PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rorion Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dixon
vs
Joaquin

175 cm
31
158 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

179 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rorion Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joaquin misses with a takedown

and Dixon counters with a shoot takedown. Joaquin fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dixon lands a couple of digs.
Dixon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dixon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Joaquin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dixon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joaquin manages to get himself to full guard.

Joaquin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dixon pushes down on Joaquin's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Dixon is looking for a kimura but Joaquin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dixon to get the leverage.
Dixon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dixon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dixon trying to control from half guard but Joaquin is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dixon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Joaquin!
The referee warns Joaquin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dixon lands a heavy elbow.
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 connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Joaquin bucks up and throws Dixon to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

Dixon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dixon cracks Joaquin with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dixon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dixon throws a big right hand that misses.
Dixon landing some decent shots from guard.
Dixon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joaquin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dixon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dixon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dixon looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon landing with the ground and pound.
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 not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dixon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joaquin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dixon pushes down on Joaquin's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Dixon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dixon connects with a nice short shot to Joaquin's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Dixon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dixon moves into range and clinches up with Joaquin.

Dixon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Joaquin uses from the top position.
Joaquin prevents Dixon from getting back to his feet.

Dixon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dixon tries to strike from the bottom.
Joaquin wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Dixon pulls Joaquin in close to prevent any damage.
Joaquin looking to pass the guard.

Dixon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dixon pulls Joaquin in close to prevent any damage.
Dixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joaquin can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Joaquin from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Dixon has his foot on Joaquin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joaquin works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Joaquin throws a solid leg kick but Dixon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joaquin.

Dixon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dixon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Joaquin is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to control but Joaquin is keeping him busy.
Dixon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Joaquin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dixon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dixon decides to stand up.
Joaquin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dixon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dixon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Dixon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Joaquin is breathing heavily.
Dixon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dixon has gone for a leg lock! Joaquin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dixon's guard.

Dixon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Joaquin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greg Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joaquin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dixon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Joaquin!
Dixon is putting a hurting on Joaquin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joaquin keeps working.
Dixon working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dixon swings around for an armbar but Joaquin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dixon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Dixon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dixon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joaquin's guard.
Dixon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dixon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dixon distracts Joaquin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dixon throws a strike but Joaquin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joaquin wants to stand but Dixon is controlling his posture from full guard.

Dixon pushes Joaquin off and gets back to his feet.
Joaquin shoots and misses

and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Joaquin won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Joaquin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon working the ground and pound.
Dixon working the head with strikes.
Dixon is working Joaquin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Joaquin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dixon cracks Joaquin with a big elbow.

Dixon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joaquin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dixon cracks Joaquin with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dixon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dixon is working Joaquin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Joaquin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Joaquin is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Dixon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Joaquin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dixon working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dixon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Joaquin to see if he's OK.

Dixon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joaquin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dixon working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin trying to remain calm as Dixon controls from the top position.

Dixon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joaquin, who protects the arm well.
Dixon lands a nice forearm strike.
Dixon working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Joaquin is avoiding damage well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dixon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Dixon!
Our winner, Greg Dixon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.