PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jovan Dickons (ranked 1338 p4p, 1197 weight class) and Donny Jay (ranked 201 p4p, 175 weight class). Dickons comes to the cage accompanied by Sidung. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dickons
vs
Jay

196 cm
24
205
7 - 8 - 0

189 cm
30
205
13 - 12 - 0

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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jovan Dickons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Jay!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickons checks a low kick from Jay.
Jay's coach down at LV MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jay's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jay tries for a takedown but Dickons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jay lands with a nice combination. Dickons backs away looking to recover.
Jay shoots in for a takedown but Dickons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jay works Dickons's body with a nice hook.
Jay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dickons doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dickons has been working on his balance at The Hidden, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jay.
Dickons throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jay counters with a stiff right hand.
Dickons misses with a right hand
and Jay counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickons misses with a double jab.
Jay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickons was well out of range. Poor timing from Jay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dickons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jay manages to avoid it.
Jay blocks a head kick by Dickons.
It seemed like Jay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dickons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dickons dives in for a single leg takedown but Jay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Dickons gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jay regains guard.
Dickons is fighting to break Jay's control of his arms but Jay is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jay throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jay is adopting a defensive guard.
Dickons throws an elbow that misses. Jay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dickons's guard. Nice move by Jay!

Dickons working a defensive guard but Jay manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jay creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dickons sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickons manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Dickons is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jay pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Jay there.
Dickons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dickons looking for submissions off his back.
Jay is thwarting Dickons's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dickons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jay.
Dickons trying to control but Jay postures up.
Jay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Dickons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jay passes into side control, despite Dickons's attempt to control the position.
Dickons wants to control but Jay postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Jay dominated that round.
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.

Dickons clinches up with Jay and pushes him back against the cage.
Dickons throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jay lands an uppercut.
Jay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Jay.
Jay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dickons wants to stall.
Dickons struggles to land a body shot inside as Jay controls his hands.
Jay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dickons tries a body shot but Jay blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay tries to throw a body punch but Dickons avoids it by throwing Jay back against the cage.
Dickons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jay blocks a body shot from Dickons.
Jay tries a body shot but Dickons blocks it.
Dickons blocks a body shot from Jay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickons lands a left hand.
Dickons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jay working aggressively here.

Dickons breaks from the clinch.
Dickons misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Jay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Jay finds it's way through Dickons's defenses.
Jay throws a leg kick
and Dickons counters with a straight right hand.
Jay with a nice calf kick.
Dickons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jay throws a lazy right hand but Dickons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dickons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Jay is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dickons's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickons is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickons is trying to control but can't.
Jay prevents Dickons from improving his position.
Dickons wants to sweep but Jay has passed to side control!
Jay wants to control but Dickons is keeping him busy.
Jay working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dickons is trying to improve his position.
Dickons struggling a bit here.
Jay cracks Dickons with a big right hand but Dickons just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jay is looking to take a break and control but Dickons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jay is putting a hurting on Dickons here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickons takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dickons is not content to let Jay control the position.
Dickons is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickons keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Jay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jay avoids the body shot from Dickons.
Jay tries a quick counter leg kick but Dickons is wise to it.
Dickons slips a straight right by Jay.
Jay falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Dickons counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jay.
Jay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jay looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dickons!
Dickons sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickons is looking for a sweep. Jay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dickons is trying to control but Jay manages to pass to mount!
Dickons is trying to reverse the position but instead Jay has taken his back - oops!
Dickons is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jay is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dickons knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dickons for a finish.
Dickons wants to escape the position.
Dickons is working hard here to advance position.
Dickons breaks Jay's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dickons wants to control from the top but Jay keeps moving.
Jay managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dickons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dickons wants to control from the top but Jay keeps moving.
Jay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dickons throwing strikes from guard but Jay blocks nicely.
Dickons advances position into side control!
Donny Jay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dickons is looking to take a break and control but Jay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dickons postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jay is not content to let Dickons control the position.
Jay is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dickons's best efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donny Jay.
I've got Jay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Jay!
Donny Jay decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.