PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aingot Nofud (ranked 3087 p4p, 1589 weight class) and Sean Dickinson (ranked 432 p4p, 241 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nofud might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Offspring - Kids Aren't Alright. Dickinson has chosen Resurrection - Chris Travis as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nofud
vs
Dickinson

193 cm
22
178
4 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
170
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 New York, Aingot Nofud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson looks to land a left hand but Nofud moved out of range nicely.
Nofud really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dickinson lands with a shot to the body.
Nofud swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dickinson.
Nofud explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Dickinson clinches up with Nofud and pushes him back against the cage.
Nofud blocking some punches.
Dickinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nofud.
Dickinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nofud controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson throws a head punch that misses.
Dickinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Dickinson misses with the head strike.
Dickinson tries to work over Nofud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nofud throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nofud blocks a body shot from Dickinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nofud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nofud definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Dickinson fails to land.
Nofud tries to stall but Dickinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dickinson lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Nofud.
A short right from Dickinson on the inside.
Dickinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dickinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nofud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nofud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dickinson backwards.
Nofud throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Nofud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nofud's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nofud misses with a punch on the inside.
Nofud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Nofud.
Nofud misses with some punches.
Dickinson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Nofud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Nofud.
A head punch on the inside from Dickinson fails to land.
Nofud throws a head punch that misses.
Nofud has a couple of punches blocked by Dickinson.
A short right from Nofud on the inside.
Nofud tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Nofud back against the cage.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Nofud.
Dickinson lands a shoulder strike.
Nofud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nofud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nofud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nofud is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Dickinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nofud throws a lazy right hand but Dickinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Dickinson gets tackled into the cage by Nofud. Nofud maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson misses with some punches.
Nofud struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickinson controls his hands.
Nofud looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dickinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nofud.
Dickinson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nofud seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dickinson can turn it around.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nofud misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Nofud.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson lands a right hand.
Dickinson lands with a right to the head.
Nofud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nofud scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Nofud.
Nofud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nofud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nofud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nofud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nofud misses with some punches.
Nofud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nofud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nofud swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nofud's elbow.
Nofud working aggressively here.
A short left from Nofud.
Nofud tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Nofud back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nofud.
Dickinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dickinson.
Dickinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dickinson is leaning against Nofud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nofud manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nofud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nofud.
Nofud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Dickinson.
Nofud creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dickinson's defenses.

It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson throws a head punch that misses.
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 Aingot Nofud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dickinson slips under a jab from Nofud.
Dickinson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nofud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nofud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dickinson counters with a three punch combo that has Nofud backing up. Nofud nods at Dickinson to acknowledge the strikes.
Nofud tries to score with a low kick but Dickinson moves his leg out of the way.
Nofud lands a glancing blow to the side of Dickinson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickinson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big left from Nofud misses.
Dickinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nofud misses with a jab to the body
and Dickinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dickinson tests Nofud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dickinson cracks Nofud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nofud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sean Dickinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickinson moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Dickinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nofud throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
Dickinson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nofud thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickinson. Nofud does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nofud misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Nofud tries to clinch there but Dickinson circles away.
Dickinson throws out a counter right but Nofud avoids it with no problem.
Dickinson slips a jab from Nofud.
Dickinson throws out a counter right but Nofud avoids it with no problem.
Dickinson slips a jab and a cross from Nofud.
Dickinson throws out a counter right but Nofud avoids it with no problem.
Aingot Nofud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson scores with a hook to the body. Nofud takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Nofud.
Dickinson is looking to clinch.
Nofud wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nofud scores with a jab to the head.
Nofud looks to land a right hand but Dickinson moved out of range.
Dickinson throws out a counter right but Nofud avoids it with no problem.
Dickinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dickinson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson dodges the punch combination from Nofud.
Dickinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Nofud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dickinson, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nofud working aggressively here.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dickinson.
Nofud tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Nofud back against the cage.
Nofud misses with a body punch.
Aingot Nofud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nofud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nofud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson misses with the head strike.
Nofud blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nofud backwards.
Nofud tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nofud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickinson.
Nofud misses with a body punch.
Dickinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Dickinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Nofud.
Dickinson tries a body shot but Nofud blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nofud scores with a nice head shot.
Nofud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nofud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Dickinson does no damage.

Nofud clinches up with Dickinson and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nofud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nofud gets through Dickinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson working aggressively here.
Nofud scores with a hook to the body.
Dickinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nofud misses with some punches.
Nofud gets through Dickinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson misses with some punches.
Nofud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nofud prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
Nofud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nofud trying to control the position but instead, Dickinson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nofud into the cage.
Dickinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nofud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Nofud.
Dickinson working aggressively here.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Nofud.
Nofud looking to stall.
Dickinson pushes Nofud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Dickinson.
Nofud throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Dickinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nofud takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nofud.
Nofud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Nofud darts in and clinches Dickinson up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickinson prevents a body shot from Nofud.
Dickinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nofud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nofud blocking some punches.
Nofud lands a body shot.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nofud tries to stall but Dickinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dickinson takes a shot to the head.
Nofud is pushing Dickinson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dickinson dodges an elbow strike from Nofud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nofud prevents Dickinson from breaking the clinch.
Dickinson prevents a body shot from Nofud.
Nofud is trying to maintain a safe position but Dickinson gets an underhook and turns Nofud into the cage.
Dickinson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dickinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nofud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson working aggressively here.
Dickinson misses with some punches.
Nofud pushes Dickinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickinson.
Nofud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nofud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dickinson blocks an elbow strike.
Nofud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nofud misses with a punch to the body.
Nofud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nofud throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.

Dickinson breaks the clinch.
Nofud walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dickinson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nofud lands a lovely overhand right.
Nofud lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nofud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nofud circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Nofud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nofud takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nofud missing with a left hand there. Dickinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aingot Nofud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nofud has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aingot Nofud!
Aingot Nofud tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Sean Dickinson spoke after the fight, saying 'Great win for my opponent, hes a beast! I look forward to training hard and getting that rematch soon!'.