PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gusttavo Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lima has chosen Gusttavo Lima - Balada as his entrance music. Vince Dixon had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dixon
vs
Lima

183 cm
40
276 lbs
35 - 29 - 0

191 cm
24
262 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 35 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vince Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gusttavo Lima!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lima.

Dixon moves into range and clinches up with Lima.
Dixon trying to land knees to the body.

Dixon has clasped his hands together around Lima's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lima managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dixon.
Dixon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Dixon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Dixon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dixon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dixon working the strikes but Lima uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dixon working over Lima with some ground and pound. Lima looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lima wants to get back to his feet.
Lima blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dixon.
Lima is in trouble now - Dixon has advanced to mount!
Dixon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dixon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Lima is rocked!
Dixon thowing shots but they're missing.
Lima is still in real trouble! Can Dixon finish him?
Dixon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dixon throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lima seems to have recovered his senses.
Dixon postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Lima out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Dixon goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vince Dixon!
Vince Dixon thanked the fans post fight for their support.