PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AnthonyH Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickinson has chosen Harvester of Sorrow as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moreno
vs
Dickinson

190 cm
28
190 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

179 cm
29
200 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Golden Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, AnthonyH Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dickinson closes the distance and clinches.

Moreno manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Moreno shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dickinson is trying to defend but Moreno finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Moreno is trying to work for a kimura but Dickinson is defending well.
Moreno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dickinson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moreno throwing shots but Dickinson is blocking nicely.
Moreno working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Moreno throws a strike but Dickinson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Moreno throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moreno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dickinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moreno preventing the sweep.
Moreno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moreno has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dickinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moreno is one step ahead there.
Dickinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moreno keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dickinson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is looking to advance position but Dickinson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Moreno avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dickinson.
Dickinson wants to control the pace but Moreno is squirming around nicely.
Dickinson controlling his opponent.
Dickinson unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is squirming around, avoiding Dickinson's attempts to control the action.
Moreno is trying to escape the mount.
Moreno is working hard here to advance position.
Dickinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moreno really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dickinson goes for an armbar but Moreno turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Moreno.
Moreno scoring with punches to the head and body.
Moreno trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
Moreno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moreno throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AnthonyH Moreno dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moreno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dickinson avoids it really well and circles away.

Dickinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dickinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreno is defending well for now.
Moreno scores with a shot to the side of Dickinson's head.
Moreno managing to block the knees to the body from Dickinson.
Moreno avoiding damage as Dickinson throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dickinson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moreno's brow.
Dickinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moreno.
Moreno managing to block the knees to the body from Dickinson.
Dickinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moreno's face.
Dickinson trying to land knees to the body.
Moreno trying to stall but Dickinson improves his position.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dickinson is defending well for now.
Dickinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno avoids the elbow strike from Dickinson, against the cage.
Moreno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but Dickinson blocks it.
Moreno drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dickinson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moreno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dickinson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AnthonyH Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moreno looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
AnthonyH Moreno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moreno trying to control from Dickinson's half guard. Dickinson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moreno throws a strike but Dickinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dickinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moreno swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickinson is one step ahead there.
Dickinson slips nicely into half guard.
Dickinson is looking to pass Moreno's guard but actually Moreno recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dickinson looking to sit in guard and control but Moreno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moreno is in close to Dickinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moreno connects with a couple of short punches.
Moreno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moreno won't allow Dickinson to sweep him here.

Moreno drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dickinson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dickinson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dickinson!
Moreno manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moreno.
Moreno trying to mount his opponent but Dickinson defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AnthonyH Moreno dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dickinson closes the distance and pushes Moreno back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Moreno.

It looks like Dave Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dickinson missing with knees to the body.
Moreno has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dickinson after a bit of a struggle.
Dickinson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dickinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moreno.
Dickinson looking to throw knees to the head but Moreno is blocking nicely.
Dickinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreno is defending well for now.
Dickinson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moreno tries to break the clinch but Dickinson is controlling the position.
Dickinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreno is defending well for now.
Dickinson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dickinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moreno.
Moreno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dickinson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like AnthonyH Moreno has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreno looking to throw knees to the head but Dickinson is blocking nicely.
Dickinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moreno avoids it.
Dickinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreno is defending well for now.
Dickinson working Moreno over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moreno.
Moreno managing to block the knees to the body from Dickinson.
Moreno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dickinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dickinson misses with an elbow over the top.
Moreno managing to block the knees to the body from Dickinson.
Moreno avoids the elbow strike from Dickinson, against the cage.
Dickinson blocks an elbow strike.
Dickinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Moreno misses with a knee to the head.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dickinson.
Dickinson lands an elbow that stopped Moreno in his tracks for a moment.
Moreno jumps guard but Dickinson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the head but Dickinson blocks with his arms.
Moreno takes an elbow to the temple.
Moreno misses with a knee strike.
Dickinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreno is defending well for now.
Moreno misses with a knee strike.
Moreno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Moreno.
Dickinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreno is defending well for now.
Dickinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreno is defending well for now.
Moreno avoiding damage as Dickinson throws knees to the body.
Moreno comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dickinson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dickinson avoids the elbow strike from Moreno, against the cage.
Dave Dickinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dickinson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moreno avoids a wild elbow strike from Dickinson.
Moreno lands a nice uppercut.
Dickinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Moreno avoids the damage to the body.
Moreno blocks an elbow strike from Dickinson.
Moreno tries to pull guard but Dickinson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AnthonyH Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickinson lands an elbow inside that Moreno shrugs off.
Moreno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dickinsons head.
Dickinson landing knees to the body.
Moreno drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dickinson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Dickinson clinches up with Moreno and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson misses with an elbow strike.
Moreno blocks an elbow strike from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws an elbow that misses.
Dickinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moreno scores with a shoulder strike.
Dickinson misses with a knee strike.
Dickinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Moreno landing knees to the body.
Dickinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moreno avoids it.
Dickinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moreno avoids it.
Dave Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Moreno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dickinson's defenses.
Dickinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Moreno avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dickinson throws an elbow but misses.
Moreno looking to throw knees to the head but Dickinson is blocking nicely.
Dickinson throws an elbow that misses.
Dickinson misses with a knee strike.
AnthonyH Moreno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson letting Moreno take a breather here.

Moreno breaks the clinch.

Dickinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson blocks the elbow strike.
Moreno blocks an elbow strike.
Moreno landing knees to the body.
Moreno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno blocks the elbow strike.
Dickinson takes a shot to the head.
Moreno managing to block the knees to the body from Dickinson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreno misses with a knee strike.
Moreno is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Moreno breaks the clinch.
Dickinson throws a low kick but Moreno moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Dickinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moreno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AnthonyH Moreno!
AnthonyH Moreno took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, A.C: Awesome Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.