PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Metal Mulisha (ranked 4393 p4p, 3407 weight class) and John Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Dixon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mulisha
vs
Dixon

175 cm
25
160
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
160
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Metal Mulisha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulisha swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Mulisha lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like John Dixon has been cut.
Dixon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mulisha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mulisha.
Dixon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Dixon drives through and clinches with Mulisha against the cage.
Dixon lands with a right to the head.
Dixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mulisha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Dixon - that landed with a thud.
Dixon misses with some punches.
Dixon misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulisha is looking to break free of the clinch but Dixon has double underhooks.
Dixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulisha.
Dixon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon cracks Mulisha with a nice body shot.
Dixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mulisha.
A short left from Dixon.
Mulisha is trying to break free.
Mulisha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dixon.
Dixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mulisha.
Mulisha blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mulisha backwards.

Dixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mulisha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon lands a nice hook to Mulisha's body. Mulisha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Mulisha.
Mulisha throws a big shot that misses.
Dixon throws a shot to the body.
Mulisha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Dixon moves into the clinch successfully.
Dixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dixon cracks Mulisha with a nice body shot.
Mulisha is breathing heavily.
Dixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mulisha blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulisha tries to break the clinch but Dixon is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Dixon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dixon.
Dixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've been informed that Dixon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dixon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mulisha's efforts to push away.
Dixon lands with a right to the head.
Dixon tries a body shot but Mulisha blocks it.
Mulisha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Mulisha avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mulisha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dixon is defending well for now.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Mulisha controls his hands.
Mulisha tries to break the clinch but Dixon is controlling the position.
Dixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mulisha's elbow.
Dixon pushes Mulisha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Mulisha controls his hands.
Dixon presses Mulisha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Dixon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Dixon.
Still in the clinch, Dixon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Dixon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mulisha missing with a left hand there. Dixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mulisha misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Mulisha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Dixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dixon scores with a hook to the body.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Mulisha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mulisha is trying to force a seperation but Dixon has the dominant position.
Dixon lands a nice uppercut.
Dixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dixon lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dixon.
Dixon lands with a right to the head.
Dixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulisha is trying to break free.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mulisha is trying to force a seperation but Dixon has the dominant position.
A short right from Dixon on the inside.
Dixon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mulisha's efforts to push away.
Dixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mulisha backwards.
Dixon presses Mulisha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dixon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mulisha backwards.
Mulisha working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mulisha blocks an uppercut.
Dixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mulisha is looking to break free of the clinch but Dixon has double underhooks.
Mulisha can't break the clinch.
Dixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mulisha prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Good body shot from Dixon.
A short uppercut from Dixon.
Dixon scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Dixon.
Mulisha working hard to break the clinch.
Dixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulisha takes a shot to the head.
Dixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Mulisha is rocked!
Mulisha has had enough of the clinch but Dixon keeps him there for the moment.
Dixon lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Mulisha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mulisha backwards.
Dixon gets through Mulisha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mulisha is trying to break free.
Dixon creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mulisha with a big uppercut! Mulisha tries to clinch up but Dixon pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mulisha to the mat! Mulisha covers up and Dixon unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Dixon!