PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Dixon (ranked 2539 p4p, 2635 weight class) and Wayne Scarce (ranked 304 p4p, 317 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dixon
vs
Scarce

178 cm
26
160
5 - 1 - 0

171 cm
20
155
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Scarce!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Scarce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dixon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scarce goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Scarce there.
Scarce's coach down at CT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Scarce's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Scarce lands a body shot.
Scarce blocks a jab.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Scarce.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scarce scores with a nice head shot.
Dixon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Scarce lands with a nice combination. Dixon backs away looking to recover.
Dixon connects with a right hand. Scarce shakes it off.
Dixon tries to clinch up
and Dixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon has his takedown stuffed
and Scarce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dixon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Scarce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scarce scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Dixon.
Dixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scarce throws out the jab.
Dixon tries to clinch but Scarce moves away
and Scarce counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dixon thinking.
Scarce scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dixon in his tracks.
Scarce throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Dixon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Scarce manages to circle out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scarce.
A telegraphed right hand from Scarce misses the target.
Dixon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Scarce manages to circle out of the way.
Dixon misses with a shot to the body
letting Scarce counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon misses with a right hand
letting Scarce counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Dixon - just one landing.

Dixon has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to work over Scarce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Scarce fails to land.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Scarce lands an uppercut.
Scarce presses Dixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scarce blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Scarce.
Scarce throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Scarce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scarce lands a hook that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Scarce lands with a short shot to the head.
Dixon misses with some punches.
Scarce blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scarce throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Scarce pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon misses with some punches.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarce scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scarce.
Dixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scarce lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Scarce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dixons head.
Dixon working aggressively here.
Scarce prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scarce tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon lands a nice uppercut.
Dixon tries to work over Scarce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scarce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scarce blocking some punches.
Scarce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scarce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Dixon on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scarce.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scarce lands a hook that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dixon.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scarce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Scarce swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Scarce.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scarce lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scarce.
Scarce scores with a shot to the side of Dixon's head.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Scarce just leaning against Dixon, taking a breather.
Scarce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Scarce dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scarce misses with a few strikes there.
Scarce throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
Dixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wayne Scarce seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Scarce keeps it at a distance.
Dixon swings widly with a right hand
and Scarce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scarce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scarce throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dixon misses with a combination
and Scarce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dixon slips under a jab.
Scarce's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Scarce duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dixon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scarce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon wants to clinch.
Scarce unleashes a big counter combination but Dixon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dixon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dixon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dixon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dixon misses with a right hand
and Dixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scarce closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scarce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dixon defending well as Scarce loads up on a big left hand.
Scarce uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Scarce throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
As Scarce tries to get set, Dixon tries to push him back and clinch up but Scarce manages to avoid the attempt.
Scarce circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scarce! But no joy.
Dixon misses with a shot to the body
and Scarce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarce pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dixon back to the cage. Scarce follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like John Dixon has been cut.
Scarce scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scarce circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Scarce was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scarce lands a body shot.
Dixon misses with a right hand
and Scarce counters with a right hand to the body.
Scarce throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Scarce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scarce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scarce.
Dixon darts in trying to clinch
and Scarce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dixon jabs at Scarce's body.
Scarce slips under a jab.
A big right from Scarce misses.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dixon darts in trying to clinch
and Scarce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scarce closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scarce lands with a cross.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scarce keeps the fight on the outside.
Dixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scarce 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 wants to clinch
and Dixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scarce thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Scarce misses.
Scarce lands an overhand right.
Scarce scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scarce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scarce throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Scarce lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dixon misses with a straight left.
Scarce lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Scarce.
Dixon throws an off balance right hand
and Scarce counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. Scarce saw that one coming.
Dixon misses with a left hand
and Scarce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dixon misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon tries to clinch there but Scarce circles away.
Scarce lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danga de danga de dang - Scarce scores with a four punch combination!
Scarce cracks Dixon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Scarce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Dixon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dixon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Scarce.
Nice uppercut lands for Scarce. That snapped Dixon's head back.
Dixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Scarce keeps it at a distance.
Dixon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scarce connects with a body shot.
Dixon slips a straight right by Scarce.
Scarce throws a hook to the side of Dixon's head but Dixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dixon misses with a hook. Scarce ducked under it nicely.
Scarce lands a slapping body shot.
Scarce scores with a nice head shot.
Dixon tries to clinch but Scarce moves out of range.
Scarce connects with a body shot.
Scarce avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Scarce let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon tries to clinch but Scarce moves away
and Scarce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarce throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
Scarce digs a good hook to Dixon's body.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon closes the distance but Scarce moves to the side
and Scarce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon darts in trying to clinch
and Scarce counters with a stiff right hand.
Scarce's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dixon under the eye.
Scarce slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Scarce coming out on top.
Scarce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Scarce catches Dixon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
John Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarce scores with a jab to the jaw.
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 misses with an uppercut.
Scarce throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Dixon rushes Scarce and presses him up against the cage.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scarce has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Scarce makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wayne Scarce seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scarce throws a head punch that misses.
Dixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scarce lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Scarce.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Scarce.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scarce's elbow.
Dixon cracks Scarce with a nice body shot.
Scarce scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon letting Scarce take a breather here.
Scarce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Scarce lands a shoulder strike.
Dixon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scarce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scarce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon works on Scarce's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scarce.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scarce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne Scarce is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scarce lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
Dixon misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Scarce.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scarce scores with a shot to the side of Dixon's head.
Scarce lands with a right to the head.
Dixon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Dixon is rocked!
Scarce tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Scarce on the inside.
Oh Dixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scarce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon seems to have got his legs back now.
Scarce tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Scarce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dixon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Scarce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scarce has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Scarce!