Dickson is blocking nicely.
Snooks wants to pass to mount but Dickson is defending the position.
Snooks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickson keeps working.
Snooks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two 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.
Snooks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dickson's head.
Dickson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snooks.
Dickson is trying to control but can't.
Dickson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snooks.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dickson tries to keep at a distance but Snooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snooks gets through Dickson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snooks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dickson backwards.
Snooks lands a right hand.
Snooks wants a takedown.
Snooks has Dickson pressed against the cage, preventing Dickson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Snooks.
Dickson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snooks lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snooks lands a hook to the side of the head.

Snooks works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Dickson is looking for a triangle but Snooks pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Snooks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Snooksis looking to pass into half guard but Dickson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dickson is in guard.

Dickson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snooks avoids a punch combination nicely.

Snooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dickson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snooks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snooks wants to control from the top but Dickson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickson is retaining full guard.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Snooks from controlling successfully.
Dickson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickson blocks the strikes from Snooks.
Snooks gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Snooks dominated that second 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!

Dickson misses with a few strikes there.
Snooks leaves Dickson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Snooks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Snooks shoots in and bounces Dickson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Snooks connects with a couple of short punches.
Snooks connects with a couple of short punches.
Snooks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dickson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snooks is looking to work some ground and pound but Dickson has wrist control.
Snooks lands a couple of elbows.
Dickson keeping full guard, as Snooks tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snooks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dickson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snooks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Snooks with a nice head shot there.

Dickson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Snooks is looking to work some ground and pound but Dickson has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Snooks from controlling successfully.
Snooks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Snooks thows a big elbow that misses.
Snooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickson keeping full guard, as Snooks tries to pass.
Snooks wants to control from the top but Dickson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snooks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dickson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dickson misses with a wild combination.

Snooks instigates a clinch.
Dickson tries to break the clinch but Snooks is controlling the position.

Snooks lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dickson looking for submissions off his back.
Dickson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snooks.
Dickson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Snooks lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Snooks connects with a nice short shot to Dickson's temple.
Dickson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snooks.
Snooks is trying to control the action in half guard but Dickson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Snooks throwing shots but Dickson is blocking nicely.
Snooks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Snooks lands with a punch from half guard.
Snooks throwing shots but Dickson is blocking nicely.
David Dickson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levi Snooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snooks wants to control but Dickson is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Snooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snooks 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Snooks!