PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnar Sigthordisson (ranked 3755 p4p, 376 weight class) and Rick Dick (ranked 3450 p4p, 350 weight class). Sigthordisson comes to the cage accompanied by Ganstagrass - Long hard times to come. The key to victory for Magnar Sigthordisson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sigthordisson
vs
Dick

183 cm
20
179 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

186 cm
19
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnar Sigthordisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigthordisson slips under a jab.
Sigthordisson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dick throws an overhand right that lands on Sigthordisson's shoulder, as Sigthordisson tries to avoid the shot.
Sigthordisson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dick shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Sigthordisson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dick.

Sigthordisson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dick has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ramirez School Of Excellence. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sigthordisson throws a big right hand that misses.
Dick thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dick wants to sweep here but Sigthordisson controlling him for the moment.
Sigthordisson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sigthordisson trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sigthordisson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick seems keen to control Sigthordisson's posture.
Dick will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt
and Sigthordisson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rick Dick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sigthordisson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dick is in Sigthordisson's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dick is looking to work some ground and pound but Sigthordisson has wrist control.
Sigthordisson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dick trying to hold on to Sigthordisson's head to control him but Sigthordisson postures up.
Sigthordisson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dick's head.
Sigthordisson blocks the strikes from Dick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sigthordisson.
Dick tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dick punching from the bottom.

Sigthordisson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dick tries to get to full guard but Sigthordisson has control of the leg.
Sigthordisson wants to pass to mount but Dick is defending the position.
Sigthordisson blocks the strikes from Dick.

Dick makes his way to full guard, as Sigthordisson worked for a kimura.
Dick looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Sigthordisson from controlling successfully.
Dick trying to control the position here.
Sigthordisson wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Sigthordisson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dick is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dick darts in looking for a takedown but Sigthordisson gets double underhooks and turns Dick into the cage.
Sigthordisson tries to counter by clinching up but Dick breaks away and moves out of range.
Magnar Sigthordisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dick.
Sigthordisson misses with a straight right.
Sigthordisson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dick circles away.
Dick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sigthordisson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigthordisson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sigthordisson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sigthordisson tries to avoid it but Dick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sigthordisson to the ground. Sigthordisson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sigthordisson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've been told by Sigthordisson's head coaches at 805 Beast's House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sigthordisson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dick.
Sigthordisson stuffs the takedown.
Sigthordisson throws a right and a left that Dick avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick shoots for a takedown but Sigthordisson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sigthordisson enables Dick to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sigthordisson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dick distracts Sigthordisson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnar Sigthordisson dominated that round.
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.

Sigthordisson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dick moves forwards but Sigthordisson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sigthordisson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dick.

Dick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sigthordisson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigthordisson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dick manages to get to full guard.
Sigthordisson wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigthordisson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sigthordisson won't allow Dick to sweep him here.
Sigthordisson is looking to pass into half guard but Dick pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dick is in guard.

Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigthordisson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigthordisson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dick can do to turn this around?
Sigthordisson working a defensive guard here.
Dick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick stands up over Sigthordisson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dick trying to control but Sigthordisson is working from the bottom.
Dick throwing strikes from guard but Sigthordisson blocks nicely.
Dick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sigthordisson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick throwing strikes but missing.
Sigthordisson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sigthordisson trying to keep a closed guard but Dick is proving a slippery customer.
Dick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rick Dick has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick is working Sigthordisson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dick wants to control from the top but Sigthordisson keeps moving.
Dick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sigthordisson's head.
Dick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Sigthordisson is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dick landing with the ground and pound.
Dick trying to control but Sigthordisson is working from the bottom.
Dick throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dick throwing strikes from guard but Sigthordisson blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Dick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sigthordisson tests Dick's chin there with a solid looking shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sigthordisson enables Dick to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sigthordisson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dick throwing strikes from guard but Sigthordisson blocks nicely.
Sigthordisson being controlled here, momentarily.
Dick is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigthordisson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dick manages to get himself to full guard.

Sigthordisson is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Dick will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dick throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigthordisson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.
Sigthordisson stops Dick from standing up.
Sigthordisson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dick connects with a couple of short punches.
Dick landing with the ground and pound.

Sigthordisson is rocked!
Dick postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Sigthordisson covers up, he's hurt! Dick keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Dick and the ref steps in to end the fight! Dick can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Dick!