PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Klien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Klien has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Clark Dickson's chin.

Dickson
vs
Klien

188 cm
24
346 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
23
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clark 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, Rob Klien!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Klien closes the distance and clinches.
Dickson tries to break the clinch but Klien is controlling the position.
Klien blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Klien manages to break the clinch.
Klien throws a head kick but Dickson moves out of range.

Dickson closes the distance and pushes Klien back into the cage.
Klien jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dickson walks away with a smile on his face. Klien gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dickson shoots in looking for a takedown. Klien tries to sprawl out of it but Dickson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klien manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Klien throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Klien moves into the clinch.
Dickson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Klien is defending well.

Klien manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dickson throws a big elbow that misses.
Klien wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dickson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dickson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dickson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dickson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dickson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klien is trying to control the position but Dickson postures up.
Dickson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klien works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Klien is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Klien is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dickson defends well.

Klien looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dickson passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klien moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klien working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dickson.
Dickson throws a big elbow that misses.
Dickson is in close to Klien's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dickson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Klien is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dickson is aware though and is defending well.
Dickson throwing strikes but missing.
Dickson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dickson works over Klien with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Klien is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dickson defends well.
Klien looks winded!
Dickson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dickson is looking to work some ground and pound but Klien has wrist control.
Dickson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Klien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dickson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dickson lands a couple of elbows.

Dickson gets to his feet. Klien looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dickson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Dickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson throws a head kick that misses.
Dickson really is a fat lump.

Klien gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Klien.
Dickson wants to control but Klien is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dickson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dickson has hold of Klien's hands but Klien slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klien lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dickson is not content to let Klien control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clark Dickson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dickson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Klien to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Klien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dickson is keeping the position for now.
Klien trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Klien controls the pace.

Dickson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klien manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Klien stays in close to Dickson's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Klien from controlling successfully.

Rob Klien has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A shot to the body from Dickson misses
and Klien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Clark Dickson has been cut.
Dickson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Klien drives through and clinches with Dickson against the cage.
Dickson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klien or not.

Klien manages to pull guard.
Dickson is looking to work some ground and pound but Klien has wrist control.
Dickson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dickson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klien works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Klien escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dickson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klien is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickson lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dickson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klien wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dickson throws an elbow that misses. Klien uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dickson's guard. Nice move by Klien!
Dickson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klien controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Klien from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dickson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clark Dickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickson.
Klien closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Klien lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Klien tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dickson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klien trying to control the pace.

Dickson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dickson punching from the bottom.
Dickson has hold of Klien's hands but Klien slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickson trying to control from the bottom.
Klien is looking to take a break and control but Dickson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dickson trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Klien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clark Dickson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dickson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klien manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klien fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dickson misses with an uppercut

and Klien counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dickson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Klien after a bit of a struggle.
Dickson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klien on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dickson tries to pull guard but Klien holds him up against the cage and eventually Dickson drops back down to his feet.
Klien manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Klien's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klien swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Oooooh!!! Klien has knocked Dickson down with a huge combo! Klien steps away and waves a wobbly Dickson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Dickson is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klien shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Dickson is unconscious as Klien celebrates over his stricken foe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Rob Klien!