PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dixion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manjinder Dhaliwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dixion
vs
Dhaliwal

184 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Dixion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manjinder Dhaliwal!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dixion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dhaliwal throws a lazy right hand but Dixion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Dhaliwal closes the distance and pushes Dixion back into the cage.
Dhaliwal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dhaliwal swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Dhaliwal gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dhaliwal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dixion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dixion is looking to escape.
Dixion is staying active underneath Dhaliwal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dhaliwal works his way into side control.
Dixion is not content to let Dhaliwal control the position.

Dhaliwal swings around for an armbar but Dixion sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dhaliwal's guard.

Dhaliwal working for a triangle but Dixion defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dixion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dixion tries to get out of the position.
Dhaliwal thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dixion wants to control but Dhaliwal is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhaliwal landing strikes from the mount.
Dixion is working to get back to half guard.

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.
Dixion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dixion tries to reverse the position but Dhaliwal maintains control.
Dixion is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dixion blocking the ground and pound.
Dixion is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dhaliwal controlling from mount.
Dhaliwal prevents Dixion from getting the reversal.
Dhaliwal content just to control the position here.
Dixion is looking to improve his position but Dhaliwal isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dhaliwal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dixion is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dhaliwal throws some wild stikes that Dixion manages to avoid easily.
Dhaliwal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dixion is looking to escape.
Dhaliwal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dixion is writhing around trying to 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.
Dixion working to try and regain half guard.
Dhaliwal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dixion is looking to escape.
Dixion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dhaliwal throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dhaliwal content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dhaliwal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manjinder Dhaliwal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab by Dixion.
Dixion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dixion with a hook.
Dixion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dhaliwal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixion dodges the punch combination from Dhaliwal.

Dhaliwal has Dixion up against the cage in a clinch.
Dhaliwal jumps guard but Dixion stands there with Dhaliwal around his waist. Dhaliwal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Dhaliwal is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dixion can't fight it off and eventually Dhaliwal manages to take the fight to the floor. Dixion looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhaliwal won't allow Dixion to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhaliwal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dixion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dixion trying to control the position here.
Dhaliwal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dhaliwal trying to control but Dixion is working from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Manjinder Dhaliwal just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Dhaliwal misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A swing and a miss from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Dhaliwal drives through and clinches with Dixion against the cage.
Dhaliwal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dhaliwal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dixion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dhaliwal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dixion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dhaliwal moves away.

Dhaliwal takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixion tries to circle away but Dhaliwal has him pinned against the cage.
Dhaliwal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dan Dixion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manjinder Dhaliwal.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dhaliwal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dhaliwal wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Dixion's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dhaliwal jumps guard and drags Dixion to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dixion trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dhaliwal's guard.
Dhaliwal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Dhaliwal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dhaliwal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dixion wants to control from the top but Dhaliwal keeps moving.
Dixion postures up.
Dixion with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dixion throws a nice looking combination but Dhaliwal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dhaliwal tries to clinch up.
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 Dan Dixion will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Dixion.
Dixion tries to clinch

and Dhaliwal counters by clinching up.
Dhaliwal working aggressively here.
Dhaliwal misses with the head strike.
Dhaliwal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dhaliwal is struggling to control the position.
Dixion is trying to force a seperation but Dhaliwal has the dominant position.
Dhaliwal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dhaliwal wants a takedown.
Dixion has had enough of the clinch but Dhaliwal keeps him there for the moment.
Dhaliwal is working for takedown but Dixion is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dan Dixion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manjinder Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Dixion's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dixion is trying to break free.
Dhaliwal tries to score a body lock takedown but Dixion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dhaliwal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dixion is trying to force a seperation but Dhaliwal has the dominant position.
Dixion presses Dhaliwal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dhaliwal effectively controlling the action here.
Dixion prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixion stops a takedown attempt from Dhaliwal.
Dixion taking a breather.
Dhaliwal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixion can't break the clinch.
Dixion wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dhaliwal goes for a takedown attempt but Dixion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Dhaliwal closes the distance and pushes Dixion back into the cage.
Dhaliwal has Dixion pressed against the cage, preventing Dixion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dhaliwal tries to stall but Dixion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dixion tries to break the clinch but Dhaliwal is controlling the position.
Dixion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dhaliwal.
Dhaliwal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dixion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dixion fails to land with a series of punches.

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.
Dixion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dixion listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dixion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dhaliwal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dixion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dixion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dhaliwal circles away quickly and effectively.
Dhaliwal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixion.
Dhaliwal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dixion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixion fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dhaliwal.

Dhaliwal pushes Dixion up against the cage in a clinch.
Dhaliwal taking a breather.
Dixion is trying to break the clinch but Dhaliwal is controlling him.
Dhaliwal working aggressively here.
Dhaliwal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dixion just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dhaliwal jumps guard but Dixion stands there with Dhaliwal around his waist. Dhaliwal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dixion being controlled against the cage.

Dixion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dhaliwal scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhaliwal tries to control but Dixion wriggling away.
Dixion is trying to escape the mount.

Dhaliwal has hold of Dixion's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dixion manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dixion is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manjinder Dhaliwal.
I think Dhaliwal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Manjinder Dhaliwal!