PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cordell Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Dipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Dipper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cordell Conway's chin.

Conway
vs
Dipper

210 cm
25
346 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

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Cripplers Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cordell Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Dipper!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway stuffs the takedown attempt from Dipper. Dipper gets slowly back to his feet.
Dipper shoots in for a double leg but Conway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dipper fails with the takedown
and Conway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cordell Conway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Dipper.
Nice takedown defense from Dipper. No joy for Conway on that attempt.
Dipper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conway tries to avoid it but Dipper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conway to the ground. Conway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conway could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dipper fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dipper lunges at Conway with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Conway's hand.

It looks like Cordell Conway has been cut.
Dipper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conway tries to avoid it but Dipper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conway to the ground. Conway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dipper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Conway is fending him off so far but Dipper persists. Nope, Conway circles away and we're back to standing.
Big Dipper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Dipper with that takedown attempt.

Dipper moves into the clinch.
Conway wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dipper has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Conway after a bit of a struggle.
Dipper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conway.
Dipper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Conway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dipper tries for a takedown but Conway manages to get underhooks.
Conway misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dipper looking to slow down the pace here.
Conway is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dipper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Conway.
Conway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dipper avoids it.
Conway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dipper or not.
Dipper wants to get back to striking at distance but Conway won't allow it.

Dipper decides to pull guard.
Conway is looking to stand up but Dipper won't let him.

Dipper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Conway defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dipper has control of Conway's left arm, preventing Conway from doing any damage.
Dipper is trying to keep Conway in close.
Conway wants to get up but he can't break Dipper's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Dipper working for a triangle but Conway defends it easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dipper throws a body punch but Conway moves out of range.
Conway shoots in but no luck this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dipper rushes Conway and presses him up against the cage.

Dipper jumps into guard, dragging Conway to the mat.

Dipper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conway defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Big Dipper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cordell Conway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dipper throws a sloppy head kick
and Conway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dipper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dipper tries for a takedown but Conway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Dipper misses.
Dipper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conway moves away.

Conway tries to keep at a distance but Dipper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Conway letting Dipper take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway tries to score a body lock takedown but Dipper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dipper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dipper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Conway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Conway just leaning against Dipper, taking a breather.
Dipper is stalling here.
Conway prevents Dipper from breaking the clinch.
Conway tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dipper is trying to break the clinch but Conway is controlling him.

That's two 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.
Conway is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dipper is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cordell Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dipper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dipper wants a takedown but no success here.
Dipper is looking for a takedown.
Dipper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dipper prevents a takedown attempt there.

Conway has hold of one of Dipper's legs. Dipper is fighting the takedown attempt but Conway gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Conway stands up over Dipper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Dipper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dipper looking for a guillotine here but Conway defends easily.
Dipper is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dipper is trying to control the position but Conway postures up.

Conway got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dipper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conway has managed to get both his arms back between Dipper's legs - danger averted.
Dipper 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four 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.
Dipper controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dipper tries a head kick but it misses.
Conway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dipper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dipper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dipper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dipper fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Big Dipper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cordell Conway's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dipper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Conway sprawls well. Conway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dipper gets slowly back to his feet.
Dipper looks for a takedown but Conway sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Conway or perhaps it was just good defense by Dipper, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dipper dives in for a single leg takedown but Conway sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cordell Conway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Dipper.
Conway looking to stall.
Dipper misses with a knee strike.
Conway has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dipper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dipper is trying to pull guard but Conway turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Conway is looking for a takedown.
Dipper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Conway wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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.
Dipper taking a breather.
Dipper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Conway looking for a takedown.
Dipper can't break the clinch.
Conway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dipper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dipper is looking to take this one to the mat.
Conway prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dipper has Conway pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Conway manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Conway tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dipper wants to stall.
Conway tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dipper is trying to stall.
Big Dipper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Dipper pulls guard effortlessly.
Dipper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Conway throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway keeping moving, preventing Dipper from controlling successfully.

Conway working for a triangle but Dipper defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Conway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Dipper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dipper 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Dipper!