PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dio (ranked 1994 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Sixx (ranked 4111 p4p, 0 weight class). Sixx has chosen The Fire of Power by WATAIN as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dio
vs
Sixx

190 cm
34
245 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

193 cm
27
255 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Dio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Sixx!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sixx misses with a looping left.
Dio keeps the fight on the outside.

Dio looking to score a takedown here. Sixx is defending well but Dio drives through and ends up in Sixx's guard.

Sixx has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dio is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Sixx is working Dio over against the cage.
Dio presses Sixx against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Sixx is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dio is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sixx to the mat. Sixx regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sixx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sixx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sixx looking to control.
Dio being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sixx has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dio has managed to get both his arms back between Sixx's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sixx wants to get back to his feet but Dio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sixx is on top in guard.

Sixx throws a big elbow that misses.
Dio wants to sweep but no luck.
Dio is trying to control the position but Sixx postures up.
Sixx must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dio is trying to control the position but Sixx postures up.
Dio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sixx manages to get himself to full guard.

Dio trying to control but Sixx is working from the bottom.
Sixx wants to improve his position but instead Dio has moved into half guard.
Sixx is looking to improve his position.
Dio wants to pass the guard but Sixx is defending well.
Sixx is trying to get back to full guard.

Sixx looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio is trying to control the action in half guard but Sixx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dio controlling the pace.
Dio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dio wants to control but Sixx is keeping him busy.
Sixx tries to roll over but Dio keeps him under control.
Sixx blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dio.
Dio trying to control the action but Sixx is working from the bottom.
Sixx is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dio winds up and cracks Sixx with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sixx regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dio scoring with some ground and pound.
Dio is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Never TaP^ Best sparring in Town that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dio passes Sixx's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sixx is looking to get back to full guard here but Dio has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sixx manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dio is trying to maintain the position but Sixx is very close to passing his half guard.
Dio gets back to full guard.
Sixx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dio stuffs the takedown attempt from Sixx. Sixx gets slowly back to his feet.
Dio swats away the attempt to clinch by Sixx.
Sixx shoots for a double leg takedown but Dio sprawls well. He's pushed Sixx's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice takedown defense from Sixx. No joy for Dio on that attempt.
Sixx wants to counter with a clinch but Dio pushes him away.
Sixx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dio scores with a body shot.
Sixx takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dio scores with a hook to the body. Sixx takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Dio pushes Sixx up against the cage in a clinch.
Sixx throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Sixx successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dio trying to control but Sixx is working from the bottom.
Sixx trying to control the position.
Dio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx keeping moving, preventing Dio from controlling successfully.
Dio working some strikes from top position.
Dio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
John Dio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sixx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dio wants to control from the top but Sixx keeps moving.
Sixx has his hands on Dio's head, controlling the position.
Sixx trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sixx keeping moving, preventing Dio from controlling successfully.
Sixx wants to sweep but no luck.
Sixx keeping moving, preventing Dio from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dio cracks Sixx with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Dio drives through with a takedown into Sixx's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Sixx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dio is aware though and is defending well.
Dio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sixx is pulling down on Dio's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sixx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sixx keeping moving, preventing Dio from controlling successfully.
Dio tries to free his leg and advance position but Sixx is retaining full guard.
Sixx working a defensive guard here.
Dio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dio trying to control the position from guard on top but Sixx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dio working some strikes from top position.
Dio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dio trying to control the position from guard on top but Sixx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sixx's head.
Dio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dio works over Sixx with some ground and pound from guard.
Dio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sixx's head.
Dio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sixx keeping full guard, as Dio tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sixx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dio dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dio moves into the clinch.
Dio gets underhooks to prevent Sixx's takedown attempt.
Dio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sixx after a bit of a struggle.
Dio is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dio stops a takedown attempt from Sixx.
John Dio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Sixx.
Dio has Sixx pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sixx manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sixx misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sixx gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sixx lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dio avoids a wild elbow strike from Sixx.

Dio pulls guard effortlessly.
Dio looking for a sweep. Not yet Dio, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixx trying to control the position from guard on top but Dio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sixx regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sixx working for a triangle but Dio defends it easily.
Dio chips away with some ground and pound.

Dio has gone for a leg lock! Sixx slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dio's guard.

Dio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sixx chips away with some ground and pound.
Sixx stopping the sweep attempt from Dio.
Dio keeping moving, preventing Sixx from controlling successfully.
Sixx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vinnie Sixx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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. Dio connects with a nice short shot to Sixx's temple.
Nice strikes from Dio there.
Dio is trying to control the action in half guard but Sixx is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sixx wants to control but Dio passes into side.
Sixx looking for a sweep but Dio has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dio tries to control but Sixx wriggling away.
Dio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sixx can do to turn this around?
Dio with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio lands a big shot there that rocks Sixx but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Dio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sixx is surviving well by controlling Dio's body position as best he can.
Sixx throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dio. What's that going to do exactly?
Sixx is desperately trying to improve his position but Dio has a good base and remains in mount.
Dio lands a heavy elbow.
Dio trying to control but Sixx is having none of it.
Dio dominating with strikes here.

Sixx is rocked!
Sixx is looking to get to half guard.
Sixx takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sixx is still in real trouble! Can Dio finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dio postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Sixx in real trouble here! The ref calls for Sixx to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Dio!
An out of breath John Dio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.