PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Mcsparr (ranked 2679 p4p, 324 weight class) and Sean Dickinson (ranked 2342 p4p, 291 weight class). Mcsparr comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Hell's Bells. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mcsparr
vs
Dickinson

195 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boxing Mcsparr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcsparr's sensitive parts.
Dickinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dickinson slips under a jab from Mcsparr.
Mcsparr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickinson.
Mcsparr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dickinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcsparr misses with a series of wild punches.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mcsparr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dickinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcsparr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcsparr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dickinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dickinson lands with an overhand left.
Mcsparr catches Dickinson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcsparr misses with a few strikes there.
Mcsparr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dickinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mcsparr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mcsparr counters with a nice uppercut.
Mcsparr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dickinson throws a hook but Mcsparr avoids it easily.
Dickinson is looking to slow Mcsparr down with leg kicks.
Mcsparr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sean Dickinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcsparr swinging wildly here.
Mcsparr throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
Dickinson thumps Mcsparr with a low kick.
A jab from Mcsparr misses.
Dickinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mcsparr finds it's way round the side to connect with Dickinson's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dickinson.
Mcsparr cracks Dickinson with a good jab.
Dickinson throws the left hand but Mcsparr avoids the punch easily.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mcsparr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dickinson can pounce on him.
Dickinson is looking to slow Mcsparr down with leg kicks.
Dickinson misses with an uppercut
letting Mcsparr counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mcsparr on the side of the head.
Mcsparr looks to throw the jab but Dickinson is out of range.
Dickinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcsparr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickinson.
Dickinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dickinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mcsparr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickinson.
Mcsparr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dickinson defending well as Mcsparr loads up on a big left hand.
Mcsparr lands with a right hand.
Mcsparr throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
Dickinson connects with a looping right hand.
Mcsparr misses with an uppercut
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mcsparr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickinson. Dickinson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dickinson!
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dickinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mcsparr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dickinson.
Mcsparr tries to bum rush Dickinson with a series of wild strikes but Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson thows a body kick. Mcsparr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mcsparr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dickinson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mcsparr to score with a decent uppercut.
Mcsparr misses the shot to the body.
Dickinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Dickinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dickinson.
Dickinson scores with a punch to the head.
Mcsparr walks into a left hand.
Mcsparr misses with a looping left.
Mcsparr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mcsparr throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
Mcsparr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dickinson counters with a nice leg kick.
Mcsparr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dickinson ducks under a wild hook from Mcsparr.
Dickinson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dickinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcsparr loads up on a big right hand but Dickinson slips the punch.
Mcsparr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mcsparr moves forwards but Dickinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dickinson dips to his left and cracks Mcsparr with an uppercut!
Mcsparr misses with an uppercut
and Dickinson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcsparr backing away here, and Dickinson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcsparr's sensitive parts.
Dickinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mcsparr ducks under a wild hook from Dickinson.
Mcsparr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dickinson connects with the punch.
Dickinson scores with a leg kick.
Dickinson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mcsparr takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Mcsparr has closed the distance and engaged Dickinson in a clinch.
Dickinson prevents a body shot from Mcsparr.
Mcsparr scores with a nice hook to the head.

Dickinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickinson lands a jab-cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickinson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dickinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcsparr's sensitive parts.
Dickinson lands a nice looking body shot.
Mcsparr throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson 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.

