PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Ante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ante comes to the cage accompanied by Da Mystery of Chessboxin'. Dixon has chosen It's A Fight by Three 6 Mafia as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ante
vs
Dixon

188 cm
22
176 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

185 cm
25
176 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Ante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ante throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dixon cracks Ante with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Ante throws a shot to the body.
Ante misses with a wild combination.
Dixon missing with a left hand there. Ante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dixon checks a leg kick.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Ante.
Dixon dodges the punch combination from Ante.
Dixon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ante's waist but Ante gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dixon off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ante.

Dixon tries to keep at a distance but Ante has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ante is struggling to control the position.

Ante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Ante.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon keeps the fight on the outside.
Ante throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
Ante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
A shot to the body from Ante misses
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ante fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ante tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dixon is able to avoid easily.
Ante fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dixon keeps the fight on the outside.
Dirk Ante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ante throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dixon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dixon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante wants to get back to his feet but Dixon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ante uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ante swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Ante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ante won't be happy with that.

Dixon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ante has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ante manages to get back to half guard.

Dixon is looking for a kimura but Ante is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dixon to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ante wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ante is trying to get back to full guard.
Ante is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Ante slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Ante is keeping the position.
Ante is looking to stand up but Dixon isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ante catches Dixon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mason Dixon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ante throws out the jab.
Dixon is looking to clinch but Ante is avoiding it.
Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ante tries to clinch up
and Dixon counters with a series of strikes. Ante will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ante lands a body shot.
Ante throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
Dixon slips a jab and a cross from Ante.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Ante moves into the clinch successfully.

Ante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ante lands a jab to the nose.
Dixon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ante.

It looks like Mason Dixon has been cut.
Nice cross by Ante.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Ante.
Ante swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon counters with a nice body kick.
Ante tries to clinch but Dixon moves away
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ante tries to clinch there but Dixon circles away.
Ante swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ante avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ante tries to close the distance and clinch but Dixon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the body from Ante misses

and Dixon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ante!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ante trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ante is desperately trying to improve his position but Dixon has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Dixon avoids the attempt from Ante to control.

Dixon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ante is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ante sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ante gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dixon stops Ante from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ante swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four 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.
Ante is trying to keep Dixon in close.
Ante wants to stand but Dixon is controlling the position.
Dixon advances to half guard.
Dixon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ante is in all sorts of trouble here.

Dixon stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ante swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ante moves in looking to clinch but Dixon pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dirk Ante will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mason Dixon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ante defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dixon.
Dirk Ante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Ante misses.
A shot to the body from Ante misses
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Ante tries to clinch but Dixon is having none of it.
Ante blocks the body kick.
Ante fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ante misses with a two punch combination.
Ante ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dixon is defended easily by Ante.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ante misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Ante moves out of range of the strikes.
Dixon avoids the head kick by Ante.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Ante misses with a combination
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ante can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ante loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.
Ante motions for Dixon to come forward. Ante throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ante attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ante swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ante lands a jab to Dixon's midsection.
Ante lands with a nice combination. Dixon backs away looking to recover.
Ante is looking to wear down Dixon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ante swings away with a body shot that misses

and Dixon counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ante obliges.
Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ante unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ante.
A bit of stalling here from Ante.

Ante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ante misses with a jab to the body
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ante throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Ante misses with a double jab
and Ante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ante throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ante misses with a body punch
and Dixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ante throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ante misses with a straight right.
Ante dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
Ante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ante throws a leg kick which misses Dixon's front leg but catches the back leg as Dixon tries to avoid it.
Dirk Ante is winning the standup battle so far.
Ante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Ante clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Dixon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dixon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ante tries to avoid it but Dixon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ante to the ground. Ante escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Ante clinches up against the cage.

Ante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ante throws a sloppy body shot

and Dixon moves into the clinch.

Ante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Dixon.
Dixon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dixon throws the left hand but Ante avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ante misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon defending well as Ante loads up on a big left hand.
Ante fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dirk Ante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ante thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Dixon with that takedown attempt.
Ante swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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.
Ante throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Dixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ante misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Ante misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ante has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ante lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ante throws a combination that misses
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ante misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante scores with a head kick.
Ante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ante throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dixon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ante's guard now.
Ante is controlling Dixon's posture.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dixon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Ante is keeping the position.
Ante has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ante is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dixon is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ante controlling the position.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Ante is keeping the position.
Ante is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ante tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Dixon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mason Dixon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ante stalks Dixon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dixon's face. Dixon staggers backwards, shaken.
Ante moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A shot to de liver by Ante. Beautiful body shot.
Ante displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dixon.
Ante throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Ante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Ante both land. Nice combination.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ante.
Ante scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dixon misses with a kick to the body.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Ante avoids it well.
Ante tries to clinch
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Ante swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ante throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a left and a right that stings Ante.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ante misses with a double jab
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Ante misses with a low kick.
Dixon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ante finds it's way round the side to connect with Dixon's head.
A leg kick checked by Dixon.
Ante tries to close the distance and clinch but Dixon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Ante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ante goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dixon lands with a nice combination. Ante backs away looking to recover.
Ante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Ante tries to move into range but Dixon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ante throws a combination that misses
and Dixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ante.
Ante looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
A big left from Dixon misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ante lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dixon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dixon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ante misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ante misses with a body punch

and Dixon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Dixon is looking for a kimura here.
Dixon is just content to waste time from the top position. Ante takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ante keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.

Ante manages to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dirk Ante.
I think Ante has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:47
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dirk Ante!
Dirk Ante retains his welterweight title!