PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everett Dickerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Feerick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dickerson
vs
Feerick

157 cm
24
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

196 cm
23
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Everett Dickerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Feerick!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feerick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Feerick closes the distance and clinches.

Dickerson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dickerson wants to stand but Feerick is controlling the position.
Feerick content to stall in guard here.
Feerick throwing strikes from guard but Dickerson blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dickerson holds on and takes a little breather.
Dickerson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Feerick stays in close to Dickerson's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamie Feerick was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dickerson slaps away a takedown attempt from Feerick, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dickerson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Feerick!
Dickerson scoring with punches and elbows.
Dickerson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Feerick struggling a bit here.
Dickerson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Feerick keeps working.
Dickerson wants to control for a moment but Feerick uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Feerick is trying to control but can't.
Feerick is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dickerson is staying active.
Dickerson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Everett Dickerson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Dickerson closes the distance and pushes Feerick back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feerick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Feerick misses with a knee to the head.

Feerick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Feerick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dickerson counters with a single leg into guard. Feerick didn't expect that.
Dickerson is stalling in the full guard.
Dickerson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feerick is trying to keep Dickerson in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Everett Dickerson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Feerick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dickerson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dickerson lands in his opponent's guard.
Dickerson stands and throws Feerick's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Feerick trying to control but Dickerson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Dickerson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Dickerson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dickerson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Feerick to the ground. Dickerson is now in Feerick's guard.
Dickerson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feerick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Feerick is pulling down on Dickerson's head to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Everett Dickerson.
Dickerson fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dickerson forces Feerick back against the cage and clinches.

Dickerson breaks from the clinch.

Feerick moves into range and clinches up with Dickerson.
Dickerson is pushing Feerick up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Dickerson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Feerick uses from the top position.

Dickerson looking for a guillotine here but Feerick defends easily.
Dickerson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dickerson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dickerson avoids the attempt from Feerick to control.
Dickerson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feerick is looking to escape.

Dickerson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feerick gets back to half guard.
Feerick punching from the bottom.
Dickerson working Feerick over with strikes.
Feerick moves into full guard.
Dickerson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dickerson wants to control from the top but Feerick keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Feerick is looking for a triangle here but Dickerson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dickerson is looking to take a break and control but Feerick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Feerick tries to escape but Dickerson is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feerick trying to control but Dickerson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Feerick tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everett Dickerson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Dickerson has a takedown stuffed.

Feerick clinches up against the cage.

Dickerson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Feerick can't fight it off and eventually Dickerson manages to take the fight to the floor. Feerick looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Feerick is trying to control the position but Dickerson postures up.
Feerick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dickerson!
Dickerson is trying desperately to improve position.
Everett Dickerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feerick unloads with some shots from mount but Dickerson bucks and avoids them well.
Dickerson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dickerson tries to get out of the position.
Dickerson is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Dickerson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Feerick is keen to just control but Dickerson is a slippery customer.
Feerick is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Feerick tries to pass to full mount but Dickerson defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feerick tries to stand and escape but Dickerson is controlling the position.
Dickerson trying to control but Feerick postures up.

Jamie Feerick has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dickerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Feerick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Feerick fails to land the takedown.
Feerick avoids a kick to the body.
Dickerson looks for a takedown but Feerick sprawls well.
Feerick misses with a wild combination.
Feerick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dickerson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Feerick!

Dickerson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Feerick tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dickerson easily slips into full mount!
Feerick is working to get back to half guard.
Feerick in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson content just to control the position here.
Feerick is trying to stand.
Feerick tries to hold on but Dickerson pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickerson tries to control but Feerick wriggling away.
Jamie Feerick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Everett Dickerson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dickerson controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Everett Dickerson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dickerson, 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everett Dickerson!