PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Viittala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon has chosen It's A Fight by Three 6 Mafia as his entrance music. Rauno Viittala could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mason Dixon's chin.

Viittala
vs
Dixon

190 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
176 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Syndicate Drugs

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rauno Viittala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viittala looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
Viittala throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
Dixon checks a low kick from Viittala.
Viittala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viittala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Viittala misses with a hook.
Viittala throws a big shot that misses.
Dixon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viittala swivels and escapes.
Viittala looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
Viittala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice sprawl there from Viittala as Dixon shoots in.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Viittala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viittala misses the shot to the body.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Viittala sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rauno Viittala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Dixon.
Viittala swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Viittala throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
Viittala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dixon's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Viittala throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dixon lands a slapping body shot.
Viittala stuffs the takedown.
Dixon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dixon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dixon sizes up Viittala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Viittala looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.
Viittala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rauno Viittala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viittala misses with a kick to the body.
Dixon tries to clinch but Viittala is having none of it.
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Viittala misses
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Viittala takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viittala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Viittala throws a sloppy body shot
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viittala misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Viittala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dixon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viittala.
Viittala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dixon.
Dixon throws out a powerful jab.
Viittala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viittala misses with a body shot.
Viittala misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Viittala thinking.
Dixon dives in and grabs Viittala's left leg, looking for a takedown. Viittala pushes down on Dixon's head and hops out.
Viittala throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viittala misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Viittala takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viittala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Viittala is breathing heavily.
Viittala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Viittala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rauno Viittala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viittala.
Viittala tries a head kick but it misses.
Viittala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dixon checks it well.
Viittala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
Some bone on bone action there as Dixon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Viittala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viittala stalks Dixon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dixon's face. Dixon staggers backwards, shaken.
A shot to the body from Viittala misses

so Dixon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dixon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Viittala is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Viittala scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Dixon.
Viittala jabs at Dixon's body.
Viittala thows a leg kick but Dixon checks it
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Viittala throws a hook but Dixon blocks it.
Viittala misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viittala connects with the punch.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Viittala.
Dixon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mason Dixon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Viittala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Viittala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dixon staying out of range there.
Viittala throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Viittala.
Viittala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Viittala.
Viittala misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Viittala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viittala throws a big shot that misses.
Dixon misses the jab.
Viittala misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dixon cracks Viittala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Viittala throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Viittala throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dixon counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viittala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dixon counters with a right hand to the body.
Dixon dives in and grabs Viittala's left leg, looking for a takedown. Viittala pushes down on Dixon's head and hops out.
Viittala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but Viittala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viittala looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.
Viittala misses the body punch

and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Dixon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dixon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dixon trying to control but Viittala is working from the bottom.
Viittala keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.
Viittala wants to stand and escape but Dixon is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Viittala is retaining full guard.
Viittala wants to stand and escape but Dixon is having none of it.
Dixon pushing down on Viittala's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Viittala wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dixon connects with a crisp jab.
Viittala misses with a hook. Dixon ducked under it nicely.
Dixon lands a two punch combo.
Dixon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Viittala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Viittala throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Viittala avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Viittala.
Dixon throws a body punch but Viittala moves out of range.
Viittala misses the jab.
Viittala throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Viittala.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches up with Viittala, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes Viittala against the cage but Viittala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Viittala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Viittala looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.
Mason Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Viittala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Viittala stalks Dixon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dixon's face. Dixon staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viittala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dixon tries to bum rush Viittala with a series of wild strikes but Viittala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viittala throws a head kick that misses
and Viittala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Viittala circles away.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Viittala misses its intended target.
Viittala displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dixon.
Rauno Viittala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Dixon.
Nice defenses there by Dixon.
Dixon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon scores with a jab. Viittala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Viittala throws a jab when Dixon was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Dixon takes one to the side of the head.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viittala.
A big left from Viittala misses.
Viittala throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dixon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dixon.

Viittala is working an open guard so Dixon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dixon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viittala cracks Dixon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Viittala lands with an uppercut that bounces Dixon off the cage and back into rage.
Dixon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Viittala blocks a head kick by Dixon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Viittala misses
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Viittala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dixon counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dixon.
Viittala misses with a combination
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Viittala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixon throws out a powerful jab.
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Viittala slips the punch.
Dixon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Viittala avoids a kick to the body.

Dixon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dixon wants to free his trapped foot but Viittala is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Dixon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viittala defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon stops Viittala from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dixon is working for a kimura but Viittala is defending it quite comfortably.

Dixon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rauno Viittala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Viittala makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Viittala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Viittala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dixon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Viittala. Viittala obviously looking to wear him down.
Dixon connects with a looping right hand.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
Viittala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dixon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mason Dixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viittala lands with an overhand left.
Dixon throws a right hand that Viittala ducks under and follows up with a left that Viittala also avoids with ease.
Viittala throws a jab when Dixon was well out of range.
Viittala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viittala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Viittala lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dixon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dixon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viittala throws the left hand but Dixon avoids the punch easily.
Dixon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Viittala circles away.
Dixon misses the jab.
Viittala scores with a head kick.
Mason Dixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Viittala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Viittala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Viittala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rauno Viittala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Dixon.
A head kick misses from Viittala.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viittala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dixon finds it's way round the side to connect with Viittala's head.
Dixon defending well as Viittala loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Dixon does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rauno Viittala.
I think Dixon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

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