PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Granville Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Allan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dickson
vs
Allan

170 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Granville Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie Allan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan misses with a series of wild punches.
Dickson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Allan throws a series of punches but Dickson moves out of range.
Dickson avoids the head kick by Allan.
As Allan looks to move away, Dickson throws a big counter combo but Allan just gets out of the way.

Allan looking to score a takedown here. Dickson is defending well but Allan drives through and ends up in Dickson's guard.
Dickson is pulling down on Allan's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dickson is proving hard to escape from.
Dickson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Allan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dickson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allan on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dickson holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dickson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Allan shoots in and drives through. Dickson sprawls well.

Allan looking to score a takedown here. Dickson is defending well but Allan drives through and ends up in Dickson's guard.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Allan from controlling successfully.
Allan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dickson is proving hard to escape from.
Dickson being controlled here, momentarily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allan looking to pass the guard.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Allan from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Allan gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Allan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Allan wants to take a breather but Dickson is having none of it.
Dickson wants to control but Allan is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickson tries to get to full guard but Allan has control of the leg.
Allan passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dickson clinches up with Allan and pushes him back against the cage.
Dickson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Allan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Allan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dickson.
Allan wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan stops a takedown attempt from Dickson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Granville Dickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dickson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan is working for takedown but Dickson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dickson is working for takedown but Allan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dickson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Dickson tightens his grip and picks Allan up, before dumping him to the ground. Allan manages to land in guard.
Dickson lands a couple of digs.
Allan trying to strike off his back.

Allan working for a triangle but Dickson defends it easily.
Allan wants to stand up but Dickson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan controls Dickson momentarily but Dickson frees himself.
Allan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Allan trying to control but Dickson is working from the bottom.
Allan wants to pass the guard but Dickson is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allan trying to control but Dickson is working from the bottom.
Eddie Allan has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dickson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Allan from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allan wants to pass the guard but Dickson is keeping the position.
Allan wants to control from the top but Dickson keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Allan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dickson defends well and Allan ends up having to push Dickson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Allan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickson moves away.
Dickson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Allan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dickson as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eddie Allan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Allan blocks the body kick.
Allan throws a body shot but no joy.
Allan slips a jab and a cross from Dickson.

Allan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dickson sprawls well initially but Allan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Allan tries to stand and escape but Dickson actually recovers to full guard.
Allan wants to control from the top but Dickson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dickson keeping moving, preventing Allan from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dickson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dickson has escaped and now he's on top!

Dickson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Allan pushes a forearm under Dickson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dickson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Allan!