PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mister Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jim Dixon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Average
vs
Dixon

165 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mister Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Average has time to react.
Dixon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Mister Average has been cut.
Dixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Average.
Average looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Average slips the punch.
Average appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Average shoots in for a double leg but Dixon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Average counters with a leg kick.
Dixon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Average under the eye.
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Average moves away and avoids it.
Dixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Average counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Average goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dixon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Average's guard! Nice work there by Dixon!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Average has his foot on Dixon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dixon works his way back into a safe position though.
Average can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dixon controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dixon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Average has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dixon has managed to get both his arms back between Average's legs - danger averted.

Average escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dixon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dixon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Average had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dixon defends it easily.

Dixon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Average keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Average working for a triangle but Dixon defends it easily.

Dixon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dixon controls from within his opponent's guard.

Dixon is posturing up here but Average has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dixon tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dixon has to tap! Slick submission there by Average!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mister Average!