PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bman Olot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olot has chosen Bad Blood as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dickens
vs
Olot

172 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Highland Clothing

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Dickens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bman Olot!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olot leaves Dickens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dickens dives in for a single leg takedown but Olot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Olot wants to counter with a clinch but Dickens pushes him away.

Dickens changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Olot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dickens tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Olot parries the strikes from Dickens easily there. Dickens is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Olot to escape.
An elbow from Dickens crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Olot to see if he's OK.

Dickens working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Olot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dickens throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickens throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Olot takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dickens wants to control but Olot is keeping him busy.
Olot regains half guard, as Dickens was trying to land strikes.
Olot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Olot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dickens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dickens has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

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.
Nice strikes from Dickens there.
Well, if Dickens is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Olot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ground and pound from Dickens.
Olot is not content to let Dickens control the position.
Ground and pound from Dickens.
Dickens lands strikes from half guard.
Olot is staying active underneath Dickens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dickens working Olot over with strikes.
Dickens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Olot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dickens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dickens with the ground and pound but Olot uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dickens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens trying to control but Olot is working from the bottom.
Dickens is looking to work some ground and pound but Olot has wrist control.
Dickens wants to control from the top but Olot keeps moving.
Dickens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dickens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dickens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dickens postures up in Olot's guard and throws a big left but Olot blocks it.
Dickens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dickens lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dickens lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Olot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dickens is looking to work some ground and pound but Olot has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens lands a couple of digs.
Dickens throws a big elbow that misses.
Olot trying to control the position.
Dickens throws a big right hand that misses.
Dickens cracks Olot with a solid left hand.
Dickens throws a strike but Olot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dickens is pulling down on Olot's head. It's preventing any offense from Olot, at least for the moment.
Dickens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dickens is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dickens shoots in for a double leg but Olot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dickens avoids the body shot from Olot.
Olot ducks under a wild hook from Dickens.
Olot tries to counter with a clinch but Dickens shakes him off and moves away.

Olot gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Olot pushes Dickens off and scrambles back to his feet.

Olot has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olot gets underhooks to prevent Dickens's takedown attempt.
Olot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dickens avoids it.
Olot throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickens.
Dickens avoids the elbow strike from Olot, against the cage.
Dickens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Olot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Dickens. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dickens works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens lands a couple of elbows.
Olot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dickens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Olot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dickens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dickens is pushing down on Olot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Olot is fighting to maintain full guard but Dickens has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dickens is controlling the pace.
Dickens working over Olot with some ground and pound. Olot looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Olot wants to control but Dickens is keeping busy.
Dickens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dickens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two 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.
Dickens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Olot has hold of Dickens's hands but Dickens slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Olot manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dickens keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dickens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olot can do to turn this around?
Olot stops a takedown attempt from Dickens.
Olot slows down the pace here.
Olot lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Olot trying to control the position but instead, Dickens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Olot into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Olot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Olot pulls his leg out and moves away.
Olot throws a nice outside leg kick.

Dickens is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Olot's half guard.
Dickens is trying to control. Olot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Olot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickens.
Dickens content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dickens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens working the head and body with strikes.
Dickens is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dickens throwing shots but Olot is blocking nicely.
Olot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dickens.
Olot taking some punishment here, with Dickens in his half guard.
Olot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickens.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dickens keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Olot keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dickens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Olot is trying to stand up here but Dickens is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oliver Dickens will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dickens is defended easily by Olot.
Olot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickens.

Dickens fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Olot to the ground. Dickens is now in Olot's guard.
Dickens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dickens postures up and lands a big shot to Olot's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dickens lands a couple of digs.
Olot keeping moving, preventing Dickens from controlling successfully.
Olot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dickens works over Olot with some ground and pound from guard.
Dickens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dickens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oliver Dickens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dickens scoring with some ground and pound.
Dickens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dickens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Olot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dickens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dickens makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dickens looking to pass the guard.
Dickens wants to control from the top but Olot keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dickens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Olot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dickens trying to control but Olot is working from the bottom.
Dickens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olot keeping moving, preventing Dickens from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Olot clinches.
Dickens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Olot pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dickens blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olot creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dickens's defenses.
Dickens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Olot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Dickens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olot wants to counter with a clinch but Dickens pushes him away.

Olot moves into the clinch successfully.
Olot is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dickens is trying to drag Olot to the mat but Olot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dickens takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Olot.
The referee calls for Olot to work.
Olot misses with the head strike.
Come on Olot - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Olot throws an elbow but misses.
Olot stops a takedown attempt from Dickens.
Stalling in the clinch from Olot.
Dickens wants to take the fight to the mat but Olot manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bman Olot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Olot slowing the pace effectively.
Olot prevents the takedown attempt.
Olot gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Olot gets underhooks to prevent Dickens's takedown attempt.
Olot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dickens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Olot throws a punch but it's blocked by Dickens.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olot lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dickens tries for a takedown but Olot manages to get underhooks.
Bman Olot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliver Dickens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Olot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bman Olot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dickens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Dickens!
Oliver Dickens was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Bman Olot was interviewed post fight and said 'Forgiveness, please!'.