|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixie Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Burton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
31
158 lbs
20 - 11 - 1 |
|
167 cm
27
155 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burton.
Burton attempts a counter takedown but Small avoids it well and moves away.
Small throws out a loose jab but Burton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Small waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burton.
Small waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burton.
Small slaps away a takedown attempt from Burton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Small connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Burton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Small.
Burton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Small.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Burton scores with a takedown into Small's guard.
Small is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burton forces his way into half guard.
Burton not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Small tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Burton has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small can't escape the position.
Burton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Small is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small postures up.
My spies in LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club inform me that Small has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Small works over Burton with some ground and pound from guard.
Burton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burton wants to sweep here but Small controlling him for the moment.
Small is looking to work some ground and pound but Burton has wrist control.
Burton looking for a sweep. Not yet Burton, not yet.
Small postures up in Burton's guard and throws a big left but Burton blocks it.
Small postures up.
Burton is really struggling to control Small but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
Burton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Small lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Small makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Small avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Small postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Small postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Small dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Small throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Small pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Small connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burton's hands.
Small looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Small has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burton tries to roll over but Small keeps him under control.
Small lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Burton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Small pulls his head out easily.
Burton manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small stopping the sweep attempt from Burton.
Burton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Small trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixie Small has got the better of the ground game so far.
Small looking to pass the guard.
Small loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
Burton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Small is aware though and is defending well.
Burton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Small.
Small cracks Burton with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small is looking to work some ground and pound but Burton has wrist control.
Small trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
Small preventing the sweep.
Small trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
Small lands a couple of elbows.
Small trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
Burton controls Small momentarily but Small frees himself.
Small forces his way into half guard.
Small is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton is looking for a sweep. Small is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Small there.
Small working the head and body with strikes.
Small seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Burton is trying to control but Small passes into side control!
Burton parries the strikes from Small easily there. Small is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Burton to escape.
Small cracks Burton with a big right hand but Burton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Small scores with a couple of short elbows.
Small is chipping away with strikes.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small is working Burton over with some ground and pound from side control.
Burton wants to control but Small postures up.
Burton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Small cracks Burton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Small cracks Burton with a big right hand but Burton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Small working the ground and pound from side control.
Burton trying his best to control but Small has mounted him.
Small punishing his opponent with strikes.
Burton working to try and regain half guard.
Small unloading with bombs!
Small is landing with some decent strikes but Burton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Small unloading with bombs!
Small scoring with strikes but Burton is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Small showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Small or perhaps it was just good defense by Burton, which made it look bad.
Small closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Small is trying to drag Burton to the mat but Burton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Small blocks a body shot from Burton.
Small looking for a takedown.
Jack Burton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Small.
Burton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton struggles to land a body shot inside as Small controls his hands.
Burton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Small tries for a takedown. No joy.
Small blocks an elbow strike.
Burton breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small moves out of range of the body kick from Burton.
Small takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Dixie Small has been cut.
Small moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Small throws an overhand right that lands on Burton's shoulder, as Burton tries to avoid the shot.
Burton tries to counter with a takedown but Small is quick to defend against it.
Burton moves away from the strike by Small.
Burton tried to counter with a leg kick but Small avoided it.
Small slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Small under the eye.
Burton misses with a kick to the body.
Burton throws a head kick that misses.
Small swings for the body but Burton moves out of range.
Burton drops his hands momentarily and Small takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burton darts in looking for a takedown but Small gets double underhooks and turns Burton into the cage.
Jack Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Burton is just out of range.
Small blocks a head kick by Burton.
Small moves out of range of the body kick from Burton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Small throws a nice looking combination but Burton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Small throws out a loose jab but Burton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. Small catches Burton right on the button with a cross.
Burton thows a leg kick but Small checks it
and Small counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Small moves out of range of the body kick.
Burton dives in for a single leg takedown but Small sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Burton throws the kick towards the body but Small avoids it.
Small might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Small cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Burton moves forwards but Small connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Small works Burton's body with a nice hook.
Small throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dixie Small seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Small slaps away a takedown attempt from Burton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dixie Small is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Small throws a series of punches but Burton moves out of range.
Donk. Small catches Burton right on the button with a cross.
Burton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Small.
Burton throws a head kick that misses.
Small lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Small scores with a punch to the head.
Small connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Small throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Burton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Small connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Small scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burton in his tracks.
Burton throws a leg kick
and Small counters with a nice double leg into side control. Burton won't be happy with that.
Burton sneaks back into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dixie Small comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Small winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixie Small!
During a confident post fight interview, Dixie Small thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
46% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
