PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emile Dickerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dickerson
vs
Hunt

187 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emile Dickerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dickerson gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Dickerson is dominant here and he's now got Hunt's back!
Hunt trying to control the position but Dickerson manages to sink in the hooks.

Hunt preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dickerson.
Hunt is in bad spot here.

Dickerson looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Hunt is controlling Dickerson 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dickerson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt wants to stand but Dickerson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dickerson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dickerson distracts Hunt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dickerson lands a couple of elbows.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dickerson.
Dickerson preventing the sweep.
Dickerson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hunt's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dickerson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Dickerson from controlling successfully.
Dickerson preventing the sweep.
Dickerson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hunt's guard.
Dickerson stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Hunt is looking to stand up but Dickerson isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dickerson tries to counter with a takedown but Hunt is quick to defend against it.
Hunt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dickerson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Hunt with that takedown attempt.
Emile Dickerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Hunt.
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dickerson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dickerson.

Dickerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kevin Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.

Hunt pushes Dickerson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dickerson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hunt is trying to keep an underhook but Dickerson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hunt is pressing down on Dickerson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunt trying to keep a closed guard but Dickerson is proving a slippery customer.
Dickerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickerson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dickerson lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emile Dickerson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dickerson leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dickerson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunt.
Dickerson is looking to counter punch.

Dickerson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt struggling a bit here.

Dickerson stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickerson dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Hunt throws a low kick but Dickerson moves out of range easily.

Dickerson moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
Dickerson has Hunt pressed against the cage.
Dickerson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dickerson stalling against the cage.
A knee to the head by Dickerson.
Dickerson is pressed up against the cage. Hunt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dickerson down to the mat. Dickerson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Emile Dickerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunt sprawls well. He's pushed Dickerson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunt wants to counter the offense by Dickerson and move into the clinch position.
Hunt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dickerson tries to avoid it but Hunt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dickerson to the ground. Dickerson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Dickerson pushes Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt is trying to push Dickerson away but Dickerson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dickerson is trying to stall.
Dickerson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunt can do to turn this around?
Dickerson looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunt is trying to break free.
Dickerson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dickerson trying to control the position but instead, Hunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dickerson into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emile Dickerson.
Hunt tries to clinch but Dickerson is having none of it.
A jab from Dickerson misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunt, as that shot connected.

It looks like Emile Dickerson has been cut.
Dickerson misses with a takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dickerson avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunt has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dickerson tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
No luck for Hunt with that takedown attempt.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Dickerson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dickerson tries to counter with a takedown but Hunt is quick to defend against it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hunt moves into the clinch.
Dickerson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emile Dickerson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emile Dickerson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hunt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hunt.
Hunt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dickerson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dickerson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Dickerson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dickerson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dickerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dickerson tries to avoid it but Hunt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dickerson to the ground. Dickerson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dickerson gets a clinch.

Dickerson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dickerson stuffs the takedown.
Emile Dickerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Hunt.
Hunt throws a leg kick

and Dickerson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dickerson manages to break the clinch.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kevin Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickerson leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dickerson moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
Hunt is trying to maintain a safe position but Dickerson gets an underhook and turns Hunt into the cage.

Dickerson manages to break the clinch.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hunt duly obliges.
Hunt fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hunt defends it nicely.
Dickerson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Hunt misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hunt.

Dickerson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hunt, pushing him back against the cage.

Dickerson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hunt can't fight it off and eventually Dickerson manages to take the fight to the floor. Hunt looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt controls Dickerson momentarily but Dickerson frees himself.
Dickerson is stalling in the full guard.
Dickerson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dickerson is looking to stand up but Hunt won't let him.

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.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dickerson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hunt is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hunt fails with the takedown.
Dickerson tries to clinch up.

Dickerson moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt wants to break free but Dickerson has control.
Dickerson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kevin Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emile Dickerson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A body shot lands from Hunt.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emile Dickerson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dickerson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emile Dickerson!