PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lil Dicky (ranked 4521 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hammerson (ranked 4940 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dicky
vs
Hammerson

179 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lil Dicky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Hammerson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerson throws a leg kick which misses Dicky's front leg but catches the back leg as Dicky tries to avoid it.

Dicky closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hammerson's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hammerson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dicky is controlling him.
Dicky trying to control but Hammerson is working from the bottom.

Dicky postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hammerson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dicky, into his guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dicky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dicky is retaining full guard.
Hammerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dicky has his foot on Hammerson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammerson works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerson working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammerson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dicky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammerson has managed to get both his arms back between Dicky's legs - danger averted.
Hammerson trying to control but Dicky is working from the bottom.
Hammerson throws a big elbow that misses.
Dicky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerson throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerson chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerson throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerson distracts Dicky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerson postures up and lands a big shot to Dicky's brow.
Dicky trying to control the position.
Dicky managing to control the position.
Dicky keeping moving, preventing Hammerson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson postures up and lands a big shot to Dicky's brow.
Dicky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dicky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hammerson manages to get himself to full guard.

Hammerson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dicky is one step ahead there.

Dicky stands and steps away. Hammerson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Dicky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hammerson tries to roll over but Dicky keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson trying to control but Dicky postures up.
Hammerson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dicky lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hammerson tries to kick Dicky off but Dicky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dicky passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dicky in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Dicky has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dicky fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammerson misses with a left hand

and Dicky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hammerson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Hammerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good standup being displayed there by Hammerson as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Lil Dicky has been cut.
Hammerson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Dicky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammerson throws a jab when Dicky was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Hammerson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lil Dicky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Dicky.
Dicky dodges the punch combination from Hammerson.
Hammerson shoots and misses
and Dicky counters with a left and a right that stings Hammerson.
Dicky tries to clinch but Hammerson is having none of it.

Dicky scores with a takedown into Hammerson's guard.
Hammerson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dicky controls the pace.
Dicky stands and throws Hammerson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hammerson tries to bench press Dicky off him but Dicky keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerson is letting Dicky control him for a moment.
Hammerson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Dicky goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hammerson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dicky's guard! Nice work there by Hammerson!
Dicky is trying to keep Hammerson in close.
Hammerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dicky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dicky's head.

Dicky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hammerson defends it easily.
Hammerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerson throws a big right hand that misses.
Dicky has momentary wrist control but Hammerson slips an elbow through the middle.
Dicky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hammerson manages to get himself to full guard.

Dicky gets to his feet. Hammerson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hammerson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dicky counters with a stiff right hand.

Dicky clinches up against the cage.

Dicky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dicky shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hammerson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dicky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerson is breathing heavily.
Hammerson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hammerson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dicky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dicky lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerson keeping moving, preventing Dicky from controlling successfully.
Hammerson is wriggling around but Dicky manages to pass to half guard.
Hammerson has hold of Dicky's hands but Dicky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hammerson trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerson is looking for a sweep. Dicky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dicky slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lil Dicky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lil Dicky's cut.
That's time! Dicky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dicky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammerson fails with the takedown.
Hammerson throws a series of punches but Dicky moves out of range.
Hammerson takes a swing at Dicky's ribcage but misses.

Dicky closes the distance and pushes Hammerson back into the cage.

Dicky drags the fight down to the ground.
Hammerson scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerson trying to control but Dicky is working from the bottom.
Dicky wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dicky lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dicky stands and throws Hammerson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dicky decides to stand back up.
Hammerson misses with a combination
and Dicky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hammerson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dicky looking to score a takedown here. Hammerson is defending well but Dicky drives through and ends up in Hammerson's guard.

Dicky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dicky slips under a jab from Hammerson.

Dicky shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hammerson is trying to defend but Dicky finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hammerson wants to get back to full guard but Dicky has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicky working Hammerson over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dicky lands a nice shot to the head.
Dicky scoring with strikes but Hammerson is staying in there.
Dicky tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Dicky stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Dicky clinches up with Hammerson and pushes him back against the cage.
Dicky is pushing Hammerson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dicky takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dicky breaks the clinch.
A jab from Hammerson misses.
Dicky dodges the punch combination from Hammerson.

Dicky has managed to clinch.
Dicky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hammerson up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hammerson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dicky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hammerson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dicky takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicky is trying to pull guard but Hammerson has him pressed against the cage.

Hammerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hammerson shoots for a takedown but Dicky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Dicky pushes Hammerson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammerson tries for a takedown but Dicky manages to get underhooks.
Lil Dicky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Hammerson.
A frustrated look appears on Hammerson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dicky stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dicky is looking for a takedown.

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

Dicky moves into the clinch successfully.

Dicky manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Dicky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dicky has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil Dicky!