PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lloyd Case has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Case
vs
Dick

158 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
222 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Dick!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Case closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Case lands in his opponent's guard.
Case has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dick is proving hard to escape from.
Dick looking to control.
Case stopping the sweep attempt from Dick.
Case could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

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

Dick has his foot on Case's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Case works his way back into a safe position though.
Case might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Case tries to kick Dick off but Dick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick works his way into side control.
Case is looking to reverse the position.
Case wants to get back to his feet but Dick drags him back down.
Case manages to get back to half guard.
Dick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Case does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dick prevents Case from standing back up.
Case won't allow Dick to pass to mount.
Case is trying to stand back up but Dick is controlling him

Dick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick moves to clinch but Case breaks away
and Case makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Dick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Case wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Dick prevents Case from standing back up.
Case wants to control but Dick is keeping busy.
Dick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Case knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Case is in trouble now - Dick has advanced to mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dick seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Case is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Case trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Case really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Case keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Case has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Dick's lack of action.
Dick wants to free his trapped foot but Case is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Case wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Case counters with a right hand to the body.
Dick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Dick shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Case is trying to stand up here but Dick is controlling him well.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Case is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick prevents Case from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Case wants to get back to his feet but Dick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dick. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Case tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Case counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Dick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Case wants to get back to his feet but Dick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fred Dick has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dick wants to stand up but Case is controlling him.
Dick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Case working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Case postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case wanted to stand there but Dick had control of the position.
Dick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Case working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Case throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Dick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Case throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Case.
Dick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Dick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dick is breathing heavily.
Dick trying to control the action but Case is working from the bottom.
Case wants to get back to his feet but Dick drags him back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Case struggling a bit here.
Dick tries to move into full mount but can't pass Case's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fred Dick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Case lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Case lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dick at a distance.
Dick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Dick fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Case sprawls well initially but Dick persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Case is looking to escape.
Dick wants to take a breather but Case is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick is pressing down on Case's thigh, looking to free his foot. Case is holding on for now.
Case tries to roll over but Dick keeps him under control.
Dick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dick blocks the strikes from Case.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Dick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dick trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
Dick stops Case from standing up.
Dick wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
Case wants to stand but Dick is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Case keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Case counters with an inside leg kick.
Dick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Case throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dick was covering up waiting for the punch and Case finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Case wants to stand but Dick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case won't allow Dick to sweep him here.
Dick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Case prevents Dick from getting back to his feet.
Case has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dick has momentary wrist control but Case slips an elbow through the middle.
Dick is trying to keep Case in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Case has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dick is working away from the top position though.
Case is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick trying to control from half guard but Case is working away.
Lloyd Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Case tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fred Dick.
I've got Dick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Dick!