PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Woodcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibi Dikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dikki has chosen as his entrance music. James Woodcock had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Woodcock
vs
Dikki

179 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
201 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Woodcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ibi Dikki!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dikki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woodcock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woodcock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dikki's head.
Dikki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woodcock.
Dikki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woodcock throws the left hand but Dikki avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Woodcock.
Dikki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dikki shoots in for a double leg but Woodcock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Woodcock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dikki wants to get back to full guard.

Woodcock is looking for a kimura but Dikki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Woodcock to get the leverage.
Dikki wants to improve his position but Woodcock is controlling well.
Woodcock keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodcock is looking to take a break and control but Dikki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woodcock prevents Dikki from improving his position.

Woodcock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Woodcock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dikki moves out of range as Woodcock strikes.
Dikki throws and low kick but Woodcock moves out of range easily.
Dikki throws a head kick that misses.

Dikki gets caught flat footed, as Woodcock shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Dikki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Dikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woodcock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dikki is proving hard to escape from.
Dikki keeping full guard, as Woodcock tries to pass.
Woodcock trying to control but Dikki is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Woodcock drops back looking for a leg! Dikki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dikki manages to kick Woodcock off! Woodcock jumps back into Dikki's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woodcock throws a lazy right hand but Dikki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woodcock.
Dikki just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Woodcock misses.
Dikki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woodcock.
Dikki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Woodcock throws out the jab.
Woodcock lands with a straight right. Dikki didn't see that one coming.

Woodcock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dikki did well to prevent Woodcock getting side control.
Dikki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Woodcock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Woodcock's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dikki landing with strikes.
Woodcock prevents Dikki from getting a body triangle.
Dikki gets his hands free as Woodcock looks to control.
Woodcock is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Woodcock trying to control the position but Dikki manages to sink in the hooks.
Woodcock is covering up but some of the strikes from Dikki are getting through and doing damage.
Dikki avoiding Woodcock 's attempts to control his hands.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dikki has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Woodcock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Woodcock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dikki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Woodcock dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Woodcock lunges at Dikki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dikki's hand.
Woodcock throws a body punch but Dikki moves out of range.
Dikki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Woodcock lands a right hook to the body.
Woodcock throws a shot from downtown. Dikki moves away and avoids it.

Dikki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Woodcock to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodcock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Woodcock looking to pass the guard.
Dikki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Woodcock!
Dikki controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikki avoids the attempt from Woodcock to control.
Woodcock can't escape the position.

Dikki with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Woodcock can't escape the position.

Dikki goes for an armbar but Woodcock turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Woodcock.
Dikki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Woodcock controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Woodcock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dikki is breathing heavily.
Woodcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Dikki is retaining full guard.
Dikki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Woodcock sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Woodcock decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dikki, up you get!
Woodcock misses with an uppercut.
Dikki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dikki slips a jab from Woodcock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikki slips a straight right by Woodcock.
Good shot there by Woodcock.

Woodcock drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Woodcock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Woodcock looking to pass the guard.
Dikki keeping moving, preventing Woodcock from controlling successfully.
Dikki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dikki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woodcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Dikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock forces his way into half guard.
Dikki is staying active underneath Woodcock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dikki trying to hold on to Woodcock's head to control him but Woodcock postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Dikki.
Woodcock jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Woodcock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dikki's guard.

Dikki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Woodcock is aware though and is defending well.
Dikki keeping moving, preventing Woodcock from controlling successfully.
Woodcock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dikki keeping moving, preventing Woodcock from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Woodcock dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dikki walks into a straight right hand from Woodcock.
Woodcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dikki tries to clinch there but Woodcock circles away.

Woodcock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dikki to the mat! Dikki manages to get full guard.
Woodcock trying to control but Dikki is working from the bottom.

Dikki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Woodcock defends it easily.
Dikki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woodcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Dikki is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodcock is pushing down on Dikki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dikki is fighting to maintain full guard but Woodcock has managed to sneak the leg through.

Woodcock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dikki defends it well.
Dikki missing with punches from the bottom.

Woodcock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dikki has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dikki is in trouble now - Woodcock has advanced to mount!
Dikki is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Woodcock landing strikes, looking to finish!

Woodcock has hold of Dikki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dikki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Woodcock lands a big elbow.
Dikki working to try and regain half guard.

Woodcock working for a guillotine from mount but Dikki is in no mood to give up.
Dikki tries to improve his position but instead Woodcock has taken his back!
Dikki trying to control the hands but Woodcock breaks the grip.
Woodcock is hanging on to Dikki's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Woodcock is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dikki has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Will Woodcock go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Woodcock doesn't have the hooks in and Dikki manages to turn into his guard.
Dikki is looking to advance position but Woodcock has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Woodcock breaks from Dikki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dikki tries to hold on but Woodcock pushes him away.
Woodcock content just to control the position here.
Woodcock putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodcock controlling the position easily from mount.

Dikki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Woodcock.
Dikki holds on to Woodcock as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Dikki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ibi Dikki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Woodcock seems to be looking for submissions.
Woodcock drops an elbow to the side of Dikki's head.
Dikki gets full guard.
Dikki can't keep his opponent in guard - Woodcock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Dikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Woodcock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woodcock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Woodcock!