PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Komon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Dixon
vs
Komon

195 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wyatt Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Komon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Komon shows good takedown defense.
Dixon fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Komon as Dixon shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wyatt Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Komon.
Komon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Komon scores with a leg kick.
Komon tries to clinch but Dixon moves out of range.
Komon stuffs the takedown.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches up with Komon, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes Komon against the cage but Komon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dixon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dixon tries to keep at a distance but Komon has taken the fight into the clinch.

Komon manages to break the clinch.
Dixon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Komon pinned against the cage. Komon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A good leg kick by Komon.
Dixon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!

Komon moves into range and clinches up with Dixon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dixon tries to pull guard but Komon holds him up against the cage and eventually Dixon drops back down to his feet.
Komon holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Komon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Komon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dixon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Komon lands the left hand.
Komon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Komon rushes Dixon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dixon letting Komon take a breather here.
Dixon looking for a takedown.
Komon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dixon.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Komon swivels and escapes.
Dixon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dixon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Komon.
Nice sprawl there from Komon as Dixon shoots in.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dixon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Komon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Komon crunches a lovely knee into Dixon's ribcage.

Komon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Komon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Komon!
Komon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dixon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Komon pinned against the cage. Komon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Komon. No joy for Dixon on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komon tries to clinch there but Dixon circles away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dixon. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dixon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Komon is fending him off so far but Dixon persists. Nope, Komon circles away and we're back to standing.
Komon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Komon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dixon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Komon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dixon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Komon's waist but Komon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dixon off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Dixon or perhaps it was just good defense by Komon which made him look bad.
Komon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Komon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dixon's sensitive parts.
Dixon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Komon throws a nice inside leg kick.

Komon forces Dixon back against the cage and clinches.
Dixon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Komon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Komon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Komon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Komon moves in looking to clinch but Dixon pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dixon looks for a takedown but Komon sprawls well.
Dixon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Komon wants to clinch.
Dixon looks for a takedown but Komon sprawls well.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good leg kick by Komon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Dixon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.Komon stops Dixon from passing to mount.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Komon keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Komon wants to get back to his feet but Dixon drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dixon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Komon's guard.

Dixon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dixon trying to control but Komon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dixon advances to half guard.
Dixon trying to mount his opponent but Komon defends it.
Komon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dixon.
Komon is trying to stand back up but Dixon is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dixon.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Komon stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dixon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dixon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Komon's waist but Komon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dixon off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wyatt Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rob Komon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Komon tries to clinch but Dixon moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dixon.
Komon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dixon has a takedown stuffed.
Dixon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Komon's waist but Komon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dixon off to one side.
Komon is looking to clinch.
Komon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Komon closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Komon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dixon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Komon just stands there and leans against the cage.

Komon manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komon lands with a nice body punch.
Rob Komon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Komon moves into the clinch successfully.
Dixon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Komon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dixon is working for takedown but Komon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dixon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Komon gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Komon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Komon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Komon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Komon stuffs the takedown.
Dixon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horrible takedown by Dixon or perhaps it was just good defense by Komon which made him look bad.
Komon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dixon backs up against the cage.
Wyatt Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Komon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dixon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Komon shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komon is looking to slow Dixon down with leg kicks.

Komon has closed the distance and engaged Dixon in a clinch.

Komon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dixon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Komon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Dixon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dixon advances to mount.
Komon is trying to stand.
Komon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dixon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Komon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Komon!

Dixon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dixon is looking for a triangle here but Komon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dixon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dixon gets back to half guard.
Dixon moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dixon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Komon stacks Dixon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Komon!
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!
Komon tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Komon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dixon scores with a takedown into Komon's guard.
Dixon prevents Komon from getting back to his feet.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dixon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Dixon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Komon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dixon has Komon in his guard.
Dixon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Dixon working for submissions but it's allowed Komon to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixon is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komon wants to stand up but Dixon is controlling the position.
Dixon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dixon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dixon's guard.
Komon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Dixon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Komon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dixon, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

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

Komon moves into the clinch.
Dixon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Komon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dixon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Komon is fending him off so far but Dixon persists. Nope, Komon circles away and we're back to standing.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt - Komon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wyatt Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Komon stuffs the takedown attempt from Dixon. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Dixon or perhaps it was just good defense by Komon which made him look bad.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Komon as he jumps to the side.
Komon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Komon as he jumps to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Komon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Komon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Komon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dixon doesn't seem phased though.
Komon connects with a solid leg kick.
Dixon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Komon.

Dixon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dixon controlling from mount.

Komon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dixon.
Komon trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dixon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Komon is surviving well by controlling Dixon's body position as best he can.
Poor strikes thrown by Dixon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Dixon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Komon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Poor strikes thrown by Dixon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wyatt Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dixon looking to take Komon's back but Komon rolls and after a scramble, Komon ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Komon to escape a tricky position.

Dixon looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Komon is defending well. Dixon quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Komon has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dixon celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wyatt Dixon!