PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BRANDON COSEY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skippy Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skippy Dixon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

COSEY
vs
Dixon

193 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BRANDON COSEY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skippy Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by COSEY.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but COSEY swats him away and circles back towards the center.
COSEY throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

COSEY instigates a clinch.
COSEY lands an elbow inside.
Dixon misses with a knee to the head.
COSEY lands a shot to the body.

COSEY turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and COSEY manages to end up in side control.
Dixon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but COSEY wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
COSEY in side control, just content to control the action for now.
COSEY working away.
COSEY creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
COSEY has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
COSEY working the head with strikes.
COSEY staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

COSEY stands up and we're back to a striking position.
COSEY throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dixon.

It looks like Skippy Dixon has been cut.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
COSEY tries to bum rush Dixon with a series of wild strikes but Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

COSEY clinches with his opponent.
COSEY goes for a takedown attempt but Dixon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
COSEY throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
COSEY looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
COSEY swinging wilding here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dixon.
COSEY throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon tries to clinch but COSEY moves out of range.

COSEY closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
COSEY taking a breather here.

COSEY decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dixon to his feet.
COSEY is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to bum rush COSEY with a series of wild strikes but COSEY uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

COSEY drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
COSEY tries to free his leg and advance position but Dixon is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as COSEY accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dixon working a defensive guard here.
Dixon wants to stand up but COSEY is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

COSEY decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dixon, up you get!

COSEY drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

COSEY decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
COSEY tries to clinch but Dixon is having none of it.

COSEY bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
COSEY lands a few punches from side control.
Dixon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
COSEY controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
COSEY is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BRANDON COSEY dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skippy Dixon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

COSEY lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

COSEY closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dixon is looking to break free of the clinch but COSEY has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dixon just misses with a elbow thrown towards COSEY's brow.
COSEY will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dixon up against the cage.

COSEY breaks from the clinch.
BRANDON COSEY seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

COSEY decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
COSEY landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
COSEY trying to control the pace.
COSEY's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

COSEY stands up from half guard.
Dixon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
COSEY fails to land the takedown.
COSEY shoots in but Dixon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt

and COSEY counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dixon gets full guard.
COSEY pushes down on Dixon's leg and manages to get into half guard.

COSEY is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
BRANDON COSEY overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dixon is not content to let COSEY control the position.
COSEY content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
COSEY has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
COSEY passes the guard and advances to mount!

COSEY with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
COSEY lands a big elbow.
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!
COSEY sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
COSEY lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
COSEY controlling the position easily from mount.
COSEY lands with some strikes.
COSEY content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. BRANDON COSEY just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

COSEY looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
COSEY winds up and cracks Dixon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
COSEY seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dixon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but COSEY scores with a couple of nice shots.
COSEY is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dixon can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
COSEY winds up and cracks Dixon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

COSEY decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dixon connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BRANDON COSEY dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Skippy Dixon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

COSEY misses with a straight left.

COSEY clinches with his opponent.
COSEY tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
COSEY leaning against his opponent.

COSEY breaks the clinch.

COSEY scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
COSEY working over Dixon with some ground and pound. Dixon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard but COSEY has passed into side control.
Dixon is trying desperately to improve position.
COSEY takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dixon is desperately trying to improve his position but COSEY has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

COSEY is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
COSEY thuds a left hand into Dixon's body.
Dixon tries to clinch but COSEY moves away
and COSEY counters with a head kick.
COSEY tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dixon misses with an uppercut
and COSEY counters with a nice uppercut.
BRANDON COSEY is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon throws a sloppy head kick and COSEY moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by COSEY - just one landing.

COSEY closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dixon to the mat! Dixon manages to get full guard.
COSEY content to stall in guard here.
Dixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dixon, not yet.
Dixon striking off his back but it's not causing COSEY any problems.
Dixon being controlled here, momentarily.
COSEY trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

COSEY gets to his feet. Dixon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dixon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dixon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but COSEY swivels and escapes.
COSEY throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.

COSEY feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
COSEY thows a big elbow that misses.

Dixon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but COSEY can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
COSEY wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Skippy Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dixon is working an open guard so COSEY takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

COSEY scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

COSEY stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dixon to get to his feet.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dixon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. COSEY tries to avoid it but Dixon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag COSEY to the ground. COSEY escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
BRANDON COSEY has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skippy Dixon.

COSEY fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dixon, pushing him back against the cage.

COSEY has clasped his hands together around Dixon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
An elbow from COSEY crashes against the mat.
Dixon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
COSEY is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dixon is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
COSEY working the ground and pound.
Dixon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

COSEY tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no COSEY has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
COSEY advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon can't escape the position.
COSEY takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
BRANDON COSEY showed his dominance in that final round.
Well COSEY 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BRANDON COSEY!