PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Lovehall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Lovehall
vs
Dixon

180 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

179 cm
25
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Julius Lovehall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovehall sizes up Dixon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lovehall avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Lovehall misses with a series of wild punches.
Lovehall throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Lovehall.
Lovehall throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lovehall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Lovehall.
Lovehall misses with a straight left.
Lovehall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
No joy there for Lovehall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lovehall throws a combination that misses
and Dixon counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovehall misses with a hook. Dixon ducked under it nicely.
Lovehall looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dixon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dixon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lovehall misses with a right hand
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Dixon throws a right hand that Lovehall ducks under and follows up with a left that Lovehall also avoids with ease.
Lovehall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovehall misses with a double jab
and Dixon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A left lands for Dixon.
Dixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lovehall walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lovehall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lovehall takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lovehall doesn't seem bothered though.
Lovehall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lovehall circles away quickly and effectively.
Lovehall slips a jab and a cross from Dixon.
Lovehall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon lands a head shot.
Dixon slips under a jab.
Julius Lovehall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dixon cracks Lovehall with a good jab.
Lovehall misses with a looping left.
Dixon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lovehall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lovehall looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Lovehall. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lovehall scores with a sloppy right hand. Dixon should have avoided that one.
Lovehall swinging wildly here.
Lovehall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lovehall misses with a few strikes there.
Lovehall is breathing heavily.
Lovehall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lovehall throws a lazy uppercut
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dixon slips under a jab from Lovehall.
Lovehall throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Lovehall throws out a loose jab but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Lovehall avoids nicely.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Lovehall.
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lovehall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands with an uppercut that bounces Lovehall off the cage and back into range.
Dixon stuns Lovehall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dixon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lovehall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovehall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lovehall throws an off balance right hand
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lovehall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dixon swinging wildly here.
Lovehall throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Lovehall.
Dixon swings for the body but Lovehall moves out of range.
Dixon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Dixon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dixon slips under a jab from Lovehall.
Dixon lands with a shot to the body.
Lovehall scores with a nice right hand.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Lovehall.
Lovehall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Lovehall cracks Dixon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lovehall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lovehall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lovehall misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Lovehall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dixon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dixon dips to his left and cracks Lovehall with an uppercut!
Lovehall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon digs a good body shot into Lovehall's ribs.
Lovehall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lovehall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Lovehall.
Nice uppercut lands for Lovehall. That snapped Dixon's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lovehall lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dixon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dixon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jake Dixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lovehall throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Dixon. Beautiful body shot.
Lovehall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovehall needs to keep his hands up - Dixon had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lovehall throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
Dixon catches Lovehall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Lovehall is rocked!
Dixon Rushes Lovehall and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Lovehall is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Dixon Piles on the pressure and Lovehall crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Dixon!
Jake Dixon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.