PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Hollywood (ranked 1927 p4p, 94 weight class) and David Dickinson (ranked 4065 p4p, 177 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hollywood
vs
Dickinson

165 cm
25
134 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

165 cm
25
143 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, David Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dickinson closes the distance and clinches.
Dickinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dickinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Hollywood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hollywood blocks a body shot from Dickinson.
Dickinson can't get the takedown.

Dickinson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hollywood uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollywood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dickinson is trying to control the position but Hollywood postures up.

Hollywood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hollywood tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickinson is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollywood trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.

Dickinson has his foot on Hollywood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hollywood works his way back into a safe position though.
Hollywood lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dickinson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hollywood should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dickinson has tightened it up now! Hollywood should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Dickinson!
David Dickinson very nearly forgot to thank Bullet Proof System amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.