PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Dickerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dickerson
vs
Mitchell

210 cm
25
204 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Dickerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws a poor cross that misses
and Dickerson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dickerson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mitchell lands with a shot to the body.
Dickerson misses with a wild combination.
Dickerson ducks right into an uppercut from Mitchell.
Dickerson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dickerson wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickerson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.
Dickerson defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Dickerson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mitchell to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Mitchell does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchell works the jab nicely.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickerson moves away.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell misses with a hook
and Dickerson counters with a left and a right that stings Mitchell.
Dickerson throws a combination that misses
and Mitchell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dickerson is breathing heavily.
Dickerson throws a combination that misses
and Dickerson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell misses with a looping right.
Mitchell thows a body shot but no joy.
Mitchell lands with a right hand.
Mitchell throws a series of strikes that have Dickerson backpedaling.
Donk. Mitchell catches Dickerson right on the button with a cross.
Mitchell looks to land a combination but Dickerson avoids it well.
Dickerson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mitchell to score with a decent uppercut.
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dickerson misses with a double jab
and Mitchell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Mitchell misses.
Mitchell cracks Dickerson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dick Dickerson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Mitchell. Beautiful body shot.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the body.
Dickerson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mitchell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dickerson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mitchell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mitchell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mitchell lands.
Mitchell with a jab.
Dickerson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mitchell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mitchell lands a jab to Dickerson's midsection.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickerson manages to avoid it.
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickerson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.
Dickerson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitchell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mitchell throws a body punch but Dickerson moves out of range.
Dickerson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dickerson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mitchell scores with a three punch combo!
Dickerson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dickerson takes one to the chin there.
Dickerson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dickerson momentarily.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Mitchell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dickerson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mitchell digs a good hook to Dickerson's body.
Mitchell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickerson misses with a low kick as Mitchell jumps back.
Mitchell lands a nice hook to Dickerson's body. Dickerson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mitchell scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mitchell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dickerson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the body.
Dickerson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Mitchell jabs at Dickerson's body.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickerson.
Mitchell cracks Dickerson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mitchell connects with a right hand. Dickerson shakes it off.
Mitchell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dickerson doesn't seem bothered though.
Mitchell sizes up Dickerson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell scores with the left hand. Dickerson knows he should have avoided that one.
Logan Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitchell misses with a double jab.
Mitchell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mitchell stuns Dickerson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitchell. That snapped Dickerson's head back.
Dickerson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dickerson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mitchell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mitchell works Dickerson's body with a nice hook.
Mitchell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mitchell sizes up Dickerson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mitchell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dickerson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mitchell stuns Dickerson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dickerson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mitchell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dickerson's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Mitchell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice shot lands for Mitchell.
Mitchell jabs at Dickerson's body.
Mitchell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickerson darts in trying to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dickerson closes the distance but Mitchell moves to the side
and Mitchell counters with a right hand to the body.
Dick Dickerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Mitchell misses.
Dickerson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Mitchell lands with an uppercut that bounces Dickerson off the cage and back into rage.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitchell cracks Dickerson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mitchell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dickerson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitchell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mitchell throws a series of punches but Dickerson avoids them all with ease.
Dickerson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dickerson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danga de danga de dang - Mitchell scores with a four punch combination!

Dickerson is rocked!
Dickerson moves forwards but Mitchell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Dickerson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mitchell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dickerson has time to react.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Dickerson seems to have got his legs back now.
Mitchell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mitchell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dickerson backs up against the cage.
Mitchell works the jab nicely.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the body.
Mitchell lands a jab to the nose.
Mitchell lands a nice hook to Dickerson's body. Dickerson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mitchell throws a good cross that connects.
Mitchell works over Dickerson's head and body with a nice combination.

Mitchell drops Dickerson with a beautiful combination! Dickerson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mitchell is looking for the KO!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell cracks Dickerson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dickerson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitchell. That snapped Dickerson's head back.
Dickerson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dickerson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mitchell misses with a wild combination.
Mitchell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dickerson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mitchell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitchell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mitchell cracks Dickerson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dickerson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dickerson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Logan Mitchell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mitchell lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Mitchell catches Dickerson right on the button with a cross.
Dickerson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dickerson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mitchell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dickerson scrambles back to his feet.
Dickerson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dickerson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mitchell throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mitchell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dickerson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dickerson walks into a left hand.
Mitchell connects with a nice looking jab.
Mitchell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mitchell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mitchell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mitchell lands with an uppercut that bounces Dickerson off the cage and back into rage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mitchell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mitchell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dickerson's head backwards.
Mitchell lands a jab-cross combination.
Mitchell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dickerson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dickerson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mitchell lands the left hand.
Mitchell thuds a left hand into Dickerson's body.
Mitchell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mitchell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dickerson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good standup being displayed there by Mitchell as he connects with a hook.
Dickerson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dickerson ducks right into an uppercut from Mitchell.
Mitchell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mitchell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dickerson doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Mitchell. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Mitchell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Mitchell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Dickerson.
Dickerson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitchell counters with a series of strikes. Dickerson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dickerson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mitchell finds it's way round the side to connect with Dickerson's head.
Dickerson darts in trying to clinch
and Mitchell counters with a nice body shot.
Mitchell connects with a crisp jab.
Mitchell throws a body punch but Dickerson moves out of range.
A left lands for Mitchell.
Dickerson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mitchell swivels and escapes.
Mitchell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dickerson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell stalks Dickerson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dickerson's face. Dickerson staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell lands a head shot.
Mitchell swings for the body but Dickerson moves out of range.
Dickerson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Mitchell. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell stuns Dickerson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mitchell lands a jab to the nose.
Mitchell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dickerson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mitchell to score with a decent uppercut.
Mitchell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mitchell scores with a hook to the body. Dickerson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dickerson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left lands for Mitchell.
Mitchell clobbers Dickerson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mitchell scores with a jab.
Mitchell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dickerson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mitchell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell cracks Dickerson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dickerson dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.
Dickerson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mitchell tries to bum rush Dickerson with a series of wild strikes but Dickerson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitchell lands a jab-cross combination.
Mitchell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mitchell with a nice cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Mitchell scores with a four punch combination!
Mitchell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mitchell connects with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Dickerson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dickerson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mitchell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mitchell connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell scores with a nice right hand.
Mitchell lands a right hook to the body.
Dickerson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitchell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mitchell scores with a nice head shot.
Mitchell lands with a cross.
Mitchell lands with an uppercut that bounces Dickerson off the cage and back into rage.
Mitchell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dickerson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mitchell scores with the left hand. Dickerson knows he should have avoided that one.
Logan Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mitchell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mitchell scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell throws a combination. Dickerson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mitchell lands a nice shot that snaps Dickerson's head back.
Mitchell scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell stuns Dickerson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mitchell lands a jab to the head.
Mitchell punishes Dickerson's body with a nice straight punch.
Dickerson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mitchell stuns Dickerson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dickerson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mitchell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dickerson momentarily.
Mitchell lands with a nice body punch.
Mitchell lands a jab to the head.
Mitchell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dickerson under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickerson walks into a left hand.
Nice shot by Mitchell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchell fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that Dickerson avoids nicely.
Mitchell lands a jab to Dickerson's midsection.
Dick Dickerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Mitchell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mitchell 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Mitchell!