PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixie Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixie Small acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lennox
vs
Small

172 cm
30
155 lbs
15 - 8 - 2

167 cm
26
155 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Ray Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox looks to land a combination but Small avoids it well.
Small tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lennox moves away from the strike by Small.

Lennox gets caught flat footed, as Small shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Small being controlled here momentarily.
Lennox's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Small working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
My spies in LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club inform me that Small has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lennox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Small throws a big elbow that misses.
Small stopping the sweep attempt from Lennox.
Small postures up and lands a big shot to Lennox's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
Small has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Small throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lennox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lennox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Small wants to control from the top but Lennox keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Small working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lennox trying to keep a closed guard but Small is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Small.

That's two 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.
Small lands a slapping body shot.
Lennox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Small moves away.
A little jabbing left from Small on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lennox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Small.
Nice defenses there by Small.
Lennox lands a nice looking kick to the body. Small takes a step back to recover.
Lennox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Small thows a left - swing and a miss!
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Lennox is just out of range.
Small throws out a loose jab but Lennox uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lennox misses the target.
Lennox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lennox throws a counter high kick but Small was just alert enough to avoid it.
Small blocks a low kick nicely.
Small on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Lennox catches Small right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small throws a looping overhand right but Lennox ducks down to avoid it.

Small moves into range and clinches up with Lennox.
Small wants to take the fight to the mat but Lennox manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Small drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Small has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lennox is trying to keep an underhook but Small manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Small is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Small looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lennox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Small is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Small thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Small there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox is trying is best to control the position here.

Small is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lennox is trying to control but can't.

Lennox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Small looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Small wants to pass the guard but Lennox is defending well.
Small seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lennox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixie Small dominated that round.
That's time! Lennox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lennox lands a leg kick that knocks Small off balance momentarily.
Small throws a right and a left that Lennox avoids nicely.
Lennox ducks under a wild hook from Small.
Lennox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Small moves out of range of the body kick.
Small throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lennox throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Lennox misses.
Small throws a poor cross that misses
and Lennox counters with a nice leg kick.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Lennox is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lennox throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Small throws out a counter right but Lennox avoids it with no problem.
Small looks to land a right hand but Lennox moved out of range.
Small shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lennox eats them both and turns towards Small to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Small misses with a straight right.
Lennox appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lennox.
Small tries to clinch there but Lennox circles away.
Small has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Small checks a leg kick.
Lennox misses with a head kick.
Lennox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lennox takes a swing at Small's ribcage but misses.

Lennox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lennox has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
Small blocks a body shot from Lennox.
Lennox working aggressively here.
Lennox throws a head punch that misses.
Small blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Lennox.
Small drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lennox gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lennox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lennox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smalls head.
Lennox has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
Good body shot from Lennox.
Lennox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Small.
Lennox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small looking for a takedown.
Ray Lennox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Small.
Lennox throws a punch but it's blocked by Small.
Lennox gets underhooks to prevent Small's takedown attempt.
Small has Lennox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lennox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Lennox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lennox struggles to land a body shot inside as Small controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Small is looking for a takedown.
Lennox prevents a takedown attempt there.

Small breaks from the clinch.
Small takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lennox keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Lennox.
Small throws a right hand that misses
and Lennox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Small lands a slapping body shot.
Lennox throws an overhand right that lands on Small's shoulder, as Small tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Small misses.
Lennox throws a lazy body kick
and Small counters with a nice uppercut.
Small lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lennox.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lennox tries to score with a low kick but Small moves his leg out of the way.
Lennox moves away from the strike by Small.
Lennox blocks a jab.
Lennox throws a nice head kick!
Small rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lennox counters with a nice leg kick.
Small moves out of range of the body kick.

Small gets tackled into the cage by Lennox. Lennox maintains the clinch.
Small blocking some punches.
Lennox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Small is working for takedown but Lennox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Small wants a takedown.
Lennox working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Lennox dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lennox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Small misses with a two punch combination.
Small rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lennox counters with a solid body kick.
Lennox slips under a jab from Small.
Nice defenses there by Lennox.
Lennox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lennox connects with a nice looking jab.

Lennox gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Lennox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lennox seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lennox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Small is in close to Lennox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Small pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lennox is keeping the position for now.
Lennox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small looking to sit in guard and control but Lennox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lennox cracks Small with a solid left hand.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Small keeps moving.
Lennox with a nice head shot there.
Small manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lennox manages to get himself to full guard.

Lennox looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Small has picked Lennox up and slammed him! Lennox can't keep hold of the triangle and Small manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small wants to control but Lennox is keeping him busy.
Small wants to take a breather but Lennox manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Small.
Small lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Small passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lennox tries to improve position but can't.
Small wants to control for a moment but Lennox uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Lennox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Small is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Small thows a huge punch but Lennox dodges it nicely.
Small throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Small misses with a head shot. Lennox uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lennox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Small is one step ahead there.
Dixie Small has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
Lennox trying to keep a closed guard but Small is proving a slippery customer.
Small trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lennox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Small throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lennox 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.

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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dixie Small!
Our winner, Dixie Small, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.