PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daryl Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Weston
vs
Dixon

190 cm
24
211 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

189 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Just Fight

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Weston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daryl Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dixon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Weston's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dixon looking to sit in guard and control but Weston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Weston looking to pass the guard.

Dixon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dixon has his foot on Weston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weston works his way back into a safe position though.
Weston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dixon on the ground.
Weston wants to stand but Dixon is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Dixon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Dixon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weston would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Weston landing with the ground and pound.

Dixon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weston looking to pass the guard.

Weston gets to his feet - Dixon follows without any prompting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weston misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weston throws a hook to the side of Dixon's head but Dixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Dixon looking to score a takedown here. Weston is defending well but Dixon drives through and ends up in Weston's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Weston keeps moving.
Dixon won't allow Weston to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control but Weston is working from the bottom.
Weston is pulling down on Dixon's head to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dixon.
Weston loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.
Weston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.
Weston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A combination from Weston does no damage.
Weston misses with a straight left.
Weston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weston lands with a nice body punch.
Dixon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weston pinned against the cage. Weston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Weston closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dixon did well to prevent Weston getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dixon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weston pulls his head out easily.

Weston is looking for a kimura but Dixon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Weston to get the leverage.
Weston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dixon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dixon looking for submissions off his back.
Dixon looks gassed!

Weston is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dixon sees it coming and defends easily.
Weston wants to take a breather but Dixon is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weston is really struggling to control Dixon but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Weston is looking for a kimura but Dixon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Weston to get the leverage.
Dixon is trying to maintain the position but Weston is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daryl Dixon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Weston drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Weston working away.
Dixon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Weston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Weston in side control, throwing shots but Dixon defends.

Weston decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dixon to his feet.
Weston misses with a two punch combination.

Weston closes the distance and clinches.

Weston breaks from the clinch.

Weston scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon is desperately trying to improve his position but Weston has a good base and remains in mount.
Weston landing shots from mount.
Dixon wants to hold on but Weston pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Dixon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Weston dives on top into guard.
Dixon is breathing heavily.

Dixon looking for a guillotine here but Weston defends easily.
Dixon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dixon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Weston stands up from Dixon's guard - Weston perhaps looking for a knockout.

Dixon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Weston to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dakota Weston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dixon is keeping the position for now.

Weston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dixon, up you get!

Weston pushes Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.

Weston breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weston changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dixon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Weston decides to stand back up.
A jab lands there for Weston.
Weston throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt - Weston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Weston shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dixon is working to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weston cracks Dixon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Weston looking to control but Dixon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dixon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weston landing strikes from the mount.
Weston punishing his opponent with strikes.
Weston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Weston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dixon is looking to escape.
Weston postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dixon looks a forlorn figure.
Weston with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weston is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Weston scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Weston wants to control the pace but Dixon is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dakota Weston dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Weston swinging wildly here.
Weston misses with a two punch combination.
Weston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon shoots in but Weston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt
and Weston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dixon thinking.

Weston shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dixon is trying to defend but Weston finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Dixon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Weston looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dixon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Dixon looking for submissions off his back.

Weston stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dixon to get to his feet.
Weston misses the shot to the body.
Weston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches up with Weston, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes Weston against the cage but Weston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dakota Weston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daryl Dixon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Weston lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dixon down.
Dixon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Weston wants to stand up but Dixon is controlling the position.
Ground and pound from Weston.

Dixon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Weston stands up out of the half guard.
Weston lands a two punch combo.
Weston fails to land with a series of punches.

Weston throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dixon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Weston is in Dixon's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dixon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dixon has a closed guard, preventing Weston from standing up.
Weston tries to free his leg and advance position but Dixon is retaining full guard.

Dixon looking for a guillotine here but Weston defends easily.
Weston scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dixon working for a triangle but Weston defends it easily.
Dixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dixon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Weston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Weston gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Dixon tries to sprawl but Weston drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Weston postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dixon to stand up.
Good shot there by Weston.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Weston clinches up against the cage.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Dakota Weston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weston 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 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dakota Weston!
Dakota Weston really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Just Fight logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.