PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jackson
vs
Dickson

170 cm
19
141 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

180 cm
20
142 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trevor Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Trevor Jackson has been cut.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Dickson throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Dickson tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Dickson.
Dickson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Dickson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dickson is trying to get back to his feet.

Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson wants to control but Dickson is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dickson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dickson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Dickson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dickson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dickson tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dickson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dickson gets back to half guard.
Jackson prevents Dickson from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dickson moves into full guard.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Dickson's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Dickson keeps moving.
Dickson is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dickson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Trevor Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trevor Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dickson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Dickson.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Dickson.
Dickson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Dickson.
Dickson throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dickson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jackson 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 Jackson, into his guard.
Dickson wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dickson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dickson passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Dickson wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dickson trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws a head kick but Dickson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Dickson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Dickson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dickson lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Dickson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
A knee to the head by Dickson.
Dickson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dickson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dickson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dickson lands an elbow inside.
Dickson lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Dickson.
Dickson is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Dickson into the cage.
Dickson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dickson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Dickson misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson with a knee to the head.
Dickson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dickson lands a knee to the head.
Dickson tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Dickson keeps him there for the moment.
Dickson misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Dickson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Jackson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jackson manages to end up in side control.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Dickson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is really struggling to control Dickson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dickson prevents Jackson from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brian Dickson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Trevor Jackson's cut.
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 throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Brian Dickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Dickson counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dickson blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Dickson, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Dickson against the cage but Dickson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Dickson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dickson lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dickson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dickson throws a head kick that misses.
Dickson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Trevor Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickson throws a nice head kick!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Dickson.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Dickson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dickson can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Dickson.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Dickson counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Dickson gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dickson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dickson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Dickson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Jackson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Jackson is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Dickson breaks the grip.
Dickson controlling well, preventing Jackson from escaping the position.
Jackson is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson avoiding Jackson 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Jackson right now.
Despite being in a bad position, Jackson is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jackson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dickson's guard. Nice work there by Jackson.

Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dickson dives on top into guard.
Dickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.

Jackson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dickson uses it to pass to side control.
Jackson trying to control but Dickson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Dickson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dickson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Brian Dickson!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Brian Dickson!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Brian Dickson!

Brian Dickson wins by unanimous decision!