PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hshh Hsux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dickson
vs
Hsux

183 cm
20
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ezekiel Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hshh Hsux!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hsux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hsux tries to clinch up.
Hsux moves in looking to clinch but Dickson pushes him off.
Hsux goes for a double leg but Dickson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dickson continues to drive forward.
Dickson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dickson jumps into guard, dragging Hsux to the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dickson wants to sweep here but Hsux controlling him for the moment.
Dickson seems keen to control Hsux's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ezekiel Dickson.
Dickson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hsux.

It looks like Ezekiel Dickson has been cut.

Dickson moves into the clinch successfully.

Hsux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hsux has a takedown stuffed.
Ezekiel Dickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hshh Hsux.
Hsux throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dickson's waist but Dickson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hsux off to one side.
Dickson shoots for a takedown but Hsux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hsux wants to clinch but Dickson slips to the side

and Dickson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dickson.
A frustrated look appears on Hsux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hsux tries to stall but Dickson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hsux lands an elbow inside that Dickson shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dickson successfully pulls guard.

Dickson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickson has Hsux pulled in close to control his posture.

Hsux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hsux looking to sit in guard and control but Dickson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dickson gets to his feet. Hsux looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dickson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hsux's waist but Hsux gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dickson off to one side.
Dickson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hsux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dickson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Dickson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dickson is trying to drag Hsux to the mat but Hsux just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hsux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hsux is trying to pull guard but Dickson has him pressed against the cage.
Hsux tries to break free but Dickson pushes him back against the cage.
Hsux looks winded!
Dickson is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Dickson successfully pulls guard.

Dickson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hsux defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hsux being controlled here momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dickson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hsux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hsux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Dickson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Dickson's cut.
That's time! Dickson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice takedown defense from Dickson. No joy for Hsux on that attempt.
Dickson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hsux sprawls well. He's pushed Dickson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hsux throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hsux wants to clinch.
Dickson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hsux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dickson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hsux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Dickson with that takedown attempt.

Dickson rushes Hsux and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson is trying to push Hsux away but Hsux has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Dickson manages to break the clinch.
Dickson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dickson wants it to stay on the feet.
Ezekiel Dickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hshh Hsux.
Hsux is breathing heavily.
Hsux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dickson swivels and escapes.

Hsux gets tackled into the cage by Dickson. Dickson maintains the clinch.
Hsux prevents a takedown attempt there.

Dickson breaks the clinch.
Dickson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hsux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dickson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hsux is fending him off so far but Dickson persists. Nope, Hsux circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hsux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dickson circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Hsux scores with a four punch combination!

Dickson clinches up against the cage.
Dickson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hsux after a bit of a struggle.
Dickson lands with a right to the head.
Hsux prevents the takedown attempt.
Hsux wants to take the fight to the mat but Dickson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hsux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hsux jumps guard but Dickson stands there with Hsux around his waist. Hsux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dickson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hsux won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dickson pulls Hsux into guard.
Dickson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dickson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hsux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dickson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dickson is thwarting Hsux's attempts to control the position.
Dickson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dickson is thwarting Hsux's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dickson is working for a kimura but Hsux is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Dickson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Dickson'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. This is the final round!

Hsux leaves Dickson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hsux dives in for a single leg takedown but Dickson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dickson can't break the clinch.
Hsux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dickson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dickson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hsux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dickson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hsux avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Dickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dickson wants it to stay on the feet.
Dickson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dickson shoots in for a takedown but Hsux shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dickson swinging wildly here.

Hsux dives in and scores a takedown into Dickson's guard.
Dickson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hsux!
Dickson throwing strikes here but Hsux is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dickson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hsux to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hsux shrugs it off.
Dickson controlling from mount.
BOOM! Dickson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dickson lands a couple of good shots and Hsux has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickson misses with an elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hsux is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ezekiel Dickson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dickson misses with a punch to the head.

Dickson looking for the RNC.
Dickson controlling from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hsux tries to roll but Dickson sticks to his back.

Dickson looking for the choke but no joy.

Hsux preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dickson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Dickson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dickson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Dickson!