PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cesc Fabregas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabregas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We Fly High. Dixon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. It's A Fight by Three 6 Mafia kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mason Dixon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fabregas
vs
Dixon

173 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
176 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesc Fabregas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabregas misses with a takedown attempt - Dixon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fabregas.
Fabregas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dixon pinned against the cage. Dixon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Fabregas avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesc Fabregas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabregas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabregas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dixon finds it's way round the side to connect with Fabregas's head.
Dixon lands a head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Fabregas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dixon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fabregas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dixon finds it's way round the side to connect with Fabregas's head.
Fabregas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dixon as he jumps to the side.

Fabregas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fabregas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dixon defends it well.

Fabregas is working for a submission of some sort.

Fabregas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dixon defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabregas is breathing heavily.
Dixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fabregas is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dixon is defending against the submission attempts here by Fabregas.
Fabregas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fabregas prevents Dixon from standing back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dixon sizes up Fabregas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Dixon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Fabregas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dixon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dixon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon wants to stand but Fabregas is controlling his posture from full guard.

Fabregas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dixon wants to stand but Fabregas is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Dixon dominated that round.
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.

Dixon scores with a three punch combo!
Fabregas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fabregas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dixon counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabregas fails with the takedown
and Dixon counters with a series of strikes. Fabregas will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesc Fabregas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fabregas has time to react.
Cesc Fabregas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fabregas doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dixon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fabregas momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabregas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Cesc Fabregas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon scores with a jab. Fabregas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon throws a push kick but Fabregas slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon connects with the punch.
Dixon throws a wild body kick that Fabregas sees coming a mile off.
Fabregas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dixon lands with a nice combination. Fabregas backs away looking to recover.

Dixon scores a takedown into full mount!
Dixon prevents Fabregas from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dixon gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dixon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fabregas fails with the takedown

and Dixon counters with a single leg into guard. Fabregas didn't expect that.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fabregas 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.

Dixon gets to his feet. Fabregas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mason Dixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Dixon 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!

Fabregas doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dixon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fabregas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixon is one step ahead there.
Dixon looking to pass the guard.
Dixon is looking to stand up but Fabregas won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixon works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon prevents Fabregas from improving his position.
Dixon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dixon wants to stand but Fabregas is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Fabregas gets back to half guard.

Fabregas looking for submissions off his back.
Fabregas tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dixon stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Fabregas to get to his feet.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Fabregas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dixon is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fabregas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dixon, who protects the arm well.

Dixon sneaks out the side door and pushes Fabregas away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dixon is looking to land body kicks.
Fabregas has his takedown stuffed
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fabregas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dixon to score with a decent uppercut.
Fabregas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dixon counters with a single leg into guard. Fabregas didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesc Fabregas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon is looking to stand up but Fabregas won't let him.
Mason Dixon has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dixon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fabregas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fabregas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Dixon really dominated that round.
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.

Dixon throws a good cross that connects.
Fabregas shoots and misses
and Dixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fabregas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Dixon.
Fabregas misses with a takedown

and Dixon counters with a shoot takedown. Fabregas fights it but they end up in guard.
Fabregas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon wants to get up but he can't break Fabregas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fabregas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dixon wants to stand but Fabregas is controlling his posture from full guard.

Fabregas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dixon trying to control but Fabregas is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fabregas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dixon has passed into side control.

Dixon decides to stand back up. Dixon steps back and let's Fabregas get back to his feet.
Dixon throws a right hand that Fabregas ducks under and follows up with a left that Fabregas also avoids with ease.
Dixon lands a really nice looking cross but Fabregas seems unphased.
Dixon throws out a powerful jab.
Dixon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabregas blocks a head kick by Dixon.
Fabregas shoots and misses
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesc Fabregas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabregas moves forwards but Dixon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dixon cracks Fabregas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dixon lands a nice looking body shot.

Dixon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon working away.
Dixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fabregas gets back to half guard.

Fabregas actively working from the bottom here.

Dixon decides to stand and escape the position.

Dixon clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Dixon dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fabregas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dixon counters with a shoot takedown. Fabregas fights it but they end up in guard.

Fabregas working for submissions but it's allowed Dixon to get to half guard.

Dixon decides to stand and escape the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Danga de danga de dang - Dixon scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Dixon catches Fabregas right on the button with a cross.
Fabregas with a poor takedown
and Dixon counters with a three punch combo that has Fabregas backing up. Fabregas nods at Dixon to acknowledge the strikes.
Fabregas misses with a takedown attempt

and Dixon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fabregas!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesc Fabregas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dixon is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Dixon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dixon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon tries to pass to full mount but Fabregas defends it.
Fabregas is pressing down on Dixon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Fabregas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dixon is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fabregas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dixon's back instead.
Dixon breaks Fabregas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Fabregas working for a triangle but Dixon defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fabregas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cesc Fabregas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dixon passes Fabregas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fabregas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dixon tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fabregas controls his leg.

Dixon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dixon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fabregas tries to clinch but Dixon moves away
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fabregas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dixon connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dixon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Mason Dixon!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Mason Dixon!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Mason Dixon!

Mason Dixon wins by unanimous decision!
Mason Dixon is the new welterweight champion!