PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Dixon (ranked 5193 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zion Williamson (ranked 6238 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dixon
vs
Williamson

183 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
17
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cam 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, Zion Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williamson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dixon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dixon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williamson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Williamson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dixon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Williamson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dixon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Williamson is trying to get an arm triangle but Dixon is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon wants to control but Williamson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williamson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dixon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dixon tries to get out of the position.
Dixon is trying to control Williamson's posture but Williamson avoids it.
Dixon is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dixon is looking to regain half guard here but Williamson keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Williamson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Williamson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dixon has escaped the position, nice work there.

Williamson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dixon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dixon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Williamson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson working the head and body with strikes.
Dixon is not content to let Williamson control the position.
Dixon looks like he's trying to stand up.

Williamson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dixon defends it well.
Dixon controlling the position well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dixon wants to improve his position but Williamson is controlling well.
Williamson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dixon is looking to get to half guard.

Williamson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dixon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dixon shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zion Williamson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Williamson dives in and grabs Dixon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes down on Williamson's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Dixon. No joy for Williamson on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williamson.
Cam Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zion Williamson.

Dixon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Williamson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dixon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon lands a couple of elbows.
Williamson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williamson wants to sweep but no luck.
Williamson wants to hit a switch here but Dixon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Williamson there!
A nice elbow there by Dixon.
Dixon looking to control but Williamson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Williamson because Dixon loaded up on that one.
Dixon fails to take his opponent's back.
Williamson tries to reverse the position but Dixon maintains control.
Dixon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williamson is looking to escape.
Dixon dominating with strikes here.
Williamson tries to reverse the position but Dixon maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dixon wants to control the pace but Williamson is squirming around nicely.
Williamson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Williamson is in a horrible position here. Dixon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dixon lands with some strikes.
Williamson wants to control but Dixon is having none of it.
Williamson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Dixon's lack of action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williamson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Williamson is trying to control the position but Dixon postures up.
Dixon tries to stand but Williamson is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cam Dixon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Williamson tries for a takedown but Dixon circles away easily
and Dixon counters with a right hand to the body.
Dixon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dixon goes for a double leg but Williamson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williamson continues to drive forward.
Williamson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dixon counters with a right hand to the body.
Cam Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dixon feints and as Williamson raises his hands in defense, Dixon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Williamson wants to control position but Dixon is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Williamson here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cam Dixon!