PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bagel Boss (ranked 918 p4p, 1368 weight class) and Jovan Dickons (ranked 110 p4p, 176 weight class). Boss comes to the cage accompanied by 6 Foot 7 Foot. Dickons is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sidung. Jovan Dickons struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Boss
vs
Dickons

184 cm
39
190
35 - 28 - 1

196 cm
28
204
15 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 35 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bagel Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jovan Dickons!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Dickons to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Boss misses the target.
Boss throws an off balance right hand
and Dickons counters with a right hand to the body.
Dickons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dickons avoids the head kick by Boss.
Boss misses with a hook.
Boss misses with a wild body shot.
Dickons misses with a takedown attempt
and Boss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Boss. No joy for Dickons on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Boss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dickons cracks Boss with an open hand slap.
Boss walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boss.
Boss shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dickons at a distance.
Boss takes one on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Boss there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickons scores with a body shot.
Boss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dickons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Boss lands a big head kick that sends Dickons tumbling to the mat! Boss takes a step backwards and waves Dickons back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Boss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickons was well out of range. Poor timing from Boss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickons throws a hook but Boss avoids it easily.
Boss dodges the punch combination from Dickons.
Boss throws a hook but Dickons avoids it easily.
Boss throws a sloppy head kick and Dickons moves out of range easily.
Boss looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boss looks to land a left hand but Dickons moved out of range nicely.
Dickons has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab lands there for Dickons.
Dickons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dickons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boss's head.
Dickons is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boss throws a sloppy head kick and Dickons moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickons works Boss's body with a nice hook.
Boss misses with an uppercut. Dickons saw that one coming.
Dickons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boss walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dickons lands a really nice looking cross but Boss seems unphased.
Boss has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boss there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Boss misses its intended target.
Dickons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dickons has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left and a right from Dickons both land. Nice combination.
Dickons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boss.
Boss waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dickons.
Boss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dickons connects with the punch.
Dickons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dickons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dickons connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickons misses the jab.
Dickons lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boss is looking to land body kicks.
Boss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dickons doesn't seem bothered though.
Dickons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice straight punches there by Dickons. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dickons.
Dickons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dickons looks to land a combination but Boss avoids it well.
Boss scores with a decent looking hook.
Boss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bagel Boss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Dickons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boss swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Boss.
Dickons misses with a jab to the body
and Boss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boss, as that shot connected.
Dickons takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Boss misses.
Jab by Boss.
Boss throws a front kick aimed at Dickons's knee but Dickons avoids it well.
Dickons moves out of range as Boss throws a body kick.
Boss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dickons.
Boss wants to slow Dickons down by chopping away at his legs.
Boss misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dickons or perhaps it was just good defense by Boss, which made it look bad.
Bagel Boss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovan Dickons.
Dickons walks into a straight right hand from Boss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Dickons.
Dickons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boss.
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 Bagel Boss will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dickons fails to land with a series of punches.
Boss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dickons.
Dickons slips a straight right by Boss.
Boss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dickons scores with a sloppy right hand. Boss should have avoided that one.
Boss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss lands with a hook. Dickons tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dickons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dickons blocks a head kick by Boss.
Dickons lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Dickons misses with a two punch combination.
Boss tried to counter with a leg kick but Dickons avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boss but Boss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dickons tries a head kick but it misses.
Dickons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boss.
Dickons jabs Boss to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boss throws a looping overhand right but Dickons ducks down to avoid it.
Dickons moves out of range of the body kick.
Boss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickons is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boss with a body shot.
Boss jabs Dickons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boss walks into a straight right hand from Dickons.
Dickons tries to clinch but Boss is having none of it.
Dickons throws a head kick that misses.
Boss looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dickons digs a good hook to Boss's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss throws a hook but Dickons avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boss looks to throw the jab but Dickons is out of range.
Boss looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dickons scores with a nice right hand.
Boss throws a big shot that misses.
Boss lands a jab to the nose.
Dickons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boss throws an overhand right that lands on Dickons's shoulder, as Dickons tries to avoid the shot.
Boss bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dickons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boss momentarily.
Boss throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boss takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dickons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boss.
Dickons connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boss. Boss circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boss throws a lazy uppercut
and Dickons counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boss misses with a low kick.
Boss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bagel Boss is winning the standup battle so far.
Boss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boss throws a looping overhand right but Dickons ducks down to avoid it.
Dickons throws a counter combo.
Good exchange - Dickons coming out on top.
Boss swings for the body but Dickons moves out of range.
It seemed like Dickons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dickons cracks Boss with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dickons jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dickons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickons throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Boss there.
Dickons swings for the body but Boss moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boss lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boss.
Dickons misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Dickons is predictable there
and Boss counters with a straight right hand.
Boss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickons.
Dickons lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickons misses the target.
Boss was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dickons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boss's head backwards.
Dickons dodges the punch combination from Boss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boss throws a lazy head kick
and Dickons counters with a stiff right hand.
Dickons slips a straight right by Boss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dickons! But no joy.
Dickons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Boss was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dickons.
The crowd cheers as Dickons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boss doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boss wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jovan Dickons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Boss misses with a body shot.
Dickons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boss manages to avoid it.
Dickons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boss was well out of range. Poor timing from Dickons.
Boss throws a head kick that misses.

Boss lands a big head kick that sends Dickons tumbling to the mat! Boss takes a step backwards and waves Dickons back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Dickons is rocked!
BOOM! Boss lands a beautiful left hook that drops Dickons. Dickons tries to recover but Boss is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Dickons lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bagel Boss!
During a confident post fight interview, Bagel Boss thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.