PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brando Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dixon
vs
Carlson

170 cm
26
140 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

167 cm
26
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brando Carlson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon cracks Carlson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Carlson throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dixon misses the target.
Dixon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hut - $50 in the buildup to the fight.

Carlson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Carlson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dixon keeping full guard, as Carlson tries to pass.
Carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlson wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Carlson looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dixon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dixon wants to get up but he can't break Carlson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Carlson is looking for a triangle but Dixon pushes his legs off easily.
Dixon wants to stand but Carlson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carlson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixon is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carlson has a closed guard, preventing Dixon from standing up.
Dixon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dixon wants to stand but Carlson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Carlson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Carlson is looking for a triangle but Dixon pushes his legs off easily.
Dixon controlling from the top position.
Dixon wants to stand but Carlson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carlson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dixon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dixon wanted to stand there but Carlson had control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carlson dives in and grabs Dixon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes down on Carlson's head and hops out.
Dixon is looking to counter punch.
Carlson looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck for Carlson with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dixon connects with a nice looking jab.
Dixon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brando Carlson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlson.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carlson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carlson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Carlson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dixon 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.

Carlson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon avoids the body shot from Carlson.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Dixon coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Carlson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Carlson manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carlson or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixon, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlson looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
Dixon blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dixon rushes Carlson and presses him up against the cage.
Carlson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dixon to keep the fight standing.
Carlson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dixon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jim Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brando Carlson.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carlson jumps guard but Dixon stands there with Carlson around his waist. Carlson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dixon lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dixon as Carlson tries to tie him up.
Carlson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dixon smiles and moves away.
Carlson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
It looked like Dixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dixon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carlson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Dixon is looking to counter punch.
Carlson misses with a jab to the body
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dixon sprawls well. Dixon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlson gets slowly back to his feet.
Dixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon lunges at Carlson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carlson's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson works the jab nicely.
Dixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carlson can do to turn this around?
Dixon misses with a straight right.
And Carlson tries to counter it with a takedown but Dixon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dixon lands with a straight right. Carlson didn't see that one coming.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlson.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carlson.
Dixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carlson.
Carlson misses with a wild body shot.
Carlson throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Carlson slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlson swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.

Dixon moves into range and clinches up with Carlson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dixon dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carlson throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlson misses the shot to the body.
Carlson slips a straight right by Dixon.
Carlson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dixon defends it well.
Nice sprawl there from Dixon as Carlson shoots in.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Carlson manages to avoid it.
Carlson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Carlson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dixon defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlson misses with a hook
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dixon rather than just go for the knockout.
Carlson misses with a hook. Dixon ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson throws a big shot that misses.
Carlson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlson.
Carlson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carlson throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Carlson misses with a body shot
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Carlson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carlson throws the left hand but Dixon avoids the punch easily.
Brando Carlson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlson.
Carlson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Carlson manages to avoid it.
Dixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlson.
A head kick misses from Carlson.
Carlson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Dixon moves into the clinch successfully.
Dixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson jumps guard but Dixon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carlson backwards.
Carlson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dixon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jim Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brando Carlson.
Dixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlson backwards.

Carlson is rocked!
Dixon lands an uppercut.
Carlson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dixon finish him?
Carlson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carlson seems to have recovered his senses.
Carlson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dixon after a bit of a struggle.
Dixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon lands a shoulder strike.
Dixon gets through Carlson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carlson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dixon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dixon prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlson takes a shot to the head.
Dixon lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlson can't get the takedown.
Jim Dixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dixon lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Carlson to his knees! Dixon keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Dixon!
Jim Dixon thanked the fans post fight for their support.