PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Sigesige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Frank Dickson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dickson
vs
Sigesige

178 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
20
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boy Sigesige!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigesige fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickson manages to avoid it.
Dickson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dickson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sigesige jabs at Dickson's body.
Sigesige jabs Dickson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dickson darts in trying to clinch
and Sigesige counters with a nice uppercut.
Dickson tries to clinch up
and Sigesige counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson misses with a head kick.
Frank Dickson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Dickson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sigesige swats away the attempt to clinch by Dickson.
Sigesige looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick from Dickson lands but Sigesige takes it in his stride.
Dickson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dickson throws a sloppy head kick and Sigesige moves out of range easily.
Dickson throws a head kick that Sigesige semi-blocks.
Sigesige takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dickson misses with a head kick.
Dickson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSigesige.
Frank Dickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickson throws a lazy head kick
and Sigesige counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dickson thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dickson throws a head kick that misses.
Dickson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sigesige swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sigesige circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dickson tries to clinch but Sigesige moves out of range.
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!
Dickson throws a sloppy head kick
and Sigesige counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick by Dickson misses

and Sigesige counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sigesige.
Sigesige prevents Dickson from breaking the clinch.
Sigesige has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dickson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sigesige breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dickson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dickson throws a sloppy head kick
and Sigesige counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Dickson.
Sigesige takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sigesige throws a body shot but no joy.
Sigesige lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dickson circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick by Dickson misses
and Sigesige counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dickson throws a lazy head kick
and Sigesige counters with a left to the body.
Dickson is breathing heavily.
Sigesige thuds a left hand into Dickson's body.
Sigesige shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dickson eats them both and turns towards Sigesige to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Frank Dickson has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dickson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sigesige paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sigesige looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sigesige throws a chopping leg kick but Dickson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sigesige takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sigesige feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dicksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dickson wants to clinch up but Sigesige keeps it at a distance.
Dickson tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Sigesige catches Dickson right on the button with a cross.
Dickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dickson throws a sloppy head kick and Sigesige moves out of range easily.
Dickson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sigesige feints the counter takedown.
Sigesige sizes up Dickson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Sigesige dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Dickson's cut.
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.

Dickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dickson throws a sloppy head kick
letting Sigesige counter with a right hand.
Dickson tries to clinch but Sigesige moves away
and Sigesige counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dickson tries to clinch but Sigesige is having none of it.
Dickson throws a sloppy head kick

and Sigesige moves into the clinch.
Dickson is trying to stall.
Dickson tries to pull guard but Sigesige won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigesige tries to break free but Dickson pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigesige can't break the clinch.
Dickson is trying to break the clinch but Sigesige is controlling him.
Dickson is trying to push Sigesige away but Sigesige has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dickson tries to pull guard but Sigesige forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

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.
Dickson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sigesige just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sigesige walks away with a smile on his face. Dickson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dickson tries to clinch
and Sigesige counters with a right hand to the body.
Sigesige throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sigesige looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Dickson.
It seemed like Sigesige was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dickson throws a head kick but Sigesige moves out of range.
Sigesige appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dickson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickson tries to clinch but Sigesige is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Sigesige misses.
Dickson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sigesige's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigesige throws a sloppy head kick and Dickson moves out of range easily.
Sigesige swats away the attempt to clinch by Dickson.
Dickson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frank Dickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sigesige misses with a body shot.
Dickson tries to counter with a takedown but Sigesige is quick to defend against it.
Nice straight punches there by Sigesige. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sigesige.
Dickson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dickson moves to clinch but Sigesige breaks away
and Sigesige counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Sigesige. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson tries to clinch but Sigesige moves away
and Sigesige counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dickson wants to clinch
and Sigesige counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sigesige circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sigesige throws a nice looking combination but Dickson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dickson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sigesige.
Sigesige lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Sigesige swings for the body but Dickson moves out of range.
Dickson avoids the body shot from Sigesige.
Dickson throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickson throws a lazy head kick
and Sigesige makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dickson throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Sigesige showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank 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 throws a sloppy head kick and Sigesige moves out of range easily.
Sigesige throws a fast counter high kick but Dickson manages to duck under it in time.
Dickson throws a head kick but Sigesige moves out of range.
Sigesige looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickson is just out of range.
Dickson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dickson throws a lazy head kick
and Sigesige counters with a three punch combo that has Dickson backing up. Dickson nods at Sigesige to acknowledge the strikes.
Dickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sigesige connects with a body shot.
Dickson tries to clinch
and Sigesige counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by Dickson misses
and Sigesige counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Dickson. No joy for Sigesige on that attempt.
Dickson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dickson drops his hands momentarily and Sigesige takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dickson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson connects with a high kick.
Dickson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sigesige uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dickson has time to react.
Dickson tries to clinch but Sigesige is having none of it.
Dickson throws a head kick that misses
and Sigesige counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Sigesige. Beautiful body shot.
Dickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Sigesige misses.
Dickson is looking to clinch.
Dickson darts in trying to clinch
and Sigesige counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson throws a sloppy head kick and Sigesige moves out of range easily.
Dickson throws a head kick but Sigesige moves out of range.
Sigesige now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sigesige circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Sigesige.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sigesige looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sigesige blocks a head kick by Dickson.
Dickson throws a sloppy head kick
and Sigesige counters with a left to the body.
Dickson misses with a head kick.
Sigesige feints the counter takedown.
Sigesige scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigesige throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dickson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dickson needs to keep his hands up - Sigesige had a free shot at his head there.

Sigesige shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sigesige forces his way into half guard.
Sigesige passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sigesige controlling the pace for now.
Boy Sigesige is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sigesige has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sigesige controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boy Sigesige comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sigesige 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Boy Sigesige!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Boy Sigesige!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Boy Sigesige!

Boy Sigesige wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Boy Sigesige, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.