PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Editiny Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dick
vs
Thompson

167 cm
21
132 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
156 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Editiny Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thompson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thompson lands in his opponent's guard.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dick is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Thompson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Dick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
Thompson passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
Dick is looking to control Thompson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dick avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Thompson is keen to just control but Dick is a slippery customer.
Dick is trying to get back to full guard.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Dick is having none of it.
Dick trying to control from the bottom.
Dick wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson wants to take a breather but Dick is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thompson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tyler Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dick throwing a counter right hand but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Dick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Thompson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Dick moved out of range nicely.
Thompson misses with a kick to the body.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson throws an off balance right hand
and Dick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson misses with a hook.

Dick is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thompson's half guard.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dick is trying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dick is looking to advance position but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
Thompson is concentrating on defense, preventing Dick from advancing position.
Dick wants to pass to mount but Thompson is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson tries to roll over but Dick keeps him under control.

Dick seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four 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.

Dick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thompson is looking to control Dick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thompson avoid being mounted?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Thompson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dick.
Thompson works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Editiny Dick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Dick's shoulder, as Dick tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dick manages to avoid it.
Thompson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dick avoids it really well and circles away.
Dick went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thompson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thompson walks into a left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Dick as Thompson shoots in.
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thompson has time to react.

Dick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thompson is trying to defend but Dick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.
Dick is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Thompson reverses the position - he's now on top in Dick's guard.
Dick wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dick is on top in guard.

Dick wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Editiny Dick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom here.
Thompson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thompson is trying to work for a sweep but Dick has mounted him!

Dick looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to improve his position but Dick isn't that keen on the idea.
Thompson stops Dick from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dick is working hard here to advance position.
Dick forces the positional change into back control.

Thompson won't enjoy being in this position. Dick looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Thompson is tapping - it's over boys! Dick picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Editiny Dick!
A very excited looking Editiny Dick made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.