PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emelianenko Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dickson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. David Dickson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dickson
vs
Fedor

195 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
233 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

Predator Nutrition 140 Q!!!!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emelianenko Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson fails to land the takedown.
Dickson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dickson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Dickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dickson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fedor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fedor is looking for a sweep.
Dickson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fedor's legs.
Dickson lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Fedor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dickson tries for a kimura but Fedor is defending well.

Dickson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fedor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dickson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fedor is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dickson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Dickson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dickson is breathing heavily.
Fedor tries to buck Dickson off but Dickson is having none of it.

Dickson swings around for an armbar but Fedor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dickson's guard.

Dickson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fedor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fedor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two 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.

Dickson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fedor escapes and throws Dickson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Check out the look on Fedor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Fedor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dickson tries to bench press Fedor off him but Fedor keeps the position.
Dickson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fedor connects with a decent elbow.

Fedor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dickson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fedor works to advance to full mount. Dickson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Fedor working for a guillotine from mount but Dickson is in no mood to give up.
Dickson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dickson gets back to half guard.
Fedor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dickson is trying to maintain the position but Fedor is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dickson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

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

Dickson has his foot on Fedor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fedor works his way back into a safe position though.

Dickson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fedor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dickson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Fedor gets to his feet - Dickson follows without any prompting.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dickson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dickson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fedor punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Dickson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fedor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dickson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Fedor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fedor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dickson is proving hard to escape from.

Dickson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fedor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dickson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fedor is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fedor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dickson has his foot on Fedor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fedor works his way back into a safe position though.
Fedor trying to control but Dickson is working from the bottom.

Dickson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Fedor from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Dickson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fedor uses it to pass to side control.
Fedor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickson keeps working.
Dickson taking a bit of punishment here - Fedor scoring with strikes.
Fedor moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fedor trying to control but Dickson is having none of it.
Dickson is looking to improve his position but Fedor isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dickson gets full guard.
Fedor preventing the sweep.
Dickson keeping full guard, as Fedor tries to pass.

Fedor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dickson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fedor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fedor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedor trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dickson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Fedor working for a triangle but Dickson defends it easily.
Dickson pushing down on Fedor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Dickson dominated that second round.
That's time! Dickson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dickson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fedor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dickson won't be happy with that.
Dickson is looking to regain half guard here but Fedor keeps moving and retains side control.
Dickson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fedor off and has taken his back!

Dickson is persistently looking for the submission but Fedor is defending it well.

Dickson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dickson is trying to stick to Fedor's back but Fedor is turning into Dickson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dickson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fedor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fedor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

Dickson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dickson working for a triangle but Fedor defends it easily.

Fedor drops back looking for a leg! Dickson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dickson manages to kick Fedor off! Fedor jumps back into Dickson's guard.
Fedor slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dickson actively working from the bottom here.

Dickson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fedor pulls his head out easily.

Dickson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fedor wants to pass the guard but Dickson is defending well.

Fedor is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dickson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dickson.

Dickson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fedor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dickson is proving hard to escape from.

Dickson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dickson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emelianenko Fedor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dickson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fedor is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dickson.
You can see the frustration on Dickson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickson looking for a sweep but Fedor has passed into full mount! Oh no!
David Dickson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dickson tries to hold on but Fedor pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Dickson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dickson, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Dickson!