PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Salikhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Salikhov
vs
Dickinson

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shamil Salikhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Dickinson !
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salikhov throws a nice looking combination but Dickinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dickinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Salikhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickinson moves away.

Dickinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Salikhov is looking to escape.

Dickinson is looking for a kimura but Salikhov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dickinson to get the leverage.
Dickinson stops Salikhov from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Dickinson there.
Dickinson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Salikhov is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salikhov has hold of Dickinson 's hands but Dickinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dickinson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Salikhov is rocked!
Salikhov is trying to stand back up but Dickinson is controlling him
Dickinson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oh Salikhov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salikhov pushes Dickinson off looking to stand but Dickinson dives back in and keeps control.
Salikhov seems to have got his legs back now.
Dickinson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dickinson connects with a nice short shot to Salikhov's temple.
Dickinson is looking to take a break and control but Salikhov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dickinson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Salikhov is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickinson slips a nice elbow through Salikhov's hands, connecting with Salikhov's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salikhov is trying to stand.

Dickinson is trying to work for a kimura but Salikhov is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salikhov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dickinson manages to mount him!
Salikhov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dickinson lands a nice shot to the head.
Dickinson lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Salikhov! Dickinson sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Salikhov and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jim Dickinson !
A very excited looking Jim Dickinson 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.