PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcolini is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Raffaella Carra - Rumore. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dixon
vs
Marcolini

183 cm
39
276 lbs
34 - 25 - 0

185 cm
37
259 lbs
26 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Marcolini!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dixon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marcolini preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcolini wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.

Dixon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marcolini is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dixon.
Dixon is looking for a sweep.
Marcolini tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon is looking to reverse the position.
Dixon is not content to let Marcolini control the position.
Marcolini controlling from side mount.
Dixon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Dixon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marcolini trying to control the position but Dixon is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marcolini is looking to take a break and control but Dixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marcolini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Dixon actively working from the bottom here.

Marcolini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marcolini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dixon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dixon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marcolini stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
Marcolini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dixon wants to sweep here but Marcolini controlling him for the moment.
Marcolini wants to pass the guard but Dixon is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marcolini's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marcolini passes Dixon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marcolini prevents Dixon from standing back up.
Dixon is trying to get back to full guard.
Dixon wants to get back to his feet.
Marcolini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dixon moves into full guard.
Marcolini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Dixon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marcolini postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
Marcolini is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dixon is looking to stand up but Marcolini isn't so interested in that idea.
Dixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marcolini is one step ahead there.
Dixon is working hard here to advance position.

Dixon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marcolini passes into half guard.
Marcolini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KY GYM. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dixon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dixon.
Marcolini scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dixon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marcolini is one step ahead there.
Marcolini passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marcolini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcolini working the ground and pound.

It looks like Vince Dixon has been cut.
Dixon gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Marcolini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vince Dixon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marcolini lands a lovely overhand right.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a head kick.

Dixon gets a clinch.
Dixon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dixon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dixon is defending well for now.
Marcolini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marcolini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marcolini. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Marcolini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marcolini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dixon's face.
Dixon letting Marcolini take a breather here.
Marcolini lands a shoulder strike.

Vince Dixon's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcolini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marcolini leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dixon avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcolini scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcolini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcolini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dixon's face.
Dixon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marco Marcolini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dixon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marcolini landing knees to the body.
Marcolini jerks Dixon's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Dixon drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Marcolini goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Marcolini because Dixon was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Marco Marcolini!
A victorious Marco Marcolini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.