PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Dixon (ranked 25399 p4p, 5844 weight class) and Ismet Kurtovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Dixon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ismet Kurtovic's chin.

Dixon
vs
Kurtovic

180 cm
18
177
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
180
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johan Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ismet Kurtovic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon stuffs the takedown attempt from Kurtovic. Kurtovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Dixon as Kurtovic shoots in.
Kurtovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dixon sprawls well. Dixon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kurtovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Johan Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ismet Kurtovic.
Kurtovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kurtovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Dixon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kurtovic defends well and Dixon ends up having to push Kurtovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dixon is looking to take this one to the mat.

Dixon pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dixon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurtovic postures up and lands a big shot to Dixon's brow.
Dixon working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurtovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurtovic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dixon wants to sweep here but Kurtovic controlling him for the moment.
Dixon is trying to control the position but Kurtovic postures up.
Kurtovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dixon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurtovic on the ground.
Kurtovic wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Dixon is trying to keep Kurtovic in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kurtovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Kurtovic from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kurtovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dixon avoids it really well and circles away.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kurtovic as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kurtovic.
Ismet Kurtovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurtovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dixon's waist but Dixon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kurtovic off to one side.
Kurtovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dixon as he jumps to the side.
Kurtovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Kurtovic looks winded!

Dixon dives in and scores a takedown into Kurtovic's guard.

Kurtovic has his feet on Dixon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kurtovic defends well and Dixon ends up having to push Kurtovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kurtovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Dixon has clasped his hands together around Kurtovic's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Kurtovic throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kurtovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dixon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dixon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dixon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kurtovic swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dixon scores with a takedown into Kurtovic's guard.

Kurtovic pushes Dixon off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dixon stuffs the takedown.
Dixon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kurtovic pinned against the cage. Kurtovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kurtovic has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtovic closes the distance and clinches up with Dixon, looking for a takedown. Kurtovic pushes Dixon against the cage but Dixon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Kurtovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kurtovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kurtovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dixon but Dixon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurtovic.

Dixon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kurtovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Kurtovic explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Kurtovic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dixon did well to prevent Kurtovic getting side control.
Dixon tries to roll over but Kurtovic keeps him under control.
Dixon trying to control from the bottom.
Dixon is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurtovic wants to control but Dixon is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kurtovic shoots for a takedown but Dixon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kurtovic shoots in for a double leg but Dixon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kurtovic shoots in but Dixon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johan Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ismet Kurtovic.
Kurtovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dixon tries to avoid it but Kurtovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dixon to the ground. Dixon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dixon.
Kurtovic feints the counter takedown.
Kurtovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Dixon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kurtovic sprawls well initially but Dixon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kurtovic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kurtovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kurtovic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dixon quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurtovic is thwarting Dixon's attempts to control the position.
Kurtovic is breathing heavily.
Kurtovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dixon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtovic is thwarting Dixon's attempts to control the position.
Dixon is looking to improve his position.
Dixon is working hard here to advance position.
Kurtovic thows a huge punch but Dixon dodges it nicely.
Kurtovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kurtovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dixon tries to get to full guard but Kurtovic has control of the leg.
Kurtovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dixon defending well though.
Kurtovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dixon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kurtovic not doing much here.
Kurtovic is keen to just control but Dixon is a slippery customer.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.
Kurtovic is trying to control. Dixon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dixon has hold of Kurtovic's hands but Kurtovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Kurtovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kurtovic thows a huge punch but Dixon dodges it nicely.
Dixon trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to get to full guard but Kurtovic has control of the leg.
Dixon is trying to control but can't.
Dixon is not content to let Kurtovic control the position.
Kurtovic wants to free his trapped foot but Dixon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kurtovic is keen to just control but Dixon is a slippery customer.
Dixon wants to control but Kurtovic is keeping busy.
Kurtovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kurtovic is pressing down on Dixon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dixon is holding on for now.
Dixon wants to control but Kurtovic is keeping busy.
Well, if Kurtovic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kurtovic is working away from the top position though.
Kurtovic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kurtovic looking to finish Dixon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dixon!
Kurtovic looking to finish Dixon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dixon!
Dixon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dixon tries to hold on but Kurtovic postures up.
Dixon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kurtovic looking to control but Dixon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Kurtovic is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Kurtovic extends the arm and Dixon is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ismet Kurtovic!