PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody Down. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Evans
vs
Dixon

225 cm
34
282 lbs
17 - 17 - 1

183 cm
29
276 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Springfield HW Nutrition

Brute
Springfield HW Nutrition

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 17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Vince Dixon has been cut.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dixon throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown but Evans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dixon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dixon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Evans there.
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 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dixon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Dixon does no damage.

Evans gets caught flat footed, as Dixon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Evans wants to stand up but Dixon is controlling him.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Evans missing with punches from the bottom.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evans gets back to full guard.
Dixon pushing down on Evans's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dixon passes to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Evans tries to bench press Dixon off him but Dixon keeps the position.
Evans manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dixon's best efforts.
Dixon prevents Evans from standing back up.
Evans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Evans tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans wants to get back to full guard but Dixon has mounted him!
Dixon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Evans is looking to get to half guard.
Dixon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Vince Dixon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Good standup being displayed there by Dixon as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Greg Evans has been cut.
Dixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Evans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dixon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dixon prevents Evans from getting back to his feet.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dixon trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Dixon content to stall in guard here.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vince Dixon.
Dixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evans looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.
Evans takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 scores with a hook to the body. Evans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greg Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dixon lands a nice looking body shot.
Dixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evans at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dixon dives in and scores a takedown into Evans's guard.
Dixon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dixon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Dixon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Evans tries to get to full guard but Dixon has control of the leg.
Dixon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dixon trying to control from half guard but Evans is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vince Dixon.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans scores with a head kick. Dixon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dixon.
Jab by Evans.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Dixon.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixon moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greg Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Evans throws a body kick that misses.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greg Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dixon slips a jab and a cross from Evans.

Dixon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Evans is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Dixon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to kick Dixon off but Dixon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in half guard, Dixon seems content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are battling for position here. Evans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vince Dixon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Evans swats away the attempt to clinch by Dixon.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Dixon swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Dixon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dixon tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans tries to bum rush Dixon with a series of wild strikes but Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Dixon clinches.
Evans tries to circle away but Dixon has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands with a left to the head.
Evans is trying to push Dixon away but Dixon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Dixon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dixon stops Evans from getting back to his feet.
Dixon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dixon 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 with the ground and pound from mount.
Dixon scoring with strikes but Evans is staying in there.
Dixon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Evans's face.
Dixon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dixon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the head.
Dixon controlling the pace for now.

Dixon is working for a guillotine from mount but Evans frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon prevents Evans from getting the reversal.
Dixon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vince Dixon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dixon controlling from the full mount.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Dixon content just to control the position here.
Evans is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dixon tries to control but Evans wriggling away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dixon controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Evans is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vince Dixon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dixon misses with a head kick.
Evans takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dixon throws a head kick that misses.

Dixon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Evans to the mat! Evans manages to get full guard.
Dixon prevents Evans from getting back to his feet.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dixon slips nicely into half guard.
Dixon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Dixon there.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Evans tries to get to full guard but Dixon has control of the leg.
Evans looks like he's trying to stand up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dixon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dixon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Evans is refusing to be controlled, as Dixon sits in half guard.
Evans pushes Dixon off looking to stand but Dixon dives back in and keeps control.
Dixon not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vince Dixon was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Dixon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dixon obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
Dixon lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
Greg Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries a knee to the head but Evans blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dixon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Evans is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dixon lands a nice elbow.
Dixon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Evans's defenses.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.

Greg Evans's cut is getting worse.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evans as Dixon tries to tie him up.
Dixon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dixon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Greg Evans's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dixon keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Dixon has double underhooks.

Dixon has Evans pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dixon pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Evans tumbling to the mat - Dixon dives into Evans's guard.
Dixon pushing down on Evans's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Dixon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Evans is just riding it out for now. Dixon eventually gives up the hold.
Dixon uses his free foot to push down on Evans's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Evans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon controlling the pace for now.
Evans is bucking up trying to escape but Dixon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dixon 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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dixon prevents Evans from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Dixon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Evans swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Evans is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon controlling from mount.
Dixon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vince Dixon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dixon controlling from the full mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dixon tries to control but Evans wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vince Dixon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Evans avoids the head kick by Dixon.
Evans misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dixon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Dixon!
Vince Dixon made sure to mention his sponsor, Brute in his post fight interview.