PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Tranquillity - Iridium. Valentine has chosen Liquid Tension Experiment - Acid Rain as his entrance music. Phoenix Valentine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dixon
vs
Valentine

187 cm
25
210 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

170 cm
25
205 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Xtreme Merchandise

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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phoenix Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dixon shoots in and gets a takedown into Valentine's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Valentine wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.
Valentine keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dixon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dixon landing some decent shots from guard.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Valentine blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon is looking to work some ground and pound but Valentine has wrist control.
Valentine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon landing with the ground and pound.
Dixon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dixon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valentine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valentine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dixon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Valentine controls Dixon momentarily but Dixon frees himself.
Valentine is controlling Dixon's posture.
Dixon postures up in Valentine's guard and throws a big left but Valentine blocks it.
Dixon trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Dixon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dixon trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joey Dixon just wasn't active enough.
Dixon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Valentine counters with a shoot takedown. Dixon fights it but they end up in guard.
Valentine trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dixon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valentine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Valentine blocks nicely.
Valentine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dixon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dixon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valentine's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine seems keen to control Dixon's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon is looking to work some ground and pound but Valentine has wrist control.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Dixon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valentine avoids it really well and circles away.
Joey Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Valentine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valentine.
Valentine won't allow Dixon to sweep him here.
Valentine looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valentine stops Dixon from standing up.
Valentine won't allow Dixon to sweep him here.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dixon wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
Valentine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Valentine preventing the sweep.
Dixon working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine throwing strikes but missing.
Valentine postures up and lands a big shot to Dixon's brow.
Valentine advances to half guard.
Valentine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dixon defending well though.
Dixon trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Valentine manages to pass to mount!
Dixon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dixon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dixon trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dixon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dixon looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valentine is one step ahead there.
Valentine is fighting to break Dixon's control of his arms but Dixon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valentine is one step ahead there.
Dixon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valentine is controlling him.

Joey Dixon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dixon is looking to score with low kicks.
Dixon fails with the takedown

and Valentine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon is controlling Valentine's posture.
Valentine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking to control.
Dixon keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.
Valentine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Valentine won't allow Dixon to get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dixon is on top in guard.
Dixon controlling from the top position.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine controls Dixon momentarily but Dixon frees himself.
Dixon chips away with some ground and pound.
Dixon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dixon won't allow Valentine to sweep him here.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valentine trying to keep a closed guard but Dixon is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joey Dixon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dixon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Valentine counters with a single leg into guard. Dixon didn't expect that.
Dixon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Valentine won't allow Dixon to sweep him here.
Dixon is trying to control the position but Valentine postures up.
Valentine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dixon, not yet.
Valentine postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Valentine lands a couple of digs.
Valentine throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
Dixon wants to stand up but Valentine is controlling him.
Dixon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valentine's guard.
Dixon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dixon trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dixon!
Dixon wants to hold on but Valentine pushes him away.
Valentine cracks Dixon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

It looks like Joey Dixon has been cut.
Valentine with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine lands a couple of good shots and Dixon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Joey Dixon's cut is getting worse.
Dixon wants to escape the position.
Valentine wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy.
Dixon takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Dixon is covering up but some of the strikes from Valentine are getting through and doing damage.
Valentine doesn't have the hooks in and Dixon manages to turn into his guard.
Dixon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phoenix Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valentine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Dixon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is trying to keep Dixon in close.
Dixon trying to move into half guard but instead Valentine has managed to sweep!
Dixon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valentine works over Dixon with some ground and pound from guard.

Joey Dixon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Joey Dixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valentine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dixon pulls Valentine in close to prevent any damage.
Dixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valentine.
Dixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dixon, not yet.
Valentine cracks Dixon with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon working a defensive guard here.
Valentine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dixon wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
Dixon pulls Valentine in close to his closed guard and prevents Valentine from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.

We're going to have a standup here because Joey Dixon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentine.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt

and Valentine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valentine.
Joey Dixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dixon looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phoenix Valentine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dixon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!