PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dixon (ranked 138 p4p, 176 weight class) and Crush Bandicoot (ranked 23 p4p, 26 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dixon
vs
Bandicoot

169 cm
31
145
21 - 10 - 1

173 cm
37
159
25 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conviction

PWNAGE™
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crush Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandicoot tests Dixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dixon slips a straight right by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Bandicoot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Dixon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bandicoot quickly recovers to half guard.
Dixon trying to control from half guard but Bandicoot is working away.
Dixon wants to pass to mount but Bandicoot is defending the position.
Bandicoot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dixon is working away from the top position though.
Bandicoot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dixon trying to control the action but Bandicoot is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot is looking to control Dixon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bandicoot avoid being mounted?

Dixon seems to be working for a kimura but Bandicoot defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandicoot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bandicoot keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.

Bandicoot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bandicoot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bandicoot looking to control.

Bandicoot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dixon defends it easily.

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.

Bandicoot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dixon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dixon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dixon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bandicoot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bandicoot throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dixon uses it to pass to side control.
Dixon advances nicely into full mount.
Dixon trying to control but Bandicoot is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot has given up his back. Will we see Dixon going for some submissions?
Bandicoot trying to control the hands but Dixon won't let him.
Dixon controlling well, preventing Bandicoot from escaping the position.
Dixon not allowing Bandicoot to control his hands.

Dixon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bandicoot defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bandicoot can't escape the position.
Bandicoot is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dixon off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bandicoot is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bandicoot can't escape the position.

Dixon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Dixon working for a choke but Bandicoot is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandicoot just trying to survive but Dixon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Dixon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dixon slips a straight right by Bandicoot.
Dixon throws a jab when Bandicoot was well out of range.
Darren Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon scores with a nice strike.
Bandicoot throws a hook to the side of Dixon's head but Dixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bandicoot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bandicoot.

Dixon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bandicoot to the ground. Dixon is now in Bandicoot's guard.
Bandicoot keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Darren Dixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon passes Bandicoot's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dixon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bandicoot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Dixon is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandicoot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bandicoot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dixon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Bandicoot looking for a guillotine here but Dixon defends easily.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandicoot is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bandicoot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dixon controls the pace.
Dixon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandicoot is keeping the position for now.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Bandicoot keeps moving.
Dixon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bandicoot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandicoot can do to turn this around?

Bandicoot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bandicoot working for a triangle but Dixon defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon pushing down on Bandicoot's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bandicoot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dixon is working away from the top position though.
Bandicoot is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dixon is staying active.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Bandicoot is defending well.
Dixon trying to control the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dixon cracks a nice hook into Bandicoot's ribs.
Dixon takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Dixon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Dixon seems content to control.
Dixon prevents Bandicoot from improving his position.

Dixon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bandicoot is just riding it out for now. Dixon eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon wants to pass to mount but Bandicoot is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Dixon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dixon moves out of range as Bandicoot strikes.
Dixon throws a looping overhand right but Bandicoot ducks down to avoid it.

Dixon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bandicoot to the mat! Bandicoot manages to get full guard.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandicoot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandicoot is trying to control the position but Dixon postures up.
Bandicoot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bandicoot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dixon defends it easily.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot is trying to control the position but Dixon postures up.

Bandicoot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dixon defends it easily.
Bandicoot looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandicoot, not yet.

Bandicoot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dixon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bandicoot manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dixon has Bandicoot in his guard.

Dixon wants to sweep here but Bandicoot controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon trying to keep a closed guard but Bandicoot is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dixon is on top in guard.

Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandicoot is retaining full guard.

Bandicoot looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dixon has picked Bandicoot up and slammed him! Bandicoot can't keep hold of the triangle and Dixon manages to pass to side control!
Dixon trying to control the action but Bandicoot is working from the bottom.
Crush Bandicoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandicoot tries to buck Dixon off but Dixon is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Bandicoot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandicoot prevents Dixon from moving into mount.
The referee asks Dixon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dixon prefers to stall for the moment though.

Dixon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bandicoot, who protects the arm well.
Bandicoot is trying to control Dixon's posture but Dixon avoids it.

Dixon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dixon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bandicoot sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dixon prevents Bandicoot from improving his position.
Bandicoot trying to control from the bottom.
Dixon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Bandicoot looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bandicoot actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dixon, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Dixon!
Darren Dixon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.