PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bert Dickson (ranked 24661 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soldier Wren (ranked 9373 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dickson
vs
Wren

165 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

191 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bert Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Soldier Wren!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wren swivels and escapes.

Dickson tries to sprawl but Wren drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wren working Dickson over with strikes.

Bert Dickson's cut is getting worse.
Dickson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Wren decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Wren looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wren slips nicely into half guard.
Wren prevents Dickson from improving his position.
Wren is trying to control. Dickson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickson taking some punishment here, with Wren in his half guard.

Bert Dickson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Dickson with the active half guard here but Wren passes nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson is looking to reverse the position.
Wren is staying tight to Dickson's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Wren decides to stand back up. Wren steps back and let's Dickson get back to his feet.

Wren shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dickson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dickson wants to get back to his feet but Wren is dominant here and he's now got Dickson's back!

Wren is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dickson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wren controlling well, preventing Dickson from escaping the position.
Wren really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dickson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Wren has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Wren is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dickson is defending well though. Wren let's go of the attempt for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wren has good solid back control here.
Dickson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wren controlling well, preventing Dickson from escaping the position.
Dickson is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wren has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Dickson.

Wren is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Dickson right now.
Wren lands strikes to the head.

Jeez, Bert Dickson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bert Dickson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Soldier Wren!