PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hargh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dixon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to It's A Fight by Three 6 Mafia. Hargh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dominant view. Ken Hargh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mason Dixon's chin.

Dixon
vs
Hargh

185 cm
30
176 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

175 cm
30
173 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 16 - 12 - 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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Hargh !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ken Hargh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Hargh circles away easily
and Hargh counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Hargh 's head but Hargh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hargh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dixon avoids it really well and circles away.
Dixon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hargh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hargh .
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hargh 's corner calls for a 1-2. Hargh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dixon misses with a straight right.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargh digs a good hook to Dixon's body.
Dixon looks to throw the jab but Hargh is out of range.
A lazy left from Dixon finds it's target.
Dixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hargh .
Hargh throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dixon lands a glancing blow to the side of Hargh 's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargh lands the left hand.
Hargh works over Dixon's head and body with a nice combination.
Hargh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Hargh avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Hargh does no damage.
Dixon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hargh staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargh lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Dixon. Those never looked like landing.
Hargh throws a series of strikes that have Dixon backpedaling.
Hargh looks to land a combination. Dixon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hargh circles away.
Dixon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hargh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dixon scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ken Hargh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hargh misses with a body shot.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hargh .
A decent looking cross lands there for Hargh .
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.
Hargh misses with a double jab.
Hargh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dixon back to the cage. Hargh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Dixon 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hargh .
Dixon slips a jab and a cross from Hargh .
Hargh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dixon. Dixon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hargh clobbers Dixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hargh .
Dixon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hargh to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Hargh .
A looping hook to the body misses from Hargh . Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dixon.
Mason Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hargh moves out of range of the strikes.
Dixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hargh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from Hargh lands.
Hargh throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hargh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hargh , as that shot connected.
Dixon gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hargh is just out of range.
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hargh avoids it really well and circles away.
Hargh stuffs the takedown attempt from Dixon. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hargh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Hargh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hargh throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Hargh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab by Hargh .
Dixon wants to clinch up but Hargh keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hargh feints and then cracks Dixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dixon down.
Ken Hargh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Hargh .
Hargh misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws a right hand that Hargh ducks under and follows up with a left that Hargh also avoids with ease.
Hargh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.
Dixon misses with a straight left.
Dixon slips a straight right by Hargh .
Some wild striking there from Dixon.
No joy there for Dixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a body shot
and Hargh counters with a left and a right that stings Dixon.
Dixon thuds a left hand into Hargh 's body.
Hargh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hargh throws a leg kick but Dixon moved away.
A shot to the liver by Dixon. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hargh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dixon avoids the head kick by Hargh .
A jab from Hargh misses.
Dixon takes one on the button.
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hargh .
Hargh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Hargh or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixon which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hargh is fending him off so far but Dixon persists. Nope, Hargh circles away and we're back to standing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dixon. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Hargh circles away and keeps his distance.
Dixon closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Hargh counter with a right hand.
Mason Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hargh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ken Hargh .
Well Hargh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Hargh !