PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jt davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

davis
vs
Dixon

180 cm
20
137 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
130 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jt davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Dixon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
davis thows a body shot but no joy.
davis looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
davis tries to clinch but Dixon is having none of it.

Dixon tries to keep at a distance but davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dixon fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Dixon pulls guard successfully.
Dixon working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dixon wants to get back to his feet but davis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dixon managing to control the position.
davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Dixon has wrist control.
Dixon is trying to keep davis in close.
davis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dixon keeps the fight on the outside.
davis moves out of range as Dixon strikes.
davis lands a body shot.
davis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dixon misses with a wild combination.
davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a left and a right that stings davis.
Jt davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
davis tries to clinch but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon misses with a double jab.
davis tries to clinch
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from davis misses.
davis throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
Dixon takes a swing at davis's ribcage but misses.
Dixon misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
davis tries to clinch but Dixon moves away
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.

davis moves into the clinch.
davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from davis.
Dixon tries to pull guard but davis won't allow it.

davis breaks the clinch.
davis tries to clinch up
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from davis misses.
davis throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dixon defending well as davis loads up on a big left hand.
davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dixon scores with a sloppy right hand. davis should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon scores with a decent looking hook.
Dixon fails to land the takedown.
Jt davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Dixon.
Dixon throws a shot to the body.
davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a right hand to the body.
davis dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
davis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
davis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Dixon there.
A jab from davis misses.
davis darts in trying to clinch
and Dixon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
davis tries to clinch up but Dixon circles away and keeps his distance.
davis throws out a loose jab but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from davis misses.
Dixon dodges the punch combination from davis.
Dixon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. davis doesn't seem bothered though.
davis is breathing heavily.
davis looks to clinch
and Dixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps davis thinking.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt - davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
davis throws a combination that misses
and Dixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
davis wants to clinch
and Dixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dixon slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Dixon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dixon punishes davis's body with a nice straight punch.
davis throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Dixon moves out of range as davis strikes.
Dixon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
davis tries to clinch but Dixon moves away
and Dixon counters with a one-two to the body.
Dixon swings for the body but davis moves out of range.
A jab from davis misses.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from davis.
Dixon throws a combination that misses
and davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dixon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as davis backs up against the cage.
davis missing with a left hand there. Dixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
davis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dixon connects with a body shot.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Dixon scores with a jab. davis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dixon lands with a straight right. davis didn't see that one coming.
Dixon cracks davis with a good jab.
davis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws a predictable looking body shot
and davis counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
davis connects with a right hand. Dixon shakes it off.
Dixon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down davis rather than just go for the knockout.
Dixon slips a straight right by davis.
davis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dixon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in davis's guard.
davis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dixon is working davis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
davis keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.

Dixon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Dixon drops back looking for a leg! davis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and davis manages to kick Dixon off! Dixon jumps back into davis's guard.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Dixon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dixon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
davis lands with a good body shot.
davis tries to clinch up

and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
davis keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
davis wants to get back to his feet but Dixon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Dixon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
davis wants to get back to his feet but Dixon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Dixon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dixon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
davis wants to stand up but Dixon is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
davis wants to clinch up but Dixon keeps it at a distance.
davis throws out a loose jab but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
davis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixon counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dixon!

davis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dixon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
davis wants to get back to his feet but Dixon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A big left from davis misses.
No joy there for davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
davis tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dixon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in davis's guard.
davis keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.
Dixon controls from within his opponent's guard.
davis keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dixon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dixon trying to control but davis is working from the bottom.
davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dixon on the ground.
davis wants to stand and escape but Dixon is having none of it.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon passes davis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dixon is trying to control the action in half guard but davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
davis wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
davis tries to clinch up
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.

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.
davis loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.
Dixon lands a nice shot that snaps davis's head back.
davis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jt davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from davis.

Dixon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dixon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dixon advances to half guard.
Dixon stops davis from getting back to his feet.
Dixon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. davis defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dixon lands a nice short elbow.
Dixon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dixon stops davis from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed davis's head.
Dixon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed davis's head.

davis has one foot on Dixon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
davis misses with a double jab
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
davis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from davis misses.
davis misses with a double jab
and Dixon counters with a series of strikes. davis will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
davis misses with a double jab
and davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dixon misses with the combination.
Dixon moves away from the strike by davis.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
davis slips a jab and a cross from Dixon.

davis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dixon drops back looking for a leg! davis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and davis manages to kick Dixon off! Dixon jumps back into davis's guard.
Jimmy Dixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dixon won't allow davis to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dixon 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Dixon!