PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon comes into the arena with It's A Fight by Three 6 Mafia blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dixon
vs
Smith

185 cm
33
176 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 20 - 13 - 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Dixon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Smith rushes Dixon and presses him up against the cage.
Dixon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dixon's face.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Dixon blocks with his arms.
Dixon managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dixon avoids it.
Dixon is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Dixon.
Dixon wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Dixon is blocking nicely.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dixon wants a takedown.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dixon blocks it with crossed arms.
Dixon avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mason Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smith has Dixon pushed against the cage.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dixon is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Dixon's takedown attempt.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dixon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dixon avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Dixon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Dixon circles away.
Dixon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith moves to clinch but Dixon breaks away
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith tries to clinch up but Dixon circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Dixon misses.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Dixon avoids the damage to the body.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Dixon won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dixon working hard to break the clinch.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Dixon goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Dixon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dixon is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon takes a knee to the side of the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Smith.
Smith closes the distance but Dixon moves to the side
and Dixon counters with a two punch combo.
Dixon throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dixon counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
Mason Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Dixon is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Dixon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matt Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dixon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Smith.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Smith!