PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jc Death (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickinson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ride of the Valkyries . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Death
vs
Dickinson

195 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 St Petersburg, jc Death!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evander Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dickinson is defended easily by Death.
Death fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dickinson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Death tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Death doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dickinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Death looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickinson trying to control but Death is working from the bottom.
Dickinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Death is retaining full guard.

Dickinson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Death, up you get!
Dickinson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Death shoots in for a takedown but Dickinson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jc Death. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Death tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Dickinson as Death shoots in.

Dickinson rushes Death and presses him up against the cage.

Dickinson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Death clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Dickinson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Death defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Dickinson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Death taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Dickinson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evander Dickinson!
Evander Dickinson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.