PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between dark knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon has chosen Seek & Destroy as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

knight
vs
Dixon

190 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, dark knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
knight looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
knight lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
knight throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
knight lands with a slapping head kick.
knight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
knight is looking to slow Dixon down with leg kicks.
knight shoots for a double leg takedown but Dixon sprawls well. He's pushed knight's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dixon tries to clinch up.

Dixon moves into range and clinches up with knight.

knight manages to break the clinch.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
knight plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dixon lands a head shot.
Dixon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dixon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
knight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dixon tries to avoid it but knight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dixon to the ground. Dixon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon throws a series of punches but knight avoids them all with ease.
knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.

knight pushes Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon slows down the pace here.

knight manages to break the clinch.
knight throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
A thudding body kick lands there by knight!
dark knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dixon tries to clinch up.
knight fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dark knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
knight throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon slips a straight right by knight.
No joy there for knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from knight.

Dixon closes the distance and clinches.
Dixon tries to pull guard but knight holds him up against the cage and eventually Dixon drops back down to his feet.
Dixon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
knight cracks the inside of Dixon's front leg.

knight clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Dixon.

knight breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Dixon. No joy for knight on that attempt.
knight throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dixon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
knight is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dixon has taken the fight to the clinch.

knight breaks from the clinch.
knight closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dixon circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from knight.
Dixon tries to land a leg kick but knight saw it coming and moves away.
Dixon tries to clinch up.

Dixon drives through and clinches with knight against the cage.
knight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dixon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
knight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dixon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but knight has him pressed against the cage.

knight gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dixon regains guard.
knight wants to pass the guard but Dixon is keeping the position.
knight throwing strikes from guard but Dixon blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dixon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dixon, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst knight is controlling him.
knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

knight stands and steps away. Dixon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dixon misses with a wild combination.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
knight tries for a takedown but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dixon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dixon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon scores with a three punch combo!
Dixon is looking to clinch.
knight looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
knight dips to his left and cracks Dixon with an uppercut!
knight misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
knight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
knight scores with a one two! Dixon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before knight can pounce on him.
Dixon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
knight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Dixon does no damage.
knight lands with a nice body kick.
knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon wants to clinch up but knight keeps it at a distance.
Dixon looks to land a combination but knight avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that dark knight will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

knight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dixon pinned against the cage. Dixon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dixon stuns knight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from knight misses.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from knight.
Dixon tries to clinch up but knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from knight.
knight misses with a two punch combination.
knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Anthony Dixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Dixon pushes knight up against the cage in a clinch.

knight manages to break the clinch.
knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

knight tries to keep at a distance but Dixon has taken the fight into the clinch.

knight jumps guard.
knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dixon.
knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but knight is keeping the position.
Dixon stops knight from standing up.
Dixon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as knight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
knight wants to stand up but Dixon is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dixon prevents knight from getting back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
knight wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Dixon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dixon.
Dixon tries to clinch but knight is having none of it.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.

Dixon has closed the distance and engaged knight in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
knight is trying to break free.
Dixon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. knight gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
knight fails to pull guard.
Dixon is trying to break the clinch but knight is controlling him.
Dixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon looking for a takedown.
Dixon is looking to break free of the clinch but knight has double underhooks.

knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dixon throws a leg kick but knight checks it.
dark knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
knight throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.

knight rushes Dixon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

knight manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from knight.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - knight circles away.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
Dixon blocks a jab.
knight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dixon counters with a left and a right that stings knight.
Dixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
knight throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dixon.
Dixon works over knight's head and body with a nice combination.
Dixon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but knight checks it well.
A combination from knight does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

knight shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
knight trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Dixon wants to get back to his feet.

knight stands up out of the half guard.
knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dixon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
knight thows a body kick. Dixon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dixon!
Dixon throws a low kick but it's checked well by knight.
knight tries to land a front kick but Dixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

knight moves into range and clinches up with Dixon.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dixon throws an elbow but misses.
knight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dixon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dark knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
knight tries to circle away but Dixon has him pinned against the cage.
Dixon lands with a right to the head.
knight is trying to break the clinch but Dixon has him pressed against the cage.

knight breaks the clinch.

Dixon clinches up with knight and pushes him back against the cage.
knight is trying to force a seperation but Dixon has the dominant position.

knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
knight misses with a two punch combination.
knight checks a low kick from Dixon.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown. knight tries to sprawl out of it but Dixon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. knight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

knight has closed the distance and engaged Dixon in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Dixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
knight keeps Dixon at a distance using the push kick.
A jab lands there for Dixon.
knight explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
knight misses with a head kick.
Dixon tries to clinch but knight is having none of it.
knight leaves Dixon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dixon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
knight looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
Dixon misses with a double jab.
A head kick from knight lands but Dixon takes it in his stride.
Dixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
knight swinging wildly here.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from knight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
knight throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
knight lands with a slapping head kick.
Dixon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from knight. That one must have hurt.
Dixon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

knight clinches up against the cage.

knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Crunch! knight slams his shin into Dixon's torso.
Dixon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from knight.
knight scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
knight misses with a series of wild punches.
knight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
knight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dixon's waist but Dixon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing knight off to one side.
Dixon tries to clinch but knight moves out of range.
knight throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Dixon misses with a double jab.
knight throws a front kick that sends Dixon stumbling back into the cage.
knight scores with a push kick.
knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Dixon slips a jab from knight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from knight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
knight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixon counters with a three punch combo that has knight backing up. knight nods at Dixon to acknowledge the strikes.
knight delivers a nice body kick.
knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
knight scores with a spinning back kick!
knight misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Dixon wants to clinch up but knight keeps it at a distance.
knight feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dixon's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for knight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dixon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from knight - the referee stops the clock and Dixon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says knight. Dixon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
knight lands a head kick. Dixon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dixon tries to score a power double leg takedown but knight sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dixon somewhat.
Dixon throws a right hand that knight ducks under and follows up with a left that knight also avoids with ease.
knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.
Dixon lands a two punch combo.
knight has a takedown stuffed.
Dixon tries to clinch but knight moves out of range.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
knight has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
knight throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Dixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick from knight.
Dixon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
knight looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dixon moves out of range as knight strikes.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by knight.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
knight goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

knight gets a clinch.
Dixon wants to get back to striking at distance but knight won't allow it.
knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from knight finds it's way through Dixon's defenses.
knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixon throws a right hand that knight ducks under and follows up with a left that knight also avoids with ease.
knight dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
knight throws a front kick that sends Dixon stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dixon tries to clinch but knight is having none of it.

Dixon has managed to clinch.

knight breaks from the clinch.
Dixon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
knight keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixon scores with a shot to the body.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
knight connects with a high kick.
Dixon throws a right hand that knight ducks under and follows up with a left that knight also avoids with ease.
Dixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
knight wants to clinch up but Dixon keeps it at a distance.
knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
knight misses with a combination
and Dixon counters with a series of strikes. knight will be more careful next time no doubt.
knight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dark knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
dark knight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think knight 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dark knight!