PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Android Eighteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Android Eighteen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Eighteen
vs
Dickinson

170 cm
26
135 lbs
3 - 6 - 1

165 cm
23
143 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Dauntless

Aspire Nutrition
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Android Eighteen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, David Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eighteen feints and as Dickinson raises his hands in defense, Eighteen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Dickinson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Eighteen trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
Eighteen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Dickinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dickinson pulls Eighteen in close to his closed guard and prevents Eighteen from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickinson looking to control.
Eighteen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dickinson seems keen to control Eighteen 's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dickinson is on top in guard.

Eighteen keeping full guard, as Dickinson tries to pass.
Dickinson pushing down on Eighteen 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eighteen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickinson.
Dickinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Dickinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dickinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eighteen 's head.
Dickinson slips a nice elbow through Eighteen 's hands, connecting with Eighteen 's forehead.
Eighteen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Dickinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eighteen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dickinson.
Dickinson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Eighteen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dickinson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Eighteen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dickinson.

Dickinson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Eighteen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dickinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen taking shots to the head.
Dickinson breaks from Eighteen 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dickinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dickinson trying to control but Eighteen is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dickinson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dickinson controlling his opponent.

Dickinson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Eighteen has worked his arm free - good work by Eighteen !
Check out the look on Dickinson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dickinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Check out the look on Dickinson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Dickinson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dickinson moves into the clinch.

Dickinson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Eighteen is trying to keep an underhook but Dickinson manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Dickinson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dickinson works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson lands a few punches from side control.
Dickinson wants to control but Eighteen is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eighteen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dickinson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Eighteen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dickinson is trying to move to mount but Eighteen reverses beautifully and ends up in Dickinson's guard.
Dickinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Eighteen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dickinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dickinson looking for a guillotine here but Eighteen defends easily.
Dickinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dickinson has Eighteen pulled in close to control his posture.

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

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

Dickinson throws a big elbow that misses.

Dickinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson advances to half guard.
Dickinson content to control rather than advance.
Eighteen taking some punishment here, with Dickinson in his half guard.
David Dickinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dickinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dickinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Dickinson is looking for a kimura but Eighteen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dickinson to get the leverage.
Eighteen trying to control but Dickinson postures up.

Dickinson is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Eighteen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dickinson lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Eighteen is defending against the submission attempts here by Dickinson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eighteen is staying active underneath Dickinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Dickinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Eighteen 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.

Dickinson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Eighteen is defending well. Dickinson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Eighteen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dickinson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Dickinson!
A victorious David Dickinson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.