PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Plamen Kostov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dickson
vs
Kostov

155 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keith 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, Plamen Kostov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kostov instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Dickson.

Dickson lands a takedown into guard.
Kostov trying to control the position here.
Dickson lands a couple of digs.

Kostov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dickson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dickson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostov controlling the position.
Kostov keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Kostov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dickson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kostov on the ground.
Kostov wants to get back to his feet but Dickson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson preventing the sweep.
Dickson connects with a couple of short punches.
Kostov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dickson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dickson distracts Kostov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dickson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Kostov is rocked!
Dickson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kostov is still in real trouble! Can Dickson finish him?
Kostov wants to stand but Dickson is controlling the position.
Kostov looks winded!
Dickson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dickson stands up over Kostov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dickson gets to his feet and stands over Kostov, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kostov felt that one! Dickson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kostov from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Dickson!