PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krammer Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Hussein
vs
Dixon

183 cm
28
231 lbs
13 - 22 - 0

183 cm
28
276 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 13 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krammer Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon misses with a low kick as Hussein jumps back.
Dixon wants to land a leg kick but Hussein is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dixon.
Hussein doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dixon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dixon.
Dixon taking a breather.
Hussein avoids the elbow strike from Dixon, against the cage.
Dixon lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hussein letting Dixon take a breather here.
Hussein takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dixon throws an elbow that misses.
Dixon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hussein is keeping busy.
Hussein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dixon pushes off an throws an elbow but Hussein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hussein - that landed with a thud.
Dixon is looking to control Hussein's arms but Hussein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dixon has his back to the cage.
Hussein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dixon prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon gets underhooks to prevent Hussein's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krammer Hussein. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hussein has Dixon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hussein pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dixon tumbling to the mat - Hussein dives into Dixon's guard.
Dixon wants to sweep here but Hussein controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hussein has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dixon to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hussein is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dixon pulls down on the head and he's put Hussein to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vince Dixon!