PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Dickson (ranked 25033 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Kirt (ranked 6273 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Kirt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Felix Dickson's chin.

Dickson
vs
Kirt

212 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Kirt!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dickson. No joy for Kirt on that attempt.

Kirt gets a clinch.
Dickson keeps control of Kirt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dickson smiles and moves away.

Kirt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dickson wants to control from the top but Kirt keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirt is adopting a defensive guard.
Dickson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kirt pushes Dickson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kirt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dickson defends well and Kirt ends up having to push Dickson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Felix Dickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Kirt.

Kirt forces Dickson back against the cage and clinches.
Kirt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dickson to keep the fight standing.
Kirt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dickson is defending well.

Dickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dickson defends well and Kirt ends up having to push Dickson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Kirt clinches with his opponent.

Dickson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson fails with a takedown attempt.
Kirt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kirt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dickson is looking for a counter combo.
Dickson shoots in but Kirt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kirt shoots in but no luck this time.
Dickson stuffs the takedown.
Kirt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dickson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kirt.
As Kirt looks to move away, Dickson throws a big counter combo but Kirt just gets out of the way.
Dickson has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirt dives in and grabs Dickson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dickson pushes down on Kirt's head and hops out.
Kirt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dickson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kirt somewhat.
Dickson dives in and grabs Kirt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kirt pushes down on Dickson's head and hops out.
Dickson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kirt is fending him off so far but Dickson persists. Nope, Kirt circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dickson.
Dickson avoids the head kick by Kirt.
Kirt darts in looking for a takedown but Dickson gets double underhooks and turns Kirt into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kirt closes the distance and clinches.
Kirt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dickson to keep the fight standing.
Kirt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dickson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kirt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dickson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kirt is trying to pull guard but Dickson has him pressed against the cage.
Dickson blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirt is working for takedown but Dickson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dickson prevents Kirt from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Felix Dickson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kirt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dickson defends it nicely.
As Kirt looks to move away, Dickson throws a big counter combo but Kirt just gets out of the way.
Kirt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dickson pinned against the cage. Dickson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Kirt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kirt showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickson is trying to maintain the position but Kirt is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dickson defending well though.
Kirt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dickson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kirt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kirt's back!
Dickson is hanging on to Kirt's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirt looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dickson.
Dickson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kirt's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson gets his hands free as Kirt looks to control.
Kirt is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dickson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dickson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dickson wants to control but Kirt is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson keeps control of the position as Kirt tries to break free.

Kirt preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dickson.
Kirt is in bad spot here.
Kirt wants to control his opponent's hands but Dickson gets his hands free.
Kirt tries to escape but Dickson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kirt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirt turns into Dickson and is now in his guard.

Dickson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kirt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kirt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Felix Dickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Kirt.
Dickson avoids the head kick by Kirt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirt is defended easily by Dickson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Dickson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kirt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirt is defended easily by Dickson.
Kirt stuffs the takedown attempt from Dickson. Dickson gets slowly back to his feet.
Felix Dickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kirt takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirt tries to land knees in the clinch but Dickson avoids the damage to the body.

Dickson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kirt.
Dickson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kirt goes for a double leg but Dickson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dickson continues to drive forward.
Felix Dickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Kirt.

Kirt closes the distance and clinches.
Kirt is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dickson as Kirt tries to tie him up.
Kirt wants a takedown but no success here.

Dickson pulls guard.
Dickson wants to control the position but Kirt says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dickson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kirt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kirt's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dickson tries to keep control of the position but Kirt is staying busy.
Kirt trying to control the hands but Dickson won't let him.
Dickson has the hooks in. Kirt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kirt is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirt is keeping busy.
Kirt tries to escape the position.
Dickson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kirt tries to escape but Dickson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kirt keeps trying to improve his position.
Dickson is not going to allow Kirt to sit and survive in this position.
Felix Dickson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kirt tries to escape but Dickson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dickson trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Kirt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Dickson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dickson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Dickson!