PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Dixon (ranked 634 p4p, 2578 weight class) and Mirko Zoccato (ranked 46 p4p, 0 weight class). Willie Dixon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dixon
vs
Zoccato

160 cm
20
138
8 - 2 - 1

167 cm
26
145
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Willie Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mirko Zoccato!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zoccato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dixon jabs Zoccato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoccato lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zoccato throws a big counter head kick but Dixon avoids it with no problem.
Zoccato blocks a jab.
Dixon takes a swing at Zoccato's ribcage but misses.
Zoccato is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon connects with a body shot.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon lands a nice hook to Zoccato's body. Zoccato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Zoccato's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Zoccato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dixon sizes up Zoccato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dixon scores with a punch to the head.
Dixon's corner calls for a 1-2. Dixon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zoccato doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zoccato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Zoccato appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoccato.
Dixon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZoccato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dixon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoccato looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Dixon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
Zoccato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dixon is looking to wear down Zoccato with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dixon misses with a straight right.
Dixon lands with a hook. Zoccato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zoccato's coach down at Elite Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zoccato's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Dixon backs off Zoccato throws a huge counter combo but Dixon manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Zoccato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zoccato is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoccato was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Zoccato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dixon lands a right hook to the body.
Zoccato defending well as Dixon loads up on a big left hand.
Zoccato throws a counter combo.
Zoccato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zoccato throws out a counter right but Dixon avoids it with no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoccato.
As Dixon backs off Zoccato throws a huge counter combo but Dixon manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Dixon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zoccato.
A big right from Dixon misses.
Dixon scores with a jab.
Zoccato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zoccato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Zoccato's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Zoccato might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dixon has got the better of the exchanges.
Dixon's corner calls for a 1-2. Dixon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoccato.
Zoccato looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoccato manages to avoid it.
Zoccato is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zoccato's hands.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Zoccato is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Willie Dixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Dixon throws a hook but Zoccato blocks it.
Zoccato is looking for the big counter here.
Dixon misses with a straight right.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Zoccato is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoccato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirko Zoccato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zoccato slips a straight right by Dixon.
Zoccato unleashes a big counter combination but Dixon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoccato is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Zoccato's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Dixon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dixon.
Zoccato avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Zoccato unleashes a big counter combination but Dixon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zoccato is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Zoccato unleashes a big counter combination but Dixon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zoccato walks into a left hand.
Dixon with a nice cross.
Zoccato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Dixon backs off Zoccato throws a huge counter combo but Dixon manages to avoid it all.
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zoccato was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon works Zoccato's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoccato was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Dixon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZoccato.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoccato.
A nice side step and Zoccato releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zoccato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dixon takes a swing at Zoccato's ribcage but misses.
Zoccato throws a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big left from Dixon misses.
Zoccato is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Dixon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dixon missing with a left hand there. Zoccato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoccato appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zoccato slips under a jab from Dixon.
Dixon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zoccato doesn't seem bothered though.
Dixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zoccato.
Zoccato is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zoccato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Zoccato flicks out a counter leg kick but Dixon steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoccato is just out of range.
A nice side step and Zoccato releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Willie Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zoccato slips a jab from Dixon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon swings for the body but Zoccato moves out of range.
Dixon looks to throw the jab but Zoccato is out of range.
Zoccato is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoccato flicks out a counter leg kick but Dixon steps away.
Nice defenses there by Zoccato.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoccato is just out of range.
Zoccato is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dixon with a body shot.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon takes a swing at Zoccato's ribcage but misses.
Zoccato is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mirko Zoccato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Dixon catches Zoccato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoccato is just out of range.
Zoccato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zoccato lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoccato raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dixon swings for the body but Zoccato moves out of range.
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Zoccato moves away and avoids it.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoccato lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zoccato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Zoccato is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dixon takes a swing at Zoccato's ribcage but misses.
Zoccato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dixon misses the body punch
and Zoccato counters with a straight right hand.
Zoccato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Dixon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Dixon backs off Zoccato throws a huge counter combo but Dixon manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Dixon takes a swing at Zoccato's ribcage but misses.
Dixon lands a really nice looking cross but Zoccato seems unphased.
Dixon misses with a looping right.
Zoccato appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoccato moves away.
Willie Dixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoccato is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dixon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Willie Dixon!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Willie Dixon!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Willie Dixon!

Willie Dixon wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Willie Dixon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.