PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Ulster (ranked 3151 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finisher Rio (ranked 6287 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulster comes to the cage accompanied by Alternative Ulster/ Stiff Little Fingers. Dixon Ulster could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Finisher Rio's chin.

Ulster
vs
Rio

182 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dixon Ulster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Finisher Rio!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rio throws out a loose jab but Ulster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ulster tests Rio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ulster misses with a hook. Rio ducked under it nicely.
Ulster misses the shot to the body.
Rio slips a jab from Ulster.
Rio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ulster defending well as Rio loads up on a big left hand.
Ulster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rio moves away from the strike by Ulster.
Rio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ulster.
Rio avoids the body shot from Ulster.
A big left from Ulster misses.
Rio flicks out a counter leg kick but Ulster steps away.
Ulster misses the jab.
Ulster throws a looping overhand right but Rio ducks down to avoid it.
Rio throws the left hand but Ulster avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rio connects with a leg kick. Ulster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ulster takes a swing at Rio's ribcage but misses.
Rio throws the left hand but Ulster avoids the punch easily.
Ulster digs a good hook to Rio's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dixon Ulster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulster misses with a hook to the body
and Rio counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ulster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rio slips a jab from Ulster.
Rio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ulster's sensitive parts.
Ulster jabs Rio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rio avoids the body shot from Ulster.
Rio throws a head kick that misses.
Rio throws a jab but it's blocked by Ulster.
Rio fakes the leg kick and cracks Ulster in the body.
Rio throws the left hand but Ulster avoids the punch easily.
Rio connects with a solid leg kick.
Rio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ulster.
Ulster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ulster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rio on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulster throws a hook but Rio avoids it easily.
Rio tries a quick counter leg kick but Ulster is wise to it.
Ulster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rio loads up on a big right hand but Ulster slips the punch.
Rio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rio throws a head kick but Ulster moves out of range.
Ulster lands with a hook. Rio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ulster misses with an uppercut
and Rio counters with a straight right hand.
Rio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rio works the jab nicely.
Ulster jabs at Rio's body.
Ulster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rio can pounce on him.
Ulster with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rio misses the target.
The fighters circling - Ulster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rio looks to land a right hand but Ulster moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ulster.
Ulster misses with a wild body shot.
And Rio responds with a good body kick, but Ulster manages to step out the way in time.
Rio misses with a wild combination.
Rio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ulster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Rio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ulster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ulster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ulster.
Ulster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rio.
Rio throws a hook but Ulster avoids it easily.
Ulster attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Rio misses the target.
Rio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ulster finds it's way round the side to connect with Rio's head.
Rio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ulster.
Rio lands with an overhand left.
Ulster is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from Rio misses.
Ulster misses with a straight left.
Rio checks a leg kick.
Ulster moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRio.
Ulster's corner calls for a 1-2. Ulster obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ulster throws a body shot but no joy.
Ulster slips under a jab.
Rio throws the left hand but Ulster avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ulster looks to throw the jab but Rio is out of range.
Rio drops his hands momentarily and Ulster takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rio lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dixon Ulster will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rio defending well as Ulster loads up on a big left hand.
Ulster throws a big shot that misses.
Ulster takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ulster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ulster throws an off balance right hand
and Rio counters with a nice uppercut.
Ulster misses with a right hand
enabling Rio to counter with a crisp jab.
Rio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ulster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ulster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ulster lands a lovely overhand right.

Rio is rocked!
Rio drops his hands momentarily and Ulster takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rio is still on wobbly legs! Can Ulster finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ulster. Rio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rio is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ulster cracks Rio with a good jab.
Ulster misses with an attempted mid kick.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Ulster! Rio is backing up but he can't get away as Ulster lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Rio and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dixon Ulster!
An out of breath Dixon Ulster thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.