PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Asmodeus (ranked 1366 p4p, 1799 weight class) and Sean Dickinson (ranked 177 p4p, 218 weight class). 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.

Asmodeus
vs
Dickinson

188 cm
22
194
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
38
196
27 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonard Asmodeus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson throws a right hand that Asmodeus ducks under and follows up with a left that Asmodeus also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asmodeus. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Dickinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Asmodeus tries to keep at a distance but Dickinson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Asmodeus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dickinson feints and then cracks Asmodeus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asmodeus down.
Dickinson connects with a right hand. Asmodeus shakes it off.
Dickinson walks into a stiff left hand from Asmodeus.
Dickinson misses with a few strikes there.
And Asmodeus counters with a quick kick to the body but Dickinson blocks it.
Asmodeus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmodeus thuds his right hand into Dickinson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Sean Dickinson has been cut.
Asmodeus throws an off balance right hand
and Dickinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Asmodeus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asmodeus misses the body punch
and Dickinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Leonard Asmodeus has been cut.
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!
Dickinson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Asmodeus throws a right hand that misses
and Dickinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmodeus throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Dickinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asmodeus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickinson manages to avoid it.

Dickinson pushes Asmodeus up against the cage in a clinch.
Dickinson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Asmodeus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asmodeus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Asmodeus's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Asmodeus breaks from the clinch.
Asmodeus throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickinson unleashes a big counter combination but Asmodeus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dickinson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asmodeus.

Dickinson has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmodeus letting Dickinson take a breather here.
Dickinson is pushing Asmodeus 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 keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Asmodeus's efforts to push away.
Dickinson avoiding damage.
Asmodeus stalling in the clinch.
Dickinson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Asmodeus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leonard Asmodeus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dickinson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Asmodeus - the referee stops the clock and Dickinson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Asmodeus. Dickinson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dickinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Asmodeus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Asmodeus connects with a right hand. Dickinson shakes it off.
Dickinson blocks the body kick.
Asmodeus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asmodeus sizes up Dickinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dickinson drops his hands momentarily and Asmodeus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asmodeus throws the left hand but Dickinson avoids the punch easily.
Asmodeus scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asmodeus lands a jab to the head.
Asmodeus looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Asmodeus jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asmodeus. Dickinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asmodeus lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab by Asmodeus.
A big left from Asmodeus misses.
Asmodeus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dickinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dickinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dickinson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dickinson.
Dickinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asmodeus.
Dickinson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dickinson throws a nice looking combination but Asmodeus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dickinson walks into a straight right hand from Asmodeus.
Dickinson throws a series of punches but Asmodeus avoids them all with ease.
Dickinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asmodeus throws out the jab.
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 Leonard Asmodeus will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Asmodeus thows a leg kick but Dickinson checks it
and Dickinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dickinson is looking for the big counter here.
Leonard Asmodeus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asmodeus misses with a body shot.
Dickinson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Dickinson pushes Asmodeus up against the cage in a clinch.
Asmodeus is trying to break free.
Dickinson effectively controlling the action here.

Asmodeus manages to break the clinch.
Dickinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmodeus misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Asmodeus.
Good standup being displayed there by Asmodeus as he connects with a hook.
Asmodeus misses with a body kick.
Asmodeus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmodeus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Asmodeus circles away.
Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asmodeus.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dickinson checks a leg kick.
Asmodeus misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Asmodeus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Asmodeus does it's job there.
Asmodeus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asmodeus misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
Dickinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Asmodeus tries to sprawl out of it but Dickinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asmodeus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Asmodeus misses the target.
Asmodeus scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asmodeus misses with a body kick.
Dickinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asmodeus.
Asmodeus misses with a looping left.
Dickinson throws a push kick but Asmodeus slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Asmodeus.
Dickinson slips under a jab.
Dickinson moves away from the strike by Asmodeus.
Dickinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmodeus looks to throw the jab but Dickinson is out of range.
Dickinson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sean Dickinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asmodeus misses with a kick to the body.
Dickinson unleashes a big counter combination but Asmodeus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Asmodeus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dickinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asmodeus throws a hook but Dickinson blocks it.
Asmodeus avoids the head kick by Dickinson.
Leonard Asmodeus is winning the standup battle so far.
Dickinson takes one to the side of the head.
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dickinson is looking to clinch.
Dickinson throws a series of punches but Asmodeus avoids them all with ease.
Asmodeus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Dickinson misses.
Dickinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickinson throws the left hand but Asmodeus avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson tries to clinch up.
Dickinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Asmodeus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dickinson slips a straight right by Asmodeus.
Asmodeus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Asmodeus misses with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dickinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Dickinson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Asmodeus has had enough of the clinch but Dickinson keeps him there for the moment.
Dickinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asmodeuss head.
Dickinson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Asmodeus's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dickinson lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Asmodeus dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Asmodeus misses with a lunging right hand
and Dickinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asmodeus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asmodeus looks for the body kick but Dickinson saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asmodeus. That's going to slow Dickinson down.
Dickinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Asmodeus looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickinson is just out of range.
Asmodeus misses with a kick to the body.
Dickinson is looking for the big counter here.
Dickinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Asmodeus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Dickinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmodeus feints and then cracks Dickinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dickinson down.
Dickinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asmodeus.
Dickinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Asmodeus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asmodeus throws a leg kick
and Asmodeus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Asmodeus.
Dickinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asmodeus.
Asmodeus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Asmodeus.
Despite the aggression on Dickinson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dickinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dickinson tries to bum rush Asmodeus with a series of wild strikes but Asmodeus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asmodeus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dickinson digs a good hook to Asmodeus's body.
Asmodeus misses with the body kick
and Dickinson counters with a good low kick that Asmodeus was not able to check.
Dickinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dickinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asmodeus.
Asmodeus connects with a solid leg kick.
Asmodeus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dickinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Asmodeus as he connects with a hook.
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!
Dickinson misses with a hook. Asmodeus ducked under it nicely.
Asmodeus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Dickinson clinches up with Asmodeus and pushes him back against the cage.

Asmodeus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asmodeus throws a body kick that misses.
Dickinson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dickinson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asmodeus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dickinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asmodeus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asmodeus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dickinson under the eye.
Asmodeus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sean Dickinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson closes the distance and clinches up with Asmodeus, looking for a takedown. Dickinson pushes Asmodeus against the cage but Asmodeus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Dickinson.
Asmodeus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Asmodeus tries to land a leg kick but Dickinson saw it coming and moves away.

Dickinson clinches up with Asmodeus and pushes him back against the cage.
Dickinson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asmodeus leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dickinson.
Dickinson lands with a left to the head.
Asmodeus throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickinson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmodeus is trying to force a seperation but Dickinson has the dominant position.
Dickinson stalls.
Dickinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dickinson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Asmodeus tries to break free but Dickinson pushes him back against the cage.

Asmodeus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asmodeus misses with a right hand
and Dickinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asmodeus misses with a shot to the body
letting Dickinson counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickinson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asmodeus.
Leonard Asmodeus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Asmodeus.
Asmodeus half committed to a counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Dickinson.
I think Asmodeus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leonard Asmodeus!