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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louie Dixon (ranked 9520 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gryphon McClean (ranked 6424 p4p, 0 weight class). Louie Dixon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Louie Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gryphon McClean!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClean moves into the clinch.
McClean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dixon has closed the distance and engaged McClean in a clinch.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClean gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dixon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dixon pulls McClean in to control the position.
McClean forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClean is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McClean prevents Dixon from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClean wants to stand but Dixon has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
McClean looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dixon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McClean wants to control but Dixon is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClean wants to stand up but Dixon is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClean sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dixon really is a fat lump.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McClean stops Dixon from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McClean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McClean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McClean tries to clinch up but Dixon circles away and keeps his distance.
Dixon shoots in and drives through. McClean sprawls well.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
McClean clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClean gets control of Dixon's arms and successfully pulls guard. McClean will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McClean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dixon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dixon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dixon distracts McClean with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McClean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dixon.
Dixon throws a big right hand that misses.
Dixon chips away with some ground and pound.
McClean is trying to keep Dixon in close.
McClean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dixon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon working some strikes from top position.
McClean manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McClean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McClean is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McClean is looking to clinch.
McClean misses with a few strikes there.
Dixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McClean counters with a shoot takedown. Dixon fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClean looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McClean is on top in guard.
McClean wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gryphon McClean dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dixon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dixon goes for a takedown attempt but McClean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
McClean takes the fight into the clinch.
Dixon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McClean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClean has managed to clinch.
McClean is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louie Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon working hard to break the clinch.
Dixon drops down looking for an ankle pick but McClean pulls his leg out and moves away.
McClean looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dixon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClean scoring with some ground and pound.
McClean trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixon is keeping the position for now.
McClean content to stall in guard here.
McClean stops Dixon from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McClean sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McClean moves in looking to clinch but Dixon pushes him off.
McClean takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McClean closes the distance and clinches.
Dixon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McClean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McClean pulls guard successfully.
McClean wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.
Dixon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dixon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dixon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClean looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dixon has picked McClean up and slammed him! McClean can't keep hold of the triangle and Dixon manages to pass to side control!
McClean struggling a bit here.
McClean is looking to reverse the position.
Dixon working the ground and pound.
Dixon landing a few strikes.
Dixon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McClean is avoiding damage well.
McClean is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McClean tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dixon presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dixon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gryphon McClean will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McClean throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dixon's head.
McClean scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McClean throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dixon to regain full guard.
McClean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixon is keeping the position for now.
McClean would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McClean trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClean throws a strike but Dixon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but McClean blocks nicely.
McClean trying to keep a closed guard but Dixon is proving a slippery customer.
McClean bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dixon's guard.
McClean trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McClean is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClean wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Dixon keeping full guard, as McClean tries to pass.
Gryphon McClean has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing McClean from controlling successfully.
McClean tries to stand but Dixon is controlling from the bottom.
McClean slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to stand up but McClean isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McClean buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McClean feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McClean connects with a couple of short punches.
Dixon has McClean pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClean stops Dixon from standing up.
McClean throwing strikes from guard but Dixon blocks nicely.
McClean looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McClean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McClean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gryphon McClean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McClean 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gryphon McClean!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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