PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Dicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dicks
vs
Leonidas

185 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ganja's Warehouse (95% Laundering)

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Dicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Achilles Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dicks's calf.
Leonidas throws a sloppy head kick and Dicks moves out of range easily.
Leonidas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dicks's sensitive parts.

Dicks has closed the distance and engaged Leonidas in a clinch.
Leonidas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leonidas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dicks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dicks lands a damaging elbow.
Dicks misses with an elbow over the top.
Dicks managing to block the knees to the body from Leonidas.
Leonidas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dicks lands a damaging elbow.
Dicks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dicks lands an elbow that stopped Leonidas in his tracks for a moment.
Leonidas managing to block the knees to the body from Dicks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dicks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leonidas's brow.
Leonidas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dicks is defending well for now.
Leonidas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dicks avoids it.
Leonidas blocks an elbow strike from Dicks.
Leonidas tries to land a knee to the head but Dicks blocks with his arms.
Dicks throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dicks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dicks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Leonidas looking to slow down the pace here.

Leonidas breaks from the clinch.
Leonidas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dicks takes a swing at Leonidas's ribcage but misses.
Dicks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leonidas tries to clinch up.
Dicks throws a head kick that misses.
Dicks blocks the body kick.
Leonidas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dicks counters with a left to the body.
Dicks lands a jab.
Leonidas misses with a low kick as Dicks jumps back.
Leonidas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dicks swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dicks throws a leg kick which misses Leonidas's front leg but catches the back leg as Leonidas tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dicks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leonidas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dicks checks a leg kick.

Dicks moves into the clinch successfully.
Leonidas misses with a knee strike.
Dicks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leonidas misses with a knee to the head.
Leonidas looking to throw knees to the head but Dicks is blocking nicely.
Dicks misses with an elbow over the top.
Dicks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Leonidas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dicks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leonidas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dicks looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas landing knees to the head.
Leonidas takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dicks throws an elbow but misses.
Dicks lands an elbow inside.
Leonidas managing to block the knees to the body from Dicks.
Dicks misses with an elbow over the top.
Dicks throws an elbow that misses.
Dicks lands an elbow that stopped Leonidas in his tracks for a moment.
Dicks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dicks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leonidas's brow.
Leonidas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dicks blocks it with crossed arms.
Dicks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dicks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dicks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leonidas's brow.
Leonidas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dicks is defending well for now.
Dicks avoiding damage as Leonidas throws knees to the body.
Dicks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leonidas tries to land a knee to the head but Dicks blocks with his arms.
Dicks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leonidas is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dicks throws an elbow but it misses.
Dicks missing with knees to the body.
Leonidas trying to land knees to the body.
Dicks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dicks.
Leonidas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leonidas misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leonidas tries to land a knee to the head but Dicks blocks with his arms.

Leonidas manages to break the clinch.

Dicks forces Leonidas back against the cage and clinches.
Leonidas misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dicks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Achilles Leonidas has been cut.
Leonidas avoids a wild elbow strike from Dicks.

Leonidas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dicks throws a leg kick that misses.
Dicks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leonidas checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ron Dicks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Achilles Leonidas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dicks has Leonidas up against the cage in a clinch.
Leonidas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leonidas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leonidas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ron Dicks has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Dicks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leonidas tries to clinch up but Dicks circles away and keeps his distance.
Achilles Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dicks closes the distance and pushes Leonidas back into the cage.
Dicks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leonidas blocks an elbow strike from Dicks.
Dicks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leonidas avoids a wild elbow strike from Dicks.
Leonidas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dicks lands an elbow inside that Leonidas shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicks misses with an elbow strike.
Dicks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leonidas is defending well for now.
Leonidas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dicks.
Leonidas takes an elbow to the temple.
Dicks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leonidas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dicks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leonidas's defenses.
Leonidas lands a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dicks as Leonidas tries to tie him up.
Dicks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leonidas avoids it.
Dicks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dicks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leonidas tries to land knees in the clinch but Dicks avoids the damage to the body.
Leonidas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dicks blocks it with crossed arms.
Leonidas tries to stall but Dicks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicks managing to block the knees to the body from Leonidas.
Dicks lands an elbow inside.
Leonidas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leonidas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dicks managing to block the knees to the body from Leonidas.
Dicks lands an elbow that stopped Leonidas in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leonidas missing with knees to the body.
Dicks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dicks lands a damaging elbow.
Leonidas tries to land a knee to the head but Dicks blocks with his arms.
Dicks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dicks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dicks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dicks missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dicks throws an elbow but misses.
Leonidas avoiding damage as Dicks throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dicks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dicks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leonidas's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dicks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leonidas's brow.
Leonidas avoids a wild elbow strike from Dicks.
Dicks misses with an elbow strike.
Leonidas avoids the elbow strike from Dicks, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dicks.

