PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Machado (ranked 3821 p4p, 4221 weight class) and Simon Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Machado
vs
Dixon

163 cm
25
140
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
143
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo Machado!
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, Simon Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machado drives through and clinches with Dixon against the cage.
Dixon lands with a right to the head.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado lands a body punch.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Dixon jumps guard but Machado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dixon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Machado just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machado works on Dixon's body with a couple of short punches.
Machado lands a shoulder strike.
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dixon.
Nice body punch from Machado.
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!
Machado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado works on Dixon's body with a couple of short punches.
Machado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dixon or not.
Dixon is trying to pull guard but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Rodolfo Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Dixon.
Still in the clinch, Machado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dixon is working for takedown but Machado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dixon looks winded!
Machado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machado lands a body punch.
Machado presses Dixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Machado is working Dixon over against the cage.
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dixon or not.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Machado lands with a short punch 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!
Dixon throws an elbow but it misses.
Machado lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Machado.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Machado lands a body punch.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dixon wants to get back to striking at distance but Machado won't allow it.
Dixon is looking to break free of the clinch but Machado has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Machado.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machado cracks Dixon with a nice body shot.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Machado lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado avoiding damage as Dixon throws knees to the body.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dixon takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Machado.
Machado lands with a light punch inside.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machado lands an uppercut.
Machado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Machado.
Dixon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon is trying to break the clinch but Machado is controlling him.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Machado cracks Dixon with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Machado.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Machado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machado cracks Dixon with a nice body shot.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machado lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.

Dixon is rocked!
Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machado lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dixon is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
Machado lands with a light punch inside.
Machado pushes Dixon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dixon takes a shot to the head.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machado lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Machado as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Machado.
Machado lands a body shot.
A short right from Machado on the inside.
Machado digs a right hand underneath Dixon's ribcage. Dixon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machado lands a shoulder strike.
Machado lands a big right hand that drops Dixon! The killer instinct kicks in and Machado finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Machado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodolfo Machado!