PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quick comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible, by Disturbed. Dixon has chosen The Clash - I Fought The Law as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Quick
vs
Dixon

186 cm
27
181 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

183 cm
26
192 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Bloodsport Nutrition

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Quick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick dives in and grabs Dixon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes down on Quick's head and hops out.

Dixon takes the fight into the clinch.
Quick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Quick. Beautiful body shot.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown but Quick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dixon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dixon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Quick counters with a stiff right hand.
Quick throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease.
Quick avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Dixon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws a leg kick but Quick checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dixon at a distance.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quick as he jumps to the side.
Quick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Quick.
Dixon moves out of range as Quick strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Peter Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dixon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Dixon with that takedown attempt.
Nick Quick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Dixon.
Dixon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Quick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Quick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dixon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dixon takes a swing at Quick's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quick.
Dixon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Quick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Quick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dixon pushes Quick off looking to stand but Quick dives back in and keeps control.
Dixon trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Quick manages to pass to mount!
Dixon is trying to escape the mount.
Dixon is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is desperately trying to improve his position but Quick has a good base and remains in mount.
Quick lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Peter Dixon has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Quick has control of Dixon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dixon regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Quick has hold of Dixon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dixon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dixon is working to get back to half guard.

Quick is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon throws an overhand right that lands on Quick's shoulder, as Quick tries to avoid the shot.
Quick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dixon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quick somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Quick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Dixon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Quick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dixon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quick's head.
Quick tries to clinch up.
Dixon tries to land a front kick but Quick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Quick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dixon eats them both and turns towards Quick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dixon.
Quick is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dixon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Quick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nick Quick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Dixon. No joy for Quick on that attempt.
Quick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Quick is rocked!
Dixon moves in close and cracks Quick with a massive right hand! Quick, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Dixon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Dixon!
Peter Dixon is the new middleweight champion!