PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick has chosen Juelz Santana- The Second Coming as his entrance music. 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.

Drysdale
vs
Dick

186 cm
21
208 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph Drysdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Dick!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drysdale drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drysdale looking to pass the guard.
Dick is trying to control the position but Drysdale postures up.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Drysdale from controlling successfully.
Dick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drysdale manages to get himself to full guard.

Drysdale looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dick throwing strikes from guard but Drysdale blocks nicely.
Dick won't allow Drysdale to sweep him here.
Dick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drysdale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drysdale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick tries to free his leg and advance position but Drysdale is retaining full guard.
Dick trying to control but Drysdale is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale has momentary wrist control but Dick slips an elbow through the middle.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Drysdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Drysdale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Drysdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drysdale trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Dick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dick wants to control from the top but Drysdale keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale has his foot on Dick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dick works his way back into a safe position though.
Drysdale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Drysdale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick wants to control from the top but Drysdale keeps moving.

Drysdale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Drysdale is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drysdale is breathing heavily.
Dick pushing down on Drysdale's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick prevents Drysdale from improving his position.
Drysdale taking some punishment here, with Dick in his half guard.
Dick passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dick controlling from the full mount.
Dick in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Drysdale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dick looking to control but Drysdale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dick lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick working the ground and pound effectively.
Drysdale really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dick is landing with some decent strikes but Drysdale is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dick in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dick working Drysdale over with strikes here.
Dick looking to control but Drysdale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dick lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dick trying to control but Drysdale is having none of it.
Dick landing strikes, looking to finish!
Drysdale tries to lock up and control but Dick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Dick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dick shoots and misses

and Drysdale counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dick's guard now.
Dick working a defensive guard here.
Dick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Drysdale pushing down on Dick's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dick is refusing to be controlled, as Drysdale sits in half guard.
Dick wants to improve his position but Drysdale is controlling well.
Drysdale is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Drysdale avoids the attempt from Dick to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drysdale wants to take Dick's back but he can't do it this time.
Ralph Drysdale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dick tries to reverse the position but Drysdale maintains control.
Drysdale looking to control but Dick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dick can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Drysdale tries to take his opponent's back but Dick turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Drysdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Drysdale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drysdale fails with the takedown

and Dick counters with a single leg into guard. Drysdale didn't expect that.

Drysdale looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drysdale working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale is looking for a triangle but Dick pushes his legs off easily.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Drysdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drysdale wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Drysdale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Drysdale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick postures up in Drysdale's guard and throws a big left but Drysdale blocks it.
Drysdale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.

Drysdale looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dick has picked Drysdale up and slammed him! Drysdale can't keep hold of the triangle and Dick manages to pass to side control!
Dick lands a few punches from side control.
Drysdale manages to get back to half guard.
Dick wants to pass to mount but Drysdale is defending the position.
Dick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dick is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Drysdale keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Drysdale dominated that second round.
That's time! Drysdale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Drysdale misses with a takedown attempt
and Dick counters with a low kick, right behind Drysdale 's knee.
Drysdale with a lazy takedown attempt

so Dick counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drysdale's head.

Drysdale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drysdale is trying to control the position but Dick postures up.
Dick wants to control from the top but Drysdale keeps moving.
Drysdale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick is one step ahead there.
Dick tries to free his leg and advance position but Drysdale is retaining full guard.
Drysdale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick is looking to work some ground and pound but Drysdale has wrist control.
Drysdale is trying to keep Dick in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drysdale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drysdale's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Drysdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drysdale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Drysdale looking for a guillotine here but Dick defends easily.
Dick thows a big elbow that misses.

Drysdale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drysdale is looking for a triangle but Dick pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Drysdale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Drysdale looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dick distracts Drysdale with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dick is looking to work some ground and pound but Drysdale has wrist control.
Drysdale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dick's guard.
Drysdale advances to half guard.
Dick is trying to maintain the position but Drysdale is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale is tying to control. Dick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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

Drysdale is looking for a kimura here.

Drysdale seems to be working for a kimura but Dick defends the submission attempt.

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.

Drysdale seems to be working for a kimura but Dick defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Drysdale drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dick looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dick looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dick!
Dick content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drysdale stops Dick from passing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Dick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dick 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Jordan Dick!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Jordan Dick!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Jordan Dick!

Jordan Dick wins by unanimous decision!