PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lowell Dixon (ranked 25325 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seb Derange (ranked 6047 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowell Dixon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dixon
vs
Derange

171 cm
21
177 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

183 cm
24
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 - 5 - 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, Seb Derange!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Derange shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Derange sitting in guard here, content to control.
Derange advances to half guard.
Derange takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Derange not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derange performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Derange decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Derange shoots in and bounces Dixon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Derange throwing strikes but missing.
Derange is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derange works over Dixon with some ground and pound from guard.
Derange sitting in guard here, content to control.
Derange pushing down on Dixon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dixon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Derange.
Derange trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Derange scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derange takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dixon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Derange is trying to work for a kimura but Dixon is defending well.
Derange winds up and cracks Dixon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

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

Derange wants to work for an arm triangle but Dixon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Derange trying to control from half guard but Dixon is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derange is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Derange dominating with strikes here.

Derange jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dixon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dixon and Derange has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Derange wants to control but Dixon is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seb Derange dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dixon throws a wild body kick that Derange sees coming a mile off.
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Derange avoids it really well and circles away.
Derange is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Derange scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Derange clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derange tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.

Derange gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Derange perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Derange has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derange passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dixon!
Derange scoring with strikes but Dixon is staying in there.
Dixon is in a horrible position here. Derange smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Dixon is rocked!
Derange working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Dixon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Derange controlling from mount.
Derange connects with a bit shot that sees Dixon covering up! More strikes from Derange and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Derange is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seb Derange!