PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaycer Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon comes to the cage accompanied by It's A Fight by Three 6 Mafia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dixon
vs
Silva

185 cm
25
176 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

186 cm
21
176 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 10 - 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaycer Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dixon wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dixon is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva is pressing down on Dixon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dixon is holding on for now.
Dixon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dixon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dixon scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Gaycer Silva has been cut.
Silva swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Dixon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaycer Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Mason Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaycer Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dixon as Silva shoots in.
Good shot there by Dixon.

Dixon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dixon keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Dixon to get back to his feet.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Dixon is defending well.
Silva lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mason Dixon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gaycer Silva's cut.
That's time! Dixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva tries a low kick but Dixon avoids it.
No joy there for Dixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixon which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Dixon shows good takedown defense.
Dixon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dixon wants it to stay on the feet.
Mason Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaycer Silva.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon cracks Silva with a good jab.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon wants to clinch.
Dixon lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks for a takedown but Dixon sprawls well.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Dixon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Dixon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Dixon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silva to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Silva stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Dixon has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Silva manages to get his head free but now Dixon has transitioned to an armbar! Silva grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Dixon! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mason Dixon!