PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Grappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickson comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse. Grappler has chosen Let the bodies hit the floor as his entrance music. The key to victory for Gabriel Dickson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dickson
vs
Grappler

180 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

170 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grappler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dickson to the mat! Dickson manages to get full guard.
Dickson keeping full guard, as Grappler tries to pass.
Grappler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grappler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grappler postures up and lands a big shot to Dickson's brow.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickson keeping full guard, as Grappler tries to pass.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dickson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Grappler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grappler showed some decent athleticism there.
Grappler controlling the action here.
Dickson wants to get back to full guard.
Dickson is not content to let Grappler control the position.
Grappler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is taking a breather. Dickson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grappler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grappler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dickson is trying to stand back up but Grappler is controlling him
Dickson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grappler.
Dickson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grappler scores with a couple of nice shots.

Grappler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dickson is not content to let Grappler control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Dickson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grappler is keen to just control but Dickson is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dickson gets caught flat footed, as Grappler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dickson trying to control the position.
Dickson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grappler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grappler is working Dickson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dickson working a defensive guard here.
Grappler wants to control from the top but Dickson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grappler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grappler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Grappler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grappler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dickson is looking for a sweep.
Dickson is working hard here to advance position.
Grappler tries to score with some ground and pound. Dickson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dickson can't do much from the bottom here.
Dickson stops Grappler from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Grappler.
Dickson struggling a bit here.
Dickson is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Grappler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dickson to the mat! Dickson manages to get full guard.
Grappler advances position into side control!
Grappler cracks Dickson with a big elbow.
Dickson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Grappler with the ground and pound but Dickson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Grappler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dickson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grappler is thwarting Dickson's attempts to control the position.
Grappler passes the guard and advances to mount!
Grappler lands a big elbow.

Dickson is rocked!
Grappler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Dickson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grappler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grappler lands a big shot to the head and Dickson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Baki Grappler!