PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Devon Dickerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dion The Cool Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dickerson
vs
The Cool Kid

180 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

162 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Dickerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dion The Cool Kid!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Cool Kid throws a lazy head kick

and Dickerson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dickerson throws a big right hand that misses.
Dickerson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Cool Kid is trying to keep Dickerson in close.
Dickerson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dickerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Cool Kid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dickerson 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 has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Dickerson. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickerson blocks a head kick by The Cool Kid.
Dickerson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by The Cool Kid.
Dion The Cool Kid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Cool Kid swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dickerson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Cool Kid throws a lazy head kick

and Dickerson moves into the clinch.
The Cool Kid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Cool Kid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dickerson tries for a takedown but The Cool Kid manages to get underhooks.
The Cool Kid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dickerson avoids it.
The Cool Kid trying to stall but Dickerson improves his position.
Dickerson takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Cool Kid tries to land a knee to the head but Dickerson blocks with his arms.
The Cool Kid is struggling to control the position.
The Cool Kid tries a knee to the head but Dickerson blocks it.

Dickerson lands a takedown into guard.
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!

Dickerson got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Cool Kid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dickerson has managed to get both his arms back between The Cool Kid's legs - danger averted.
The Cool Kid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Cool Kid pulls Dickerson in close to his closed guard and prevents Dickerson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The Cool Kid looking to control.
Dickerson lands a couple of elbows.
Dickerson throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickerson is working The Cool Kid over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson working some strikes from top position.
Dickerson 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.
Dickerson lands a couple of elbows.
The Cool Kid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Cool Kid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dickerson.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

The Cool Kid clinches.
Dickerson has The Cool Kid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Cool Kid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Dickerson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dickerson is pulling down on The Cool Kid's head. It's preventing any offense from The Cool Kid, at least for the moment.
Dickerson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dickerson, not yet.
The Cool Kid wants to control from the top but Dickerson keeps moving.

Dickerson pushes The Cool Kid off and gets back to his feet.
Dickerson misses with a wild body shot.
The Cool Kid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dickerson instigates a clinch.

Dickerson successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Cool Kid wants to control from the top but Dickerson keeps moving.
Dickerson controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Dickerson dominated that 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.

The Cool Kid moves into range and clinches up with Dickerson.
The Cool Kid stalling the fight.
Dickerson fails to pull guard.
Dickerson is trying to pull guard but The Cool Kid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dickerson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Dickerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dickerson pulls guard.
The Cool Kid sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dickerson keeping moving, preventing The Cool Kid from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickerson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Cool Kid manages to get himself to full guard.

Dickerson is looking to work some ground and pound but The Cool Kid has wrist control.
The Cool Kid controls Dickerson momentarily but Dickerson frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The Cool Kid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from The Cool Kid.
The Cool Kid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dickerson avoids a kick to the body.
Dickerson walks into a stiff left hand from The Cool Kid.
Dion The Cool Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Cool Kid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Cool Kid throws a sloppy head kick and Dickerson moves out of range easily.
The Cool Kid avoids the body shot from Dickerson.

The Cool Kid closes the distance and clinches.

Dickerson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dickerson managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Cool Kid is fighting to break Dickerson's control of his arms but Dickerson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The Cool Kid looking to sit in guard and control but Dickerson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dickerson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Cool Kid can do to turn this around?
Dickerson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Cool Kid wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dickerson is now in half guard.
The Cool Kid is looking to control Dickerson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Cool Kid avoid being mounted?
Dickerson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dickerson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Cool Kid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickerson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Devon Dickerson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fighters circling - The Cool Kid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Cool Kid tries a head kick but it misses.
Dickerson avoids the body shot from The Cool Kid.
The Cool Kid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dickerson feinted with a counter takedown.
A combination from The Cool Kid does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Cool Kid. Dickerson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by The Cool Kid misses

and Dickerson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dickerson.
The Cool Kid looking to control.
The Cool Kid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickerson postures up in The Cool Kid's guard and throws a big left but The Cool Kid blocks it.
Dickerson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickerson distracts The Cool Kid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickerson throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dickerson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dickerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dickerson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Cool Kid is trying to defend but Dickerson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The Cool Kid regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dickerson.
Dickerson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dion The Cool Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Cool Kid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Cool Kid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dickerson is controlling him.
Dickerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dickerson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dickerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The Cool Kid misses with a hook. Dickerson ducked under it nicely.
Dickerson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Dickerson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The Cool Kid did well to prevent Dickerson getting side control.
Dickerson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Cool Kid wants to control but Dickerson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Cool Kid regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dickerson.
Dickerson throwing strikes but missing.
Devon Dickerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dickerson with a nice head shot there.
Dickerson lands a couple of digs.
The Cool Kid has momentary wrist control but Dickerson slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four 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.
Dickerson works over The Cool Kid with some ground and pound from guard.
Dickerson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dickerson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dickerson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dickerson landing with the ground and pound.
Dickerson throws an elbow that misses. The Cool Kid uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dickerson's guard. Nice move by The Cool Kid!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Cool Kid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dickerson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Dickerson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dickerson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Dickerson!