PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scot Blennerhassett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixie Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixie Small told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Blennerhassett
vs
Small

172 cm
28
154 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

167 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Sun-Tzu
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scot Blennerhassett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blennerhassett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Small on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Small misses with a takedown attempt - Blennerhassett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Small clinches up with Blennerhassett and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Small works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Small accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Small in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blennerhassett pulls Small in close to prevent any damage.
Small throws an elbow that misses. Blennerhassett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Small's guard. Nice move by Blennerhassett!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small wants to sweep here but Blennerhassett controlling him for the moment.
Blennerhassett passes into half guard.
Blennerhassett keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Small wants to improve his position but Blennerhassett is controlling well.
Small keeps trying to improve his position.

That's two 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.
Small regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Small wants to sweep here but Blennerhassett controlling him for the moment.

Small has an active guard here but Blennerhassett has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Blennerhassett seems content to control.
Blennerhassett passes to side control.
Blennerhassett wants to control but Small is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small tries to bench press Blennerhassett off him but Blennerhassett keeps the position.
Blennerhassett wants to control but Small is keeping him busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Small takes the fight into the clinch.
Small is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blennerhassett stalling.
Blennerhassett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Scot Blennerhassett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Small.
Blennerhassett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Small's efforts to push away.
Blennerhassett lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blennerhassett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Small backwards.
Blennerhassett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blennerhassett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blennerhassett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Small tries for a takedown but Blennerhassett manages to get underhooks.
Small blocking some punches.
Blennerhassett struggles to land a body shot inside as Small controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Blennerhassett.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blennerhassett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Small.

Small gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dixie Small will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Small misses with an uppercut.
Blennerhassett throws the left hand but Small avoids the punch easily.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blennerhassett was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Blennerhassett misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Small misses its intended target.
Blennerhassett throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blennerhassett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blennerhassett has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Small closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blennerhassett circles away.

Small rushes Blennerhassett and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blennerhassett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blennerhassett is pressed up against the cage. Small has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blennerhassett down to the mat. Blennerhassett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Scot Blennerhassett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Small.
Blennerhassett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Small blocks the low kick.
Blennerhassett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blennerhassett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick from Blennerhassett lands but Small takes it in his stride.
Blennerhassett ducks under a wild hook from Small.
Small misses with an uppercut
and Blennerhassett makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Small really felt that one!
Blennerhassett misses with a two punch combination.
Small lands a lovely overhand right.
Blennerhassett walks into a straight right hand from Small.
Blennerhassett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Small manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Small throws out a counter right but Blennerhassett avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blennerhassett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Small.
Blennerhassett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Small's calf.
Scot Blennerhassett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blennerhassett tries to clinch up.
Blennerhassett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Small cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blennerhassett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blennerhassett throws a jab but it's blocked by Small.
Blennerhassett ducks under a wild hook from Small.
Blennerhassett fires out a quick counter leg kick but Small just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blennerhassett. Small does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blennerhassett tries a head kick but it misses.
Small throws a hook but Blennerhassett blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blennerhassett takes a swing at Small's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Small misses the target.
Blennerhassett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Small counters with a nice body shot.
Small blocks a low kick nicely.
Small swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blennerhassett looks to land a left hand but Small moved out of range nicely.
Blennerhassett doesn't manage to clinch there - Small circles away.
Small throws out a counter right but Blennerhassett avoids it with no problem.
Blennerhassett throws a combination. Small tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Small closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Small is working for takedown but Blennerhassett is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett is pressed up against the cage. Small has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blennerhassett down to the mat. Blennerhassett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Small.
Blennerhassett cracks Small with a good jab.
Small misses with a looping right.
Blennerhassett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Blennerhassett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Small, pushing him back against the cage.
Blennerhassett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Small blocks an uppercut.
Blennerhassett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blennerhassett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scot Blennerhassett dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Small throws an overhand right that lands on Blennerhassett's shoulder, as Blennerhassett tries to avoid the shot.
Blennerhassett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blennerhassett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Small swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blennerhassett counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett misses with a low kick.
Small keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Small ducks under a wild hook from Blennerhassett.
Small changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blennerhassett scores with a nice head shot.
Blennerhassett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Small waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Small.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blennerhassett counters with a good low kick that Small was not able to check.
Blennerhassett 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.
Blennerhassett throws a leg kick but Small moved away.
Small with a hook.

Small forces Blennerhassett back against the cage and clinches.
Blennerhassett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blennerhassett gets through Small's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Small has Blennerhassett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blennerhassett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blennerhassett misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blennerhassett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Small tries for a takedown but Blennerhassett manages to get underhooks.
Scot Blennerhassett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Small.
A head punch on the inside from Blennerhassett fails to land.
Blennerhassett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blennerhassett misses with a punch on the inside.
Small drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blennerhassett pulls his leg out and moves away.

Small moves into the clinch.
Small drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Small gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blennerhassett wants to get back to his feet.
Blennerhassett is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Blennerhassett is refusing to be controlled, as Small sits in half guard.
Blennerhassett is looking for a sweep. Small is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blennerhassett is trying to control but can't.
Small sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blennerhassett defending well though.
Blennerhassett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Small looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

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.
Blennerhassett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Small scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blennerhassett wants to control but Small is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blennerhassett is looking to improve his position.
Small throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Small not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Small is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Small scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Small is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Small throwing shots but Blennerhassett is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dixie Small.
I think Small has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Scot Blennerhassett!
Scot Blennerhassett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Dixie Small stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was a good win, but nevertheless, I'll still be bringing home my opponent's girl . Don't feel left out man. And as usual, we'll be making a pov video for all you fans out there. Sayonara'.