PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bert Dickson (ranked 9940 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lanny Poffo (ranked 8776 p4p, 0 weight class). Poffo has chosen The Genius as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dickson
vs
Poffo

165 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bert Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lanny Poffo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Poffo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dickson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dickson, not yet.
Dickson really is a fat lump.
Poffo pushes down on Dickson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Poffo prevents Dickson from improving his position.
Poffo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Poffo prevents Dickson from standing back up.
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. Poffo connects with a nice short shot to Dickson's temple.
Dickson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Poffo on the ground.
Dickson tries to get to full guard but Poffo has control of the leg.
Dickson tries to kick Poffo off but Poffo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poffo tries to pass to full mount but Dickson defends it.
Poffo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Poffo prevents Dickson from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo controlling the pace.
Poffo drops an elbow to the side of Dickson's head.
Poffo stalling.
Poffo 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poffo is controlling the pace.
Dickson tries to roll over but Poffo keeps him under control.
Poffo working Dickson over with strikes.
Dickson wants to get back to full guard.

Poffo is trying to work for a kimura but Dickson is defending well.
Poffo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet.

Poffo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Poffo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dickson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dickson enables Poffo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dickson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dickson is breathing heavily.
Poffo stops Dickson from standing up.
Poffo is stalling in the full guard.
Poffo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Poffo landing some decent shots from guard.
Poffo wants to control from the top but Dickson keeps moving.
Poffo distracts Dickson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dickson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poffo is aware though and is defending well.
Poffo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Poffo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Poffo working the head and body with strikes.
Poffo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dickson is pressing down on Poffo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dickson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dickson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Poffo successfully pulls guard.
Poffo wants to stand up but Dickson is controlling him.
Poffo wants to sweep here but Dickson controlling him for the moment.
Dickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Poffo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poffo is adopting a defensive guard.
Dickson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Poffo's guard.
Poffo controls Dickson momentarily but Dickson frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lanny Poffo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Poffo drives through with a takedown into Dickson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Poffo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dickson's head.
Poffo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Poffo stopping the sweep attempt from Dickson.

Dickson is looking for a triangle but Poffo pushes his legs off easily.
Dickson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poffo trying to control but Dickson is working from the bottom.
Poffo won't allow Dickson to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poffo advances position into side control!
Poffo controls the position.
Lanny Poffo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dickson is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poffo works to advance to full mount. Dickson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poffo throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Dickson has his hands clasped together but Poffo breaks the hold and Dickson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Poffo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lanny Poffo!
A victorious Lanny Poffo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.