PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrose Chisholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Small
vs
Chisholm

167 cm
26
155 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

179 cm
28
154 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ambrose Chisholm!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Chisholm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Small gets the takedown into side control.
Chisholm is looking to regain half guard here but Small keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Small's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chisholm defending against the ground and pound.
Chisholm is looking for a sweep.

Small wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chisholm, who protects the arm well.
Small scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chisholm to see if he's OK.
Chisholm tries to buck Small off but Small is having none of it.
Small postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've been hearing that Small has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chisholm is trying to improve his position.

Small is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chisholm is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chisholm tries to buck Small off but Small is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Chisholm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisholm stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Small working away.
Chisholm is looking for a sweep.
Chisholm trying to remain calm as Small controls from the top position.
Small has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Small is working Chisholm over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chisholm struggling a bit here.
Small fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chisholm struggling a bit here.
Small scoring with punches from side control.
Small trying to control the position but Chisholm is working away.
Chisholm wants to control but Small postures up.
Small is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chisholm's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small working the ground and pound.
Small in side control, throwing shots but Chisholm defends.
Chisholm can't do much from the bottom here.
Chisholm is holding Small down, trying to stall.
Small lands an elbow.
Chisholm manages to work his way to half guard, despite Small's best efforts.
Small throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chisholm keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Small landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Small landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chisholm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Small chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Small content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chisholm has Small pulled in close to control his posture.
Small throws a big elbow that misses.
Small content to stall in guard here.
Chisholm has Small pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Chisholm has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Small scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Small postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chisholm keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small landing some decent shots from guard.
Small slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Small trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chisholm is trying to control the position but Small postures up.
Small scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Small postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Small's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Small landing with the ground and pound.
Small working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chisholm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Small trying to control the position from guard on top but Chisholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Small missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixie Small dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chisholm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chisholm thumps Small with a low kick.
Jab by Small.
Chisholm jabs Small right on the nose. Small blinks but takes it well.
Small slips under a jab.
Small fails in his attempt to clinch.
Small wants to clinch up but Chisholm keeps it at a distance.
Chisholm throws a leg kick but Small moved away.
Small scores with a nice strike.
Small throws a body shot but no joy.
Chisholm throws a fast counter high kick but Small manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisholm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Small is out of range.
Chisholm throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Chisholm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chisholm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Small manages to avoid it.
Small was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Small misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chisholm tries to land a leg kick but Small saw it coming and moves away.
Chisholm misses with a low kick.
Small misses with an uppercut. Chisholm saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Chisholm.
Chisholm throws a head kick but Small moves out of range.
Chisholm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Small counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chisholm thinking.
Chisholm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Small feinted with a counter takedown.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Small checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chisholm.
Ambrose Chisholm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Small uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chisholm.
Ambrose Chisholm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chisholm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Small counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chisholm swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Chisholm misses with a looping left.
Small misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Small 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Small misses the shot to the body.
Chisholm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Small closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Small is putting a hurting on Chisholm here, landing some big shots from side control.
Small throws an elbow but Chisholm slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Small trying to control the action but Chisholm is working from the bottom.
Small creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Small postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chisholm tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chisholm is avoiding damage well.
Chisholm is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Chisholm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chisholm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Small's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Small's back!
Small rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Small regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chisholm trying to control but Small is working from the bottom.
Chisholm controls from within his opponent's guard.
Small is trying to keep Chisholm in close.
Small might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm looking to sit in guard and control but Small gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Small wants to control from the top but Chisholm keeps moving.
Chisholm pulls Small in close to his closed guard and prevents Small from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chisholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Small postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Small trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Small throwing strikes from guard but Chisholm blocks nicely.
Chisholm has his hands on Small's head, controlling the position.
Small throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dixie Small will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Small is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chisholm blocks a jab.
Ambrose Chisholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small moves away from the strike by Chisholm.
Small tries to move into range but Chisholm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Small showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chisholm.
Chisholm misses with a looping right.
Small is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chisholm motions for Small to come forward. Chisholm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Small uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chisholm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small blocks a leg kick.
Chisholm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Small lands a head shot.

Small pushes Chisholm up against the cage in a clinch.
Small is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chisholm can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisholm is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Small can't get the takedown.
Small is trying to break free.
Small is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dixie Small. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Small tries to score a body lock takedown but Chisholm shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chisholm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Small is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chisholm pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Small drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chisholm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Small wants to take the fight to the mat but Chisholm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chisholm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chisholm has a couple of punches blocked by Small.
Small prevents a body shot from Chisholm.
Chisholm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Small is trying to drag Chisholm to the mat but Chisholm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chisholm trying to stall but Small improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chisholm working aggressively here.
Chisholm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Small.
Small drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chisholm pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Small.
Small takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chisholm throws a lazy right hand but Small sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chisholm, right into the meat.
Chisholm throws a leg kick that is checked

and Small decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chisholm's guard.

Chisholm kicks Small off and gets to his feet.
Dixie Small is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small connects with a right hand. Chisholm shakes it off.
Chisholm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slow jab from Small misses its intended target.
Chisholm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chisholm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Small is out of range and Chisholm settles back down.
Small tries to clinch up.
Small blocks a low kick nicely.
Chisholm lands a jab to the nose.
Chisholm throws a low kick but Small avoids it.
Small takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Small misses with a two punch combination.
Small works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body kick from Chisholm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chisholm wants to clinch up but Small keeps it at a distance.
Small swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Small checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice uppercut there from Small.
Chisholm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chisholm tries to bum rush Small with a series of wild strikes but Small uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chisholm looks to throw the jab but Small is out of range.
Chisholm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chisholm throws a body punch but Small moves out of range.
Small blocks a leg kick.
Small misses with a wild body shot.
Chisholm missing with a left hand there. Small was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chisholm throws a front kick aimed at Small's knee but Small avoids it well.
Ambrose Chisholm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chisholm lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ambrose Chisholm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Small 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixie Small!
An out of breath Dixie Small thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.