PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick comes to the cage accompanied by Conquer All. Wesley has chosen Eminem - Go To Sleep as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dick
vs
Wesley

190 cm
32
205 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

186 cm
27
210 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick thows a body shot but no joy.

Wesley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wesley being controlled here momentarily.
Dick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dick keeping full guard, as Wesley tries to pass.
Dick pulls Wesley in close to prevent any damage.

Tom Dick has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dick tries to land a body kick
and Wesley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wesley misses with a low kick.
Wesley connects with a high kick.
Dick throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick lands with a nice body punch.

Wesley takes the fight into the clinch.
Wesley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wesley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dick tries a knee to the head but Wesley blocks it.
Wesley can't find room to land a body shot as Dick controls the action.
Wesley pushes Dick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wesley has a couple of punches blocked by Dick.
Wesley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dick.
Wesley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wesley blocks an uppercut.
Wesley blocking some punches.
Dick tries to land a knee to the head but Wesley blocks with his arms.
Wesley lands an uppercut.
A short right from Wesley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wesley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dick can't find room to land a body shot as Wesley controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick misses with the head strike.
Dick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dick working aggressively here.
Dick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wesley tries to score a body lock takedown but Dick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tom Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Wesley.
Wesley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wesley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dick backwards.
Dick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wesley backwards.
Dick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wesley.
Wesley misses with a punch to the body.
Dick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wesley tries to work over Dick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dick misses with a knee strike.
Dick swings wildly with an uppercut but Wesley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wesley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wesley misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick tries a body shot but Wesley blocks it.
Dick blocks a body shot from Wesley.
Wesley presses Dick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wesley scores with a shoulder strike.
Wesley lands with a short shot to the head.
Dick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wesley.
Wesley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wesley blocking some punches.
Dick tries to land a knee to the head but Wesley blocks with his arms.
Wesley lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Dick fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wesley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wesley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wesley lands with a right to the head.

Wesley is trying to trip Dick. He has hold of a leg but Dick is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wesley persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Wesley from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick working a defensive guard here.
Dick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dick tries to get out of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wesley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wesley prevents Dick from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wesley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dick. Dick obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dick tries to clinch

and Wesley counters with a single leg into guard. Dick didn't expect that.
Dick wants to stand up but Wesley is controlling him.
Wesley sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Wesley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dick tries a head kick but it misses.
Dick scores with a shot to the body.
Dick wants to clinch.
Wesley moves in looking to clinch but Dick pushes him off.

Wesley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dick sprawls well initially but Wesley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dick trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wesley in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick is controlling Wesley's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tom Dick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wesley tries to clinch but Dick moves out of range.

Wesley forces Dick back against the cage and clinches.
Wesley misses with a punch to the body.
Dick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wesley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dick misses with some punches.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
Dick misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Wesley gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dick is looking to control Wesley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dick avoid being mounted?
Dick tries to kick Wesley off but Wesley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wesley wants to pass the guard but Dick is defending well.
Christian Wesley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wesley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dick's head.
Wesley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dick's head.
Wesley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wesley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wesley throws an overhand right that lands on Dick's shoulder, as Dick tries to avoid the shot.
Wesley lands a jab to Dick's midsection.
Wesley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dick.
A good leg kick by Wesley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Wesley blocks the low kick.

Dick clinches.

Wesley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dick regains guard.
Dick trying to keep a closed guard but Wesley is proving a slippery customer.
Wesley trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
Dick has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wesley controls the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wesley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dick moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wesley.
Dick is looking to clinch but Wesley is avoiding it.
Wesley moves out of range as Dick throws a body kick.
Dick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dick connects with a body shot that sends Wesley's belly button to the back.
Dick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tom Dick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dick drops his hands momentarily and Wesley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Wesley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wesley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wesley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dick struggles to land a body shot inside as Wesley controls his hands.

Wesley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Wesley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dick throws a body kick that misses.
Dick jabs at Wesley's body.
Wesley tries for a takedown but Dick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wesley missing with a left hand there. Dick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wesley.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dick. That's going to slow Wesley down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dick.

Dick gets caught flat footed, as Wesley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wesley trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick looking to control.
Dick wants to control the position but Wesley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dick wants to improve his position but Wesley is controlling well.
Dick is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley trying to mount his opponent but Dick defends it.
Well, if Wesley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dick is controlling Wesley's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wesley thows a huge punch but Dick dodges it nicely.
Dick wants to control but Wesley passes into side.
Dick struggling a bit here.
Dick is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dick looking for a sweep but Wesley has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wesley controlling the position easily from mount.
Wesley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wesley with shots to the head and body - Dick looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Wesley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wesley tries to control but Dick wriggling away.
Wesley landing shots from mount.
Dick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dick tries to hold on but Wesley pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wesley tries to control but Dick wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley controlling the pace for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wesley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tom Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wesley lands a big shot there that rocks Dick but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wesley controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wesley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Wesley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wesley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Wesley!
Christian Wesley very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.