PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason Dixon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dixon
vs
Taylor

170 cm
26
163 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mason Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taylor looking to score a takedown here. Dixon is defending well but Taylor drives through and ends up in Dixon's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon trying to control the position.
Taylor 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 trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Dixon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dixon sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mason Dixon.
Taylor moves to clinch but Dixon breaks away

and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taylor won't be happy with that.
Taylor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dixon trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.

Dixon tries for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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Dixon with the ground and pound but Taylor regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dixon is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dixon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taylor's head.
Taylor is controlling Dixon's trapped leg to prevent Dixon from advancing to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dixon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taylor has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.

Taylor makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Taylor dives in and scores a takedown into Dixon's guard.
Dixon looking to control.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Taylor's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mason Taylor was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taylor showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mason Taylor 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.

Taylor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dixon is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
Dixon is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Dixon gets back to half guard.
Taylor wants to stand up but Dixon is controlling the position.
Taylor tries to pass to full mount but Dixon defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.
Dixon is working hard here to advance position.
Dixon moves into full guard.
Taylor wants to stand but Dixon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dixon is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Taylor trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Mason Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mason Taylor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dixon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.

Taylor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dixon is trying to defend but Taylor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Dixon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taylor is looking to stall here but Dixon recovers full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dixon is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dixon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
Dixon has the hooks in. Taylor is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dixon throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Dixon throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Dixon wants to control the position but Taylor frees himself and scrambles - Dixon manages to regain control in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is holding Dixon down, trying to stall.
Dixon throws a strike aimed at the side of Taylor's head but Taylor avoids it well.

Dixon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.

Taylor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dixon did well to prevent Taylor getting side control.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dixon to regain full guard.
Dixon is pulling down on Taylor's head to control his posture.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor won't allow Dixon to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor postures up.
Dixon is controlling Taylor's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Dixon slips a jab from Taylor.
Taylor connects with a body shot.
Mason Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dixon gets caught flat footed, as Taylor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Dixon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dixon is on top in guard.
Dixon working some strikes from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Taylor holds on and takes a little breather.
Dixon is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dixon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taylor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taylor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taylor!

Taylor stands up and beckons Dixon to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dixon is not content to let Taylor control the position.

Taylor is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Dixon as he works his way to full guard.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taylor being controlled here, momentarily.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dixon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Taylor really dominated that 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.

Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Dixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Dixon circles away.

Dixon gets caught napping as Taylor dives in and scores a takedown. Dixon manages to retain guard.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Dixon is retaining full guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor won't allow Dixon to sweep him here.

Dixon is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixon is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor forces his way into half guard.
Dixon is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Dixon tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mason Taylor was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dixon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Taylor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is working to get back to half guard.
Dixon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Dixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon trying to control from the bottom.
Dixon tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Taylor trying to work for an americana but Dixon has managed to regain full guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Dixon trying to control the position.

Mason Taylor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Dixon's ribs.
Dixon keeps the fight on the outside.

Taylor scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Taylor dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.

Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Dixon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dixon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dixon is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dixon's guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Taylor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Mason Taylor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Taylor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taylor lands in his opponent's guard.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Dixon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mason Taylor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Taylor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dixon!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control the pace but Dixon is squirming around nicely.
Taylor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dixon regains half guard.
Dixon is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
Dixon is not content to let Taylor control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mason Taylor.
Taylor feints a jab promting Dixon to slip. Taylor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dixon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dixon fails to land the takedown.

Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor stops a takedown attempt from Dixon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dixon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Taylor clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon throwing sloppy strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Mason Taylor!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Mason Taylor!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Mason Taylor!

Mason Taylor wins by unanimous decision!