Mcsparr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcsparr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mcsparr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dickinson slips a jab and a cross from Mcsparr.
Mcsparr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson cracks Mcsparr with an open hand slap.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcsparr.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dickinson.
Mcsparr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dickinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dickinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mcsparr. Mcsparr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson lands a leg kick that knocks Mcsparr off balance momentarily.
Dickinson misses with a double jab.
Dickinson lands a jab-cross combination.
Mcsparr throws an overhand right that lands on Dickinson's shoulder, as Dickinson tries to avoid the shot.
Boxing Mcsparr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Mcsparr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcsparr throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcsparr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickinson. Mcsparr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickinson cracks the inside of Mcsparr's front leg.
Dickinson staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dickinson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dickinson.
Dickinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mcsparr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good standup being displayed there by Mcsparr as he connects with a hook.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mcsparr throws a big shot that misses.
Mcsparr misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dickinson lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dickinson throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcsparr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dickinson slips a straight right by Mcsparr.
Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcsparr.
Some wild striking there from Mcsparr.
Mcsparr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson feints a counter leg kick.
Mcsparr takes one on the button.
Dickinson lands with a nice body punch.
Mcsparr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dickinson.
A little jabbing left from Dickinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mcsparr misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
Dickinson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dickinson throws a series of strikes that have Mcsparr backpedaling.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A lazy left from Dickinson finds it's target.
Dickinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mcsparr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dickinson with a nice cross.
Mcsparr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dickinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mcsparr scrambles back to his feet.
Dickinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcsparr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson feints and then cracks Mcsparr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcsparr down.
Dickinson lands a lovely overhand right.
Mcsparr throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sean Dickinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcsparr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dickinson cracks a nice hook into Mcsparr's ribs.
Dickinson throws out a powerful jab.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcsparr.
Mcsparr throws a big counter combination but Dickinson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice body kick there by Dickinson.
Dickinson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mcsparr under the eye.
Nice straight punches there by Dickinson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dickinson.
Dickinson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dickinson throws a nice looking combination but Mcsparr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Dickinson.
Mcsparr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcsparr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickinson.
Mcsparr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mcsparr lands a really nice looking cross but Dickinson seems unphased.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dickinson, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Mcsparr.
Nice shot lands for Dickinson.
Mcsparr throws a right hand that Dickinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dickinson also avoids with ease.
Dickinson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcsparr throws a looping overhand right but Dickinson ducks down to avoid it.
Dickinson misses with a hook. Mcsparr ducked under it nicely.
Mcsparr throwing a counter right hand but Dickinson manages to avoid it.
Mcsparr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dickinson.
Mcsparr misses with a straight left.
That kick from Dickinson tenderised Mcsparr's leg. Mcsparr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mcsparr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickinson.
A little feinted left hand from Mcsparr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcsparr throws a one two combo.
Mcsparr throws a body punch but Dickinson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickinson misses with a looping left.
Dickinson cracks Mcsparr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mcsparr misses with a few strikes there.
Dickinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mcsparr looks to throw the jab but Dickinson is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dickinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dickinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mcsparr misses with an uppercut
and Mcsparr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dickinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcsparr.
Dickinson lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Dickinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dickinson lands a jab to the nose.
A jab lands there for Dickinson.
Mcsparr lands the left hand.
Mcsparr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Mcsparr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson connects with a solid leg kick.
Mcsparr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mcsparr throws a right and a left that Dickinson avoids nicely.
Mcsparr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickinson.
Mcsparr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson throws an overhand right that lands on Mcsparr's shoulder, as Mcsparr tries to avoid the shot.
Mcsparr stuns Dickinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mcsparr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dickinson connects with a high kick.
Mcsparr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dickinson. That's going to slow Mcsparr down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dickinson throws a leg kick which misses Mcsparr's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcsparr tries to avoid it.
Dickinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dickinson slips under a jab from Mcsparr.
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcsparr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dickinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Mcsparr slips a jab from Dickinson.
Boxing Mcsparr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcsparr scores with a sloppy right hand. Dickinson should have avoided that one.
Dickinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mcsparr throws a big shot that misses.
Dickinson connects with a nice looking jab.
Mcsparr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dickinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mcsparr connects with a right hand. Dickinson shakes it off.
Dickinson lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcsparr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mcsparr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dickinson scores with a shot to the body.
Mcsparr misses with a wild body shot.
Dickinson fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Mcsparr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dickinson drops his hands momentarily and Mcsparr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mcsparr slips a jab and a cross from Dickinson.
An attempted straight right counter from Mcsparr misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickinson throws out a loose jab but Mcsparr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dickinson cracks Mcsparr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Dickinson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mcsparr swinging wildly here.
Mcsparr misses with a wild body shot.
Dickinson slips a jab and a cross from Mcsparr.
Mcsparr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcsparr lands a jab to the head.
Dickinson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mcsparr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dickinson scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson scores with a jab.
Dickinson lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Dickinson as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Dickinson misses.
Mcsparr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dickinson can pounce on him.
Mcsparr slips a jab and a cross from Dickinson.
Mcsparr misses with a few strikes there.
Dickinson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dickinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcsparr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson throws a hook but Mcsparr avoids it easily.
Dickinson scores with a jab. Mcsparr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A good leg kick by Dickinson.
A jab lands there for Dickinson.
Dickinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Mcsparr off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson throws a jab when Mcsparr was well out of range.
Dickinson blocks a jab.
Dickinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dickinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dickinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dickinson!
Sean Dickinson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Boxing Mcsparr spoke after the fight, saying 'You guys don't know, but I had a bad case of explosive diarrhea. I was highly dehydrated, I had a severe fever yesterday, but you know how this game is, Joe. I could not let the fans down, I had to come and fight, this was my oportunity. I just hope I didnt shit myself during the fight.'.