PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinh Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Dickson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nguyen
vs
Dickson

178 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinh Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dickson is fending him off so far but Nguyen persists. Nope, Dickson circles away and we're back to standing.
Dickson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nguyen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dickson is fending him off so far but Nguyen persists. Nope, Dickson circles away and we're back to standing.
Nguyen circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nguyen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinh Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid body kick from Dickson.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by Dickson.
And Nguyen counters with a quick kick to the body but Dickson blocks it.

Dickson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Nguyen gets control of Dickson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nguyen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen has his hands on Dickson's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen continues to stall.

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

Dickson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nguyen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nguyen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nguyen!

You can see the frustration on Dickson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Nguyen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dickson to his feet.
Nguyen tries for a takedown but Dickson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nguyen tries to pull guard but Dickson holds him up against the cage and eventually Nguyen drops back down to his feet.
Nguyen has Dickson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dickson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nguyen jumps guard but Dickson stands there with Nguyen around his waist. Nguyen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dickson wants to break free but Nguyen has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nguyen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nguyen throwing strikes from guard but Dickson blocks nicely.
Nguyen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dickson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

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

Nguyen gets to his feet. Dickson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Nguyen closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is looking for a takedown.
Dickson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nguyen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dickson's brow.
Nguyen can't get the takedown.

Nguyen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickson throws a head kick that misses.
Nguyen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dickson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dickson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
Dickson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dickson throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nguyen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dickson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nguyen.
Dickson lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickson tries to clinch but Nguyen is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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 Vinh Nguyen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nguyen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dickson.
Nguyen misses with a head kick.
Dickson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Frank Dickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Nguyen drives through and clinches with Dickson against the cage.

Dickson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Dickson.
Nguyen shoots in and drives through. Dickson sprawls well.
Dickson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dickson throws a head kick that Nguyen semi-blocks.
Dickson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dickson tries to clinch but Nguyen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen shoots for a takedown but Dickson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nguyen has Dickson pressed against the cage, preventing Dickson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dickson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nguyen jumps guard but Dickson stands there with Nguyen around his waist. Nguyen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinh Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Dickson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nguyen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dickson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dickson fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Nguyen jumps guard and drags Dickson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dickson wants to pass the guard but Nguyen is keeping the position.

Dickson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nguyen dives on top into guard.

Dickson being controlled here, momentarily.

Dickson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nguyen defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nguyen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dickson, up you get!
Nguyen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nguyen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dickson tries to avoid it but Nguyen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dickson to the ground. Dickson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown but Dickson shows good takedown defense.
Nguyen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dickson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson connects with a leg kick. Nguyen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dickson misses with a head kick.
Nguyen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dickson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nguyen is looking to counter the offense by Dickson and move into the clinch.
Dickson moves in looking to clinch but Nguyen pushes him off.
Nguyen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dickson stuffs the takedown attempt from Nguyen. Nguyen gets slowly back to his feet.
Dickson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nguyen's head.
Dickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dickson tries to clinch up but Nguyen circles away and keeps his distance.
Dickson throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Dickson.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by Dickson.
Nguyen throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Dickson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nguyen fails with the takedown.
Dickson throws a head kick that half lands.
Nguyen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frank Dickson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickson throws a head kick that misses.
Nguyen moves in looking to clinch but Dickson pushes him off.
Dickson shapes to counter with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Dickson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nguyen is defended easily by Dickson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinh Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nguyen.
Nice takedown defense from Dickson. No joy for Nguyen on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson tries a head kick but it misses.
Frank Dickson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by Dickson.
Nguyen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dickson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dickson lands with a slapping head kick.
Dickson throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Nguyen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Dickson.
Nguyen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nguyen is looking to clinch but Dickson is avoiding it.
Dickson throws a head kick but Nguyen moves out of range.
Dickson is looking to clinch but Nguyen is avoiding it.
Nguyen attempts a counter takedown but Dickson avoids it well and moves away.
Dickson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nguyen circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dickson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nguyen fails to land the takedown.
Dickson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nguyen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nguyen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by Dickson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Dickson.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by Dickson.
Nguyen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dickson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nguyen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dickson throws a push kick but Nguyen slaps the foot to one side.
Nguyen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dickson manages to circle out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dickson.
Nguyen blocks a head kick by Dickson.
Dickson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nguyen's head.
Dickson misses with a head kick.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dickson as he jumps to the side.
Dickson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nguyen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nguyen throwing a counter right hand but Dickson manages to avoid it.
Dickson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nguyen fails with the takedown.
Nguyen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dickson.
Nguyen appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nguyen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dickson wants to clinch up but Nguyen keeps it at a distance.
Dickson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch but Dickson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dickson connects with a leg kick. Nguyen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dickson throws a sloppy head kick and Nguyen moves out of range easily.
Nguyen darts in looking for a takedown but Dickson gets double underhooks and turns Nguyen into the cage.
Dickson feints the counter takedown.
Dickson tries to clinch up but Nguyen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nguyen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dickson lands with a slapping head kick.
Dickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dickson lands a head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dickson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dickson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dickson!