PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnell Dickerson (ranked 24939 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Malenko (ranked 6320 p4p, 668 weight class). Malenko has chosen Malenko theme as his entrance music. Donnell Dickerson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dickerson
vs
Malenko

207 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donnell Dickerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko tries to clinch there but Dickerson circles away.

Dickerson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dickerson being controlled here, momentarily.
Malenko is pushing down on Dickerson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dickerson is fighting to maintain full guard but Malenko has managed to sneak the leg through.

Malenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dickerson sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Malenko maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dickerson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Malenko has cracked it and Dickerson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Malenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dean Malenko!
Dean Malenko opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.