PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Willwerth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickson has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Gabriel Dickson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Willwerth
vs
Dickson

178 cm
22
181 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

FUEL
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Willwerth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willwerth ducks under a wild hook from Dickson.
Willwerth scores with a jab.
Willwerth takes one to the chin there.

Willwerth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dickson sprawls well initially but Willwerth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dickson is trying to maintain the position but Willwerth is very close to passing his half guard.
Willwerth is looking to advance position but Dickson won't allow it.

Willwerth is looking for a kimura here.
Willwerth is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Willwerth is trying to work for a kimura but Dickson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson is staying active underneath Willwerth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Willwerth is looking for a kimura but Dickson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Willwerth to get the leverage.

Willwerth is working for a kimura but Dickson is defending it quite comfortably.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dickson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Willwerth but Willwerth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Willwerth takes a swing at Dickson's ribcage but misses.
Dickson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dickson works Willwerth's body with a nice hook.

Willwerth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Willwerth trying to control the action but Dickson is working from the bottom.
Willwerth is breathing heavily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willwerth tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dickson tries to improve position but can't.
Dickson parries the strikes from Willwerth easily there. Willwerth is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dickson to escape.
Willwerth looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dickson is avoiding damage well.
Willwerth working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dickson is looking for a sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dickson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Dickson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Dickson as Willwerth shoots in.
Willwerth is looking to land body kicks.
Willwerth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dickson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson loads up on a big right hand but Willwerth slips the punch.
Willwerth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willwerth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Willwerth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Willwerth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willwerth looks to land a combination but Dickson avoids it well.
Dickson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dickson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Willwerth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Willwerth moves out of range as Dickson strikes.
Dickson misses with an uppercut.
Dickson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Willwerth misses with a low kick as Dickson jumps back.
Dickson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Willwerth's head.
Willwerth wants to clinch up but Dickson keeps it at a distance.
Dickson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Willwerth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Willwerth does no damage.
Willwerth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson lands a body shot.
Dickson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Willwerth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickson.
Dickson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Willwerth on the side of the head.
Dickson throws a sloppy head kick and Willwerth moves out of range easily.
Willwerth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dickson connects with a nice looking jab.
Dickson scores with a hook to the body. Willwerth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dickson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Dickson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willwerth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dickson tries to avoid it but Willwerth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dickson to the ground. Dickson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dickson works Willwerth's body with a nice hook.
Dickson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Willwerth doesn't seem bothered though.
Dickson scores with a hook to the body. Willwerth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Dickson dominated that round.
That's time! Willwerth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dickson looks to throw the jab but Willwerth is out of range.
Willwerth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dickson misses with a looping right.
Dickson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Willwerth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dickson lands a body shot.
Willwerth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dickson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Willwerth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickson.
Willwerth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Dickson misses.
Dickson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Willwerth throws a shot from downtown. Dickson moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willwerth tries to bum rush Dickson with a series of wild strikes but Dickson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dickson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dickson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Willwerth tries to move into range but Dickson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dickson dips to his left and cracks Willwerth with an uppercut!

Willwerth is rocked!
Willwerth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dickson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dickson staying out of range there.
Dickson throws a hook to the side of Willwerth's head but Willwerth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Willwerth tries to work over Dickson's front leg with a kick but Dickson checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Willwerth misses the target.
Dickson misses with a head kick.

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

Willwerth drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dickson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Willwerth has Dickson in his guard.
Dickson preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willwerth is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickson wants to control from the top but Willwerth keeps moving.

Willwerth looking for a guillotine here but Dickson defends easily.
Dickson trying to control but Willwerth is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willwerth will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dickson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickson throws a series of punches but Willwerth moves out of range.
Dickson scores with a body shot.
Dickson lands with a shot to the body.
Dickson misses with an uppercut. Willwerth saw that one coming.
Willwerth tries a head kick but it misses.
Willwerth staying out of range there.
Dickson scores with a hook to the body. Willwerth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Willwerth moves into range and clinches up with Dickson.
Dickson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dickson breaks from the clinch.
Dickson thuds a left hand into Willwerth's body.
Willwerth walks into a jab.
Dickson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson checks a leg kick.
Dickson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Willwerth closes the distance and clinches up with Dickson, looking for a takedown. Willwerth pushes Dickson against the cage but Dickson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dickson cracks Willwerth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Willwerth has time to react.
Oh Willwerth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dickson throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Willwerth stumbling backwards into the cage! Willwerth bounces back off the cage towards Dickson, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Dickson lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Dickson celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gabriel Dickson!