PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Booker Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booker Potter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Potter
vs
Dixon

207 cm
25
151 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Booker Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Dixon.
Dixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dixon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Potter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dixon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dixon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Potter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Potter avoids them all with ease.

Potter moves into the clinch.
Potter stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Booker Potter has been cut.

Dixon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Potter uses from the top position.
Potter is looking to stand up but Dixon won't let him.
Dixon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dixon wants to hit a switch here but Potter passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dixon there!
Dixon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Potter looking for the RNC.
Dixon breaks Potter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter wants to sweep but no luck.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon postures up in Potter's guard and throws a big left but Potter blocks it.
Dixon postures up in Potter's guard and throws a big left but Potter blocks it.
Dixon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dixon advances position into side control!

Dixon swings around for an armbar but Potter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dixon's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dixon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Potter escapes and throws Dixon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Potter gets to mount! Dixon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dixon is trying desperately to improve position.
Dixon tries to control the position but Potter now has his back.
Dixon tries to escape but Potter has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Potter looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control the action but Potter just sinks the hooks in.
Dixon tries to roll but Potter sticks to his back.
Potter is trying to stick to Dixon's back but Dixon is turning into Potter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Potter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dixon.
Potter working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Dixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Booker Potter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dixon.
Potter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dixon keeps the fight on the outside.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dixon misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Potter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Potter slips a jab and a cross from Dixon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dixon duly obliges.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon swinging wildly here.
Potter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dixon throws a body punch but Potter moves out of range.
Andre Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon tries to bum rush Potter with a series of wild strikes but Potter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with the combination.
Dixon misses with the combination.
As Dixon looks to move away, Potter throws a big counter combo but Dixon just gets out of the way.
Dixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Andre Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dixon tries to land a leg kick but Potter saw it coming and moves away.
Booker Potter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Potter pushes Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.

Dixon jumps into guard, dragging Potter to the mat.
Dixon looking to control.
Booker Potter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dixon has momentary wrist control but Potter slips an elbow through the middle.
Potter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon wants to hit a switch here but Potter passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dixon there!
Potter working Dixon over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to improve his position but instead Potter has taken his back!
What can Dixon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Potter has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dixon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Dixon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Potter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Booker Potter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Dixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Potter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Dixon looks to move away, Potter throws a big counter combo but Dixon just gets out of the way.
Dixon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Potter rather than just go for the knockout.
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throws a hook but Potter avoids it easily.
As Dixon looks to move away, Potter throws a big counter combo but Dixon just gets out of the way.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Dixon.
Potter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Potter is just out of range.
Dixon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Potter is out of range.
Dixon misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Dixon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dixon throws a head kick that misses.
Potter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Dixon tries to sprawl but Potter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dixon is looking to get back to is feet but Potter passes into side control.
Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Potter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Potter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Dixon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to buck Potter off.
Potter working the ground and pound.

Potter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Potter moves in looking to clinch but Dixon pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Dixon.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Potter avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dixon throws out a counter right but Potter avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
Potter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dixon sprawls and moves away.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter dodges the punch combination from Dixon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dixon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Dixon!