PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Myles Bradford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Dixon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Myles Bradford's chin.

Bradford
vs
Dixon

185 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
153 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Myles Bradford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dixon.
Dixon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bradford is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dixon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dixon trying to control the action but Bradford is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Dixon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Bradford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bradford is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Dixon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bradford wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control the action but Bradford is working from the bottom.
Bradford is trying to get back to his feet.
Dixon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dixon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The strikes coming from Dixon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dixon controls the position.
Bradford takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bradford dodges the ground and pound from Dixon.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but Bradford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradford wants to get back to his feet but Dixon drags him back down.
Dixon scores with punches from side control.
Dixon trying to control the action but Bradford is working from the bottom.
Bradford wants to get back to his feet but Dixon drags him back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon taking a breather here.
Bradford is trying to buck Dixon off.
Bradford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dixon on the ground.
Dixon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bradford will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon prevents Bradford from escaping the position.

Dixon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bradford knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Dixon stands up.
Dixon slips a jab and a cross from Bradford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Bradford avoids nicely.
Bradford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bradford wants it to stay on the feet.
Bradford scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bradford feints a jab promting Dixon to slip. Bradford then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dixon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Bradford closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dixon quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon gets back to full guard.
Dixon keeping full guard, as Bradford tries to pass.

Bradford postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dixon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bradford, into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon trying to control but Bradford is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Dixon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dixon wants to clinch up but Bradford keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Bradford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bradford misses with the combination.
Bradford throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt
and Bradford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bradford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Dixon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Dixon decides to stand back up. Dixon steps back and let's Bradford get back to his feet.
Bradford misses with a double jab.

Dixon moves into the clinch.
Bradford is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dixon wants a takedown but no success here.
Bradford looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dixon manages to pull guard.
Bradford wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Bradford is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dixon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dixon has a closed guard, preventing Bradford from standing up.
Dixon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Dixon pushes Bradford off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bradford throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Dixon fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dixon gets a takedown into half guard.
Bradford pushes Dixon off but Dixon dives into side control.
Bradford on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bradford tries to get out of the position.
Bradford pushes Dixon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dixon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Dixon decides to stand back up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bradford throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease.
Bradford misses the jab.
Myles Bradford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradford looks to land a combination. Dixon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradford lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bradford.
Bradford goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dixon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dixon duly obliges.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bradford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Dixon has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dixon wants the takedown. Bradford is fighting it off but Dixon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bradford's guard against the cage.
Bradford is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bradford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bradford wants to stand up but Dixon is controlling him.
Bradford trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dixon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Greg Dixon wasn't active enough on the ground.
A right-left combo lands from Bradford.

Dixon shoots in and gets a takedown into Bradford's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bradford pushes Dixon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bradford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dixon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bradford's waist but Bradford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dixon off to one side.
Myles Bradford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Dixon.
Bradford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bradford looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bradford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bradford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dixon.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bradford.

Dixon clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg 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!

Dixon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bradford.

Dixon darts in and clinches Bradford up against the cage.
Dixon lands an elbow inside.
Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bradford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bradford goes for a takedown attempt but Dixon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bradford swinging wildly here.
Dixon slips a jab and a cross from Bradford.
Dixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bradford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bradford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dixon tries to bum rush Bradford with a series of wild strikes but Bradford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Bradford. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Bradford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bradford sprawls well. Bradford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet.

Dixon rushes Bradford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon stops a takedown attempt from Bradford.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myles Bradford. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dixon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Dixon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Dixon scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dixon forces Bradford back against the cage and clinches.
Bradford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dixon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bradford after a bit of a struggle.
Bradford tries to break the clinch but Dixon is controlling the position.
Dixon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bradford fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bradford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dixon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bradford is not content to let Dixon control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford is pushing Dixon's head away, looking to escape. Dixon manages to hold on to the position though.
Dixon wants to control but Bradford is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Greg Dixon.
Dixon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bradford defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Dixon.
Dixon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bradford defends it nicely.
Bradford throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease.
Bradford throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bradford swivels and escapes.
Bradford looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
Bradford misses with the combination.
Myles Bradford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greg Dixon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bradford.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Dixon!
During a confident post fight interview, Greg Dixon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.