PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dixon
vs
Morton

183 cm
28
276 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

192 cm
31
255 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Morton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dixon rushes Morton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morton.
Dixon throws an elbow that misses.
Dixon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dixon misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dixon throws an elbow that misses.
Morton throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morton.

It looks like Vince Dixon has been cut.
Dixon working Morton over with knees to the body.
Morton looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dixon is struggling to control the position.
Nice elbow from Dixon.

It looks like Carl Morton has been cut.
Dixon misses with a knee strike.
Dixon stalling the fight.
Morton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dixon lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morton lands a damaging elbow.
Morton digs a right hand underneath Dixon's ribcage. Dixon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Morton dodges an elbow strike from Dixon.
Dixon landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morton dodges an elbow strike from Dixon.
Dixon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morton is defending well for now.
Morton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dixon missing with knees to the body.
Dixon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Morton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dixon's brow.
Dixon avoids a wild elbow strike from Morton.
Dixon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morton up against the cage.
Morton dodges an elbow strike from Dixon.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morton avoids the elbow strike from Dixon, against the cage.
Dixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morton's elbow.
Morton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Morton.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morton.
Morton lands an elbow inside that Dixon shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morton.
Morton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dixon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dixon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dixon wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dixon avoids a wild elbow strike from Morton.
Dixon looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dixon throws an elbow but misses.
Dixon looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries a body shot but Morton blocks it.
Dixon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Morton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Morton misses with an elbow over the top.
Dixon lands an elbow just above Morton 's eye.

That has opened up Carl Morton's cut even more.
Morton connects with a knee to the head.

Vince Dixon's cut is getting worse.
Dixon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morton.
A body shot lands from Morton.
Dixon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dixon throws an elbow but it misses.
Dixon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morton throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Dixon.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morton obliges.
Morton blocks an elbow strike from Dixon.
Morton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morton lands an elbow inside that Dixon shrugs off.
Dixon misses with an elbow over the top.
Dixon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morton throws an elbow but it misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Dixon.
Morton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morton lands an elbow inside.
Morton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dixon misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dixon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morton's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morton.
Morton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dixon blocks an elbow strike from Morton.
Morton avoiding damage as Dixon throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Dixon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dixon gets tackled into the cage by Morton. Morton maintains the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morton.
Vince Dixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morton managing to block the knees to the body from Dixon.
Dixon blocks an elbow strike from Morton.
Dixon wants to stall.
Morton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Vince Dixon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dixon dodges an elbow strike from Morton.
Morton misses with an elbow strike.
Morton dodges an elbow strike from Dixon.
Morton throws an elbow that misses.
Morton avoiding damage as Dixon throws knees to the body.
Morton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dixon.
Dixon tries to land knees in the clinch but Morton avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dixon working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dixon as Morton tries to tie him up.
Dixon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morton.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
Dixon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dixon takes an elbow to the temple.

Jeez, Vince Dixon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vince Dixon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carl Morton!
Carl Morton took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Springfield HW Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.