PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Dejesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daryl Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Devil in I kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Daryl Dixon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Samuel Dejesus's chin.

Dejesus
vs
Dixon

196 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Dejesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daryl Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dejesus avoids a kick to the body.
No luck for Dixon with that takedown attempt.
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but Dejesus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dejesus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dixon connects with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dixon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dixon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dejesus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samuel Dejesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daryl Dixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dixon has closed the distance and engaged Dejesus in a clinch.
Dejesus tries to break the clinch but Dixon is controlling the position.
Dejesus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dixon can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dixon scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon prevents Dejesus from breaking the clinch.
Dejesus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dejesus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dixon.
A frustrated look appears on Dejesus's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dejesus breaks from the clinch.

Dejesus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dejesus showed some decent athleticism there.
Dejesus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
Dejesus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dixon defending well though.
Dejesus is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Dejesus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dixon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dejesus working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to kick Dejesus off but Dejesus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Dixon is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Dejesus has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Dixon is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Samuel Dejesus!