PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barcuha zhi Est (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basil Dixon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Barcuha zhi Est's chin.

zhi Est
vs
Dixon

178 cm
22
222 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barcuha zhi Est!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Basil Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
zhi Est shoots for a double leg takedown but Dixon sprawls well. He's pushed zhi Est's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
zhi Est throws a jab when Dixon was well out of range.
zhi Est fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Dixon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Dixon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but zhi Est sees it coming and defends easily.

Dixon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Dixon seems to be working for a kimura but zhi Est defends the submission attempt.
Dixon stops zhi Est from getting back to his feet.

Dixon is trying to work for a kimura but zhi Est is defending well.
zhi Est is looking to control Dixon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can zhi Est avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
zhi Est wants to get back to his feet.

Dixon is trying to work for a kimura but zhi Est is defending well.
zhi Est looks like he's trying to stand up.

Dixon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. zhi Est doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dixon.

Dixon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so zhi Est is just riding it out for now. Dixon eventually gives up the hold.
Dixon looks gassed!
zhi Est wants to get back to his feet.

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.
zhi Est is trying to control but can't.
zhi Est looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dixon is looking for a kimura here.
zhi Est trying to control from the bottom.

Dixon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dixon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dixon stops zhi Est from getting back to his feet.
zhi Est is trying to control but can't.

Dixon is trying to work for a kimura but zhi Est is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
zhi Est has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dixon is working away from the top position though.

Dixon seems to be looking for submissions.
zhi Est has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dixon is working away from the top position though.
zhi Est is trying to stand.
zhi Est trying to control but Dixon postures up.
zhi Est knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dixon on the ground.

Dixon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and zhi Est defends it well.
zhi Est wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Dixon is looking for a kimura here.
zhi Est on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if zhi Est tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

zhi Est has one foot on Dixon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dixon dodges the punch combination from zhi Est.
Barcuha zhi Est seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for zhi Est, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixon misses with a hook.
A left and a right from zhi Est both land. Nice combination.
Dixon is looking to chop away at zhi Est's legs.
zhi Est shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dixon but Dixon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barcuha zhi Est. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping zhi Est at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Basil Dixon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dixon throws a chopping leg kick but zhi Est manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
zhi Est shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dixon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
zhi Est is trying to control but can't.
zhi Est could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Dixon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but zhi Est sees it coming and defends easily.
zhi Est tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
Basil Dixon has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dixon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
zhi Est wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

zhi Est is defending against the submission attempts here by Dixon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
zhi Est trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dixon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

zhi Est has one foot on Dixon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
zhi Est throws a sloppy body shot

and Dixon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in zhi Est's guard now.

Dixon drops back looking for a leg! zhi Est is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and zhi Est manages to kick Dixon off! Dixon jumps back into zhi Est's guard.
Dixon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed zhi Est's guard.

Dixon wants to work for an arm triangle but zhi Est is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon stops zhi Est from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
zhi Est trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dixon has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can zhi Est defend it? Dixon steps over the head and cranks it - zhi Est is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dixon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Basil Dixon!