PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Four (ranked 5685 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rush Dixon (ranked 5859 p4p, 0 weight class). Rush Dixon has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Four
vs
Dixon

185 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 Amsterdam, Mr Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rush Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dixon clinches up with Four and pushes him back against the cage.
Four missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Dixon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Four can't fight it off and eventually Dixon manages to take the fight to the floor. Four looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Four controlling the position.
Four not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Four is keeping the position.
Dixon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dixon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Four controls Dixon momentarily but Dixon frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Four working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Four keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Four has Dixon pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Dixon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Four trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four wants to improve his position but Dixon is controlling well.
Dixon trying to control the action but Four is working from the bottom.
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.
Four wants to improve his position but Dixon is controlling well.
Dixon stalling.
Four on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Four tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dixon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dixon controlling the action here.
Dixon is trying to control. Four wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.
Four moves out of range as Dixon strikes.
Four attempts a counter takedown but Dixon avoids it well and moves away.

Dixon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Four did well to prevent Dixon getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
Dixon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Four manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dixon won't allow Four to sweep him here.
Dixon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Four looking for a sweep. Not yet Four, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Four is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rush Dixon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dixon throws a right and a left that Four avoids nicely.
Four shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dixon but Dixon pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Dixon moves into the clinch.

Four has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dixon is trying to keep an underhook but Four manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Four is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rush Dixon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dixon tries to get to full guard but Four has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon trying to hold on to Four's head to control him but Four postures up.
Dixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Four working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Four is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Four trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dixon controls Four momentarily but Four frees himself.
Four throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dixon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Four 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!

Four wants to control but Dixon postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four tries to bench press Dixon off him but Dixon keeps the position.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Four keeps working.
Dixon working the head with strikes.
Four is being controlled here.
Four is looking for a sweep.
Dixon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Four tries to buck Dixon off but Dixon is having none of it.
Dixon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four trying to remain calm as Dixon controls from the top position.
Four is trying to get back to half guard.
Dixon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Four is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dixon connects with a decent elbow.
Four is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dixon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dixon lands with a punch from half guard.
Dixon not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Four is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Dixon is tapping! Great win for Four!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mr Four!