That has opened up Achilles Leonidas's cut even more.
Leonidas wants to stall.
Leonidas dodges an elbow strike from Dicks.
Dicks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dicks lands an elbow inside.
Dicks lands a damaging elbow.
Dicks pushes off an throws an elbow but Leonidas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dicks throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dicks avoids it.
Dicks misses with an elbow strike.
Leonidas stalling in the clinch but Dicks improves position.
Dicks throws an elbow that misses.
Dicks tries to land knees in the clinch but Leonidas avoids the damage to the body.
Dicks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dicks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leonidas's defenses.
Dicks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dicks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leonidas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dicks avoids it.
Leonidas blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonidas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dicks avoids it.
Dicks managing to block the knees to the body from Leonidas.
Nice elbow from Dicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dicks throws an elbow that misses.
Leonidas blocks an elbow strike.
Leonidas stalling the fight.
Leonidas avoids a wild elbow strike from Dicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Dicks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Achilles Leonidas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dicks thuds his shin into the meat of Leonidas's side.
Leonidas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leonidas throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice body punch from Dicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dicks.
Dicks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dicks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dicks throws a hook but Leonidas avoids it easily.
Leonidas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dicks connects with a leg kick. Leonidas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ron Dicks is winning the standup battle so far.
Leonidas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leonidas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leonidas thows a body shot but no joy.
Dicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Dicks closes the distance and clinches.
Leonidas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Leonidas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leonidas is looking to control Dicks's arms but Dicks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leonidas has his back to the cage.
Dicks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leonidas blocks an elbow strike.
Leonidas blocks an elbow strike from Dicks.
Dicks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dicks throws an elbow but misses.
Dicks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leonidas avoids it.
Leonidas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dicks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dicks avoiding damage as Leonidas throws knees to the body.
Leonidas is looking to control Dicks's arms but Dicks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leonidas has his back to the cage.

Dicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Leonidas misses.
Dicks throws a low kick but Leonidas moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dicks.
Dicks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dicks throws a head kick that Leonidas semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Leonidas checks a low kick from Dicks.
Dicks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leonidas throws out a leg kick but Dicks moves out of range and Leonidas only half commits.
The fighters circling - Dicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Dicks rushes Leonidas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dicks avoiding damage as Leonidas throws knees to the body.
Dicks misses with an elbow over the top.

Dicks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonidas misses with a low kick.
Dicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonidas is just out of range.
Dicks checks a leg kick.
Dicks misses with a body kick.
Leonidas throws a sloppy head kick and Dicks moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Leonidas as he checks the leg kick.
Leonidas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dicks tries to score with a low kick but Leonidas moves his leg out of the way.
Leonidas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dicks can pounce on him.
Dicks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Dicks rushes Leonidas and presses him up against the cage.
Dicks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leonidas with a knee to the head.
Leonidas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dicks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leonidas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leonidas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dicks is keeping busy.
Dicks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dicks lands an elbow that stopped Leonidas in his tracks for a moment.
Dicks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leonidas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ron Dicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leonidas breaks from the clinch.
Leonidas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dicks!
Leonidas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dicks is looking to wear down Leonidas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dicks moves into the clinch.
Leonidas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leonidas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dicks is defending well for now.
Leonidas blocks an elbow strike.
Leonidas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leonidas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leonidas tries to break the clinch but Dicks is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonidas managing to block the knees to the body from Dicks.
Dicks avoiding damage as Leonidas throws knees to the body.
Achilles Leonidas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonidas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Dicks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dicks 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Dicks!
Ron Dicks very nearly forgot to thank Ganja's Warehouse (95% Laundering) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.