PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Dickson (ranked 6510 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Roberts (ranked 6296 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dickson
vs
Roberts

212 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dickson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roberts is in Dickson's guard.

Dickson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily.

Dickson wriggles free and stands up.
Roberts throws a wild body kick that Dickson sees coming a mile off.

Dickson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Roberts lands with a few short shots to the body.
Dickson prevents Roberts from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dickson fails with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a right hand to the body.

Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into Dickson's guard.
Roberts should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Roberts controlling from the top position.

Roberts decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Dickson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Roberts to the mat! Roberts manages to get full guard.
Dickson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dickson chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dickson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Roberts kicks Dickson off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Roberts shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dickson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dickson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dickson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roberts controls the pace.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roberts stands up over Dickson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dickson is looking to stand up but Roberts isn't so interested in that idea.
Roberts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roberts is looking to advance position but Dickson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Roberts is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dickson looking to ground and pound but Roberts is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Roberts is looking to get to half guard.
Roberts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Roberts tries to lock up and control but Dickson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roberts avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dickson.
Roberts tries to reverse the position but Dickson maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Roberts will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Roberts shoots and misses
and Dickson counters with a two punch combo.
No luck for Dickson with that takedown attempt.
Dickson shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense.
Dickson blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Kevin Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dickson defends well and Roberts ends up having to push Dickson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Roberts clinches.

Dickson pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dickson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Dickson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts postures up and lands a big shot to Dickson's brow.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Dickson is keeping the position.
Roberts trying to control but Dickson is working from the bottom.

Roberts stands up and waves to Dickson to follow him.
Dickson shoots in looking for a takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl out of it but Dickson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roberts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Dickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Roberts clinches.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Dickson won't allow it.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dickson prevents it.

Dickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.

Roberts gets caught flat footed, as Dickson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Roberts pushes Dickson off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson fails with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a good low kick that Dickson was not able to check.
Felix Dickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Roberts closes the distance and pushes Dickson back into the cage.

Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Roberts closes the distance and clinches.

Roberts gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Dickson is defending against the submission attempts here by Roberts.
Roberts controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson is looking to escape.
Roberts 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.
Roberts controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.

Roberts is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dickson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roberts.
Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dickson counters with a series of strikes. Roberts will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dickson tries for a takedown but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickson leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Felix Dickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Roberts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Dickson fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Dickson shows good takedown defense.
Dickson shoots in looking for a takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl out of it but Dickson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roberts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Roberts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dickson's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dickson is not content to let Roberts control the position.
Roberts stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson pushes Roberts off but Roberts dives into side control.
Dickson is trying to get back to half guard.
Dickson is trying to buck Roberts off.

Roberts has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberts wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Roberts fakes the leg kick and cracks Dickson in the body.

Roberts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roberts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Roberts decides to stand back up. Roberts steps back and let's Dickson get back to his feet.

Roberts moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roberts pulls guard successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roberts holds on and takes a little breather.

Roberts is looking for a triangle but Dickson pushes his legs off easily.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet but Dickson passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickson prevents Roberts from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roberts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Roberts!