PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Fattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fattuso
vs
Dixon

179 cm
23
184 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

183 cm
20
181 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Fattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Fattuso finds it's target.
Fattuso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Fattuso.
Fattuso swats away the attempt to clinch by Dixon.
Fattuso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fattuso misses with a few strikes there.
Dixon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fattuso wants to clinch up but Dixon keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fattuso scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dixon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Fattuso uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
Dixon shoots for a takedown but Fattuso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silvio Fattuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Dixon.
Dixon connects with a body shot.
Fattuso wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Fattuso misses.
Fattuso tries to clinch but Dixon is having none of it.
Fattuso lands with a right hand.
Dixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fattuso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Silvio Fattuso has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to clinch but Fattuso moves away
and Fattuso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Peter Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dixon throws out a leg kick but Fattuso moves out of range and Dixon only half commits.
Fattuso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixon is looking to score with low kicks.
Dixon shoots for a takedown but Fattuso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Fattuso is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dixon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Fattuso is defending against the submission attempts here by Dixon.

Dixon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fattuso defends it well.
Dixon blocks the strikes from Fattuso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Dixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silvio Fattuso's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fattuso clinches up with Dixon and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fattuso as the two fighters clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Dixon breaks from the clinch.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dixon.
Fattuso displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dixon.
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fattuso has time to react.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fattuso at a distance.
Silvio Fattuso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fattuso looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
Dixon keeps the fight on the outside.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Dixon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fattuso napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fattuso is trying to control Dixon's posture but Dixon avoids it.
Fattuso trying to remain calm as Dixon controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fattuso is looking to reverse the position.
Dixon lands a few punches from side control.
Dixon taking a breather here.
Fattuso is looking for a sweep.
Dixon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Fattuso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looks up at the clock and then as Fattuso takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dixon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dixon lands an elbow.
Fattuso is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dixon trying to mount his opponent but Fattuso defends it.

Dixon is trying to work for a kimura but Fattuso is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dixon is trying to control the action in half guard but Fattuso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fattuso won't allow Dixon to pass to mount.
Dixon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fattuso is working to get back to half guard.
Fattuso is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Silvio Fattuso's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dixon shoots in but Fattuso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon punishes Fattuso's body with a nice straight punch.
Dixon wants to clinch
and Fattuso counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fattuso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fattuso slips a jab from Dixon.
Dixon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fattuso counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fattuso moves away.
Dixon throws a leg kick but Fattuso sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dixon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fattuso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

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.
Dixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fattuso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dixon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fattuso counters with a nice body shot.
Dixon tries to clinch but Fattuso moves out of range.
Dixon blocks the body kick.
Peter Dixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Fattuso.
Dixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dixon lands a nice hook to Fattuso's body. Fattuso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fattuso defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dixon.
Silvio Fattuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Dixon.
Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dixon misses with a kick to the body.
Fattuso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Fattuso misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fattuso defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dixon.
Dixon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fattuso is fending him off so far but Dixon persists. Nope, Fattuso circles away and we're back to standing.
Fattuso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt
and Fattuso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fattuso swats away the attempt to clinch by Dixon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Fattuso showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dixon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight for Peter Dixon!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Peter Dixon!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Peter Dixon!

Peter Dixon wins by unanimous decision!