PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Chinaski (ranked 3899 p4p, 4874 weight class) and Willie Dixon (ranked 211 p4p, 236 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chinaski
vs
Dixon

159 cm
25
140
3 - 3 - 0

160 cm
18
138
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henry Chinaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Willie Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinaski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dixon fails with the takedown
and Dixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dixon.
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chinaski avoids it really well and circles away.
Henry Chinaski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Dixon.
Dixon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chinaski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon has his takedown stuffed
and Chinaski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon fails with the takedown
and Chinaski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski with a nice cross.
Dixon moves out of range of the strikes.
Dixon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chinaski lands a nice hook to Dixon's body. Dixon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown but Chinaski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dixon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chinaski avoids it really well and circles away.
Chinaski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dixon drops his hands momentarily and Chinaski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chinaski. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chinaski scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the liver by Chinaski. Beautiful body shot.

Dixon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dixon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chinaski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Chinaski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dixon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chinaski!
Chinaski tries to hold on but Dixon pushes him away.

Dixon has hold of Chinaski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chinaski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dixon is landing with some decent strikes but Chinaski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski is working to get back to half guard.

Chinaski has left one of his arms exposed and Dixon doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Chinaski screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Willie Dixon!
A relieved looking Willie Dixon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.