PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veldrane Sengir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Veldrane Sengir was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Dickson
vs
Sengir

188 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veldrane Sengir!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sengir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dickson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sengir pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Sengir lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sengir in particular looking to stall.

Dickson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sengir pulls his head out easily.
Sengir tries to pass to full mount but Dickson defends it.

Dickson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Sengir is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sengir passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dickson looks a forlorn figure.

Sengir is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dickson is surviving well by controlling Sengir's body position as best he can.
Sengir sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dickson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dickson is working hard here to advance position.
Sengir controlling his opponent.
Dickson is working to get back to half guard.
Sengir content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Let's hope that Sengir 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.
Dickson is in all sorts of trouble here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sengir looking for a guillotine from mount but Dickson is having none of it.
Sengir controlling his opponent.
Sengir's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sengir mounts Dickson! Really nice guard pass there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sengir controlling from the full mount.
Dickson regains half guard.
Sengir controlling the action here.
Sengir is pressing down on Dickson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dickson is holding on for now.
Sengir is controlling the pace.

Sengir is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sengir wants to pass to mount but Dickson is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sengir controlling the action here.
Sengir uses his free foot to push down on Dickson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dickson.
Sengir fails to take his opponent's back.
Sengir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dickson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dickson is trying to escape the mount.
Sengir sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dickson is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dickson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sengir counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sengir.

Sengir postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dickson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sengir, into his guard.

Dickson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sengir is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dickson, into his guard.
Sengir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dickson is working an open guard so Sengir takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Sengir shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sengir showed some decent athleticism there.

Dickson looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Sengir seems content to control.

Dickson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sengir seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Veldrane Sengir wasn't active enough on the ground.

Sengir fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dickson sprawls well initially but Sengir persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sengir not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sengir connects with a nice short shot to Dickson's temple.
Dickson is trying to get back to full guard.
Sengir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Veldrane Sengir hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Sengir bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dickson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sengir presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Sengir looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sengir stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dickson shoots and misses

so Sengir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sengir is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Veldrane Sengir has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dickson with a poor takedown

and Sengir counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dickson's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veldrane Sengir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dickson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sengir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dickson's guard.
Sengir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dickson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Sengir stands up from Dickson's guard - Sengir perhaps looking for a knockout.

Sengir drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dickson is looking for a sweep.
Sengir controls the position.
Dickson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Sengir tries for a kimura but Dickson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sengir in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Sengir are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dickson prevents Sengir from improving position.
Sengir slows the pace down.
Dickson tries to improve position but can't.
Dickson is being controlled here.
Sengir gets to mount! Dickson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Sengir has hold of Dickson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dickson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dickson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sengir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sengir tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sengir controlling from the full mount.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Sengir wants to finish this one by submission but Dickson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sengir.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sengir controlling from mount.
Dickson gets back to half guard.
Veldrane Sengir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Dickson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sengir is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Veldrane Sengir.

Sengir drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson is looking to regain half guard here but Sengir keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Dickson's face as Sengir controls the position.
Dickson is trying to improve his position.
Sengir tries to advance to mount but Dickson denies him.
Dickson tries to bench press Sengir off him but Sengir keeps the position.
Sengir just content to control the position.
Bruce Dickson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Veldrane Sengir was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dickson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sengir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veldrane Sengir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sengir has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veldrane Sengir!