PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dixon (ranked 276 p4p, 218 weight class) and Brayden Point (ranked 40 p4p, 31 weight class). Point has chosen Roots Reggae Music as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dixon
vs
Point

169 cm
31
145
20 - 10 - 1

168 cm
34
137
28 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brayden Point!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Point moves out of range of the strikes.
Dixon throws a hook but Point blocks it.

Dixon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Point is doing well to control the position and prevent Dixon from advancing to side control.
Dixon is pressing down on Point's thigh, looking to free his foot. Point is holding on for now.
Dixon trying to control from half guard but Point is working away.
Dixon wants to pass to mount but Point is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dixon is working away from the top position though.
Point gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Point is trying to control the position but Dixon postures up.
Dixon advances position into side control!
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Point keeps working.
Point is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Point is trying to control Dixon's posture but Dixon avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Point is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon tries to advance to mount but Point denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Point tries to bench press Dixon off him but Dixon keeps the position.
Dixon tries to move to mount but Point blocks the move with his legs.
Point struggling a bit here.
Dixon controls the position.
Dixon gets to mount! Point was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Point manages to control the position for a moment.
Point is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon fails to take his opponent's back.
Dixon looking to control but Point is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Point really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dixon wants to control the pace but Point is squirming around nicely.
Point tries to lock up and control but Dixon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dixon controlling his opponent.
Dixon is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point is looking to get to half guard.
Point is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Point gets back to half guard.
Dixon is trying to control. Point wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dixon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Point is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Point looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Point!
Point is desperately trying to improve his position but Dixon has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Point.
Dixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Point can do to turn this around?
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Dixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Dixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Point thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Dixon does it's job there.
Dixon moves out of range of the strikes.

Dixon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Point tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dixon is in Point's guard.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Point is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Point.
Point is trying to control the position but Dixon postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Point lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dixon is adopting a defensive guard.
Point trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Point trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Dixon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Point stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dixon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Point can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Point advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point wants to control but Dixon is keeping him busy.
Point might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dixon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dixon struggling a bit here.
Dixon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Point off and has taken his back!

Dixon has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Point is in real trouble here. Dixon gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Point is tapping out! Dixon wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darren Dixon!
In his post fight interview, Darren Dixon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.