PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Oliver Dickens has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Oliver Dickens seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dickens
vs
Stubb

172 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Dickens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Stubb!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stubb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dickens's hands.
Stubb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dickens tries to move into range but Stubb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Oliver Dickens has been cut.
Dickens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stubb throws a lazy uppercut

and Dickens counters with a shoot takedown. Stubb fights it but they end up in guard.
Stubb wants to control the position but Dickens says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dickens in particular looking to stall.
Stubb pushes Dickens off looking to stand but Dickens dives back in and keeps control.
Stubb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dickens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dickens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stubb keeps working.
Dickens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickens is pressing down on Stubb's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stubb is holding on for now.
Dickens thows a huge punch but Stubb dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stubb does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dickens throwing shots but Stubb is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dickens in particular looking to stall.
Dickens seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stubb for as long as he can get away with.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stubb blocks the body kick.
Stubb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dickens dives in and grabs Stubb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stubb pushes down on Dickens's head and hops out.
Stubb punishes Dickens's body with a nice straight punch.
Alexander Stubb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubb leaves Dickens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stubb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dickens tries to score with a low kick but Stubb moves his leg out of the way.
Stubb punishes Dickens's body with a nice straight punch.
Stubb misses the shot to the body.
Dickens appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Stubb lands a left and a right that send Dickens crashing to the mat, dazed. Stubb thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stubb sends Dickens crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Stubb is motioning to the referee to let Dickens up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Dickens is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Stubb ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Dickens clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Stubb!
Alexander Stubb is the new welterweight champion!