PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Warren Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivona Humpalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivona Humpalot is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dickson
vs
Humpalot

209 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Warren Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivona Humpalot!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humpalot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Humpalot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dickson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dickson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Humpalot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Humpalot working the body and head with strikes.
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.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet.
Dickson struggling a bit here.
Humpalot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickson keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Dickson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dickson throws Humpalot to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Humpalot shoots in and bounces Dickson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Humpalot postures up.
Humpalot 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.

Humpalot gets to his feet - Dickson follows without any prompting.

Dickson tries to keep at a distance but Humpalot has taken the fight into the clinch.

Humpalot drags the fight down to the ground.
Humpalot wants to sweep but no luck.
Humpalot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Humpalot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Warren Dickson just wasn't active enough.

Humpalot has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Humpalot has had enough of the clinch but Dickson keeps him there for the moment.

Humpalot is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dickson can't fight it off and eventually Humpalot manages to take the fight to the floor. Dickson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Humpalot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Humpalot lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humpalot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Humpalot tries for a kimura but Dickson is defending well.
Humpalot tries to score with some ground and pound. Dickson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A lull in the action here as Humpalot stalls from top position.
Humpalot working away.

Humpalot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dickson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Humpalot takes a little break here. Dickson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Humpalot is trying to get an arm triangle but Dickson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Humpalot decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Humpalot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dickson sprawls well initially but Humpalot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Humpalot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dickson trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Humpalot trying to pass the guard but Dickson defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Humpalot fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dickson to the ground. Humpalot is now in Dickson's guard.
Humpalot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dickson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Dickson is working an open guard so Humpalot takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Humpalot misses the jab.

Dickson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Humpalot to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dickson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Humpalot forces his way into half guard.
Humpalot is looking to advance position but Dickson won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickson is trying to maintain the position but Humpalot is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humpalot is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dickson trying to control here.
Dickson controlling the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Warren Dickson.

Humpalot shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dickson's guard.
Humpalot trying to control but Dickson is working from the bottom.
Humpalot postures up in Dickson's guard and throws a big left but Dickson blocks it.
Humpalot would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Humpalot passes into half guard.

Humpalot postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dickson to stand up.
Dickson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Humpalot shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Humpalot seems to be looking for submissions.
Humpalot frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Humpalot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dickson is looking to escape.
Humpalot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dickson is squirming around, avoiding Humpalot's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Humpalot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Humpalot there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Humpalot lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Humpalot controlling from the full mount.
Dickson tries to hold on but Humpalot postures up.
Humpalot scoring with strikes but Dickson is staying in there.
Ivona Humpalot has got the better of the ground game so far.
BOOM! Humpalot connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Dickson is rocked!
Humpalot dominating with strikes here.
Oh Dickson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Humpalot controlling the position easily from mount.
Humpalot moves to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Humpalot cracks Dickson with a big right hand from the back mount! Dickson immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Humpalot takes this one by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivona Humpalot!