PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keet Rawlee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dixon
vs
Rawlee

199 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Esteban Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keet Rawlee!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rawlee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dixon was covering up waiting for the punch and Rawlee finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Dixon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rawlee off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Rawlee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dixon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rawlee is in Dixon's guard.

Dixon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dixon controls Rawlee momentarily but Rawlee frees himself.
Dixon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Rawlee from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon working a defensive guard here.
Rawlee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rawlee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dixon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rawlee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Keet Rawlee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dixon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dixon keeping full guard, as Rawlee tries to pass.
Rawlee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlee postures up.
Dixon is controlling Rawlee's posture.
Rawlee tries to stand but Dixon is controlling from the bottom.
Rawlee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rawlee throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dixon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rawlee has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rawlee tries for a kimura but Dixon is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rawlee trying to control the position but Dixon is working away.
You can see the frustration on Dixon's face as Rawlee controls the position.
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The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rawlee decides to stand back up. Rawlee steps back and let's Dixon get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Rawlee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dixon's half guard.
Dixon gets back to full guard.

Dixon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rawlee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rawlee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Rawlee from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rawlee looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rawlee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keet Rawlee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rawlee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dixon is looking to get back to his feet here but Rawlee is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dixon's back.
Rawlee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rawlee not allowing Dixon to control his hands.
Dixon covering up well under a series of strikes from Rawlee.
Dixon tries to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon trying to control the hands but Rawlee won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlee wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy.

Rawlee is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dixon has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rawlee punches the canvas rather than the man.
Rawlee biding his time, controlling Dixon.
Rawlee is hanging on to Dixon's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dixon covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Rawlee controls the position.
Dixon trying to control the hands but Rawlee won't let him.
Dixon breaks Rawlee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rawlee trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlee controlling the position.
Rawlee wants to stand but Dixon is controlling the position.
Dixon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dixon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dixon throws a big right hand that misses.

Rawlee looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dixon has picked Rawlee up and slammed him! Rawlee can't keep hold of the triangle and Dixon manages to pass to side control!
Dixon working the body and head with strikes.
Rawlee is looking to regain half guard here but Dixon keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dixon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rawlee manages to get back to half guard.

Dixon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rawlee is just riding it out for now. Dixon eventually gives up the hold.
Rawlee tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keet Rawlee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dixon gets caught napping as Rawlee dives in and scores a takedown. Dixon manages to retain guard.
Dixon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dixon has a closed guard, preventing Rawlee from standing up.
Rawlee throws a big elbow that misses.
Rawlee trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Rawlee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dixon was covering up waiting for the punch and Rawlee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rawlee content to stall in guard here.
Rawlee is fighting to break Dixon's control of his arms but Dixon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rawlee stands up from Dixon's guard - Rawlee perhaps looking for a knockout.

Dixon tries to sprawl but Rawlee drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Rawlee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rawlee trying to control from half guard but Dixon is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlee is thwarting Dixon's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Rawlee seems content to control.
Dixon wants to control but Rawlee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rawlee slows the pace down in half guard.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rawlee is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Rawlee from controlling successfully.
Rawlee 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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Rawlee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Esteban Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keet Rawlee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dixon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keet Rawlee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rawlee 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keet Rawlee!