PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Randall will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dick
vs
Randall

183 cm
30
179 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

181 cm
29
177 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Randall!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick shoots in but Randall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Randall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Randall stuffs the takedown.
Randall unleashes a big counter combination but Dick bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Dick gets the takedown into side control.
Randall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Randall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Randall tries to improve position but can't.

Dick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Dick is trying to get an arm triangle but Randall is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall is looking to regain half guard here but Dick keeps moving and retains side control.
Dick lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dick scoring with punches and elbows.
Dick cracks Randall with a big right hand but Randall just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

It looks like Jason Randall has been cut.
Dick lands a few punches from side control.

Dick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Randall tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Dick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Randall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dick working away.
Dick lands a decent elbow from side control.

Dick wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Randall, who protects the arm well.
Dick landing strikes.

Randall is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall tries to bench press Dick off him but Dick keeps the position.

Dick wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Randall, who protects the arm well.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dick tries to move into full mount but can't pass Randall's legs.
Randall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dick tries for a kimura but Randall is defending well.
Randall tries to escape but Dick is in control.

Dick tries for a kimura but Randall is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall manages to get back to half guard.
Dick winds up and cracks Randall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That has opened up Jason Randall's cut even more.
Dick lands strikes from half guard.

The cut above Jason Randall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dick lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Randall quite badly. Randall pulls Dick in close trying to recover. Dick postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Randall on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Randall doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Dick!
Nick Dick 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.