PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dixion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanaka has chosen This is why i'm hot as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dixion
vs
Tanaka

184 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Dixion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mustafa Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixion wants to clinch.
Dixion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Dixion is having none of it.
Tanaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Dixion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dixion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tanaka.
Dixion misses with a double jab.
Tanaka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mustafa Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixion circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dixion dodges the punch combination from Tanaka.
Dixion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Dixion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanaka.

Dixion forces Tanaka back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixion uses good head movement to avoid it.

Tanaka breaks from the clinch.
Dixion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanaka throws an overhand right that lands on Dixion's shoulder, as Dixion tries to avoid the shot.
Tanaka wants to clinch
and Dixion counters with a right hand to the body.
Tanaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixion circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanaka darts in trying to clinch

and Dixion counters with a crisp one two that drops Tanaka! Dixion thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tanaka to his feet! Tanaka is in big trouble!
Tanaka looks gassed!
Dixion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dixion throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily.
Tanaka darts in trying to clinch
and Dixion counters with a series of strikes. Tanaka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a combination that misses
and Dixion counters with a one-two to the body.

Tanaka is rocked!
Dan Dixion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka misses with a combination

and Dixion moves into the clinch.
Tanaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dixion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanaka misses with a short punch on the inside.

Dixion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dixion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanaka throws a right hand that Dixion ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixion also avoids with ease.
Dixion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a nice looking combination but Dixion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Dixion moves into range and clinches up with Tanaka.
Dixion's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Dixion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dixion rushes Tanaka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tanaka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to circle away but Dixion has him pinned against the cage.
Tanaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dixion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dixion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Dixion.
Dixion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanaka tries to clinch up but Dixion circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanaka wants to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanaka wants to break free but Dixion has control.
Tanaka stalling the fight.
Dixion blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dixion as Tanaka tries to tie him up.
Tanaka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dixion stalls.
Tanaka lands a nice uppercut.
Tanaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixion manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Dixion's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dixion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixion wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tanaka jumps guard but Dixion stands there with Tanaka around his waist. Tanaka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dan Dixion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Tanaka.
A shot in the inside from Tanaka.
Tanaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Dixion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tanaka wants to clinch up but Dixion keeps it at a distance.
Dixion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixion darts in trying to clinch
and Tanaka counters with a two punch combo.

Dixion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Tanaka decides to pull guard.
Tanaka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka is looking to stand up but Dixion isn't so interested in that idea.

Dixion stands and steps away. Tanaka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tanaka throws a combination that misses

and Dixion holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Dixion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dixion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tanaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tanaka working aggressively here.

Dixion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dixion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanaka throws a series of punches but Dixion moves out of range.
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanaka misses with a two punch combination.
Tanaka looks to land a combination but Dixion avoids it well.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Dixion tries to land a front kick but Tanaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tanaka throws a series of punches but Dixion avoids them all with ease.
Dixion is looking to clinch but Tanaka is avoiding it.
Tanaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Dixion.

Dixion closes the distance and clinches.
Tanaka tries to score a body lock takedown but Dixion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Dixion avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tanaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanaka misses with the head strike.

Tanaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dixion looks to land a combination. Tanaka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tanaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaka misses with a two punch combination.
Tanaka misses with a double jab
and Tanaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dixion's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dixion duly obliges.
Dixion tries to clinch up.
Dixion throws a nice looking combination but Tanaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dan Dixion is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanaka throws a combination that misses

and Dixion counters by clinching up.

Dixion manages to break the clinch.
Tanaka misses with a combination

and Dixion counters by moving into the clinch.

Dixion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dixion, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanaka throws a right and a left that Dixion avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Dixion scores with a four punch combination!
Dixion tries to clinch but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Dixion misses.
Dixion misses with a kick to the body.

Dixion instigates a clinch.
Dixion can't break the clinch.
Tanaka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dixion blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanaka letting Dixion take a breather here.
Tanaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dixion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tanaka moves out of range of the body kick from Dixion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixion connects with a jab.
Dixion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanaka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixion counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Dixion closes the distance and clinches.
Tanaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dan Dixion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Tanaka.
Tanaka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dixion pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dixion misses with a double jab.
Tanaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanaka misses with a combination
and Dixion counters with a three punch combo that has Tanaka backing up. Tanaka nods at Dixion to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Mustafa Tanaka has been cut.
Dixion lunges at Tanaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tanaka's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka misses with a double jab
and Dixion counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Dixion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Tanaka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dixion looks to land a combination. Tanaka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tanaka throws a combination that misses

and Dixion counters by clinching up.
Tanaka keeps control of Dixion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dixion prevents a takedown attempt there.

Tanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Dixion coming out on top.
Tanaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dixion defends it nicely.
Dixion lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tanaka backs up against the cage.

Dixion clinches up with Tanaka and pushes him back against the cage.

Dixion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dixion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Dixion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dixion moves into range and clinches up with Tanaka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixion pushes Tanaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Tanaka pulls guard effortlessly.
Dixion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Dixion decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tanaka, up you get!
Tanaka throws a series of punches but Dixion avoids them all with ease.
Dixion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixion throws a big shot that misses.
Dixion keeps the fight on the outside.
Dixion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanaka avoids the body shot from Dixion.

Dixion closes the distance and clinches.
Tanaka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dan Dixion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustafa Tanaka.
Dixion has Tanaka pressed against the cage, preventing Tanaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanaka.
Tanaka wants a takedown but no success here.
Tanaka tries to work over Dixion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanaka tries a body shot but Dixion blocks it.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dixion's elbow.
Dixion tries to break the clinch but Tanaka is controlling the position.

Dixion breaks from the clinch.
Dixion uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dixion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dixion looks to land a combination. Tanaka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dixion throws a right and a left that Tanaka avoids nicely.

Dixion has Tanaka up against the cage in a clinch.

Dixion breaks the clinch.
Tanaka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixion counters with a series of strikes. Tanaka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tanaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dixion counters with a three punch combo that has Tanaka backing up. Tanaka nods at Dixion to acknowledge the strikes.
Dixion throws a right and a left that Tanaka avoids nicely.
Dixion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tanaka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanaka misses with a combination

and Dixion counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dixion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dixion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixion looks for the body kick but Tanaka saw that one coming.
Dixion closes the distance but Tanaka moves to the side
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dan Dixion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tanaka is defended easily by Dixion.
Dixion tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tanaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixion trying to stall but Tanaka improves his position.

Tanaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Tanaka misses.
Mustafa Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanaka throws a series of punches but Dixion moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Dixion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dixion 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Dixion!