PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Baramari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baramari comes to the cage accompanied by WOODKID - Iron. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Baramari
vs
Dixon

210 cm
37
285 lbs
36 - 28 - 0

183 cm
33
276 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Just Fight (Everything 7$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Baramari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baramari connects with a jab.

It looks like Vince Dixon has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dixon fails to land the takedown.
Baramari misses with a double jab.
Dixon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baramari was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Baramari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baramari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Baramari finds it's way through Dixon's defenses.
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 to land with a series of punches.
Baramari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baramari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Baramari circles away.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baramari was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Dixon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baramari.
Nice body kick from Baramari.
Dixon misses with a kick to the body.
Dixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon digs a good hook to Baramari's body.
Baramari throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baramari tries to score with a low kick but Dixon moves his leg out of the way.
Dixon tries to land a leg kick but Baramari saw it coming and moves away.
Baramari scores with a body shot.
Baramari scoring well with a low kick there.
Dixon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baramari.
Dixon looks winded!
A slapping body kick lands there for Baramari.
Baramari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baramari misses with a head kick.
That kick from Baramari tenderised Dixon's leg. Dixon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baramari.
A good leg kick by Baramari.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Baramari.
Baramari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baramari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vince Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baramari misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Baramari.
Dixon tries to clinch but Baramari moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dixon.
Dixon avoids the head kick by Baramari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Baramari is just out of range.
Baramari wants to land a leg kick but Dixon is out of range.
A jab lands there for Dixon.
Dixon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dixon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baramari rather than just go for the knockout.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses.
Dixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baramari cracks Dixon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baramari throws out a leg kick but Dixon moves out of range and Baramari only half commits.

Dixon darts in and clinches Baramari up against the cage.
Dixon avoiding damage.
Dixon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baramari gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Baramari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baramari avoids it really well and circles away.
Bob Baramari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Dixon.
Baramari circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon avoids the head kick by Baramari.
A leg kick checked by Baramari.
Dixon lands with an overhand left.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Baramari.
Dixon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baramari tries a low kick but Dixon avoids it.
A head kick misses from Baramari.
Baramari scoring well with a low kick there.
Dixon swinging wildly here.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baramari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baramari lunges at Dixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dixon's hand.
Dixon tries to clinch but Baramari moves out of range.
A jab from Dixon misses.
Baramari cracks the inside of Dixon's front leg.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Baramari circles away and keeps his distance.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baramari. Baramari obviously looking to wear him down.
Baramari is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a chopping leg kick but Baramari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baramari scores with a push kick.
Baramari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That has opened up Vince Dixon's cut even more.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Baramari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baramari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches up with Baramari, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes Baramari against the cage but Baramari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Baramari.
Dixon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Baramari is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dixon.
A good leg kick by Baramari.
Baramari swats away the attempt to clinch by Dixon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baramari.
Dixon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dixon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dixon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dixon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baramari. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baramari goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baramari connects with a leg kick. Dixon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baramari scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dixon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baramari. Baramari obviously looking to wear him down.
Baramari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dixon's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Baramari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Dixon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Baramari scores with a jab to the body.
Baramari looks to land a body kick but Dixon moved away.
Dixon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baramari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baramari moves away.
Baramari lands with a slapping head kick.
Baramari is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dixon checks a low kick from Baramari.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baramari.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dixon gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dixon prevents Baramari from improving his position.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Baramari is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Baramari pushes Dixon off looking to stand but Dixon dives back in and keeps control.
Baramari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dixon can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baramari gets full guard.
Baramari is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon looking to pass the guard.
Baramari seems keen to control Dixon's posture.
Dixon is standing up over Baramari. Baramari looks to escape but Dixon dives into side control.
Baramari is looking for a sweep.
Baramari pushes Dixon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dixon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Baramari wants to control but Dixon postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Baramari on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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!
Baramari is looking for a sweep.
Dixon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Baramari struggling a bit here.
Baramari is trying to get back to his feet.
Dixon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dixon working away.
Baramari taking a bit of punishment here - Dixon scoring with strikes.
Baramari 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 lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baramari is trying to improve his position.
Dixon in side control, throwing shots but Baramari defends.

Dixon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baramari gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dixon lands a big elbow.
Baramari keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dixon looking to secure an arm triangle but Baramari defends it well.
Baramari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baramari doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Dixon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baramari blocking the ground and pound.

Baramari somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
No luck for Dixon with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baramari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

The cut above Vince Dixon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That kick from Baramari tenderised Dixon's leg. Dixon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dixon looks to land a left hand but Baramari moved out of range nicely.
Baramari throws a head kick that Dixon semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vince Dixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vince Dixon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A chopping leg kick lands by Baramari.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dixon thows a body shot but no joy.
Baramari misses with a body kick.
Dixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Baramari sprawls well. He's pushed Dixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Baramari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dixon, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dixon has Baramari pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baramari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baramari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Baramari manages to break the clinch.
Baramari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baramari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dixon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baramari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baramari wants to clinch up but Dixon keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Baramari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dixon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baramari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dixon momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baramari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baramari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baramari misses with a low kick.
Dixon scores with a jab to the body.
Baramari connects with a solid leg kick.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob Baramari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vince Dixon.
A lazy left from Baramari finds it's target.
A leg kick checked by Dixon.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. Baramari saw that one coming.
Baramari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dixon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bob Baramari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baramari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dixon.
Dixon is looking to clinch but Baramari is avoiding it.
Dixon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dixon dips to his left and cracks Baramari with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Baramari misses.
Dixon lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baramari scores with a nice body kick.
Bob Baramari is winning the standup battle so far.
Dixon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dixon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baramari. Baramari obviously looking to wear him down.
Baramari cracks Dixon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baramari lands with a slapping head kick.

Vince Dixon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Baramari avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice uppercut there from Baramari.
Dixon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baramari.
Baramari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baramari throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baramari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baramari throws a chopping leg kick but Dixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bob Baramari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baramari tests Dixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vince Dixon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bob Baramari!
Bob Baramari is the new heavyweight champion!
Bob Baramari managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Just Fight (Everything 7$), into his post fight interview.