PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Edward Duenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duenas has chosen California Gurls as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dixon
vs
Edward Duenas

170 cm
26
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

182 cm
31
162 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mason Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Reece Edward Duenas!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duenas doesn't manage to clinch there - Dixon circles away.
Duenas doesn't manage to clinch there - Dixon circles away.
Dixon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Duenas does no damage.
Duenas tries to clinch there but Dixon circles away.
Duenas swinging wildly here.
Dixon shoots for a takedown but Duenas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Duenas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dixon to the mat! Dixon manages to get full guard.
Duenas looks gassed!

Duenas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dixon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duenas has managed to get both his arms back between Dixon's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Duenas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dixon trying to control the position.
Dixon is pulling down on Duenas's head to control his posture.
Dixon is trying to control the position but Duenas postures up.

Duenas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Duenas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dixon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dixon has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duenas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dixon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Duenas being controlled here, momentarily.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Duenas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dixon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Duenas blocks nicely.
Duenas keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dixon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dixon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dixon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Duenas keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dixon!
Duenas with good strikes from the mount here!
Duenas looking to control but Dixon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Duenas lands a nice shot to the head.
Duenas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

It looks like Mason Dixon has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Duenas lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Edward Duenas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Dixon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dixon tries for a takedown but Duenas circles away easily
and Duenas counters with a two punch combo.
Duenas connects with a crisp jab.
Duenas fails in his attempt to clinch.

Duenas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dixon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dixon can't do much from the bottom here.
Dixon manages to get back to half guard.
Duenas is breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dixon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dixon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dixon pulls Duenas in close to prevent any damage.

Dixon has his foot on Duenas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duenas works his way back into a safe position though.
Duenas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Duenas stands and throws Dixon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Duenas working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Duenas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dixon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Duenas's guard! Nice work there by Dixon!
Duenas keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.

Duenas working for a triangle but Dixon defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duenas keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Duenas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dixon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duenas keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mason Dixon just wasn't active enough.
Duenas throws a chopping leg kick but Dixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Duenas closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duenas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dixon's elbow.
Duenas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dixon.
Dixon wants to take the fight to the mat but Duenas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Edward Duenas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mason Dixon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dixon with a poor takedown
and Duenas counters with a low kick, right behind Dixon 's knee.
Dixon with a lazy takedown attempt

and Duenas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duenas.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Duenas manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duenas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dixon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Duenas fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Duenas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Duenas.
Duenas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dixon avoiding damage as Duenas throws knees to the body.
Duenas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duenas lands a shot to the body.
Duenas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duenas presses Dixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duenas is working Dixon over against the cage.
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!
Duenas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Duenas digs a right hand into Dixon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dixon's gas tank.
Duenas is working Dixon over against the cage.
Duenas misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas presses Dixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duenas works on Dixon's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duenas.

Duenas pulls Dixon into guard.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Duenas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dixon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dixon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Duenas keeps moving.
Dixon looking to sit in guard and control but Duenas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dixon struggling a bit here.
Duenas advances to full mount.
Duenas lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Duenas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Duenas passes to full mount!
Dixon wants to control but Duenas is having none of it.
Duenas with the ground and pound from mount.
Duenas working Dixon over with strikes here.
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!
Duenas lands a big shot there that rocks Dixon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dixon tries to hold on but Duenas postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duenas with shots to the head and body - Dixon looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reece Edward Duenas really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Dixon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Duenas scores with a nice body kick.
Duenas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt
and Duenas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Duenas throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease.

Dixon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Duenas was covering up waiting for the punch and Dixon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Duenas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Duenas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Duenas looking for a guillotine here but Dixon defends easily.

Duenas has his foot on Dixon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dixon works his way back into a safe position though.
Dixon landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control but Duenas is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duenas is on top in guard.
Dixon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Duenas is desperately trying to improve his position but Dixon has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duenas looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Dixon punishes Duenas with strikes from the back mount.
Dixon tries to get the hooks in deep but Duenas pushed the leg off.
Duenas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dixon dominating with strikes here.
Duenas tries to hold on but Dixon postures up.
Duenas is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dixon is stalling here but it's allowed Duenas to get half guard.
Duenas wants to get back to full guard.
Dixon is trying to control the action in half guard but Duenas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dixon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Duenas looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon wants to control but Duenas is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Dixon had his way with Reece Edward Duenas in that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Dixon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dixon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Duenas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Duenas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Dixon goes for a takedown attempt but Duenas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A good leg kick by Duenas.
Dixon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duenas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon fails with the takedown
and Duenas counters with a series of strikes. Dixon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duenas, right into the meat.
Dixon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Duenas drives through and clinches with Dixon against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duenas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duenas throws a head punch that misses.
Duenas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dixons head.
Dixon wants to take the fight to the mat but Duenas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dixon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Duenas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dixon has Duenas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Duenas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Duenas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dixon uses from the top position.

Duenas pushes a forearm under Dixon's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dixon is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reece Edward Duenas!