PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bash comes to the cage accompanied by Undead. Dickinson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by turisas- stand up and fight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bash
vs
Dickinson

184 cm
31
203 lbs
19 - 18 - 1

174 cm
31
200 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Just Fight (Everything 7$)
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Just Fight (Everything 7$)
LOD: Affordable Quality

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 19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Jon Bash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bash lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bash misses the shot to the body.
Dickinson has his takedown stuffed

and Bash decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dickinson's guard.
Dickinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bash trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bash engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bash stopping the sweep attempt from Dickinson.
Bash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bash seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jon Bash has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dickinson is looking to clinch but Bash is avoiding it.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Bash.
Bash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dickinson wants to clinch but Bash slips to the side

and Bash counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dickinson being controlled here, momentarily.

Dickinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dickinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bash defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bash controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dickinson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bash puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Dickinson keeps trying to improve his position.
Bash is trying to control the action in half guard but Dickinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bash looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

We're going to have a standup here because Jon Bash wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickinson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson slips a jab from Bash.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dickinson checks a leg kick.
Bash keeps the fight on the outside.
Bash slaps away a takedown attempt from Dickinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dickinson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dickinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jon Bash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Dickinson.
Dickinson darts in trying to clinch

and Bash counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dickinson's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dickinson has his foot on Bash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bash works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bash dominated that round.
That's time! Bash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dickinson closes the distance but Bash moves to the side
and Bash counters with a right hand to the body.
Dickinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bash tries to avoid it but Dickinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bash to the ground. Bash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bash throws a push kick but Dickinson slaps the foot to one side.
Dickinson darts in looking for a takedown but Bash gets double underhooks and turns Dickinson into the cage.
Bash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Bash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dickinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dickinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dickinson trying to control the action but Bash is working from the bottom.
Jon Bash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bash looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson prevents Bash from improving his position.
Dickinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dickinson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bash is trying to control but can't.
Bash looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dickinson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Bash manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dickinson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bash blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bash.

Bash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dickinson tries to clinch up

and Bash counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dickinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bash content to control rather than advance.
Dickinson is looking for a sweep. Bash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dickinson actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickinson moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson being controlled here, momentarily.
Bash trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bash wanted to stand there but Dickinson had control of the position.
Dickinson controls Bash momentarily but Bash frees himself.
Bash controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Bash wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dickinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jon Bash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Dickinson.
Bash throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dickinson on the side of the head.
Bash is looking to wear down Dickinson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bash. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bash throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bash tries to bum rush Dickinson with a series of wild strikes but Dickinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bash throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dickinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bash counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dickinson thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Bash dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dickinson tries to clinch but Bash moves away

so Bash counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bash wants to control from the top but Dickinson keeps moving.
Bash seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bash wanted to stand there but Dickinson had control of the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bash is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Bash.
Dickinson tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dickinson shoots in for a takedown but Bash shows good takedown defense.
Jon Bash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bash.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dickinson.
Dickinson looks to clinch
and Bash counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bash looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Bash thuds a left hand into Dickinson's body.

Dickinson shoots in and gets a takedown into Bash's guard.
Dickinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dickinson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bash working a defensive guard but Dickinson manages to pass into side control anyway.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson scoring with punches and elbows.
Bash is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dickinson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dickinson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dickinson lands a few punches from side control.
Dickinson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dickinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bash is trying to control Dickinson's posture but Dickinson avoids it.

Dickinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Bash is defending well.

Dickinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bash is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bash wants to control but Dickinson postures up.
Dickinson is looking to take a break and control but Bash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bash can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Dickinson crashes against the mat.
Dickinson working the head and body with strikes.
Bash is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dickinson throws a strike aimed at the side of Bash's head but Bash avoids it well.
Jon Bash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to control but Bash is keeping him busy.
Dickinson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dickinson working away.
Bash tries to improve position but can't.
Dickinson scoring with punches from side control.
Dickinson is chipping away with strikes.
Will Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dickinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bash is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Bash's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bash is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dickinson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bash to see if he's OK.
Bash is looking to regain half guard here but Dickinson keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Dickinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bash 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Bash!
Jon Bash managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158, into his post fight interview.