PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chalky White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Dicko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

White
vs
Dicko

165 cm
26
160 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chalky White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Dicko!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from White.
White throws a combination that misses
and Dicko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
White throws a right and a left that Dicko avoids nicely.
Dicko tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dicko moves into range and connects with a jab.
White moves out of range as Dicko strikes.
Dicko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dicko was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Chico Dicko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by White.
Dicko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dicko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dicko slips a straight right by White.
White has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grappling Pro Helsinki in the buildup to the fight.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dicko counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White throws a jab when Dicko was well out of range.
Dicko misses with a double jab

and White counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White trying to control the pace.
White 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.
Dicko is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicko tries to kick White off but White keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dicko tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
White drops an elbow to the side of Dicko's head.
White thows a huge punch but Dicko dodges it nicely.
White throwing shots but Dicko is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from White.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dicko is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White stalling away here and it's allowed Dicko to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
White content to stall in guard here.
Dicko keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
White throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Dicko is retaining full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dicko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dicko.
Dicko throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dicko misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dicko misses with an uppercut
and White counters with a left to the body.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dicko is looking to clinch.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dicko connects with a good right hand that stumbles White. White circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dicko with a jab.
Dicko works White's body with a nice hook.
Dicko feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
White looks for a takedown but Dicko sprawls well.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dicko.
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 Chalky White will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

White lands a head shot.
A big left from Dicko misses.
White takes a swing at Dicko's ribcage but misses.
Dicko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
White scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A swing and a miss from Dicko.
White takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Dicko sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dicko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.

White lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dicko keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Dicko's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to pass the guard but Dicko is keeping the position.
White trying to control but Dicko is working from the bottom.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dicko is keeping the position for now.
White is working hard here to advance position.

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

White feints and as Dicko raises his hands in defense, White changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dicko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
White with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dicko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White throws an elbow that misses. Dicko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in White's guard. Nice move by Dicko!

White is working an open guard so Dicko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
White scores with a body shot.
Dicko misses with a looping right.

White gets a double leg takedown into Dicko's guard.
White postures up in Dicko's guard and throws a big left but Dicko blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White postures up.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Dicko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dicko wants to stand up but White is controlling him.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
White is pushing down on Dicko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dicko is fighting to maintain full guard but White has managed to sneak the leg through.
White performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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.
White is trying to control. Dicko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
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. White connects with a nice short shot to Dicko's temple.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White working the head and body with strikes.
Dicko is trying to stand up here but White is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White controlling the pace.
White trying to pass the guard but Dicko defending well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

White throws a one two combo.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Dicko is just out of range.
White misses with a hook. Dicko ducked under it nicely.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dicko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dicko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dicko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Dicko is predictable there
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dicko throws a head kick that misses
and White counters with a left and a right that stings Dicko.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
Dicko throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.

White looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dicko is trying to control but can't.
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
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. White connects with a nice short shot to Dicko's temple.
Dicko is trying to stand back up but White is controlling him
White is thwarting Dicko's attempts to control the position.
White is just content to waste time from the top position. Dicko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
White throwing strikes from guard but Dicko blocks nicely.
White throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dicko controlling White's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dicko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dicko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
Chalky White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dicko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
Dicko misses with a series of wild punches.
Dicko misses with a double jab.
Dicko slips under a jab from White.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicko misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by White.
Chico Dicko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dicko misses with a straight left.
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dicko.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dicko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
White just misses with a punch to the body.

White drives through with a takedown into Dicko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
White throws a big elbow that misses.
White is in close to Dicko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White passes Dicko's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White slows the pace down in half guard.
White trying to control the action but Dicko is working from the bottom.
Dicko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
White working Dicko over with strikes.
White looks to land a strike but Dicko avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chalky White clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dicko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Dicko misses with a series of wild punches.
Dicko just misses with a punch to the body.
White scores with a hook to the body. Dicko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White avoids the body shot from Dicko.
Dicko sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dicko throws out a leg kick but White moves out of range and Dicko only half commits.
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dicko misses with a low kick.
Dicko tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dicko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dicko lands a jab to White's midsection.
Dicko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws the left hand but Dicko avoids the punch easily.
Dicko misses with a looping right.
White throws a body punch but Dicko moves out of range.
Dicko throws a head kick that misses.
White lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dicko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
Dicko cracks White with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from White misses.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Dicko.
Dicko throws a leg kick that misses.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Donk. White catches Dicko right on the button with a cross.
Chico Dicko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dicko. Dicko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dicko throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Dicko misses
and Dicko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Dicko misses.
Dicko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dicko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dicko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dicko throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Dicko lands a two punch combo.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dicko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Dicko throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dicko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Dicko looks to move away, White throws a big counter combo bu Dicko just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicko throws a big shot that misses.
White seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
White misses with a hook
and Dicko counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by White - just one landing.
White misses with an uppercut.
Dicko throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
A jab from White does it's job there.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dicko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from White does no damage.
White lands with a nice body punch.
Dicko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
Dicko throws a leg kick but White checks it.
White throws a right hand that misses
enabling Dicko to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dicko ducks under a wild hook from White.
Dicko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little jabbing left from Dicko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicko misses with a head kick.
White misses the shot to the body.
Dicko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Dicko misses its intended target.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
Dicko throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.

Dicko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows White to score an easy takedown into full guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Dicko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dicko wants to stand but White is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chalky White will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

White fails to land with a series of punches.
White throws a hook but Dicko blocks it.
White shoots in but Dicko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dicko defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dicko.
Dicko scores with a shot to the body.
White swings for the body but Dicko moves out of range.
White throws a series of punches but Dicko moves out of range.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dicko can do to turn this around?

Dicko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows White to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White stops Dicko from standing up.
White being controlled here momentarily.
White prevents Dicko from getting back to his feet.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dicko keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
White throws a big elbow that misses.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dicko tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dicko sprawls well. Dicko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.
Dicko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dicko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
White swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dicko doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Dicko.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
White misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dicko instigates a clinch.
Dicko lands a shoulder strike.
Dicko stops a takedown attempt from White.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chalky White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dicko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dicko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dicko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dicko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and White counters with a shoot takedown. Dicko fights it but they end up in guard.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dicko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White throwing strikes from guard but Dicko blocks nicely.
White lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White with a nice head shot there.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dicko keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by White.
Dicko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
Chico Dicko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dicko defends well and White ends up having to push Dicko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chalky White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for White, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chalky White!
Chalky White retains his lightweight title!