PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickson comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse. Gun has chosen Georgia- Field Mob, Ludacris Ft. Jamie Fox as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dickson
vs
Gun

180 cm
25
170 lbs
12 - 11 - 1

180 cm
20
163 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gun!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson tries to bum rush Gun with a series of wild strikes but Gun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gun takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dickson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gun circles away quickly and effectively.
Dickson looks to land a combination but Gun avoids it well.
A lazy left from Dickson finds it's target.
Gun misses with an uppercut.
Dickson slips a jab from Gun.
A jab from Gun misses.
Gun is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gun throws the left hand but Dickson avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gun misses with a low kick.
Gun cracks a nice hook into Dickson's ribs.
Dickson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gun circles away quickly and effectively.

Gun shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun preventing the sweep.
Gun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gun stopping the sweep attempt from Dickson.
Gun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gun wants to control from the top but Dickson keeps moving.
Gun won't allow Dickson to sweep him here.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gun misses with a straight right.

Dickson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dickson wants to sweep here but Gun controlling him for the moment.
Gun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dickson wants to hit a switch here but Gun passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dickson there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun controlling the position easily from mount.
Dickson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dickson manages to get to full guard.
Dickson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun is looking to improve his position but Dickson isn't that keen on the idea.
Dickson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

Dickson goes for an armbar but Gun turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gun.
Dickson wants to control the position but Gun says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gun frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gun slips under a jab from Dickson.
Good exchange - Dickson coming out on top.
Gun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickson.
Dickson moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Gun misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickson fails to land with a series of punches.
Dickson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickson throws a series of punches but Gun moves out of range.
Gun takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson swings away with a body shot that misses

and Gun counters with a shoot takedown. Dickson fights it but they end up in guard.
Dickson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gun's guard.
Dickson trying to control but Gun is working from the bottom.
Dickson wants to pass the guard but Gun is keeping the position.
Gun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gun looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickson wants to pass the guard but Gun is keeping the position.
Gun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dickson's guard.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Gun from controlling successfully.
Dickson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gun puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gun seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickson keeps working.
Dickson is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dickson is looking to improve his position.
Gun trying to control from half guard but Dickson is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tommy Gun just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gun throws a hook to the side of Dickson's head but Dickson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gun loads up on a big right hand but Dickson slips the punch.
Dickson misses with a series of wild punches.
Dickson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickson swings for the body but Gun moves out of range.
Gun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dickson swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to de liver by Dickson. Beautiful body shot.
Gun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dickson throws a right hand that Gun ducks under and follows up with a left that Gun also avoids with ease.
Gun slips a jab and a cross from Dickson.

Gun looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gun is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Still in half guard, Gun seems content to control.
Dickson tries to get to full guard but Gun has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun is taking a breather. Dickson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Dickson with the active half guard here but Gun passes nicely into side control.
Tommy Gun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dickson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Let's hope that Gun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickson keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dickson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gun presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dickson wants to control but Gun is having none of it.
Gun scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dickson?
Gun working Dickson over with strikes here.
Gun working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dickson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gun unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dickson is looking to escape.
Gun putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dickson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gun controlling the position easily from mount.
Dickson is desperately trying to improve his position but Gun has a good base and remains in mount.
Gun controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dickson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dickson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gun landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gun looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dickson is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gun winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Tommy Gun!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Tommy Gun!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Tommy Gun!

Tommy Gun wins by unanimous decision!