PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Ebola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Dick told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ebola
vs
Dick

180 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
179 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 London, Mustafa Ebola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebola throws a big shot that misses.
Dick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ebola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dick somewhat.
Dick avoids the body shot from Ebola.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt
and Ebola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Nick Dick has been cut.
Dick shoots for a takedown but Ebola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mustafa Ebola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Dick.
Ebola throws a right hand that misses

and Dick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dick.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ebola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dick.
Dick works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ebola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ebola tries to get out of the position.
Ebola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ebola wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Ebola is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick lands strikes from half guard.
Dick scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dick working the head and body with strikes.
Dick lands with a punch from half guard.
Ebola throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ebola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ebola has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ebola defending well though.
Nice strikes from Dick there.
Dick working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dick lands a nice short elbow.
Dick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ebola has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dick is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dick.
Dick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dick lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dick connects with a nice short shot to Ebola's temple.
Dick working the head and body with strikes.
Dick prevents Ebola from improving his position.
Dick slips a nice elbow through Ebola's hands, connecting with Ebola's forehead.
Dick is nestled in close to Ebola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebola is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dick jumps into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dick working the head with strikes.
Dick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ebola looks to move to half guard but instead Dick has passed into mount! Damn!
Ebola takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dick avoids the attempt from Ebola to control.
Dick in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dick looking to finish Ebola with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ebola!
Ebola can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Dick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Dick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Ebola. No joy for Dick on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Ebola. No joy for Dick on that attempt.
Ebola lands a nice hook to Dick's body. Dick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ebola misses the target.
Ebola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nick Dick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ebola stuffs the takedown.
Mustafa Ebola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Dick.
A shot to the liver by Ebola. Beautiful body shot.
Ebola scores with a hook to the body. Dick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ebola cracks Dick with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dick gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Ebola gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Ebola!
Mustafa Ebola spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.