PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 4695 p4p, 24003 weight class) and Morrison Dickson (ranked 524 p4p, 656 weight class). Morrison Dickson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Chaelsson
vs
Dickson

185 cm
41
270
44 - 20 - 2

225 cm
22
283
7 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 44 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morrison Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaelsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dickson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dickson is wriggling around but Chaelsson manages to pass to half guard.

Chaelsson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dickson to stand up.
Dickson swings widly with a right hand

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Chaelsson manages to pass to side control.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickson wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Chaelsson get's back to his feet.
Dickson misses with a right hand

and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson.
Dickson is wriggling around but Chaelsson manages to pass to half guard.

Chaelsson decides to stand up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dickson. Chaelsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickson misses the body punch

and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chaelsson stands and steps away. Dickson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson throws a predictable looking body shot

and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Dickson fights it but they end up in guard.
Dickson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chaelsson dives into side control.

Dickson can't do much from the bottom here.
Dickson is looking for a sweep.

Chaelsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dickson swings widly with a right hand

and Chaelsson counters with a single leg into guard. Dickson didn't expect that.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet but Chaelsson passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dickson wants to control but Chaelsson passes into side.
Dickson is trying to control Chaelsson's posture but Chaelsson avoids it.
Dickson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dickson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chaelsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Chaelsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dickson to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dickson won't be happy with that.
Dickson tries to buck Chaelsson off but Chaelsson is having none of it.
Dickson keeps trying to improve his position.

Chaelsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dickson misses with a body shot

and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Dickson fights it but they end up in guard.
Chaelsson is standing up over Dickson. Dickson looks to escape but Chaelsson dives into side control.
Dickson looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chaelsson stands up.
Chaelsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dickson misses with a right hand

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dickson won't be happy with that.
Dickson is looking to reverse the position.

Chaelsson stands up.
Chaelsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dickson misses with a hook

and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dickson!
Dickson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Chaelsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dickson misses with a jab to the body

and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dickson!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickson is looking to regain half guard here but Chaelsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Dickson can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickson is breathing heavily.

Chaelsson decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson throws a lazy uppercut

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dickson won't be happy with that.
Chaelsson working away.

Chaelsson decides to stand back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Dickson as he connects with a hook.
Dickson misses with a left hand

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dickson won't be happy with that.
Dickson tries to buck Chaelsson off but Chaelsson is having none of it.
Patrick Chaelsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Chaelsson stands up and beckons Dickson to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dickson misses with an uppercut

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dickson is looking to stand back up but Chaelsson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dickson.

Chaelsson decides to return to a standing position.
Dickson misses with a hook

so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dickson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chaelsson dives into side control.

Chaelsson decides to stand back up. Chaelsson steps back and let's Dickson get back to his feet.
Patrick Chaelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson misses with a lunging right hand

and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Dickson fights it but they end up in guard.
Dickson is looking to stand back up but Chaelsson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dickson.

Dickson is looking to get back to full guard here but Chaelsson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dickson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chaelsson asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Chaelsson stands up and beckons Dickson to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickson throws a predictable looking body shot

and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control.

Chaelsson stands up and beckons Dickson to his feet.
Dickson misses with a lunging right hand

and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Chaelsson manages to pass to side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Chaelsson decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickson throws a right hand that misses

and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dickson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chaelsson manages to move to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Dickson misses

and Chaelsson counters with a single leg into guard. Dickson didn't expect that.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Chaelsson manages to pass to side control.

Chaelsson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dickson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dickson won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickson can't do much from the bottom here.

Chaelsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dickson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dickson is wriggling around but Chaelsson manages to pass to half guard.
Dickson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chaelsson stands up out of the half guard.
Chaelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dickson can do to turn this around?
Dickson misses with a body shot

and Chaelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dickson's guard.
Dickson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chaelsson dives into side control.

Dickson tries to buck Chaelsson off but Chaelsson is having none of it.
Dickson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chaelsson has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Chaelsson stands up and beckons Dickson to his feet.
Morrison Dickson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickson swings widly with a right hand

and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dickson pushes Chaelsson off but Chaelsson dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chaelsson decides to stand back up.
Dickson misses with an uppercut

and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet but Chaelsson passes into half guard.

Chaelsson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A shot to the body from Dickson misses

and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Dickson fights it but they end up in guard.
Dickson wants to get back to his feet but Chaelsson passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chaelsson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dickson misses with a lunging right hand

so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chaelsson is standing up over Dickson. Dickson looks to escape but Chaelsson dives into side control.

Chaelsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A shot to the body from Dickson misses

and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dickson!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chaelsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dickson to his feet.
Dickson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dickson is wriggling around but Chaelsson manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dickson wants to control the action here but instead Chaelsson manages to pass to full mount!

Chaelsson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dickson throws a poor cross that misses

and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dickson!

Chaelsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dickson throws a lazy uppercut

and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dickson wants to stand back up but Chaelsson manages to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chaelsson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Chaelsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chaelsson, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Chaelsson!
A victorious Patrick Chaelsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.