PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Dickson (ranked 24656 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petcel Anthony (ranked 6013 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Felix Dickson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dickson
vs
Anthony

212 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

190 cm
24
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 5 - 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, Petcel Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dickson is defended easily by Anthony.

Anthony decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dickson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Anthony manages to move to mount!
Anthony content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dickson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony raining down hammerfists from mount.

It looks like Felix Dickson has been cut.
Anthony sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dickson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Anthony tries to get the hooks in deep but Dickson pushed the leg off.
Anthony trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dickson doesn't escape.
Dickson is really stuck here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Dickson right now.

Anthony is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Anthony has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Anthony tightening his grip on Dickson, looking for the choke.
Anthony slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dickson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Anthony controlling the position well here. Dickson rolled but Anthony kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Anthony is cranking Dickson's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Dickson! He's tightened the choke and Dickson is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Petcel Anthony!