PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Fonglebang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon comes into the arena with It's A Fight by Three 6 Mafia blaring out of the sound system. Fonglebang has chosen Bidibodi Bidibu as his entrance music. Frederick Fonglebang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dixon
vs
Fonglebang

185 cm
26
176 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

184 cm
21
178 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederick Fonglebang!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonglebang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Fonglebang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fonglebang at a distance.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Fonglebang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fonglebang takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
Dixon lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dixon.
Dixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dixon lands an overhand right.
Fonglebang misses with a wild combination.
Fonglebang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon scores with the left hand. Fonglebang knows he should have avoided that one.
Fonglebang tries to bum rush Dixon with a series of wild strikes but Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Fonglebang.
Decent striking displayed by Fonglebang there.
Fonglebang just misses with a punch to the body.
Fonglebang with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonglebang throws a shot to the body.
Frederick Fonglebang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonglebang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fonglebang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dixon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fonglebang misses with a combination
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.

Dixon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dixon throws a strike but Fonglebang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fonglebang trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fonglebang working some strikes from top position.
Fonglebang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fonglebang working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonglebang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dixon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fonglebang is aware though and is defending well.
Fonglebang landing some decent shots from guard.
Fonglebang advances to half guard.
Fonglebang is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dixon reverses the position - he's now on top in Fonglebang's guard.
Dixon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fonglebang is keeping the position for now.
Fonglebang keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Fonglebang is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dixon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fonglebang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dixon has Fonglebang in his guard.
Fonglebang forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang wants to take a breather but Dixon is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dixon.
Fonglebang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dixon has his foot on Fonglebang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fonglebang works his way back into a safe position though.
Fonglebang preventing the sweep.
Dixon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dixon wants to sweep but no luck.
Fonglebang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Dixon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fonglebang has passed into half guard!
Dixon is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fonglebang passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fonglebang postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dixon looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Fonglebang dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fonglebang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fonglebang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fonglebang.
Fonglebang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fonglebang misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Fonglebang throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Fonglebang throws the left hand but Dixon avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Dixon does it's job there.
Mason Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fonglebang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
Frederick Fonglebang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fonglebang throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Fonglebang.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fonglebang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixon takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon needs to keep his hands up - Fonglebang had a free shot at his head there.
Fonglebang scores with a hook to the body. Dixon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Fonglebang avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang misses with a looping left.
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a three punch combo that has Fonglebang backing up. Fonglebang nods at Dixon to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab, jab by Fonglebang - just one landing.
Fonglebang misses with a shot to the body
and Fonglebang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dixon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fonglebang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to de liver by Fonglebang. Beautiful body shot.
Fonglebang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang thows a body shot but no joy.
Dixon lands with a cross.
Fonglebang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dixon rather than just go for the knockout.
Dixon moves in looking to clinch but Fonglebang pushes him off.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
Fonglebang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonglebang scores with a three punch combo!
Fonglebang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Fonglebang misses with a hook. Dixon ducked under it nicely.
Fonglebang misses with a looping left.

Fonglebang drops Dixon with a beautiful combination! Dixon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fonglebang is looking for the KO!

Dixon is rocked!
Fonglebang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dixon circles away.
Oh Dixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fonglebang throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixon seems to have got his legs back now.
Fonglebang loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonglebang jabs Dixon right on the nose. Dixon blinks but takes it well.
No luck for Fonglebang with that takedown attempt.
Dixon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fonglebang's waist but Fonglebang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dixon off to one side.
Fonglebang lands with a straight right. Dixon didn't see that one coming.
Fonglebang misses with a series of wild punches.
Dixon moves out of range as Fonglebang strikes.
Fonglebang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fonglebang throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Fonglebang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dixon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fonglebang swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Fonglebang misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dixon misses with a straight right.
Dixon misses with a looping right.
Fonglebang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fonglebang jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fonglebang blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Fonglebang.
A shot to the body from Fonglebang misses
and Dixon counters with a one-two to the body.
Fonglebang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Fonglebang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dixon slips a straight right by Fonglebang.

Fonglebang drops Dixon with a beautiful combination! Dixon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fonglebang is looking for the KO!
Fonglebang connects with a body shot.
Fonglebang lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Fonglebang misses.
Fonglebang swinging wildly here.
Dixon dodges the punch combination from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang misses with a body punch
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fonglebang works the jab nicely.
Dixon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fonglebang misses with a straight left.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fonglebang manages to avoid it.
Dixon throws a head kick but Fonglebang moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonglebang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Fonglebang misses
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fonglebang.
Dixon walks into a straight right hand from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Fonglebang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fonglebang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fonglebang throws a sloppy body shot
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.
Fonglebang fails with a takedown attempt.
Dixon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fonglebang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fonglebang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fonglebang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fonglebang misses with a hook to the body
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Fonglebang.
Dixon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fonglebang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fonglebang.
Dixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fonglebang takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
Fonglebang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Fonglebang as he connects with a hook.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fonglebang.
Fonglebang thows a body shot but no joy.
Fonglebang looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fonglebang misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Fonglebang misses.
Fonglebang throws a shot from downtown. Dixon moves away and avoids it.
Fonglebang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice jab there from Fonglebang.
Fonglebang loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.

Dixon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Dixon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fonglebang wants to control but Dixon postures up.
Fonglebang controls the position for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fonglebang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fonglebang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Dixon crashes against the mat.
Mason Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dixon tries for a kimura but Fonglebang is defending well.

Dixon is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fonglebang is trying to escape and Dixon transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fonglebang is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dixon! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mason Dixon!