PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dixon (ranked 49 p4p, 63 weight class) and Gemechu McKraken (ranked 7 p4p, 9 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dixon
vs
McKraken

169 cm
33
145
27 - 12 - 2

170 cm
34
140
26 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
HELLBENT

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 27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from McKraken.
McKraken keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McKraken throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by McKraken.
McKraken lands with a right hand.
Dixon is trying hard to land a takedown here. McKraken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
McKraken's coach down at McGrady FT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McKraken's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

McKraken scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

McKraken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dixon is just riding it out for now. McKraken eventually gives up the hold.
Dixon wants to improve his position but McKraken is controlling well.
McKraken passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon manages to work his way to half guard, despite McKraken's best efforts.
Dixon is pressing down on McKraken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dixon is trying to control the position but McKraken postures up.
McKraken connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKraken slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKraken trying to control the position but Dixon is working away.

McKraken looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dixon is trying to control McKraken's posture but McKraken avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McKraken working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

McKraken wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dixon, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McKraken working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Dixon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McKraken trying to control the position but Dixon is working away.
Dixon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is not content to let McKraken control the position.
Dixon is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at King's Cross MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dixon is trying to get back to half guard.
Dixon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McKraken in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dixon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McKraken lands some shots froms side control.
McKraken working away.
Dixon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McKraken is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dixon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.

McKraken is trying to get an arm triangle but Dixon is defending well.
Dixon is trying to control McKraken's posture but McKraken avoids it.
McKraken happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKraken looking to control but instead Dixon has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dixon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gemechu McKraken dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McKraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKraken slips under a jab from Dixon.
Darren Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKraken stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McKraken wants it to stay on the feet.
McKraken changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dixon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McKraken with the counter takedown but Dixon avoids it easily.
Dixon throws a hook but McKraken blocks it.
Dixon shoots in and drives through. McKraken sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKraken avoids the body shot from Dixon.
McKraken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McKraken takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
Dixon tries to counter with a takedown but McKraken is quick to defend against it.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dixon as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dixon shoots in and bounces McKraken off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but McKraken is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKraken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dixon wants to control from the top but McKraken keeps moving.
McKraken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKraken working a defensive guard here.

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.
McKraken keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dixon tries to score a power double leg takedown but McKraken sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dixon somewhat.
Dixon shoots in but no luck this time.
McKraken leaves Dixon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKraken but McKraken pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McKraken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dixon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dixon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKraken keeps working.
McKraken regains half guard.
McKraken controlling the position well.
McKraken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dixon is working away from the top position though.
Dixon sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken is looking to improve his position.
Dixon wants to free his trapped foot but McKraken is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McKraken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McKraken is pressing down on Dixon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon pushing down on McKraken's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Dixon dominated that second round.
That's time! Dixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dixon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dixon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dixon is trying to control. McKraken wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken trying to control from the bottom.

Dixon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McKraken sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon wants to free his trapped foot but McKraken is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. McKraken manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dixon slips nicely into half guard.
McKraken manages to get to full guard.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but McKraken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dixon looking to sit in guard and control but McKraken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McKraken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKraken content to stall in guard here.
McKraken throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Dixon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McKraken sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gemechu McKraken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dixon, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McKraken is in close to Dixon's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Dixon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McKraken can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McKraken looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dixon postures up.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKraken swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but McKraken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKraken pulls Dixon in close to prevent any damage.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but McKraken is retaining full guard.
McKraken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McKraken is working away from the top position though.

Dixon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dixon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Dixon!
Darren Dixon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.