PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Rearden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Dijkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rearden comes to the cage accompanied by Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians). 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.

Rearden
vs
Dijkman

193 cm
24
226 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

225 cm
22
224 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Rearden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Dijkman!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dijkman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dijkman misses with an uppercut.
Thomas Dijkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rearden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rearden wants to control but Dijkman is keeping him busy.
Dijkman is trying to stand back up but Rearden is controlling him
Rearden wants to free his trapped foot but Dijkman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rearden throwing shots but Dijkman is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dijkman wants to stand back up but Rearden manages to pass into side control.
Dijkman is trying to buck Rearden off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dijkman struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rearden passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dijkman!
Dijkman tries to hold on but Rearden pushes him away.
Dijkman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dijkman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dijkman is in a horrible position here. Rearden smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dijkman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rearden cracks Dijkman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dijkman tries to reverse the position but Rearden maintains control.
Rearden raining down shots from the mount!
Rearden in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dijkman can't escape the position.

Rearden looking for a guillotine from mount but Dijkman is having none of it.
Rearden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dijkman is looking to escape.
Dijkman tries to hold on but Rearden postures up.
We've been hearing that Rearden has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Rearden is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dijkman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dijkman shrugs it off.
Dijkman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dijkman tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkman wants to hold on but Rearden pushes him away.
Dijkman wants to get back to his feet.
Rearden wants to take Dijkman's back but he can't do it this time.
Rearden looking to control but Dijkman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dijkman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Rearden working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dijkman is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rearden wants to take Dijkman's back but he can't do it this time.
Rearden trying to control but Dijkman is having none of it.
Dijkman tries to hold on but Rearden pushes him away.
Dijkman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dijkman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rearden landing punches.
Dijkman prevents Rearden from taking his back.
Rearden avoids the attempt from Dijkman to control.
Dijkman is controlling an arm, preventing Rearden from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Rearden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A slow jab from Dijkman misses its intended target.
Rearden slips a jab and a cross from Dijkman.
Dijkman misses with a looping left.
Dijkman throws a jab when Rearden was well out of range.
Rearden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rearden blocks a jab.

Dijkman tries to sprawl but Rearden drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Rearden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dijkman is just riding it out for now. Rearden eventually gives up the hold.

Rearden is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dijkman wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rearden 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.
Dijkman wants to control but Rearden passes into side.
Rearden connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dijkman some visible discomfort.
Dijkman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rearden lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rearden wants to control but Dijkman is keeping him busy.
Dijkman prevents Rearden from improving position.
Rearden working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dijkman wants to get back to his feet but Rearden drags him back down.
Rearden creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Rearden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Rearden is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dijkman looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rearden gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dijkman is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rearden lets go of the hold and Dijkman can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry Rearden!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Henry Rearden made sure he mentioned Valhalla Fight Wear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.