PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osmo Ikola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ikola comes to the cage accompanied by Muistan sua Elaine. Dickson has chosen SMC Hoodrats as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ikola
vs
Dickson

176 cm
23
173 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

176 cm
24
176 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Frank`s TASTE 'Q147 Recovery*40$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmo Ikola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Dickson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ikola rushes Dickson and presses him up against the cage.
Ikola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dickson.
Ikola gets underhooks to prevent Dickson's takedown attempt.
Dickson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Dickson jumps guard.
Ikola trying to control but Dickson is working from the bottom.
Ikola throws a strike but Dickson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ikola is trying to control the position but Dickson postures up.
Ikola knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dickson on the ground.

Dickson stands and steps away. Ikola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson closes the distance and clinches up with Ikola, looking for a takedown. Dickson pushes Ikola against the cage but Ikola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Osmo Ikola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Dickson.
Dickson throws a series of punches but Ikola moves out of range.
Ikola leaves Dickson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Ikola scores with a takedown into Dickson's guard.
Ikola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ikola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ikola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Ikola drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dickson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ikola has Dickson in his guard.
Ikola being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikola wants to stand and escape but Dickson is having none of it.
Ikola is striking but Dickson is not phased and passes to half guard.
Dickson is looking to take a break and control but Ikola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ikola trying to control but Dickson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickson wants to control but Ikola is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ikola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ikola tries to get out of the position.
Dickson thows a huge punch but Ikola dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dickson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickson shoots and misses

and Ikola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ikola is breathing heavily.
Ikola stops Dickson from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ikola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dickson trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dickson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dickson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ikola working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dickson pushes a forearm under Ikola's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ikola is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Dickson!