PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darell Dickerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Mortensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mortensen has chosen In Extremo - Krummavisur as his entrance music. Gunnar Mortensen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dickerson
vs
Mortensen

189 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darell Dickerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gunnar Mortensen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mortensen with a poor takedown
and Dickerson counters with a series of strikes. Mortensen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dickerson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dickerson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mortensen.
Dickerson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mortensen shoots in for a double leg but Dickerson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Dickerson gets tackled into the cage by Mortensen. Mortensen maintains the clinch.
Mortensen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mortensen is pressed up against the cage. Dickerson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mortensen down to the mat. Mortensen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mortensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Dickerson as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensen cracks Dickerson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Mortensen moves into the clinch.
Dickerson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mortensen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Mortensen to work.
Dickerson tries to pull guard but Mortensen holds him up against the cage and eventually Dickerson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darell Dickerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mortensen breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen dives in and grabs Dickerson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dickerson pushes down on Mortensen's head and hops out.
Mortensen throws a sloppy head kick

and Dickerson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dickerson.
Dickerson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mortensen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dickerson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mortensen has him pressed against the cage.
Mortensen tries to stall but Dickerson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mortensen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mortensen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dickerson is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson is trying to pull guard but Mortensen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dickerson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mortensen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mortensen is trying to stall.
Dickerson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dickerson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mortensen is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson can't get the takedown.
Dickerson tries to pull guard but Mortensen holds him up against the cage and eventually Dickerson drops back down to his feet.
Mortensen has Dickerson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dickerson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dickerson tries to score a body lock takedown but Mortensen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dickerson can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickerson is working for takedown but Mortensen is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunnar Mortensen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mortensen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dickerson did well to prevent Mortensen getting side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dickerson is trying to control but can't.
Mortensen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mortensen prevents Dickerson from standing back up.
Dickerson trying to control but Mortensen postures up.
Dickerson wants to improve his position but Mortensen is controlling well.
Dickerson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mortensen is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Darell Dickerson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mortensen.
Dickerson tries to clinch but Mortensen moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Dickerson gets a clinch.
Dickerson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mortensen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dickerson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Darell Dickerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Mortensen.
Dickerson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mortensen pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mortensen moves into the clinch successfully.
Dickerson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Mortensen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mortensen dives in for a single leg takedown but Dickerson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dickerson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen prevents the takedown attempt.
Mortensen wants a takedown.
Dickerson is trying to pull guard but Mortensen has him pressed against the cage.
Dickerson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mortensen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mortensen stalling in the clinch.
Gunnar Mortensen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dickerson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Darell Dickerson has been cut.
Mortensen looking for a takedown.
Mortensen looking to stall.

Dickerson pulls Mortensen into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gunnar Mortensen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darell Dickerson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mortensen fails with a takedown attempt.

Mortensen gets a clinch.
Dickerson leaning against his opponent.

Dickerson jumps guard and drags Mortensen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mortensen stops Dickerson from standing up.

Dickerson looking for a guillotine here but Mortensen defends easily.
Mortensen wants to control from the top but Dickerson keeps moving.
Mortensen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mortensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickerson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Dickerson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mortensen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mortensen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dickerson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dickerson controlling the position.
Mortensen looking to pass the guard.

Dickerson is working an open guard so Mortensen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Darell Dickerson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mortensen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dickerson defends well and Mortensen ends up having to push Dickerson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dickerson being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mortensen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dickerson is trying to keep an underhook but Mortensen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mortensen wants to take a breather but Dickerson is having none of it.

Dickerson looking for submissions off his back.
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!

Dickerson actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen wants to get back to his feet.
Mortensen wants to control but Dickerson is keeping him busy.
Mortensen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mortensen wants to control but Dickerson is keeping him busy.
Dickerson wants to control but Mortensen is keeping busy.
Mortensen lands with a punch from half guard.
Dickerson is looking to control Mortensen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dickerson avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mortensen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dickerson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen controlling the action here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dickerson is trying to stand.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gunnar Mortensen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mortensen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mortensen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dickerson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Darell Dickerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Mortensen.
Dickerson tries to pull guard but Mortensen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dickerson controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Mortensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mortensen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Mortensen!
Gunnar Mortensen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.