PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jari Harrikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrikari comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Forty Six & 2 . Dickson has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Gabriel Dickson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Harrikari
vs
Dickson

193 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
170 lbs
12 - 12 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jari Harrikari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrikari is looking to slow Dickson down with leg kicks.
Harrikari is looking to land body kicks.
Dickson misses the shot to the body.
Harrikari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harrikari thuds a left hand into Dickson's body.
A combination from Dickson does no damage.
Dickson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dickson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

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

Harrikari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Harrikari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dickson defends it easily.
Dickson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harrikari is pulling down on Dickson's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrikari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickson is one step ahead there.
Dickson wants to pass the guard but Harrikari is keeping the position.
Harrikari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dickson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harrikari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harrikari has Dickson pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Harrikari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dickson is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickson tries to stand but Harrikari is controlling from the bottom.

Harrikari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dickson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dickson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Harrikari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dickson is aware though and is defending well.
Harrikari is breathing heavily.

Harrikari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dickson defends it easily.
Harrikari keeping full guard, as Dickson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari keeping moving, preventing Dickson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Harrikari scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dickson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dickson loads up on a big right hand but Harrikari slips the punch.
Dickson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickson tries to clinch up.
Jari Harrikari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dickson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrikari.
Dickson moves out of range of the leg kick from Harrikari.
Dickson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dickson lands a right hook to the body.
Dickson misses with a body shot
and Harrikari counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dickson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harrikari rather than just go for the knockout.
Harrikari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harrikari lands a jab to the nose.
Harrikari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dickson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dickson defending well as Harrikari loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Harrikari fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dickson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrikari.
Dickson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harrikari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harrikari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dickson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harrikari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harrikari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrikari is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Harrikari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickson.
Harrikari throws a head kick but Dickson moves out of range.
Gabriel Dickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrikari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Dickson does no damage.
Harrikari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Harrikari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dickson.
Harrikari is looking to score with low kicks.
Dickson throws a nice looking combination but Harrikari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrikari misses with a body shot
and Dickson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harrikari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dickson throws an overhand right that lands on Harrikari's shoulder, as Harrikari tries to avoid the shot.
Harrikari pushes Dickson away with a front kick.
Harrikari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dickson's sensitive parts.
Dickson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrikari.
Harrikari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dickson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dickson moves out of range as Harrikari throws a body kick.
Dickson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harrikari. That one must have hurt.
Dickson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harrikari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dickson really felt that one!
Harrikari has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dickson is breathing heavily.
Harrikari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dickson slips under a jab from Harrikari.
Harrikari throws a right hand that Dickson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dickson also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson misses with the combination.
Harrikari's corner calls for a 1-2. Harrikari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dickson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harrikari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dickson counters with a series of strikes. Harrikari will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dickson misses with an uppercut. Harrikari saw that one coming.
Dickson tries to move into range but Harrikari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dickson blocks a head kick by Harrikari.
Dickson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dickson misses with a hook to the body
and Harrikari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dickson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Harrikari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dickson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrikari moves away.
Harrikari fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dickson on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari throws a sloppy body shot
and Dickson counters with a straight right hand.
Harrikari is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harrikari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dickson if he has to take too many more of those.
Dickson checks a leg kick.
Dickson blocks a low kick nicely.
Harrikari lands a slapping body shot.
Donk. Harrikari catches Dickson right on the button with a cross.
Dickson tries to clinch there but Harrikari circles away.
Harrikari misses with a hook. Dickson ducked under it nicely.
Dickson drops his hands momentarily and Harrikari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harrikari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harrikari lands the left hand.

Dickson is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Harrikari.
Dickson is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrikari finish him?
Dickson takes one to the side of the head.
Harrikari lands a brutal head kick. Dickson looks out on his feet and Harrikari throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jari Harrikari!