PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nash Anderson (ranked 4852 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Dix (ranked 4727 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anderson
vs
Dix

200 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nash Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Dix!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
Dix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dix is looking to clinch.

Dix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson is trying to push Dix away but Dix has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dix is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Dix into the cage.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dix has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dix has double underhooks.
Anderson has Dix pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Dix tries to tie him up.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dix has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is stalling here.
Anderson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Anderson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.
Dix avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Dix has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dix smiles and moves away.
Dix is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Dix wants to clinch.
Dix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Anderson gets the takedown into side control.
Dix is trying to get back to half guard.

Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dix, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dix!
BOOM! Anderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dix keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson with good strikes from the mount here!
Dix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dix is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.

Anderson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dix has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Anderson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dix regains guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nash Anderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson throws a big counter combination but Dix scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Anderson decides to return to a standing position.

Anderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dix!
Dix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anderson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dix manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Dix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dix looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dix has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anderson is controlling the pace.
Dix moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dix escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Dix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dix is breathing heavily.

Anderson stands up from Dix's guard - Anderson perhaps looking for a knockout.

Anderson scores with a takedown into Dix's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Dix throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anderson uses it to pass to side control.
Dix tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
Dix should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Anderson controls the position.
Anderson advances to mount.
Anderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson looking to secure an arm triangle but Dix defends it well.
Dix looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Anderson controlling the positon.
Dix tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dix can do to turn this around?
Dix really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dix is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson with good strikes from the mount here!
Dix is trying desperately to improve position.

Anderson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nash Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dix.
Anderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Dix tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.

Dix clinches.
Dix has Anderson pushed against the cage.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dix to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dix keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Anderson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anderson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dix looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has Dix pulled in close to control his posture.
Dix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dix postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dix, into his guard.

Dix is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Dix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson passes Dix's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anderson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Dix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Nash Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dix looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Dix's temple.
Anderson works his way into side control.
Anderson controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Dix takes the fight into the clinch.
Dix is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dix prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nash Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dix stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Dix has Anderson pressed against the cage.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dix smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dix looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Ramon Dix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nash Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Anderson gets control of Dix's arms and successfully pulls guard. Anderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nash Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Nash Anderson!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Nash Anderson!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Nash Anderson!

Nash Anderson wins by unanimous decision!