PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Small
vs
Johns

167 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
168 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Johns!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small checks the leg kick.
Johns misses with a kick to the body.
Small attempts a counter takedown but Johns avoids it well and moves away.
Johns lands with a nice body kick.
Johns misses with a low kick as Small jumps back.
Small is looking to counter punch.
We've been hearing reports that Small has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Small avoids the head kick by Johns.
Small misses with a two punch combination.
Johns does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Small misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small checks a leg kick nicely.
Small clobbers Johns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Small throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johns's waist but Johns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Small off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Small swivels and escapes.
Small misses with a hook. Johns ducked under it nicely.
Johns throws a big counter head kick but Small avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Small.
Small tries to clinch there but Johns circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Small as he connects with a hook.
Small throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Johns has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Johns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johns shoots in looking for a takedown. Small tries to sprawl out of it but Johns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Small manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Small throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small misses with a wild body shot.
Johns only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A left lands for Small.
Johns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johns dives in and grabs Small's left leg, looking for a takedown. Small pushes down on Johns's head and hops out.
Dixie Small has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Johns.

Small dives in and scores a takedown into Johns's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johns keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
Small with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Small scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Johns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Small can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Small trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Small's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Small tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard.
Small trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Small throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Small tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard.
Small scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Small postures up in Johns's guard and throws a big left but Johns blocks it.
Small loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Small slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Small trying to control the action but Johns is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns is trying to get back to half guard.
Small happy to just control the position for now.
Johns is not content to let Small control the position.
Johns is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johns taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixie Small dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johns slips a straight right by Small.
Johns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johns tries to work over Small's front leg with a kick but Small checks it.
Donk. Small catches Johns right on the button with a cross.
Small rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Johns decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Small's guard.
Johns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johns postures up in Small's guard and throws a big left but Small blocks it.
Dixie Small overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johns keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Small's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small wants to sweep but no luck.
Johns is looking to work some ground and pound but Small has wrist control.
Small tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johns throws a strike but Small rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Johns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Small is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johns can do to turn this around?

Johns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Small defends it easily.
Small is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Small defends it easily.
Small stands up over Johns, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Small is looking to work some ground and pound but Johns has wrist control.
Small keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johns's head.

Johns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Small doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Small manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Small throwing strikes from guard but Johns blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns trying to control the position.
Small content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Small trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Small is aware though and is defending well.
Johns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Small tries to roll over but Johns keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Small wants to control but Johns is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small has his hands clasped together around Johns's back. He's all about the action.
Johns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Small is trying to get back to full guard.
Small trying to control from the bottom.
Small is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Small wants to improve his position but Johns is controlling well.
Small is trying to control but Johns passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Johns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Johns misses with a head kick.
Johns moves out of range as Small strikes.
Johns staying out of range there.
Johns does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Small keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Small scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johns in his tracks.
Dixie Small is winning the standup battle so far.
Small throws a shot to the body.
Small displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Small fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johns to the ground. Small is now in Johns's guard.
Small distracts Johns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Johns working for a triangle but Small defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johns keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small is really struggling to control Johns but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Johns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Small working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johns's head.
Small is working Johns over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Johns is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Small's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johns is still in real trouble! Can Small finish him?
Small arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Johns's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dixie Small!
A victorious Dixie Small thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jimmy Johns was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to my very worthy opponent. Today just wasn't my day, but rest assured that I will be back stronger than ever. '.