PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deke Dickleson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simbato Wamasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simbato Wamasaki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dickleson
vs
Wamasaki

175 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

STAR Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deke Dickleson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simbato Wamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

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

and Dickleson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Dickleson.
Wamasaki is trying to stand back up but Dickleson is controlling him
Dickleson wants to free his trapped foot but Wamasaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dickleson controlling the action here.
Wamasaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickleson.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dickleson in particular looking to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickleson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickleson controlling the action here.
Wamasaki tries to kick Dickleson off but Dickleson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wamasaki trying to control but Dickleson postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Wamasaki.
Wamasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dickleson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dickleson is looking to clinch but Wamasaki is avoiding it.
Dickleson lands a jab to the nose.

Dickleson shoots in and gets a takedown into Wamasaki's guard.
Dickleson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wamasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickleson is stalling in the full guard.

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.

Wamasaki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dickleson passes into side control.
Wamasaki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dickleson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dickleson controls the position.
Wamasaki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wamasaki tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dickleson decides to stand back up.
Dickleson shoots in looking for a takedown. Wamasaki tries to sprawl out of it but Dickleson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wamasaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Dickleson gets a takedown into half guard.
Dickleson throwing shots but Wamasaki is blocking nicely.
Dickleson controlling the action here.
Wamasaki is looking to get back to is feet but Dickleson passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickleson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wamasaki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wamasaki is pushing Dickleson's head away, looking to escape. Dickleson manages to hold on to the position though.
Dickleson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wamasaki keeps working.
Dickleson working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickleson taking a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wamasaki is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deke Dickleson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wamasaki misses with a takedown attempt - Dickleson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wamasaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dickleson.
Dickleson shoots in but Wamasaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wamasaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dickleson.
Dickleson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wamasaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dickleson is out of range and Wamasaki settles back down.

Dickleson gets a double leg takedown into Wamasaki's guard.
Wamasaki wants to stand and escape but Dickleson is having none of it.
Wamasaki keeping moving, preventing Dickleson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wamasaki trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Deke Dickleson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wamasaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dickleson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wamasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wamasaki stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deke Dickleson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wamasaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dickleson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wamasaki is fending him off so far but Dickleson persists. Nope, Wamasaki circles away and we're back to standing.

Dickleson closes the distance and pushes Wamasaki back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickleson.
Wamasaki is trying to push Dickleson away but Dickleson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wamasaki is trying to break the clinch but Dickleson is controlling him.
Dickleson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dickleson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wamasaki after a bit of a struggle.
Dickleson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wamasaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wamasaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dickleson has Wamasaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wamasaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Dickleson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simbato Wamasaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wamasaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dickleson gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickleson stops Wamasaki from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickleson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Deke Dickleson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dickleson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wamasaki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dickleson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wamasaki defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dickleson lands a nice short elbow.
Wamasaki is looking to improve his position.

Wamasaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dickleson pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wamasaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dickleson decides to stand and escape the position.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dickleson tightens his grip and picks Wamasaki up, before dumping him to the ground. Wamasaki manages to land in guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickleson wants to control from the top but Wamasaki keeps moving.
Wamasaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dickleson controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deke Dickleson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Dickleson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wamasaki avoids it really well and circles away.

Dickleson gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dickleson lands a few punches from side control.
Dickleson is chipping away with strikes.
Dickleson cracks Wamasaki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dickleson is staying tight to Wamasaki's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dickleson is chipping away with strikes.
Dickleson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dickleson 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wamasaki tries to escape but Dickleson is in control.
Wamasaki wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Wamasaki regains half guard.
Dickleson lands strikes from half guard.
Dickleson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dickleson controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wamasaki tries to hold on but Dickleson postures up.
Wamasaki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wamasaki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wamasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dickleson controlling the pace for now.
Dickleson with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickleson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dickleson tries to control but Wamasaki wriggling away.
Wamasaki taking shots to the head.

Wamasaki is rocked!
Dickleson controlling his opponent.
Wamasaki is still in real trouble! Can Dickleson finish him?
Dickleson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Wamasaki scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Dickleson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Dickleson stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deke Dickleson!
A very excited looking Deke Dickleson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.