PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Dickson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dickson
vs
Jones

190 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bret Jones!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dickson was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dickson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dickson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Dickson wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Dickson trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Dickson keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bret Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.

Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dickson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson advances to half guard.

Dickson is looking for a kimura here.
Jones is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Dickson thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.

Dickson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dickson wants to stand up but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Dickson has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickson.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Dickson has control of the leg.

Jones kicks off Dickson and gets to his feet.
Dickson wants to clinch.
Dickson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Dickson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dickson's guard.
Jones passes Dickson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dickson is breathing heavily.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones passes to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dickson gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Dickson manages to retain guard.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dickson is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Dickson is keeping the position.

Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dickson, up you get!
Dickson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dickson wants to clinch

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dickson is keeping the position for now.
Bret Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dickson trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Dickson wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dickson moves into the clinch successfully.

Jones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dickson is adopting a defensive guard.
Dickson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Dickson keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Dickson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bret Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dickson tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dickson misses the jab.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Dickson misses with a wild combination.
Dickson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe Dickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jones rushes Dickson and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones has picked Dickson up - he's going for a ride! Jones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Dickson is not content to let Jones control the position.
Dickson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dickson is not content to let Jones control the position.
Dickson is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickson has a hand on Jones's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jones takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dickson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dickson keeps the fight on the outside.

Dickson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Jones stands up and waves to Dickson to follow him.
Dickson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dickson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Jones stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dickson to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Dickson.
Joe Dickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dickson to his feet.

Jones has Dickson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones laying and praying for a moment but Dickson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dickson is positioning himself well to prevent Jones advancing to mount.
Jones prevents Dickson from standing back up.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Dickson is defending well.
Dickson is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from Dickson's half guard. Dickson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones pushes down on Dickson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dickson wants to get back to full guard.
Dickson wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jones in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dickson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bret Jones!