PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dixon
vs
Dawkins

175 cm
27
153 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

172 cm
20
156 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathaniel Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawkins slips a jab and a cross from Dixon.

Dixon instigates a clinch.

Dixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dixon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dixon landing strikes.
Dixon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dixon is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon lands a few punches from side control.
Dawkins is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Dixon scores with punches from side control.
Dixon working the ground and pound but Dawkins is defending the strikes.

Dixon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dawkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dawkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dixon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins is looking for a sweep.

Dixon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dawkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Dixon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dawkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dixon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon slips a nice elbow through Dawkins's hands, connecting with Dawkins's forehead.
Dawkins trying to control from the bottom.
Dawkins tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Dawkins is defending well.
Dixon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dixon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dawkins wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dawkins is looking for a sweep. Dixon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dawkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Dixon.
Dawkins wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but Dawkins defending well.
Dixon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dixon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dixon wants to stand up but Dawkins is controlling the position.
Dixon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Dixon is working for a kimura but Dawkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Dixon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dawkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins tries to kick Dixon off in order to stand up. Dixon Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Dawkins tries to bench press Dixon off him but Dixon keeps the position.
Dixon landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dawkins is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dawkins trying to hold on to Dixon's head to control him but Dixon postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Dixon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dixon lands a nice elbow.

Dixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dixon shoots in and gets a takedown into Dawkins's guard.
Dixon landing some decent shots from guard.
Dixon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dixon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dawkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Dawkins blocks nicely.
Dawkins 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon postures up.
Dawkins wants to stand up but Dixon is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dawkins looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nathaniel Dawkins.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Dawkins avoids it well.

Dixon clinches with his opponent.
Dawkins tries to break free but Dixon pushes him back against the cage.

Dixon has hold of one of Dawkins's legs. Dawkins is fighting the takedown attempt but Dixon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dawkins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dixon is looking to work some ground and pound but Dawkins has wrist control.

Dawkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dixon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to get up but he can't break Dawkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Dixon gets to his feet. Dawkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dixon misses with the combination.

Dixon gets a double leg takedown into Dawkins's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
Dixon works over Dawkins with some ground and pound from guard.

Dixon stands up from Dawkins's guard - Dixon perhaps looking for a knockout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dixon dodges an elbow strike from Dawkins.

Dixon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dixon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Dawkins.
Dixon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dawkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dixon.

Dawkins looking for a guillotine here but Dixon defends easily.
Dawkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon trying to control but Dawkins is working from the bottom.
Dawkins has momentary wrist control but Dixon slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Dixon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dawkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dixon as he jumps to the side.

Dixon closes the distance and clinches.

Dixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Dawkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixon which made him look bad.
Greg Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathaniel Dawkins.
Dawkins wants to clinch

and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Dixon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dawkins can do to turn this around?
Dawkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawkins is staying active underneath Dixon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Dixon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Dixon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dawkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dixon.
Dixon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dixon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dawkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dixon.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dixon lands a nice short elbow.
Dixon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dixon thows a huge punch but Dawkins dodges it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon wants to stand but Dawkins has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dixon connects with a nice short shot to Dawkins's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is trying to control but can't.

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 looking for a kimura but Dawkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dixon to get the leverage.

Dixon is trying to work for a kimura but Dawkins is defending well.
Dixon winds up and cracks Dawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dawkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dixon working over Dawkins with some ground and pound. Dawkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dixon throwing shots but Dawkins is blocking nicely.

Dixon is looking for a kimura here.
Dixon slips a nice elbow through Dawkins's hands, connecting with Dawkins's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dixon is working for a kimura but Dawkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Dawkins trying to hold on to Dixon's head to control him but Dixon postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Dixon!
Greg Dixon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.