PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickinson comes to the cage accompanied by turisas- stand up and fight. McKenzie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Startisan - Just kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dickinson
vs
McKenzie

174 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McKenzie closes the distance and clinches.
McKenzie has had enough of the clinch but Dickinson keeps him there for the moment.
McKenzie working hard to break the clinch.
McKenzie is stalling here.
Dickinson just leaning against McKenzie, taking a breather.
Dickinson stops a takedown attempt from McKenzie.
Dickinson tries to pull guard but McKenzie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Dickinson lands a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McKenzie controls Dickinson momentarily but Dickinson frees himself.
Dickinson postures up in McKenzie's guard and throws a big left but McKenzie blocks it.
Dickinson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dickinson pushing down on McKenzie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dickinson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McKenzie sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dickinson throws a big right hand that misses.
Dickinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dickinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McKenzie wants to stand but Dickinson is controlling the position.
McKenzie controlling the position.
Dickinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dickinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dickinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie 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.
Dickinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dickinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKenzie is keeping the position for now.

Dickinson gets to his feet - McKenzie follows without any prompting.
Dickinson fails with the takedown.
Dickinson misses with a takedown attempt - McKenzie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Dickinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dickinson pinned against the cage. Dickinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McKenzie looks gassed!
Dickinson pushes McKenzie away with a front kick.

Dickinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dickinson managing to block the knees to the body from McKenzie.

Dickinson pulls guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dickinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McKenzie is aware though and is defending well.
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!
McKenzie stopping the sweep attempt from Dickinson.

McKenzie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McKenzie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McKenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dickinson 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.
Dickinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dickinson controlling from the full mount.
McKenzie tries to buck Dickinson off but he can't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dickinson content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Dickinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McKenzie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dickinson is looking for a takedown.
Dickinson prevents McKenzie from breaking the clinch.

Dickinson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKenzie wants to stand but Dickinson is controlling the position.
Dickinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McKenzie wants to stand but Dickinson is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dickinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Will Dickinson just wasn't active enough.

McKenzie moves into range and clinches up with Dickinson.
Dickinson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Dickinson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dickinson is chipping away with strikes.
McKenzie is breathing heavily.

Dickinson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McKenzie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dickinson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McKenzie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McKenzie tries to buck Dickinson off but Dickinson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie is being controlled here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dickinson decides to stand back up. Dickinson steps back and let's McKenzie get back to his feet.
Dickinson tries for a takedown but McKenzie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

McKenzie rushes Dickinson and presses him up against the cage.
Dickinson tries to score a body lock takedown but McKenzie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Dickinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenzie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dickinson tries to pull guard but McKenzie holds him up against the cage and eventually Dickinson drops back down to his feet.
Dickinson is trying to pull guard but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
Dickinson lands a nice knee to the body.
McKenzie prevents a takedown attempt there.

Dickinson gets control of McKenzie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dickinson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson trying to keep a closed guard but McKenzie is proving a slippery customer.
Dickinson is adopting a defensive guard.

McKenzie lying in Dickinson's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Dickinson decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! McKenzie taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Dickinson!
Will Dickinson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.