PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Minion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dickens
vs
Minion

155 cm
35
141 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

159 cm
31
142 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Dickens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mega Minion!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minion tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dickens counters with a right hand to the body.
Dickens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Minion misses with a right hand
and Dickens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dickens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Minion closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dickens did well to prevent Minion getting side control.
Dickens is looking to improve his position.
Minion is keen to just control but Dickens is a slippery customer.
Minion seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dickens tries to get to full guard but Minion has control of the leg.
Minion works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minion tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Minion trying to control but Dickens is having none of it.
Minion wants to get back to his feet but Dickens is holding on tight.
Dickens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Minion tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Dickens looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickens wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dickens tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minion is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Dickens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Minion moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dickens has worked his arm free - good work by Dickens!
Dickens wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dickens tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Minion looking to control but instead Dickens has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dickens tries to roll over but Minion keeps him under control.
Minion looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
It looks like Minion is going to stand back up.
Dickens works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Minion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mega Minion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Minion moves into the clinch.
Dickens is trying to stall.
Dickens tries a body shot but Minion blocks it.
Dickens working aggressively here.
Minion prevents a body shot from Dickens.
A right handed body shot lands from Dickens.
A short body shot lands from Dickens as the two fighters clinch.
Dickens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Minion struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickens controls his hands.
Dickens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dickens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Minion struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickens controls his hands.
Minion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickens prevents a body shot from Minion.
Minion tries to work over Dickens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens trying to land knees to the body.
Dickens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Minion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minion working aggressively here.
Minion letting Dickens take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dickens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Minion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minion prevents a body shot from Dickens.
A short right from Minion.
Minion misses with the head strike.
Dickens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dickens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minion blocking some punches.
Richard Dickens has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Minion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Minion lands with a right to the head.
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!
Dickens throws a head punch that misses.
Minion throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickens.
Dickens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dickens is looking to control Minion's arms but Minion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dickens has his back to the cage.
Minion misses with the head strike.
Dickens prevents a body shot from Minion.
Dickens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Minion throws a head punch that misses.
Dickens is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickens.
Dickens takes a shot to the head.
Dickens swings wildly with an uppercut but Minion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minion misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Dickens.
Dickens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Minion takes a shot to the head.
Minion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dickens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Minion misses with a punch on the inside.
Dickens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minion misses with some punches.
Dickens controlling the action here for a moment.
Dickens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Minion lands a body shot.
Minion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minion scores with a shot to the side of Dickens's head.
Minion works on Dickens's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Minion.
Dickens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dickens blocking some punches.
Minion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Minion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minion scores with a shot to the side of Dickens's head.
Minion swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickens lands a shot to the body.
Minion lands a shoulder strike.
Dickens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dickens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dickens has a couple of punches blocked by Minion.
Dickens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Richard Dickens will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Minion takes the fight into the clinch.
Minion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Minion throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickens.
Minion blocks an uppercut.
Minion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Minion blocks a body shot from Dickens.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minion.
Dickens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minion.
Minion lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dickens misses with some punches.
Minion blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickens.
Minion is working Dickens over against the cage.
Dickens swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minion is leaning against Dickens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Minion throws a head punch that misses.
Minion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dickens scores with a shoulder strike.
Dickens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dickens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dickens lands an elbow inside.
Dickens misses with some punches.
Dickens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dickens prevents a body shot from Minion.
Minion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dickens tries to land knees in the clinch but Minion avoids the damage to the body.
Dickens lands a damaging elbow.
Minion struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickens controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minion.
Dickens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dickens throws a head punch that misses.
Dickens stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minion lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickens scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Minion.
Still in the clinch, Dickens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dickens swings wildly with an uppercut but Minion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Minion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Minion misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Minion.
Minion has a couple of punches blocked by Dickens.
Dickens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minion swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dickens throws a head punch that misses.
Minion lands a left hand.

Dickens is rocked!
Dickens working aggressively here.
Minion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Dickens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minion has a couple of punches blocked by Dickens.
A right handed body shot lands from Minion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minion unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dickens! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Minion is unloading with more strikes now! Dickens drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mega Minion!
Mega Minion is the new bantamweight champion!
Mega Minion thanked the fans post fight for their support.