PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Morrison Dickson (ranked 24770 p4p, 6187 weight class) and William Tate (ranked 222 p4p, 105 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dickson
vs
Tate

225 cm
20
283
2 - 14 - 0

180 cm
19
210
2 - 5 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morrison Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Tate!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tate counters with a three punch combo that has Dickson backing up. Dickson nods at Tate to acknowledge the strikes.
Dickson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickson.
We've been informed that Tate has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dickson slips a jab and a cross from Tate.
Tate throws a series of punches but Dickson moves out of range.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dickson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dickson misses with an uppercut.
Tate unleashes a big counter combination but Dickson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tate doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dickson misses with a left hand
and Tate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dickson loads up on a big right hand but Tate slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickson. Tate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison Dickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickson lunges at Tate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tate's hand.
Dickson lands an overhand right.

It looks like William Tate has been cut.
Tate scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tate is looking to clinch but Dickson is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tate digs a good hook to Dickson's body.
Dickson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickson misses the target.
Dickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tate is just out of range.
Tate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dickson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dickson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dickson swings for the body but Tate moves out of range.
Tate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tate on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dickson connects with a crisp jab.
Tate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dickson finds it's way round the side to connect with Tate's head.

Tate is rocked!
Dickson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tate manages to avoid it.
Tate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Dickson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tate lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickson. Tate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dickson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Dickson misses the target.
Dickson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tate.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dickson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tate tries to clinch but Dickson is having none of it.
A jab from Dickson does it's job there.
Tate is still on wobbly legs! Can Dickson finish him?
Tate ducks under a wild hook from Dickson.
Dickson misses with a few strikes there.
Dickson lands a lovely overhand right.
Tate scores with a shot to the body.
Dickson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dickson throws a nice looking combination but Tate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tate seems to have recovered his senses.
Dickson with a jab.
Dickson scores with the left hand. Tate knows he should have avoided that one.
Tate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickson.
Dickson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tate was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickson.
Dickson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tate was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson throws a lazy uppercut
and Tate counters with a two punch combo.
Dickson is breathing heavily.
Tate looks to land a right hand but Dickson moved out of range.
Dickson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dickson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dickson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dickson throws a body punch but Tate moves out of range.
Tate tries to clinch up.
Dickson misses with a shot to the body
and Tate counters with a series of strikes. Dickson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tate is looking to clinch.
Tate throws a body punch but Dickson moves out of range.
Tate wants to clinch
and Dickson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickson.
Dickson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dickson lands a glancing blow to the side of Tate's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickson.
Tate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tate.
Decent striking displayed by Dickson there.
Tate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickson throws a shot from downtown. Tate moves away and avoids it.
Dickson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tate was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickson.
Dickson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tate has time to react.
Tate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dickson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tate is just out of range.
Dickson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickson misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickson. Tate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Dickson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickson throws a right and a left that Tate avoids nicely.
Tate lands with a good body shot.
Dickson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tate moves in looking to clinch but Dickson pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Morrison Dickson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Tate's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dickson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tate throws a series of strikes that have Dickson backpedaling.
Tate tries to clinch up
enabling Dickson to counter with a crisp jab.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from Dickson.
A countering left hand to the body from Tate misses.
William Tate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tate digs a good hook to Dickson's body.
Dickson lands a slapping body shot.
Dickson throws out a powerful jab.
Dickson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tate.
Tate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickson.
Despite the aggression on Tate's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morrison Dickson is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tate moves forwards but Dickson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickson throws a jab when Tate was well out of range.
Tate is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dickson with a body shot.
Dickson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tate wants to clinch.
Tate misses with a series of wild punches.
Tate takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tate staying out of range there.
Dickson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tate ducks under a wild hook from Dickson.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Dickson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dickson is looking to counter punch.
Tate tries to clinch up.
Dickson throws an off balance right hand
and Tate counters with a three punch combo that has Dickson backing up. Dickson nods at Tate to acknowledge the strikes.
Tate throws a series of strikes that have Dickson backpedaling.
Tate is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dickson rather than just go for the knockout.
Tate tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson looks to land a right hand but Tate moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tate is just out of range.
Tate slips a straight right by Dickson.
Tate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dickson throws an overhand right that lands on Tate's shoulder, as Tate tries to avoid the shot.
Tate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickson.
Dickson misses the shot to the body.
Tate tries to counter with a clinch but Dickson shakes him off and moves away.
Tate stuns Dickson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tate defending well as Dickson loads up on a big left hand.
Tate throws the left hand but Dickson avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Dickson misses its target.
Tate on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That has opened up William Tate's cut even more.
A big right from Dickson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson lands the left hand.
Tate has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tate throws a series of punches but Dickson avoids them all with ease.
Dickson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tate digs a good hook to Dickson's body.
Tate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dickson at a distance.
Tate moves in looking to clinch but Dickson pushes him off.
Donk. Tate catches Dickson right on the button with a cross.
Dickson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tate tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dickson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tate tries to bum rush Dickson with a series of wild strikes but Dickson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tate scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate scores with the left hand. Dickson knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Dickson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate throws a series of strikes that have Dickson backpedaling.

Dickson is rocked!
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Dickson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dickson.
Dickson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tate.
Tate wants to counter the offense by Dickson and move into the clinch position.
Tate tries to clinch but Dickson moves out of range.
Dickson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tate throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dickson misses with a body punch
and Tate counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Dickson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tate connects with a stiff jab that staggers Dickson - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). William Tate!