PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Dickerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jagun Khahaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jagun Khahaar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dickerson
vs
Khahaar

181 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

210 cm
21
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alberto Dickerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jagun Khahaar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickerson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khahaar circles away.

Khahaar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Khahaar lands in his opponent's guard.

Dickerson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dickerson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khahaar.

Khahaar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khahaar lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Dickerson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Khahaar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dickerson or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Khahaar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dickerson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khahaar uses good head movement to avoid it.

Khahaar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Khahaar clinches up with Dickerson and pushes him back against the cage.

Dickerson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Khahaar pushes Dickerson off and gets back to his feet.
Khahaar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Alberto Dickerson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Khahaar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dickerson is not content to let Khahaar control the position.
Khahaar wants to pass the guard but Dickerson is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson pushes Khahaar off looking to stand but Khahaar dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Khahaar seems content to control.
Khahaar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Khahaar throwing shots but Dickerson is blocking nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khahaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Khahaar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Dickerson kicks off Khahaar and gets to his feet.
Khahaar misses with a takedown attempt - Dickerson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dickerson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dickerson slaps away a takedown attempt from Khahaar, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dickerson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khahaar.
Dickerson tries to counter by clinching up but Khahaar breaks away and moves out of range.
Alberto Dickerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagun Khahaar.
Dickerson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dickerson wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khahaar closes the distance and clinches up with Dickerson, looking for a takedown. Khahaar pushes Dickerson against the cage but Dickerson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khahaar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dickerson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khahaar looks winded!
Khahaar looks to throw the jab but Dickerson is out of range.
Dickerson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jagun Khahaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Dickerson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dickerson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khahaar to score with a decent uppercut.
Khahaar throws a head kick but Dickerson moves out of range.

Khahaar clinches.

Khahaar manages to break the clinch.

Dickerson gets caught napping as Khahaar dives in and scores a takedown. Dickerson manages to retain guard.

Dickerson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Khahaar is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Khahaar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Khahaar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alberto Dickerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickerson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickerson trying to control from the bottom.
Dickerson tries to kick Khahaar off in order to stand up. Khahaar Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Khahaar controlling the position from side mount.

Khahaar decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Khahaar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dickerson is looking to counter the offense by Khahaar and move into the clinch.
Khahaar misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dickerson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khahaar, pushing him back against the cage.

Khahaar gets control of Dickerson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Khahaar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dickerson is looking to work some ground and pound but Khahaar has wrist control.
Khahaar wants to get back to his feet but Dickerson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dickerson working some strikes from top position.
Dickerson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Khahaar is trying to hold Dickerson in close to prevent damage but Dickerson has managed to pass into half guard.
Khahaar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Khahaar manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khahaar is defended easily by Dickerson.
Dickerson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dickerson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dickerson wants it to stay on the feet.
Dickerson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Dickerson tries to keep at a distance but Khahaar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khahaar goes for a takedown attempt but Dickerson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alberto Dickerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagun Khahaar.
Khahaar throws a sloppy head kick and Dickerson moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khahaar clinches.

Khahaar jumps guard and drags Dickerson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dickerson is fighting to break Khahaar's control of his arms but Khahaar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Khahaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickerson postures up and lands a big shot to Khahaar's brow.
Khahaar strikes from his own guard.
Khahaar has control of Dickerson's left arm, preventing Dickerson from doing any damage.
Dickerson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Khahaar's head.
Khahaar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jagun Khahaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alberto Dickerson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Khahaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jagun Khahaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khahaar shoots in but Dickerson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dickerson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dickerson darts in looking for a takedown but Khahaar gets double underhooks and turns Dickerson into the cage.
Dickerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khahaar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khahaar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khahaar shoots in and drives through. Dickerson sprawls well.

Khahaar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Dickerson pushes Khahaar off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khahaar has closed the distance and engaged Dickerson in a clinch.
Dickerson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khahaar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dickerson prevents it.
Alberto Dickerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagun Khahaar.
Dickerson looking to slow down the pace here.
Dickerson leaning against his opponent.

Khahaar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Dickerson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khahaar blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Khahaar breaks from the clinch.
Khahaar shoots in looking for a takedown but Dickerson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khahaar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khahaar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dickerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dickerson stuffs the takedown.
Khahaar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dickerson.
Khahaar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dickerson circles away.
Khahaar misses with a takedown attempt - Dickerson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Dickerson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dickerson with a nice head shot there.
Khahaar trying to control the position.
Dickerson throws a big elbow that misses.
Dickerson chips away with some ground and pound.
Dickerson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Dickerson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dickerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khahaar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khahaar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khahaar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dickerson's guard.

Khahaar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Dickerson has his foot on Khahaar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khahaar works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Dickerson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khahaar 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jagun Khahaar!
An out of breath Jagun Khahaar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.