PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Sorensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorensen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My baby takes the morning train. Mason Dixon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dixon
vs
Sorensen

185 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Berserker Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Sorensen!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorensen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dixon as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Sorensen or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixon which made him look bad.
Sorensen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mason Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Sorensen.
Dixon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Sorensen gets a takedown into half guard.
Sorensen trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Dixon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sorensen is working away from the top position though.
Dixon is looking to improve his position.
Sorensen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Dixon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sorensen is tying to control. Dixon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Dixon does no damage.

Sorensen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorensen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon is looking to improve his position.
Dixon is working hard here to advance position.
Sorensen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sorensen prevents Dixon from improving his position.
Sorensen trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sorensen connects with a nice short shot to Dixon's temple.
Sorensen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.
Sorensen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt

and Sorensen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dixon's guard now.

Dixon looking for a guillotine here but Sorensen defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorensen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sorensen won't allow Dixon to sweep him here.
Sorensen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sorensen preventing the sweep.
Dixon is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorensen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sorensen wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Sorensen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dixon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sorensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon wants to sweep but no luck.
Dixon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sorensen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Dixon working for a triangle but Sorensen defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Sorensen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sorensen throws a combination that misses
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sorensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dixon tries to clinch but Sorensen moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Dixon. No joy for Sorensen on that attempt.
Sorensen shoots for a double leg takedown but Dixon sprawls well. He's pushed Sorensen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorensen avoids a punch combination nicely.

Sorensen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sorensen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dixon.
Sorensen stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.

Dixon has his foot on Sorensen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sorensen works his way back into a safe position though.
Dixon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sorensen is one step ahead there.
Sorensen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two 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.
Sorensen stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.

Dixon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sorensen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dixon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dixon is looking for a triangle here but Sorensen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sorensen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dixon!
Sorensen tries to control but Dixon wriggling away.
Dixon is working to get back to half guard.
Sorensen looking to control but Dixon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is wriggling around trying to escape.
You get the feeling that Dixon really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dixon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sorensen controlling his opponent.
Dixon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dixon gets back to half guard.

Dixon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sorensen pulls his head out easily.
Sorensen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Dixon looking for submissions off his back.
Dixon trying to control here.

Dixon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sorensen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sorensen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sorensen's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jon Sorensen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dixon throws a series of strikes that have Sorensen backpedaling.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dixon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mason Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mason Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorensen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dixon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorensen shoots in and drives through. Dixon sprawls well.
Sorensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dixon falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sorensen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dixon's guard now.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Sorensen from controlling successfully.
Sorensen stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.

Dixon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sorensen wants to pass the guard but Dixon is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to control the position but Sorensen postures up.
Sorensen trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Sorensen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dixon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sorensen preventing the sweep.
Dixon wants to improve his position but instead Sorensen has moved into half guard.

Dixon actively working from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Sorensen avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorensen tries for a takedown but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mason Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Sorensen.
Sorensen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dixon with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sorensen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dixon, not yet.
Sorensen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Dixon has his foot on Sorensen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sorensen works his way back into a safe position though.
Sorensen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sorensen stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Dixon working for a triangle but Sorensen defends it easily.

Dixon is looking for a triangle but Sorensen pushes his legs off easily.
Mason Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorensen postures up.
Jon Sorensen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dixon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dixon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sorensen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dixon is tightening it up a little... Sorensen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sorensen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sorensen taps out! nice BJJ there by Dixon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mason Dixon!