PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lowell Dixon (ranked 7204 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lugg (ranked 5823 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowell Dixon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dixon
vs
Lugg

171 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lowell Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Lugg!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dixon closes the distance and pushes Lugg back into the cage.

Lugg gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dixon regains guard.
Dixon wants to stand and escape but Lugg is having none of it.
Lugg passes Dixon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dixon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Dixon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dixon pushes Lugg off looking to stand but Lugg dives back in and keeps control.
Dixon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Lugg is looking for a kimura here.
Dixon is looking for a sweep. Lugg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lugg is looking for submissions but instead, Dixon has regained full guard.

Lugg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lugg pushes down on Dixon's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lugg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lugg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Lugg looking to secure an arm triangle but Dixon defends it well.
Dixon is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Lugg working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lugg goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dixon is on top in guard.
Dixon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lugg on the ground.

Lugg 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.
Dixon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lugg working for submissions but it's allowed Dixon to get to half guard.
Dixon is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Lugg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dixon pulls his head out easily.

Lugg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugg is refusing to be controlled, as Dixon sits in half guard.
Dixon slows the pace down in half guard.
Lugg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Lugg has an active guard here but Dixon has managed to pass into half guard.

Lugg actively working from the bottom here.

Lugg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lugg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lugg looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugg tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
Dixon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Lugg actively working from the bottom here.
Dixon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dixon is trying to work for a kimura but Lugg is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lugg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dixon gets a takedown into half guard.
Lugg wants to get back to full guard.

Lugg has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dixon escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dixon!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon lands an elbow.
Lugg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lugg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugg looking for a sweep but Dixon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dixon looking to control but Lugg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Joe Lugg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lugg is desperately trying to improve his position but Dixon has a good base and remains in mount.
Lugg regains half guard.
Dixon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon controlling the action here.
Lugg wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lugg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dixon pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Dixon seems content to control.
Dixon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lugg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dixon working Lugg over with strikes.
Lugg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Lugg working for a triangle but Dixon defends it easily.

Lugg isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dixon stacks Lugg on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dixon!
Lugg taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lugg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Lugg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dixon pulls his head out easily.
Lugg is breathing heavily.
Dixon is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Lugg actively working from the bottom here.

Lugg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lugg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lugg wants to get back to full guard.
Dixon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dixon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dixon working Lugg over with strikes.

Lugg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dixon is nestled in close to Lugg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon lands with a punch from half guard.

Lugg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lowell Dixon 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!

Lugg shoots in and gets a takedown into Dixon's guard.
Lugg stops Dixon from standing up.
Dixon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Lugg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dixon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dixon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dixon!

Lugg is not content to let Dixon control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lugg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is taking a breather. Lugg says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Lugg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dixon pulls his head out easily.

Lugg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dixon pulls his head out easily.
Dixon working Lugg over with strikes.

Lugg looking for submissions off his back.
Lugg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dixon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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 wants to control but Lugg is keeping him busy.
Dixon lands with a punch from half guard.

Lugg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dixon pulls his head out easily.

Lugg looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dixon connects with a nice short shot to Lugg's temple.

Lugg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dixon drops an elbow to the side of Lugg's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lugg looking for submissions off his back.
Lugg moves into full guard.

Lugg 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.
Dixon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dixon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Lugg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dixon passes into half guard.

Lugg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugg taking some punishment here, with Dixon in his half guard.
Dixon working Lugg over with strikes.

Lugg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dixon winds up and cracks Lugg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Dixon.
Dixon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Lugg looking for submissions off his back.

Lugg actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon wants to pass to mount but Lugg is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lowell Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dixon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28

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