PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jihadi Joseph (ranked 587 p4p, 1071 weight class) and Darren Dixon (ranked 49 p4p, 84 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Joseph
vs
Dixon

175 cm
34
145
25 - 13 - 1

169 cm
38
145
35 - 21 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction

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 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jihadi Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph throws a good cross that connects.
Joseph takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joseph takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Joseph. That snapped Dixon's head back.
Joseph connects with a body shot that sends Dixon's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Joseph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joseph scores with a hook.
Joseph lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Joseph misses with a hook.
Joseph looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Dixon misses.
Joseph takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joseph looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
Joseph throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dixon.
Joseph misses with a hook to the body
and Dixon counters with a series of strikes. Joseph will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the body.
Joseph misses with a looping right.
Dixon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
A big right from Dixon misses.
Joseph seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Joseph.
Dixon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joseph with a nice calf kick.
Dixon misses with a two punch combination.
Joseph tries to counter by clinching up but Dixon breaks away and moves out of range.
Dixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joseph circles away quickly and effectively.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Joseph slips a straight right by Dixon.
Joseph moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joseph misses with a hook.
Dixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon feints the counter takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Joseph.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice shot by Joseph.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Joseph is looking to slow Dixon down with leg kicks.
Joseph with a hook.
Dixon takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
Joseph throws a quick counter head kick but Dixon was just out of range.
Joseph moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Joseph throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixon feints the counter takedown.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon tries to move into range but Joseph moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joseph cracks Dixon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Dixon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick lands for Joseph.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Dixon checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Joseph gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Joseph.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joseph scores with a shoulder strike.
Joseph misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon goes for a takedown attempt but Joseph pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dixon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dixon thuds a left hand into Joseph's body.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Joseph lands a nice hook to Dixon's body. Dixon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joseph misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Dixon. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph throws a shot to the body.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Joseph lands with a hook. Dixon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joseph throws out the jab.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
Dixon misses with a double jab.
Joseph throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joseph tries to clinch up.
Dixon misses with a lunging right hand
and Joseph counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dixon thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Dixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joseph is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joseph throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Joseph lands a high kick!
Joseph lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Joseph misses

and Dixon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Joseph!

Joseph throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Joseph throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dixon.
Joseph lands a jab to the nose.
Joseph connects with a body shot.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joseph.
Joseph's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dixon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joseph scrambles back to his feet.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joseph.
Joseph scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joseph lands a jab to the head.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dixon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph cracks Dixon with an open hand slap.
Joseph moves out of range of the strikes.
Dixon scores with a three punch combo!
Joseph swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Joseph.
Dixon slips a jab from Joseph.
Joseph wants to clinch.
Joseph misses the body punch
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
Joseph swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Joseph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joseph connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dixon on the side of the head.
Dixon throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Dixon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joseph swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Joseph's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dixon under the eye.
Joseph attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Joseph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dixon lands with an uppercut that bounces Joseph off the cage and back into range.
Joseph scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dixon connects with a body shot that sends Joseph's belly button to the back.
Joseph lands a jab to the nose.
Joseph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Joseph avoids it well.
Dixon throws a sloppy body shot
and Joseph counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Joseph counters with a series of strikes. Dixon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joseph on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dixon throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
Joseph dips to his left and cracks Dixon with an uppercut!
Joseph throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joseph loads up on a big right hand but Dixon slips the punch.
Dixon tests Joseph's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the body from Dixon misses
and Joseph counters with a right hand to the body.
Joseph walks into a stiff left hand from Dixon.
Dixon fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Joseph scores with a leg kick.
Joseph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dixon takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Joseph lands with a nice body punch.
Joseph rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joseph throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dixon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joseph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dixon can do to turn this around?
Dixon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Joseph misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dixon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Danga de danga de dang - Joseph scores with a four punch combination!
Joseph takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
Joseph slips under a jab.
Joseph lands a jab to Dixon's midsection.
Joseph lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joseph finds it's way round the side to connect with Dixon's head.
Joseph lands with a cross.
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
Joseph fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dixon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jihadi Joseph dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Joseph looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joseph tests Dixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joseph tries to work over Dixon's front leg with a kick but Dixon checks it.
Dixon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joseph defends it well.
Dixon connects with a crisp jab.
Dixon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dixon sizes up Joseph with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Dixon misses with a hook
and Joseph counters with a stiff right hand.
Joseph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Joseph lands a glancing blow to the side of Dixon's head.
Joseph misses with a looping right.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
Joseph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Dixon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joseph takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon scores with a body shot.
Joseph lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph throws a hook but Dixon blocks it.
Joseph lands an overhand right.
Dixon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joseph circles away quickly and effectively.
Dixon misses with a wild combination.
Joseph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joseph lunges at Dixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dixon's hand.
Joseph throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Joseph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Joseph is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Joseph scores with the left hand. Dixon knows he should have avoided that one.
Joseph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dixon is out of range and Joseph settles back down.
Dixon feints the counter takedown.
Darren Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
Dixon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph slips under a jab from Dixon.
A quick step to the side and Joseph tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joseph.
Dixon misses with a straight right.
Dixon connects with a crisp jab.
Joseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Dixon misses.

Dixon tries to keep at a distance but Joseph has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joseph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Joseph.
Dixon has Joseph pressed against the cage.
Joseph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joseph tries to throw a body punch but Dixon avoids it by throwing Joseph back against the cage.
Dixon keeps control of Joseph as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
Jihadi Joseph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dixon's elbow.
Joseph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joseph.
Dixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon has had enough of the clinch but Joseph keeps him there for the moment.
Joseph lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joseph lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dixon lands a nice uppercut.
Joseph swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Dixon lands a nice uppercut.
Joseph lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joseph blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jihadi Joseph.
Well Joseph has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jihadi Joseph!
Jihadi Joseph seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.