PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sthawy Sthowp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sthowp has chosen Blind Guardian - Into the Storn as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dixon
vs
Sthowp

183 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
31
174 lbs
20 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sthawy Sthowp!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sthowp closes the distance and clinches up with Dixon, looking for a takedown. Sthowp pushes Dixon against the cage but Dixon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sthowp tries to clinch there but Dixon circles away.
Dixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Sthowp.
Sthowp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dixon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sthowp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dixon as he avoids it easily.
Sthowp closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sthowp won't be happy with that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sthowp is trying to improve his position.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Sthowp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sthowp is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dixon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dixon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Dixon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sthowp sees it coming and defends easily.
Dixon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sthowp's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dixon trying to mount his opponent but Sthowp defends it.
Dixon is taking a breather. Sthowp says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Dixon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dixon is trying to control. Sthowp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sthowp is looking for a sweep. Dixon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sthowp controlling the position well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sthowp trying to control from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Adam Dixon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sthowp slaps away a takedown attempt from Dixon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sthowp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dixon circles away.
Adam Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sthawy Sthowp.

Dixon gets caught flat footed, as Sthowp shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sthowp trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sthowp is controlling him.
Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sthowp scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dixon has Sthowp pulled in close to control his posture.
Dixon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sthowp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dixon is trying to keep Sthowp in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sthowp trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adam Dixon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dixon with a poor takedown

and Sthowp counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dixon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sthowp controls the pace.
Dixon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sthowp trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sthowp is controlling him.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Sthowp from controlling successfully.

Sthawy Sthowp has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sthowp looks for a takedown but Dixon sprawls well.
Dixon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dixon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sthowp up against the cage.

Dixon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dixon keeping full guard, as Sthowp tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sthowp trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Dixon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sthowp looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sthowp wants to pass the guard but Dixon is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dixon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sthowp sprawls well. Sthowp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet.
Sthowp fails with the takedown
and Dixon counters with a one-two to the body.

Sthowp looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Sthowp throws a strike but Dixon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dixon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to sweep here but Sthowp controlling him for the moment.
Sthowp prevents Dixon from getting back to his feet.

Dixon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sthowp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dixon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Dixon looking for subs off his back but Sthowp has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dixon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sthowp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dixon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sthawy Sthowp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dixon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sthowp postures up.
Sthowp trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sthowp is one step ahead there.
Sthowp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sthowp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dixon working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sthawy Sthowp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sthowp leaves Dixon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sthowp has his takedown stuffed

and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sthowp won't be happy with that.
Dixon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sthowp is avoiding damage well.
Sthowp stops Dixon from passing to mount.
Sthowp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dixon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dixon lands a few punches from side control.
Sthowp is trying to control Dixon's posture but Dixon avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws a strike aimed at the side of Sthowp's head but Sthowp avoids it well.
Sthowp is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Sthowp taking a bit of punishment here - Dixon scoring with strikes.
Dixon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sthowp is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Dixon landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sthowp trying to control from the bottom.

Sthowp is defending against the submission attempts here by Dixon.
Dixon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sthowp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to free his trapped foot but Sthowp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dixon winds up and cracks Sthowp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dixon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dixon stalling away here and it's allowed Sthowp to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sthowp keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon passes into half guard.

Dixon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to pass to mount but Sthowp is defending the position.
Sthowp wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dixon postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sthowp to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dixon 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Adam Dixon!