PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Dickinson (ranked 2003 p4p, 724 weight class) and Bruce Kiwi (ranked 242 p4p, 92 weight class). Dickinson comes to the cage accompanied by Resurrection - Chris Travis. Kiwi has chosen Reaper as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dickinson
vs
Kiwi

189 cm
36
196
24 - 18 - 0

185 cm
30
186
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Sakura Style

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Kiwi!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson throws a head kick that misses
and Kiwi counters with a low kick, right behind Dickinson 's knee.
Kiwi looks to throw a body kick
and Dickinson counters with a left and a right that stings Kiwi.
Kiwi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dickinsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Kiwi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Dickinson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kiwi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dickinson missing with a left hand there. Kiwi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Dickinson.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiwi feints and then cracks Dickinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dickinson down.
Kiwi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dickinson lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi tries to clinch
and Dickinson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dickinson misses with a wild body shot.
Kiwi throws a head kick but Dickinson moves out of range.
As Kiwi tries to get set, Dickinson tries to push him back and clinch up but Kiwi manages to avoid the attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiwi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiwi lands with a right hand.

It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Dickinson checks a low kick from Kiwi.
Some wild striking there from Dickinson.
Kiwi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dickinson blocks it well.
We've been informed that Kiwi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dickinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kiwi scores with a jab to the head.
Kiwi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kiwi lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dickinson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Dickinson closes the distance and pushes Kiwi back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiwi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kiwi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dickinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Dickinson lands with a left to the head.
Dickinson misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Dickinson.
Dickinson gets through Kiwi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Kiwi gets an underhook and turns Dickinson into the cage.

Kiwi breaks from the clinch.
Kiwi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kiwi.
Kiwi misses with a low kick.
Kiwi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickinson moves away.
Dickinson throws a big counter combination but Kiwi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Dickinson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiwi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dickinson's head.
Dickinson lands a head kick!

Dickinson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kiwi's guard.

Kiwi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kiwi working for a triangle but Dickinson defends it easily.

Kiwi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dickinson defends it easily.

Kiwi has his foot on Dickinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dickinson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dickinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Dickinson lands a big head kick that sends Kiwi tumbling to the mat! Dickinson takes a step backwards and waves Kiwi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiwi misses with a shot to the body
and Dickinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kiwi cracks Dickinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kiwi feints and then cracks Dickinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dickinson down.
Dickinson throws a sloppy head kick and Kiwi moves out of range easily.
Kiwi punishes Dickinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Kiwi swats away the attempt to clinch by Dickinson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dickinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiwi.
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 Sean Dickinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Dickinson's cut.
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.

Kiwi looks for the body kick but Dickinson saw that one coming.
Kiwi is looking to slow Dickinson down with leg kicks.
Kiwi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sean Dickinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Dickinson.
Dickinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kiwi misses with a hook.
Dickinson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some wild striking there from Dickinson.
Dickinson connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi connects with a jab.
Kiwi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiwi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi sizes up Dickinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dickinson checks a leg kick.
Dickinson throwing a counter right hand but Kiwi manages to avoid it.
Kiwi misses with a leg kick
and Dickinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dickinson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dickinson checks a low kick from Kiwi.
Bruce Kiwi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dickinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Dickinson forces Kiwi back against the cage and clinches.
Kiwi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson blocking some punches.
Dickinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dickinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dickinson misses with the head strike.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi has Dickinson pressed against the cage, preventing Dickinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kiwi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dickinson lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiwi.
Kiwi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kiwi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Kiwi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dickinson has a couple of punches blocked by Kiwi.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiwi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kiwi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dickinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kiwi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kiwi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiwi blocks a body shot from Dickinson.
Dickinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dickinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
Dickinson blocks a body shot from Kiwi.
Dickinson blocks a body shot from Kiwi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiwi.
A short uppercut from Kiwi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kiwi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
Dickinson misses with some punches.
Kiwi tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Kiwi back against the cage.
Kiwi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiwi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Dickinson working aggressively here.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickinson controls his hands.
Kiwi can't find room to land a body shot as Dickinson controls the action.
Kiwi tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiwi lands a right hand.
Dickinson tries to work over Kiwi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dickinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiwi.
Dickinson blocks a body shot from Kiwi.
Kiwi blocking some punches.
Kiwi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kiwi fails to land.
Dickinson can't find room to land a body shot as Kiwi controls the action.
Kiwi swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Dickinson - that landed with a thud.
Kiwi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.
Dickinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiwi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dickinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dickinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiwi misses with some punches.
Kiwi lands with a right to the head.
Kiwi lands a body shot.
Dickinson takes a shot to the head.

Kiwi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Kiwi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Kiwi does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dickinson throws a head kick that misses
and Kiwi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Kiwi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kiwi.
Kiwi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dickinson will feel that in the morning.
Sloppy strikes from Kiwi. Those never looked like landing.
Kiwi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kiwi is looking to slow Dickinson down with leg kicks.
Kiwi avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
A head kick misses from Dickinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dickinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Kiwi slips a jab and a cross from Dickinson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dickinson throws a lazy head kick
and Kiwi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dickinson walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiwi throws a hook to the side of Dickinson's head but Dickinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiwi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dickinson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Kiwi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dickinson doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Dickinson.
Dickinson blocks a head kick by Kiwi.
As Kiwi looks to move away, Dickinson throws a big counter combo but Kiwi just gets out of the way.
Kiwi throws a head kick that misses.
Kiwi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickinson slips a jab from Kiwi.
Dickinson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kiwi lands a slapping body shot.
Dickinson wants to land a leg kick but Kiwi is out of range.
Kiwi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kiwi lands a nice hook to Dickinson's body. Dickinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dickinson misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dickinson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kiwi. That one must have hurt.
Kiwi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dickinson lands with a nice combination. Kiwi backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiwi lands a nice looking body kick.
Kiwi misses with a body shot.
Kiwi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dickinson's head backwards.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dickinson.
Kiwi is trying to improve his position.
Kiwi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi wants to get back to full guard.
Kiwi is still trying to improve position.
Kiwi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kiwi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kiwi keeping moving, preventing Dickinson from controlling successfully.
Kiwi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Dickinson stands and steps away. Kiwi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kiwi lands with a shot to the body.
Dickinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kiwi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruce Kiwi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickinson darts in trying to clinch
and Kiwi counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiwi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Kiwi.
Dickinson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiwi.
Dickinson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dickinson misses with a head kick.
Dickinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dickinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dickinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kiwi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiwi misses with a body punch.
Kiwi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiwi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dickinson controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Kiwi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kiwi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Kiwi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bruce Kiwi thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).