PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Newcomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newcomer comes to the cage accompanied by Voices at the Crossroads by K'Naan. Dickson has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Gabriel Dickson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Newcomer
vs
Dickson

181 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

Country Boy MMA

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Newcomer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcomer shoots in for a double leg but Dickson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Newcomer looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dickson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gabriel Dickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickson shoots in for a double leg but Newcomer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dickson tries to land a front kick but Newcomer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dickson tries to clinch up.
Newcomer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dickson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Dickson.
Newcomer is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Dickson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Dickson decides to stand back up. Dickson steps back and let's Newcomer get back to his feet.
Dickson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson stuns Newcomer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dickson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Newcomer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Dickson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newcomer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dickson keeping full guard, as Newcomer tries to pass.

Dickson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dickson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Newcomer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Newcomer gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Newcomer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newcomer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Newcomer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickson is one step ahead there.
Dickson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dickson wants to control from the top but Newcomer keeps moving.
Newcomer trying to control the position.
Newcomer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dickson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Newcomer shoots in and bounces Dickson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Newcomer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dickson looking for a guillotine here but Newcomer defends easily.

Dickson looking for a guillotine here but Newcomer defends easily.
Dickson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Dickson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dickson shoots and misses

and Newcomer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dickson's guard.
Dickson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Newcomer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gabriel Dickson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dickson controlling from mount.
Newcomer tries to lock up and control but Dickson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newcomer is desperately trying to improve his position but Dickson has a good base and remains in mount.
Newcomer reaches up to try and control the position but Dickson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Newcomer rolls and tries to escape and now Dickson has his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcomer can't escape the position.

Dickson working for the choke.
Newcomer trying to control the position but Dickson manages to sink in the hooks.
Newcomer covers up after that shot from Dickson.
Newcomer trying to control but not successfully.
Newcomer is trying to break free.

Dickson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Newcomer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dickson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Newcomer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dickson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Newcomer up.

Dickson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Newcomer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Newcomer for a finish.
Newcomer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Dickson decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Newcomer counters by clinching up.
Newcomer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dickson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Newcomer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jesse Newcomer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Dickson.
Newcomer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Newcomer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dickson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dickson looks for a takedown but Newcomer sprawls well.

Newcomer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dickson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcomer is pressing down on Dickson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dickson is holding on for now.
Dickson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dickson.
Dickson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Newcomer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Dickson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gabriel Dickson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Newcomer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dickson closes the distance but Newcomer moves to the side

and Newcomer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dickson won't be happy with that.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet but Newcomer drags him back down.

Newcomer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dickson has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Newcomer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dickson tries to improve position but can't.
Dickson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dickson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Newcomer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Newcomer's back!

Newcomer defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Newcomer looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson wants to stand and escape but Newcomer is having none of it.
Dickson pulls Newcomer in close to prevent any damage.
Newcomer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dickson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newcomer is one step ahead there.
Newcomer wants to pass the guard but Dickson is keeping the position.
Newcomer postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dickson pulls Newcomer in close to his closed guard and prevents Newcomer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Newcomer trying to control but Dickson is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dickson connects with a looping right hand.
Dickson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newcomer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dickson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Newcomer.
Jesse Newcomer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickson throws a good cross that connects.
Dickson shoots and misses

and Newcomer counters by moving into the clinch.
Dickson is trying to stall.
Newcomer tries to score a body lock takedown but Dickson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newcomer jumps guard.

Newcomer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dickson passes into half guard.
Dickson wants to stand up but Newcomer is controlling the position.
Dickson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Newcomer is not content to let Dickson control the position.

Dickson wants to work for an arm triangle but Newcomer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dickson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Newcomer controls his leg.
Jesse Newcomer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Newcomer looking for submissions off his back.
Dickson trying to control the action but Newcomer is working from the bottom.
Dickson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Newcomer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Newcomer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesse Newcomer.
I think Dickson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Dickson!