PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc E Dipchan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Michael
vs
E Dipchan

192 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc E Dipchan!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dipchan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dipchan lands in his opponent's guard.
Dipchan sitting in guard here, content to control.

Michael throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dipchan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dipchan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dipchan trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dipchan stopping the sweep attempt from Michael.
Dipchan wants to pass the guard but Michael is keeping the position.

Michael looking for a guillotine here but Dipchan defends easily.
Dipchan wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dipchan manages to get himself to full guard.
Dipchan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Michael is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dipchan 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.
Dipchan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dipchan trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dipchan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Michael has picked Dipchan up and slammed him! Dipchan can't keep hold of the triangle and Michael manages to pass to side control!
Michael is breathing heavily.
What's Dipchan going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Dipchan is looking for a sweep.
Dipchan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dipchan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Michael presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Michael prevents Dipchan from getting the reversal.
Dipchan reaches up to try and control the position but Michael seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dipchan rolls and tries to escape and now Michael has his back!

Michael is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dipchan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dipchan for a finish.

Michael looking to break Dipchan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dipchan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Michael will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michael gets his hands free as Dipchan looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Michael 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.

Dipchan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Michael gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dipchan trying to advance position but Michael counters by regaining guard.

Michael looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dipchan trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dipchan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dipchan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dipchan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Michael is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael gets back to half guard.

Dipchan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Michael is just riding it out for now. Dipchan eventually gives up the hold.
Michael makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Michael.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Michael escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dipchan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Dipchan from controlling successfully.

Dipchan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Dipchan from controlling successfully.
Michael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dipchan is one step ahead there.

Michael looking for a guillotine here but Dipchan defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Michael wants to sweep but no luck.
Dipchan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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

Dipchan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Michael gets back to full guard.
Michael keeping full guard, as Dipchan tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Michael dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dipchan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dipchan trying to control from Michael's half guard. Michael has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Michael manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dipchan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Michael quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Michael but it's paid off an Dipchan is forced to tap! Nice work by Michael.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackson Michael!