PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crocodile Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ethan dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Dundee
vs
dixon

180 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crocodile Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, ethan dixon!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

dixon takes the fight into the clinch.

dixon manages to break the clinch.
Dundee tries to bum rush dixon with a series of wild strikes but dixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Dundee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dundee moves to clinch but dixon breaks away

and dixon counters by clinching up.
Dundee is trying to break the clinch but dixon has him pressed against the cage.

dixon breaks from the clinch.

dixon has managed to clinch.
Dundee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but dixon is keeping busy.
A short right from Dundee.
Dundee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite dixon's efforts to push away.
Dundee tries to circle away but dixon has him pinned against the cage.
dixon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Dundee breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee throws a combination that misses
and dixon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dundee tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dundee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dundee.
dixon tries to clinch up.
Dundee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and dixon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
dixon misses with a punch to the body.
dixon can't break the clinch.
Dundee tries to stall but dixon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dundee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
dixon tries to circle away but Dundee has him pinned against the cage.
dixon can't break the clinch.
Dundee lands a knee to the body.
dixon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dundee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Dundee breaks the clinch.
dixon throws a lazy head kick
and Dundee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
dixon looks gassed!
dixon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dundee counters with a body kick that stops dixon in his tracks momentarily.
Dundee tries to clinch but fails miserably

and dixon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dundee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dundee is stalling here.
dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dundee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
dixon working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dundee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dundee wants to clinch.
dixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dundee clobbers dixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dundee lands the left hand.
dixon wants to clinch.
Dundee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dundee lands with an uppercut that bounces dixon off the cage and back into rage.
Dundee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Dundee gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee scores with a shot to the side of dixon's head.
Dundee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Dundee breaks from the clinch.
dixon closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dundee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dundee breaks from the clinch.
dixon avoids the body shot from Dundee.

Dundee closes the distance and pushes dixon back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee wants to stall.
dixon is trying to maintain a safe position but Dundee gets an underhook and turns dixon into the cage.
Dundee scores a nice knee to the body.

Dundee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crocodile Dundee 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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dundee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dundee tries a head kick but it misses.
Dundee tries to clinch up
and dixon counters with a left to the body.

dixon moves into range and clinches up with Dundee.
Dundee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
dixon is trying to force a seperation but Dundee has the dominant position.
Dundee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
dixon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dundee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
dixon is breathing heavily.
Dundee controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dixon is looking to control Dundee's arms but Dundee gets an underhook and turns him. Now dixon has his back to the cage.
Dundee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt dixon or not.
Good body shot from Dundee.
dixon tries to circle away but Dundee has him pinned against the cage.

Dundee breaks the clinch.
Crocodile Dundee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dundee rushes dixon and presses him up against the cage.

Dundee manages to break the clinch.
Dundee scores with a head kick. dixon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dundee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by dixon.

Dundee gets a clinch.
Dundee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Dundee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dundee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Dundee clinches up with dixon and pushes him back against the cage.
Dundee working dixon over with knees to the body.

Dundee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dundee moves to clinch but dixon breaks away
and dixon counters with a slapping leg kick.

Dundee drives through and clinches with dixon against the cage.
dixon lands a shot to the body.
dixon can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dundee holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Dundee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dundee misses with a double jab.
dixon takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee takes a swing at dixon's ribcage but misses.
dixon throws a sloppy head kick
and Dundee counters with a nice low kick that buckles dixon's knee momentarily.
Dundee wants to clinch up but dixon keeps it at a distance.
Dundee lands a high kick!

dixon is rocked!
Crocodile Dundee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dundee wants to clinch.

dixon gets tackled into the cage by Dundee. Dundee maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on dixon's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dundee manages to break the clinch.
dixon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Dundee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dixon avoids the head kick by Dundee.

Dundee clinches up with dixon and pushes him back against the cage.
dixon letting Dundee take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dundee.
Dundee stalling in the clinch.
Dundee cracks dixon with a nice body shot.
Dundee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down dixon.

Dundee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dundee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dundee scores with a jab. dixon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee fails to land with a series of punches.
dixon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dundee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crocodile Dundee dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dundee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dundee pushes dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
dixon missing with knees to the body.
Dundee is trying to break free.

Dundee breaks the clinch.
dixon blocks a head kick by Dundee.
dixon throws a leg kick
and Dundee counters with a series of strikes. dixon will be more careful next time no doubt.

dixon gets the takedown into side control.
Dundee tries to improve position but can't.
dixon moves into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dixon wants to control the pace but Dundee is squirming around nicely.
Dundee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for dixon on the ground.
dixon manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dundee to take his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee can't escape the position.
dixon is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Dundee. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dixon has the hooks in. Dundee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dundee turns into dixon and is now in his guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

dixon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dundee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
dixon is looking to advance position but Dundee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
dixon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dundee throws some wild stikes that dixon manages to avoid easily.

Dundee jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but dixon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
dixon pushes Dundee away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dundee gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dixon is not content to let Dundee control the position.
Dundee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
An elbow from Dundee crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dundee prevents dixon from escaping the position.
Dundee misses with the ground and pound.
dixon pushes Dundee away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dundee gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dundee is looking to take a break and control but dixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
dixon wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
ethan dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dundee 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crocodile Dundee!