PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilsooooon James Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickinson comes to the cage accompanied by turisas- stand up and fight. Wilsooooon James Da Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dickinson
vs
James Da Silva

174 cm
29
200 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

183 cm
31
215 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Golden Supplements

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilsooooon James Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Dickinson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dickinson gets control of James Da Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dickinson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dickinson keeping moving, preventing James Da Silva from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James Da Silva stays in close to Dickinson's body and controls the position.
Dickinson looking to control but James Da Silva passes into half guard.

James Da Silva is looking for a kimura here.

James Da Silva is looking for a kimura but Dickinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James Da Silva to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson tries to get to full guard but James Da Silva has control of the leg.
Dickinson won't allow James Da Silva to pass to mount.
Dickinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dickinson is working hard here to advance position.
James Da Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dickinson!
Dickinson is looking to get to half guard.

James Da Silva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dickinson is now in James Da Silva's guard. A big mistake from James Da Silva there, giving up the dominant position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James Da Silva is trying to control the position but Dickinson postures up.
Dickinson stays in close to James Da Silva's body and controls the position.
Dickinson wants to control from the top but James Da Silva keeps moving.
Dickinson lands a couple of digs.
Dickinson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Dickinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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!
Dickinson passes James Da Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

James Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dickinson pulls his head out easily.
James Da Silva is not content to let Dickinson control the position.
Dickinson is really struggling to control James Da Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dickinson is looking for a kimura here.
Dickinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James Da Silva's head.
Dickinson is looking to take a break and control but James Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James Da Silva wants to improve his position but Dickinson is controlling well.
James Da Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dickinson working James Da Silva over with strikes.
Dickinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Dickinson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James Da Silva taking some punishment here, with Dickinson in his half guard.
James Da Silva taking some punishment here, with Dickinson in his half guard.

James Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Dickinson is trying to control the action in half guard but James Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James Da Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dickinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
James Da Silva is not content to let Dickinson control the position.
Dickinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

James Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickinson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks James Da Silva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dickinson is looking to take a break and control but James Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

James Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Dickinson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

James Da Silva checks a low kick from Dickinson.
Dickinson throws a low kick, looking for James Da Silva's leg but James Da Silva calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dickinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dickinson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dickinson throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dickinson.
Dickinson working away.
James Da Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dickinson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
James Da Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dickinson stalling away here and it's allowed James Da Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dickinson tries to free his leg and advance position but James Da Silva is retaining full guard.

James Da Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dickinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dickinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

James Da Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Dickinson to get to half guard.
James Da Silva trying to hold on to Dickinson's head to control him but Dickinson postures up.
Dickinson wants to free his trapped foot but James Da Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dickinson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James Da Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Dickinson slips a nice elbow through James Da Silva's hands, connecting with James Da Silva's forehead.
Dickinson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Will Dickinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dickinson is trying to control. James Da Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
James Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Dickinson has control of the leg.
Dickinson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

James Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dickinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dickinson lands a nice short elbow.
Dickinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James Da Silva defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to pass the guard but James Da Silva is defending well.
Dickinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

James Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Dickinson is very close to passing his half guard.

James Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dickinson not doing much here.
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 wants to free his trapped foot but James Da Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickinson winds up and cracks James Da Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Dickinson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

James Da Silva checks a leg kick.
Dickinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but James Da Silva circles away.

Dickinson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching James Da Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass James Da Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but James Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

James Da Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dickinson is aware though and is defending well.

James Da Silva has his foot on Dickinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dickinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Dickinson cracks James Da Silva with a solid left hand.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but James Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dickinson advances to half guard.
Dickinson is taking a breather. James Da Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dickinson drops an elbow to the side of James Da Silva's head.
Dickinson slips a nice elbow through James Da Silva's hands, connecting with James Da Silva's forehead.
Dickinson is trying to control the action in half guard but James Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

James Da Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James Da Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Dickinson sits in half guard.
Dickinson is stalling here. James Da Silva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dickinson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and James Da Silva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dickinson is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dickinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
James Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickinson keeps working.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

James Da Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Dickinson wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dickinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
James Da Silva is keen to just control but Dickinson is a slippery customer.
Dickinson manages to get to full guard.
James Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dickinson is trying to control the position but James Da Silva postures up.

Dickinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

James Da Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dickinson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of James Da Silva, into his guard.
Wilsooooon James Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

James Da Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but James Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

James Da Silva looking for a guillotine here but Dickinson defends easily.

James Da Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Will Dickinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickinson trying to control but James Da Silva is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Dickinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dickinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Dickinson!
Will Dickinson gave a mention to Golden Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).