PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Small (ranked 325 p4p, 45 weight class) and Gabriel Zackrisson (ranked 458 p4p, 55 weight class). Small kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Penis song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Small
vs
Zackrisson

167 cm
35
155 lbs
26 - 21 - 0

175 cm
32
159 lbs
21 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 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 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Zackrisson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zackrisson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zackrisson misses with a low kick.
Zackrisson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Small.
Small throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zackrisson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Small throws a shot from downtown. Zackrisson moves away and avoids it.
Small takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zackrisson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zackrisson lands a jab to the head.
Small shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zackrisson connects with a solid leg kick.
Small bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zackrisson throws a hook but Small blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zackrisson.
Small has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Zackrisson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Small takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zackrisson throws a jab when Small was well out of range.
Small wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zackrisson moves away.
Zackrisson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gabriel Zackrisson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small lands a body shot.
Small lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Small connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zackrisson connects with an inside leg kick.
Small on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zackrisson throws an overhand right that lands on Small's shoulder, as Small tries to avoid the shot.
Zackrisson misses with a leg kick

so Small counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Small throws a big right hand that misses.
Small tries to free his leg and advance position but Zackrisson is retaining full guard.
Small working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zackrisson's head.
Zackrisson keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small throws an elbow that misses. Zackrisson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Small's guard. Nice move by Zackrisson!

Small keeping full guard, as Zackrisson tries to pass.

Small throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zackrisson uses it to pass to side control.
Small manages to get back to half guard.
Small wants to improve his position but Zackrisson is controlling well.
Zackrisson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Small does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Small actively working from the bottom here.
Small preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson stalling.

Small looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Small looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Small is refusing to be controlled, as Zackrisson sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Small has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zackrisson is working away from the top position though.

