PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Perry Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dickens's choice of entrance music: I Want it All. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hughes
vs
Dickens

181 cm
26
181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Perry Hughes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Dickens!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Dickens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot lands for Hughes.
Dickens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hughes circles away quickly and effectively.

Dickens shoots in and gets a takedown into Hughes's guard.
Dickens looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dickens keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Dickens pulls Hughes in to control the position.
Hughes trying to control but Dickens is working from the bottom.
Dickens pulls Hughes in to control the position.
Dickens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens is controlling the pace.
Dickens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dickens drops an elbow to the side of Hughes's head.
Dickens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hughes trying to hold on to Dickens's head to control him but Dickens postures up.
Dickens is nestled in close to Hughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dickens working Hughes over with strikes.
Dickens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hughes's head.
Hughes's coaches at Highland Brawl Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Dickens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dickens working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Dickens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dickens working Hughes over with strikes.
Hughes has hold of Dickens's hands but Dickens slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dickens is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.
Dickens lands with a punch from half guard.
Dickens controlling the action here.
Hughes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hughes tries to get out of the position.
Hughes is refusing to be controlled, as Dickens sits in half guard.
Hughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dickens.
Dickens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dickens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens throwing shots but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Dickens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dickens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dickens working the head and body with strikes.
Dickens tries to pass to full mount but Hughes defends it.
Dickens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hughes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickens.
Ground and pound from Dickens.
Hughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dickens.
Hughes is in trouble now - Dickens has advanced to mount!
Hughes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dickens lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Dickens.
Hughes tries to lock up and control but Dickens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Dickens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dickens punishing his opponent with strikes.

Dickens working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dickens lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dickens scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Hughes is rocked!
Hughes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dickens on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Hughes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dickens tries to control but Hughes wriggling away.
Dickens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dickens lands a couple of good shots and Hughes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dickens punishes Hughes with strikes from the back mount.
Dickens is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hughes. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Hughes is trapped and Dickens is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Dickens throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Dickens misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Dickens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dickens shoots for a double leg takedown but Hughes sprawls well. He's pushed Dickens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hughes seems to have got his legs back now.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Perry Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Dickens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dickens feints and as Hughes raises his hands in defense, Dickens changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dickens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hughes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dickens trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Dickens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dickens wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes controlling Dickens's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Dickens tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dickens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hughes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dickens landing some decent shots from guard.
Dickens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dickens working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hughes's head.
Dickens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dickens wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Dickens postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.
Dickens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dickens's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dickens lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dickens is in close to Hughes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dickens postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dickens is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dickens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dickens is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dickens lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dickens lands a couple of elbows.
Dickens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hughes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dickens lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dickens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dickens with a nice head shot there.
Dickens cracks Hughes with a solid left hand.
Dickens working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hughes's head.
Dickens throws an elbow that misses. Hughes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dickens's guard. Nice move by Hughes!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
Dickens's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dickens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dickens is still trying to improve position.
Dickens keeps trying to improve his position.
Dickens pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dickens tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Dickens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hughes is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickens lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

My spies in The Hut - $50 inform me that Dickens has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dickens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Dickens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dickens dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickens is just out of range.
Dickens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hughes finds it's way round the side to connect with Dickens's head.
Dickens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dickens fails with the takedown
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughes scores with a hook.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dickens circles away quickly and effectively.
Dickens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hughes swivels and escapes.
Perry Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Dickens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dickens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
Hughes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dickens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes scores with a nice strike.
Dickens throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hughes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dickens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughes as he avoids it easily.
Dickens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hughes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perry Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dickens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hughes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hughes digs a good body shot into Dickens's ribs.
Hughes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dickens.
Hughes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dickens does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dickens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes staying out of range there.
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 shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hughes trying to control but Dickens postures up.
Dickens thows a huge punch but Hughes dodges it nicely.
Hughes is not content to let Dickens control the position.
Dickens drops an elbow to the side of Hughes's head.
Dickens is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Dickens throwing shots but Hughes is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickens.
Dickens thows a huge punch but Hughes dodges it nicely.
Dickens is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dickens throwing shots but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Dickens slips a nice elbow through Hughes's hands, connecting with Hughes's forehead.
Dickens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dickens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hughes is staying active underneath Dickens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dickens takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dickens is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dickens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hughes defending well though.
Nice strikes from Dickens there.
Dickens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dickens is nestled in close to Hughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickens.
Hughes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dickens.
Perry Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dickens connects with a nice short shot to Hughes's temple.
Dickens is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dickens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dickens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hughes's head.
Dickens trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
Dickens lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dickens lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dickens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dickens takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oliver Dickens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dickens is nestled in close to Hughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Perry Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dickens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Dickens!
Oliver Dickens is the new welterweight champion!
Oliver Dickens decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.