PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arslanbek Aliskerov (ranked 4466 p4p, 3838 weight class) and Joseph Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aliskerov
vs
Dickson

191 cm
19
205
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arslanbek Aliskerov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aliskerov clinches with his opponent.
Dickson misses with some punches.

Aliskerov gets control of Dickson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aliskerov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Dickson has gone for a leg lock! Aliskerov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dickson's guard.

Aliskerov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aliskerov is working Dickson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aliskerov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Aliskerov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aliskerov stopping the sweep attempt from Dickson.

Aliskerov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliskerov postures up and lands a big shot to Dickson's brow.
Dickson wants to sweep here but Aliskerov controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aliskerov scoring with some ground and pound.
Aliskerov cracks Dickson with a solid left hand.
Aliskerov lands a couple of elbows.

Dickson is rocked!
Aliskerov is stalling in the full guard.
Dickson is still in real trouble! Can Aliskerov finish him?
Aliskerov with a nice head shot there.
Aliskerov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickson wants to sweep here but Aliskerov controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliskerov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Dickson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aliskerov defends it easily.
Dickson looks winded!
Aliskerov loads up on a big left hand. Dickson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Aliskerov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Dickson can't hide his disappointment, as Aliskerov celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arslanbek Aliskerov!