PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dubaku Womba (ranked 1517 p4p, 1248 weight class) and Sean Dickinson (ranked 206 p4p, 173 weight class). Womba's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Damian Marley - Road to Zion ft. Nas. Dickinson has chosen Resurrection - Chris Travis as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Womba
vs
Dickinson

185 cm
33
207
19 - 14 - 0

189 cm
31
196
18 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dubaku Womba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sean Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Dickinson.
Womba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dickinson in his tracks.
A jab from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson avoids the body shot from Womba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba shoots in for a takedown but Dickinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dickinson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Womba clinches with his opponent.
Dickinson lands with a left to the head.
Womba tries to pull guard but Dickinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Womba drops back down to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Womba has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickinson misses with a body punch.
Womba looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dubaku Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Womba pushes Dickinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womba lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Womba.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Womba.

Womba gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Womba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dickinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dickinson is trying to stand up here but Womba is controlling him well.

Womba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dickinson defends it well.
Womba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Womba trying to control from half guard but Dickinson is working away.
Womba trying to control the pace.

Womba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dickinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Womba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dickinson keeping control of the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dickinson pushes Womba off looking to stand but Womba dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Womba.
Dickinson misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dickinson with a hook.
Womba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickinson.
Womba attempts a counter takedown but Dickinson avoids it well and moves away.

Dickinson tries to keep at a distance but Womba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Womba is working for takedown but Dickinson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Womba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dickinson prevents the takedown attempt.
Womba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickinson letting Womba take a breather here.
Dickinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Dickinson.
A short body shot lands from Dickinson as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dubaku Womba will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Womba fails with the takedown.
Dickinson tries a quick counter leg kick but Womba is wise to it.
Womba misses with an uppercut
and Dickinson counters with a low kick, right behind Womba 's knee.
Dickinson misses with a body shot.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Womba moves out of range.
Dickinson defending well as Womba loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dickinson! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Womba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dickinson lands a jab.

It looks like Dubaku Womba has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Womba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dickinson is fending him off so far but Womba persists. Nope, Dickinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Womba digs a good hook to Dickinson's body.
Womba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Womba fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dubaku Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba misses with a hook. Dickinson ducked under it nicely.
Womba throws a jab when Dickinson was well out of range.
Dickinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dickinson stuffs the takedown.
Dickinson connects with a right hand. Womba shakes it off.
Dickinson cracks Womba with a good jab.
Dickinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Womba.
Womba tries to counter with a takedown but Dickinson is quick to defend against it.
Dickinson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Womba has Dickinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Womba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Womba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Womba is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Womba controls the action.
Womba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Womba controls his hands.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dickinson misses with a body punch.
Womba gets through Dickinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Womba backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dickinson is leaning against Womba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dickinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sean Dickinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Womba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dickinson prevents it.
Womba stalling in the clinch but Dickinson improves position.
Dickinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Womba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Womba controls the action.
A hook to the body from Dickinson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dickinson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickinson tries to throw a body punch but Womba avoids it by throwing Dickinson back against the cage.
Dickinson tries to throw a body punch but Womba avoids it by throwing Dickinson back against the cage.
Dickinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wombas head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dickinson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Dickinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Womba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dickinson on the side of the head.
Womba tries to move into range but Dickinson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Womba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Womba trying to control the action but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba in the domination position with Dickinson hanging on.

Womba is trying to get an arm triangle but Dickinson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba trying to control the action but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dickinson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Womba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Womba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dickinson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Womba but great work by Dickinson.
Womba tries to improve position but can't.
Dickinson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Womba trying to control but Dickinson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Womba can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba is working hard here to advance position.
Dickinson controlling from the back.
Dickinson doesn't have the hooks in and Womba manages to turn into his guard.

Womba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Womba is looking to advance position but Dickinson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dickinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Womba regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Womba actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Dickinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dickinson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

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