PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Gribov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gribov
vs
Dixon

182 cm
30
180 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

183 cm
27
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Gribov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gribov fails with the takedown

and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gribov won't be happy with that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dixon controlling from side mount.
Gribov tries to improve position but can't.

Dixon is trying to get an arm triangle but Gribov is defending well.
Gribov regains half guard.
Dixon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gribov manages to get to full guard.

Dixon drops back looking for a leg! Gribov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gribov manages to kick Dixon off! Dixon jumps back into Gribov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon looking to pass the guard.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gribov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gribov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gribov controls Dixon momentarily but Dixon frees himself.
Gribov wants to stand but Dixon is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Gribov is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dixon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gribov keeps working.
Dixon passes to full mount!
Dixon trying to control but Gribov is having none of it.
Gribov is trying to escape the mount but Dixon keeps good control and instead manages to take Gribov's back.
Gribov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gribov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dixon's arms.
Gribov is trying to break free.
Gribov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dixon.
Gribov trying to control the hands but Dixon won't let him.
Dixon controlling well, preventing Gribov from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dixon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gribov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gribov for a finish.
Dixon is trying to control but Gribov is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Gribov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Dixon is looking for a kimura here.
Gribov is staying active underneath Dixon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gribov wants to get back to full guard.
Dixon stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dixon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gribov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gribov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Adam Dixon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Gribov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gribov sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gribov is keen to just control but Dixon is a slippery customer.

Gribov seems to be looking for submissions.
Gribov wants to pass to mount but Dixon is defending the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gribov trying to control the pace.
Gribov wants to take a breather but Dixon is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sergey Gribov just wasn't active enough.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gribov as he avoids it easily.
Dixon with a poor takedown

and Gribov counters with a shoot takedown. Dixon fights it but they end up in guard.
Gribov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gribov looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Gribov keeps moving.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Gribov is keeping the position.
Gribov keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dixon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gribov manages to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gribov is trying to control but can't.
Gribov tries to get to full guard but Dixon has control of the leg.
Gribov has his hands clasped together around Dixon's back. He's all about the action.
Gribov gets full guard.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gribov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dixon is just content to waste time from the top position. Gribov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adam Dixon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Dixon. No joy for Gribov on that attempt.
Gribov dives in and grabs Dixon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes down on Gribov's head and hops out.

Dixon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gribov is trying to control but Dixon passes into side control!
Gribov manages to get back to half guard.
Dixon trying to control the action but Gribov is working from the bottom.
Gribov tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
Gribov is trying to stand up here but Dixon is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control the action but Gribov is working from the bottom.

Dixon is working for a submission of some sort.
Gribov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dixon trying to control but Gribov is working from the bottom.
Gribov is pulling down on Dixon's head. It's preventing any offense from Dixon, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gribov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dixon trying to control but Gribov is working from the bottom.
Gribov looking for a sweep. Not yet Gribov, not yet.
Dixon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gribov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Dixon has his feet on Gribov's thighs here. He's pushed Gribov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gribov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Dixon!