PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Dickinson (ranked 5848 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Curson (ranked 6275 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dickinson
vs
Curson

190 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Trent Curson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Curson is just out of range.

Dickinson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Curson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dickinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Curson is trying to control but can't.
Dickinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickinson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dickinson is taking a breather. Curson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dickinson wants to pass to mount but Curson is defending the position.
Dickinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson controlling the pace.
Dickinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dickinson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dickinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Curson defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curson has hold of Dickinson's hands but Dickinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dickinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Curson defending well though.
Curson trying to control but Dickinson postures up.
Dickinson working the head and body with strikes.
Dickinson not doing much here.
Dickinson trying to pass the guard but Curson defending well.
Dickinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Curson's head.
Dickinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dickinson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curson wants to get back to his feet.
Dickinson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dickinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Curson's head.
Dickinson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dickinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dickinson moves into full mount! Curson won't be happy about that!
Dickinson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dickinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Dickinson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dickinson is landing with some decent strikes but Curson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dickinson scoring with strikes but Curson is staying in there.
Dickinson with a couple of short strikes.
Dickinson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Curson looks winded!
Dickinson working Curson over with strikes here.
Dickinson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson looking to finish with strikes here!
Dickinson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickinson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dickinson thowing shots but they're missing.
Dickinson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson lands a big shot there that rocks Curson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dickinson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dickinson working the ground and pound effectively.
Dickinson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dickinson with good strikes from the mount here!
Dickinson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dickinson raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Curson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dickinson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Curson?
Dickinson unloading with bombs!
Curson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dickinson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dickinson with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Dickinson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dickinson feints and as Curson raises his hands in defense, Dickinson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dickinson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dickinson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dickinson advances nicely into full mount.
Dickinson with the ground and pound from mount.
Bruce Dickinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dickinson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dickinson lands a big elbow.
Dickinson looking to finish Curson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Curson!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Curson taking shots to the head.
Dickinson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dickinson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Curson is breathing heavily.
Dickinson landing shots from mount.
Dickinson dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson unloading with bombs!

Curson is rocked!
Dickinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curson can do to turn this around?
Dickinson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Curson?
Curson is still in real trouble! Can Dickinson finish him?
Dickinson with the ground and pound from mount.
Dickinson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dickinson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Curson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dickinson.
Dickinson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dickinson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Curson seems to have recovered his senses.
Dickinson content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Curson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson dominating with strikes here.
Dickinson landing shots from mount.
Dickinson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Curson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Curson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dickinson lands a big elbow.
Dickinson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dickinson looking to finish with strikes here!
Dickinson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dickinson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Curson hang on?
Dickinson looking to control but Curson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dickinson misses with a head shot.
Dickinson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson dominating with strikes here.
Dickinson raining down shots from the mount!
Dickinson with a couple of short strikes.
Dickinson with the ground and pound from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Dickinson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Curson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dickinson landing punches.
Dickinson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dickinson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Curson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dickinson looking to finish Curson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Curson!
Dickinson landing shots from mount.
Dickinson landing punches.
Dickinson with shots to the head and body - Curson looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dickinson looking for a guillotine from mount but Curson is having none of it.
Dickinson lands a big elbow - Curson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Curson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bruce Dickinson!