PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Haran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dickson
vs
Haran

182 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marshall Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahmed Haran!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haran leaves Dickson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Dickson or perhaps it was just good defense by Haran which made him look bad.

Haran has Dickson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dickson is pressed up against the cage. Haran has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dickson down to the mat. Dickson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dickson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haran defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Dickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dickson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haran.
Haran moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Haran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dickson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haran sprawls well. Haran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dickson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Haran gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Haran seems content to control.

Dickson actively working from the bottom here.
Haran looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dickson desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson wants to control but Haran is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haran not doing much here.

Ahmed Haran has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dickson shoots in for a double leg but Haran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Dickson. No joy for Haran on that attempt.

Haran scores a takedown into full mount!
Dickson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haran thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haran unloads with some shots from mount but Dickson bucks and avoids them well.
Haran sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Haran sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Haran throwing strikes here but Dickson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Haran blocks Dickson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickson regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haran trying to control from half guard but Dickson is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haran wants to free his trapped foot but Dickson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Dickson actively working from the bottom here.

Dickson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickson trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmed Haran dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Haran rushes Dickson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dickson tries to circle away but Haran has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dickson is trying to break the clinch but Haran has him pressed against the cage.
Dickson jumps guard but Haran turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dickson trying to stall but Haran improves his position.
Dickson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haran has him pressed against the cage.

Haran manages to break the clinch.
Haran scores with a one two! Dickson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dickson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Haran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haran.

Haran manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dickson is looking to work some ground and pound but Haran has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Haran looking for a guillotine here but Dickson defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haran is trying to control the position but Dickson postures up.

Dickson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Haran manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dickson has Haran in his guard.
Dickson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Haran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson trying to control the position.
Haran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dickson is keeping the position for now.
Dickson controls Haran momentarily but Haran frees himself.
Haran must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Haran trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dickson's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Marshall Dickson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Haran is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dickson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haran fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dickson sprawls well initially but Haran persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Dickson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haran pulls his head out easily.
Dickson punching from the bottom.
Haran is stalling here. Dickson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Haran seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dickson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Dickson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haran, who protects the arm well.
Dickson trying to control the position but Haran is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dickson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haran, who protects the arm well.
Haran wants to control but Dickson postures up.
Haran 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.
Haran is looking to reverse the position.
Haran struggling a bit here.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haran is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmed Haran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Haran stuffs the takedown.

Haran shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Haran wants to control from the top but Dickson keeps moving.

Haran throws a sloppy strike and Dickson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Haran is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Dickson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marshall Dickson!