PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Stojnic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickinson comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky theme. Stojnic has chosen The Funeral as his entrance music. Richard Dickinson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dickinson
vs
Stojnic

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erick Stojnic!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dickinson moves into range and clinches up with Stojnic.
A knee to the head by Dickinson.
Dickinson misses with a knee to the head.
Dickinson misses with a knee strike.
Dickinson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dickinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dickinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dickinson misses with an elbow strike.
Dickinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dickinson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dickinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dickinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stojnic takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Erick Stojnic has been cut.
Dickinson tries to land a knee to the head but Stojnic blocks with his arms.
Dickinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stojnic.
Dickinson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dickinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stojnic as Dickinson tries to tie him up.
Dickinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dickinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dickinson is pressed up against the cage. Stojnic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dickinson down to the mat. Dickinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Dickinson has closed the distance and engaged Stojnic in a clinch.
Dickinson misses with a knee strike.
Dickinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dickinson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dickinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dickinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dickinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dickinson wants to break free but Stojnic has control.
Stojnic is trying to force a seperation but Dickinson has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Dickinson.
Dickinson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dickinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stojnic blocks it with crossed arms.
Stojnic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dickinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stojnic keeps control of Dickinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dickinson throws an elbow that misses.
Dickinson misses with a knee to the head.
Dickinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dickinson looking to throw knees to the head but Stojnic is blocking nicely.
Dickinson is breathing heavily.
Stojnic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dickinson is trying to break the clinch but Stojnic is controlling him.
Dickinson misses with a knee to the head.
Dickinson trying to land knees to the body.
Dickinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stojnic avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stojnic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojnic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dickinson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Richard Dickinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Stojnic.
Stojnic avoids the elbow strike from Dickinson, against the cage.

Stojnic successfully pulls guard.

Stojnic 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stojnic has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dickinson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Stojnic has tightened it up now! Dickinson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Erick Stojnic!
An out of breath Erick Stojnic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.