Zackrisson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Small throws a body punch but Zackrisson moves out of range.
Zackrisson scores with a leg kick.
Small takes a swing at Zackrisson's ribcage but misses.
Zackrisson lands an overhand right.
Small throws a lazy right hand but Zackrisson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Small keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zackrisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zackrisson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Small on the side of the head.
Zackrisson throws a big shot that misses.
Zackrisson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Small misses with a hook
and Zackrisson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Small misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Zackrisson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zackrisson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Zackrisson misses.
Small misses with a looping left.
Small misses with a straight right.
Small takes a swing at Zackrisson's ribcage but misses.
Gabriel Zackrisson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zackrisson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gabriel Zackrisson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Small lands a right hook to the body.
Zackrisson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Small.
Zackrisson ducks under a wild hook from Small.
Small with a poor takedown
and Zackrisson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Small takes a swing at Zackrisson's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zackrisson! But no joy.
Zackrisson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zackrisson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zackrisson moves out of range as Small strikes.
Small avoids the body shot from Zackrisson.
Small was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zackrisson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Small looks to score with a jab to the body but Zackrisson is just out of range.
Small defending well as Zackrisson loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackrisson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Zackrisson.
Small swings for the body but Zackrisson moves out of range.
Small misses with a hook.
Small throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Small misses with a lunging right hand
and Zackrisson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Small cracks Zackrisson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Small takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Small throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zackrisson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Small uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson walks into a jab.
Small comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Small tries to move into range but Zackrisson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Small blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Small misses the target.
Small connects with a body shot that sends Zackrisson's belly button to the back.
Zackrisson throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small moves out of range of the body kick from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.
A good leg kick by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Small misses with a right hand
and Small takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Small lands a nice hook to Zackrisson's body. Zackrisson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Small fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zackrisson manages to avoid it.
Small lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zackrisson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Small at a distance.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Zackrisson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Small misses with a right hand
and Zackrisson counters with a straight right hand.
Zackrisson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zackrisson misses with a low kick as Small jumps back.
Small moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Small misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Zackrisson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zackrisson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson looks to score with a jab to the body but Small is just out of range.
Small half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zackrisson connects with an inside leg kick.
Zackrisson throws a good cross that connects.
Small misses with a hook.
Small is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Small takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zackrisson throws a looping overhand right but Small ducks down to avoid it.
Small was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zackrisson wants to land a leg kick but Small is out of range.
Zackrisson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Small counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zackrisson thinking.
Small swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Small lands with a straight right. Zackrisson didn't see that one coming.
Small shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zackrisson as he jumps to the side.
Zackrisson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Small momentarily.
Zackrisson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Small has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Small tries to bum rush Zackrisson with a series of wild strikes but Zackrisson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zackrisson.
Small misses with a body punch
letting Zackrisson counter with a right hand.
Small throws a body punch but Zackrisson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Small. Zackrisson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Small walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Small moves out of range of the leg kick from Zackrisson.
Small throws a hook to the side of Zackrisson's head but Zackrisson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zackrisson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zackrisson blocks a jab.
Zackrisson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Small swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Small moves away from the strike by Zackrisson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Small moves away from the strike by Zackrisson.
Small throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Small jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick but Small sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gabriel Zackrisson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Small dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Zackrisson tenderised Small's leg. Small is trying to keep his angry face on.
Small misses with a body shot.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Zackrisson scores with a nice right hand.
Zackrisson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Small throws a series of punches but Zackrisson moves out of range.
Zackrisson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zackrisson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Small throws a lazy right hand but Zackrisson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zackrisson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Small's hands.
Zackrisson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Small looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Small checks the leg kick nicely there.
A cross from Zackrisson lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zackrisson throws a leg kick which misses Small's front leg but catches the back leg as Small tries to avoid it.
Zackrisson throws a chopping leg kick but Small manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick which misses Small's front leg but catches the back leg as Small tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackrisson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Small momentarily.
Small defending well as Zackrisson loads up on a big left hand.
Zackrisson misses with a straight left.
Small looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zackrisson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Small.
Zackrisson scoring well with a low kick there.
Zackrisson looks for the body kick but Small saw that one coming.
Zackrisson is looking to chop away at Small's legs.
The fighters circling - Zackrisson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Small dives in for a single leg takedown but Zackrisson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson misses with a hook. Small ducked under it nicely.
Small misses the shot to the body.
Small digs a good hook to Zackrisson's body.
Zackrisson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Small.
Small on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Small throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zackrisson lands a body shot.
Zackrisson connects with a looping right hand.
Small misses with a straight right.
Small chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zackrisson can pounce on him.
Small throws a looping overhand right but Zackrisson ducks down to avoid it.
Small scores with a hook to the body. Zackrisson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Small misses with a shot to the body
and Zackrisson counters with a low kick, right behind Small 's knee.
Small blocks a leg kick.
Small takes a swing at Zackrisson's ribcage but misses.
Dixie Small has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Small avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Small throws a jab but it's blocked by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson ducks under a wild hook from Small.
Zackrisson jabs at Small's body.
Small throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zackrisson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Small if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zackrisson feints and then cracks Small's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Small down.
Small just misses with a punch to the body.
Zackrisson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zackrisson clobbers Small with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zackrisson scores with a jab. Small acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Small has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zackrisson.
Zackrisson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zackrisson moves out of range as Small strikes.
Zackrisson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Small.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zackrisson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zackrisson connects with a crisp jab.
Zackrisson cracks the inside of Small's front leg.
Gabriel Zackrisson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Zackrisson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zackrisson.
Zackrisson dips to his left and cracks Small with an uppercut!
Zackrisson connects with a nice looking jab.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zackrisson was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Small throws a hook to the side of Zackrisson's head but Zackrisson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zackrisson lands with a right hand.
Small throws an off balance right hand
and Zackrisson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Small misses with a hook to the body
and Zackrisson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zackrisson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zackrisson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zackrisson avoids the body shot from Small.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Small misses with a wild body shot.
Zackrisson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zackrisson slips under a jab from Small.
Small misses the shot to the body.
Zackrisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Zackrisson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zackrisson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Zackrisson!
Dixie Small was interviewed post fight and said 'It was a good win, but nevertheless, I'll still be bringing home my opponent's girl . Don't feel left out man. And as usual, we'll be making a pov video for all you fans out there. Sayonara'.