PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Mirluk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mirluk's choice of entrance music: Guns N' Roses - Paradise City. Terry Mirluk acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dixon
vs
Mirluk

170 cm
26
140 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

164 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Terry Mirluk!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirluk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mirluk lands a nice hook to Dixon's body. Dixon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mirluk wants to clinch up but Dixon keeps it at a distance.
Mirluk tries to clinch up.
Mirluk throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Dixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mirluk lands a nice looking body shot.
Dixon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mirluk is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirluk misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Dixon misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirluk scores with a decent looking hook.
Mirluk scores with a nice right hand.
Mirluk scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirluk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dixon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab by Mirluk.
Mirluk misses with a left hand
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dixon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hut - $50 in the buildup to the fight.
Mirluk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mirluk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mirluk throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Dixon misses the target.
Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirluk.
Dixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirluk.
Dixon drops his hands momentarily and Mirluk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirluk throws a shot from downtown. Dixon moves away and avoids it.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Mirluk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dixon takes one on the button.
Mirluk scores with a hook to the body. Dixon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by Mirluk there.
Mirluk clobbers Dixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mirluk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Mirluk misses.
Mirluk misses with a looping left.

Mirluk moves into range and clinches up with Dixon.
A short left from Dixon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon blocking some punches.
Mirluk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Mirluk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mirluk leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Mirluk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Mirluk blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dixon.
Mirluk lands a left hand.
Mirluk stalling in the clinch but Dixon improves position.
A short right from Mirluk on the inside.
Mirluk misses with the head strike.
Mirluk misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon working aggressively here.
Dixon working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mirluk tries to stall but Dixon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mirluk is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Dixon has denied him.
Mirluk lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Mirluk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mirluk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mirluk lands with a nice combination. Dixon backs away looking to recover.
Mirluk looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
A jab from Mirluk misses.
Mirluk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dixon momentarily.
Mirluk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mirluk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
Mirluk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dixon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Mirluk has Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Mirluk slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirluk pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Mirluk lands a left hand.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirluk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirluk is pushing Dixon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Mirluk on the inside.
Mirluk stalling against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Mirluk.
Mirluk misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirluk.
Mirluk tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirluk misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirluk effectively controlling the action here.
Mirluk taking a breather.
Mirluk receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Mirluk throws a head punch that misses.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirluk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirluk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirluk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirluk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mirluk lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Dixon.
A head punch on the inside from Mirluk fails to land.
Mirluk digs a right hand into Dixon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dixon's gas tank.
Mirluk is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Mirluk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dixon's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirluk.
Mirluk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirluk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mirluk is trying to maintain a safe position but Dixon gets an underhook and turns Mirluk into the cage.
Mirluk taking a breather.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mirluks head.
Mirluk has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirluk.
Mirluk lands a left hand.
Mirluk blocks an uppercut.
Mirluk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirluk just leaning against Dixon, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Mirluk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mirluk throws a poor cross that misses
and Mirluk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mirluk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon staying out of range there.
Dixon walks into a stiff left hand from Mirluk.
Mirluk misses with a body shot.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mirluk scores with a decent looking hook.
Terry Mirluk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirluk misses with a combination
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mirluk stalks Dixon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dixon's face. Dixon staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirluk misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dixon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dixon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mirluk misses with a lunging right hand
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mirluk cracks Dixon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Mirluk.
Mirluk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dixon is looking to counter punch.
Mirluk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirluk misses the target.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Mirluk manages to avoid it.
Mirluk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dixon dodges the punch combination from Mirluk.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirluk lands a nice shot that snaps Dixon's head back.
Mirluk throws a poor cross that misses
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Mirluk loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.
Dixon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Mirluk is rocked!
Mirluk throws a lazy uppercut
and Dixon counters with a big left hand that crumples Mirluk! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Dixon!
A very excited looking Jim Dixon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.