PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mopiad Laroussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Dickinher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Laroussi
vs
Dickinher

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mopiad Laroussi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Dickinher!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laroussi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dickinher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dickinher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laroussi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dickinher's head backwards.

Laroussi feints and as Dickinher raises his hands in defense, Laroussi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Laroussi throwing strikes from guard but Dickinher blocks nicely.

Laroussi stands up and waves to Dickinher to follow him.
Laroussi shoots in for a takedown but Dickinher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laroussi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dickinher avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laroussi moves into the clinch.

Laroussi manages to break the clinch.

Laroussi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dickinher scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Laroussi manages to mount him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laroussi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dickinher avoids a series of strikes thrown by Laroussi.
Dickinher tries to buck Laroussi off but he can't manage it.

Laroussi gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Laroussi with a poor takedown
and Dickinher counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mopiad Laroussi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laroussi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Laroussi clinches with his opponent.

Laroussi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mopiad Laroussi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickinher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickinher gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Laroussi counters with a thumping low kick.
Laroussi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laroussi is breathing heavily.
Laroussi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laroussi blocks a head kick by Dickinher.
Dickinher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laroussi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dickinher as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laroussi tries to clinch up but Dickinher circles away and keeps his distance.

Laroussi has Dickinher up against the cage in a clinch.
Laroussi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dickinher is defending well.
Nice body punch from Dickinher.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laroussi avoiding damage as Dickinher throws knees to the body.
Dickinher can't find room to land a body shot as Laroussi controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mopiad Laroussi dominated that round.
That's time! Laroussi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dickinher is looking to land body kicks.
Laroussi dives in and grabs Dickinher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dickinher pushes down on Laroussi's head and hops out.
Laroussi fails with the takedown
and Dickinher counters with a right hand to the body.
Dickinher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mopiad Laroussi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laroussi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dickinher scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Dickinher misses.
Laroussi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dickinher.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dickinher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Laroussi!

Dickinher stands up.

Dickinher changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Laroussi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Dickinher stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Dickinher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Laroussi!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dickinher stands up.
Mopiad Laroussi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickinher throws a right and a left that both miss.

Dickinher drives through with a takedown into Laroussi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Dickinher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laroussi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laroussi tries to get out of the position.
Laroussi working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinher wants to get up but he can't break Laroussi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Dickinher stands up from Laroussi's guard - Dickinher perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dickinher cracks Laroussi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dickinher throws a right hand that Laroussi ducks under and follows up with a left that Laroussi also avoids with ease.
Mopiad Laroussi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dickinher gets a takedown into half guard.
Dickinher wants to stand but Laroussi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laroussi is trying to get back to full guard.
Dickinher tries to stand but can't do so whilst Laroussi controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Dickinher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Laroussi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Laroussi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dickinher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laroussi somewhat.
Laroussi tries to close the distance and clinch but Dickinher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dickinher scores with a three punch combo!
Dickinher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Laroussi instigates a clinch.

Laroussi breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dickinher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dickinher throws a body kick that misses.
Laroussi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laroussi tries to clinch but Dickinher moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dickinher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Dickinher decides to stand up, so the ref orders Laroussi to his feet.
Dickinher fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laroussi rushes Dickinher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dickinher misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laroussi.
Laroussi wants a takedown but no success here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinher tries to work over Laroussi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laroussi is trying to pull guard but Dickinher turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mopiad Laroussi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laroussi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dickinher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laroussi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dickinher.

Dickinher decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dickinher pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laroussi back to the cage. Dickinher follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dickinher lands with a nice combination. Laroussi backs away looking to recover.
Dickinher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laroussi momentarily.
Laroussi connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinher lands a two punch combo.
Laroussi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laroussi moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dickinher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laroussi misses the body punch
and Dickinher counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Dickinher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laroussi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dickinher manages to pass to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Dickinher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dickinher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Dickinher!