PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierce Dicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Jones (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.

Dicks
vs
Jones

174 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pierce Dicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones feints and as Dicks raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Jones has gone for a leg lock! Dicks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.
Dicks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones 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.
Dicks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dicks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Dicks pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dicks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicks throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dicks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dicks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Jones is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dicks has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dicks pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Jones is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dicks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pierce Dicks!