PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duane Dibbley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jetsky Luckson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luckson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stronger. On his way into the cage it seems that Duane Dibbley has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Duane Dibbley seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dibbley
vs
Luckson

180 cm
27
166 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
158 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duane Dibbley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jetsky Luckson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Luckson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dibbley stalling in the clinch.
Dibbley wants to get back to striking at distance but Luckson won't allow it.
Dibbley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Luckson walks away with a smile on his face. Dibbley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dibbley cracks a nice hook into Luckson's ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Luckson as Dibbley shoots in.
Dibbley dives in and grabs Luckson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Luckson pushes down on Dibbley's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Dibbley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dibbley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Luckson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dibbley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Luckson moves into the clinch.
Dibbley blocks the elbow strike.
Luckson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luckson just leaning against Dibbley, taking a breather.
Luckson wants to stall.

Dibbley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dibbley shoots in but no luck this time.
Dibbley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Luckson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luckson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luckson closes the distance but Dibbley moves to the side

and Dibbley counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Luckson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dibbley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dibbley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Luckson has his foot on Dibbley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dibbley works his way back into a safe position though.
Luckson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Dibbley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Luckson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dibbley has Luckson in his guard.

Dibbley looking for a guillotine here but Luckson defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luckson wanted to stand there but Dibbley had control of the position.

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

Dibbley has his foot on Luckson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luckson works his way back into a safe position though.
Luckson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Dibbley is looking for a triangle but Luckson pushes his legs off easily.
Dibbley is breathing heavily.
Dibbley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luckson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dibbley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luckson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luckson works over Dibbley with some ground and pound from guard.
Luckson throwing strikes but missing.
Luckson is working Dibbley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Dibbley has his foot on Luckson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luckson works his way back into a safe position though.
Luckson advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Luckson there.
Ground and pound from Luckson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dibbley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Dibbley has his foot on Luckson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luckson works his way back into a safe position though.

Dibbley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luckson defends well.

Dibbley working for a triangle but Luckson defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luckson scoring with some ground and pound.
Luckson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dibbley is proving hard to escape from.

Dibbley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Luckson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luckson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luckson trying to control but Dibbley is working from the bottom.
Dibbley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luckson is one step ahead there.
Luckson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Luckson throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luckson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dibbley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luckson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dibbley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luckson won't allow Dibbley to sweep him here.

Luckson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dibbley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Luckson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Luckson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dibbley 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.
Luckson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's six 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.
Luckson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dibbley looking for a sweep. Not yet Dibbley, not yet.

Dibbley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luckson defends well.

Dibbley is looking for a triangle but Luckson pushes his legs off easily.

Dibbley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Luckson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Dibbley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luckson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Luckson throwing strikes but missing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Luckson slips nicely into half guard.

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

Luckson is working for a kimura but Dibbley is defending it quite comfortably.
Dibbley gets back to full guard.
Dibbley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Dibbley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luckson defends it easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dibbley keeping moving, preventing Luckson from controlling successfully.

Dibbley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dibbley working for a triangle but Luckson defends it easily.

Dibbley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luckson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Luckson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Dibbley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Luckson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Dibbley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luckson is aware though and is defending well.
Luckson distracts Dibbley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Luckson wants to pass the guard but Dibbley is keeping the position.
Dibbley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luckson is one step ahead there.
Luckson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dibbley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dibbley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Luckson throws and elbow that misses. Dibbley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Luckson's guard. Nice move by Dibbley!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Duane Dibbley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Luckson wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dibbley is defended easily by Luckson.
Luckson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Dibbley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dibbley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dibbley forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dibbley is looking to take a break and control but Luckson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luckson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dibbley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Luckson is trying to stand.
Dibbley is trying to control. Luckson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Dibbley is working for a kimura but Luckson is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Dibbley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dibbley wants to control but Luckson is keeping him busy.
Dibbley winds up and cracks Luckson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Luckson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dibbley.

Dibbley is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Luckson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Duane Dibbley!