PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lowell Dixon (ranked 25117 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fiji Wilson (ranked 5845 p4p, 580 weight class). Fiji Wilson 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!

Dixon
vs
Wilson

171 cm
21
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 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, Fiji Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Lowell Dixon has been cut.

Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dixon looking to control but Wilson passes into half guard.
Wilson is looking to advance position but Dixon won't allow it.
Wilson uses his free foot to push down on Dixon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dixon.
Wilson controlling the position easily from mount.
Wilson blocks Dixon's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dixon is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dixon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wilson.
Wilson controlling from mount.
Dixon blocking the ground and pound.
Dixon wants to hold on but Wilson pushes him away.
Dixon manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Dixon, under a barage of strikes from Wilson.
Dixon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wilson is trying to control the action in half guard but Dixon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilson throws a strike but Dixon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixon is keeping the position for now.
Wilson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dixon wants to clinch.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dixon gets caught napping as Wilson dives in and scores a takedown. Dixon manages to retain guard.
Dixon pulls Wilson in close to prevent any damage.
Wilson scoring with some ground and pound.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dixon has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fiji Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lowell Dixon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wilson tries to clinch up but Dixon circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Dixon is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Wilson looking to score a takedown here. Dixon is defending well but Wilson drives through and ends up in Dixon's guard.
Dixon is looking to stand back up but Wilson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dixon.
Fiji Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dixon is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon is looking to escape.

Wilson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wilson stops Dixon from getting back to his feet.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dixon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dixon is trying to stand up here but Wilson is controlling him well.
Wilson trying to control from half guard but Dixon is working away.
Wilson prevents Dixon from standing back up.

Wilson stands up out of the half guard.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wilson shoots in and bounces Dixon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilson stands up and waves to Dixon to follow him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dixon.
Dixon working away.
Wilson tries to buck Dixon off but Dixon is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a strike from the bottom.
Wilson isn't going anywhere.
Dixon wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Wilson struggling a bit here.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dixon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wilson avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Wilson scores with a takedown into Dixon's guard.

Wilson stands up and waves to Dixon to follow him.
Fiji Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wilson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dixon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wilson throws an elbow but Dixon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dixon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wilson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dixon, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fiji Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lowell Dixon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wilson tries to clinch but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wilson avoids it.

Wilson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Dixon seems keen to control Wilson's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dixon working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Wilson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wilson lands a two punch combo.

Dixon is rocked!
Wilson steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Dixon is out on his feet! Wilson sets himself and nearly takes Dixon's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fiji Wilson!