PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dickenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickenson has chosen Whisky in the jar - Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Robert Paulson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Paulson
vs
Dickenson

173 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
143 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Dickenson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson lands a nice shot that snaps Dickenson's head back.

Paulson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dickenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dickenson trying to land knees to the body.
Dickenson goes for a takedown attempt but Paulson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Robert Paulson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dickenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paulson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dickenson.
Robert Paulson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dickenson.
Paulson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dickenson.
Paulson doesn't manage to clinch there - Dickenson circles away.

Paulson closes the distance and pushes Dickenson back into the cage.
Dickenson misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Paulson.
Paulson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dickenson.
A short right from Paulson on the inside.

Paulson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paulson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paulson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like John Dickenson has been cut.
Dickenson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dickenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paulson counters with a three punch combo that has Dickenson backing up. Dickenson nods at Paulson to acknowledge the strikes.
Dickenson dodges the punch combination from Paulson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickenson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paulson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dickenson somewhat.

Paulson closes the distance and clinches.
Dickenson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paulson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paulson lands with a right to the head.
Dickenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dickenson looks gassed!
Dickenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Paulson.
Paulson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paulson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dickenson backwards.
Paulson lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paulson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dickenson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paulson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dickenson backwards.
Dickenson being controlled against the cage.
Paulson lands with a light punch inside.
Paulson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paulson.

That's four 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.
Dickenson is trying to drag Paulson to the mat but Paulson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paulson prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dickensons head.

Dickenson is rocked!
Dickenson letting Paulson take a breather here.
Paulson pushes Dickenson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dickenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulson finish him?
Paulson stalling against the cage.
Paulson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paulson scores with a shot to the side of Dickenson's head.
Paulson lands a big right hand that drops Dickenson! The killer instinct kicks in and Paulson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Paulson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Paulson!