PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon comes to the cage accompanied by It's A Fight by Three 6 Mafia. Rickson Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mason Dixon's chin.

Dixon
vs
Gracie

185 cm
24
176 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

187 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tests Dixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rickson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dixon.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot

and Dixon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dixon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dixon has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dixon's guard.

Dixon has an active guard here but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie prevents Dixon from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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 is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dixon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie looking to finish Dixon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dixon!
Dixon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Dixon wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie working Dixon over with strikes here.
Gracie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gracie prevents Dixon from getting the reversal.
Dixon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.
Dixon is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Dixon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working over Dixon with some ground and pound. Dixon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Dixon is defending the position.
Dixon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie looks gassed!
Dixon regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Dixon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gracie throws a leg kick but Dixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Dixon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Dixon shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dixon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Dixon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dixon wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Dixon moves into full mount!
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie stops Dixon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dixon takes Gracie's back.
Gracie tries to break free.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Dixon prevents Gracie from improving his position.

Dixon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Dixon eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Dixon has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying active underneath Dixon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dixon with a flurry of punches that miss.

Dixon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard.

Dixon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.

Dixon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dixon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gracie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dixon hang on?
Dixon is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Dixon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dixon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Dixon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie shoots and misses
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dixon counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Gracie shoots in but Dixon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Dixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mason Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Gracie.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt

and Dixon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dixon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dixon trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.

Dixon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie!
Dixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dixon, not yet.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dixon had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gracie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dixon Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gracie's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie won't allow Dixon to pass to mount.
Dixon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Dixon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Dixon tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dixon tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rickson Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dixon wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dixon trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dixon!
Dixon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mason Dixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mason Dixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dixon wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dixon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Dixon!