PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thuyani Iopniu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Dixion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Dixion will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Iopniu
vs
Dixion

168 cm
26
172 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
20
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thuyani Iopniu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Dixion!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Iopniu.
Dixion throws a nice looking combination but Iopniu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixion throws a series of punches but Iopniu avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Dixion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixion thows a body shot but no joy.
Dixion slaps away a takedown attempt from Iopniu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dixion uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixion throws a right hand that Iopniu ducks under and follows up with a left that Iopniu also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Dixion misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixion thows a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Dixion there.
Dixion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Iopniu.
Iopniu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dixion as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thuyani Iopniu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Dixion misses.
Some wild striking there from Dixion.
Dixion misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Iopniu.
Iopniu dives in and grabs Dixion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dixion pushes down on Iopniu's head and hops out.
Dixion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Iopniu.
Dixion lands with a straight right. Iopniu didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iopniu shoots in for a takedown but Dixion shows good takedown defense.
Iopniu could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dixion misses with the combination.
Dixion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dixion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iopniu.
Dan Dixion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixion misses with a jab, cross combination.
Iopniu has a takedown stuffed.
Dixion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iopniu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dixion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dixion's corner calls for a 1-2. Dixion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Iopniu shoots and misses
and Dixion counters with a one-two to the body.

Dixion lands a left and a right that send Iopniu crashing to the mat, dazed. Dixion thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Thuyani Iopniu has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixion throws a right and a left that Iopniu avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dixion lands a left and a right that send Iopniu crashing to the mat, dazed. Dixion thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Iopniu misses with a takedown
and Dixion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Dixion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thuyani Iopniu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dixion misses with a two punch combination.
Dixion moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Iopniu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixion.
Iopniu misses with a takedown attempt
and Dixion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dixion misses with a few strikes there.
Iopniu dodges the punch combination from Dixion.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Iopniu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Dixion misses.
Iopniu misses with a takedown attempt
and Dixion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Iopniu.
Iopniu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dixion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thuyani Iopniu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixion scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Iopniu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dixion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixion scores with a crisp jab that stopped Iopniu in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Iopniu.
Dan Dixion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixion closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Iopniu tries for a takedown but Dixion circles away easily
and Dixion counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixion throws a right hand that Iopniu ducks under and follows up with a left that Iopniu also avoids with ease.
Iopniu takes one to the chin there.
Dixion misses with a wild combination.
Iopniu shoots and misses
enabling Dixion to counter with a crisp jab.
Dixion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixion looks to land a combination but Iopniu avoids it well.
Dixion scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dixion 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.
Dixion throws a nice looking combination but Iopniu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Dixion.
Dixion scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iopniu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixion.
Iopniu has his takedown stuffed
and Dixion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dixion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixion misses with the combination.
Iopniu has his takedown stuffed
and Dixion counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iopniu misses with a takedown attempt

and Dixion counters with a crisp one two that drops Iopniu! Dixion thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Iopniu to his feet! Iopniu is in big trouble!

Iopniu is rocked!
Dixion tries to bum rush Iopniu with a series of wild strikes but Iopniu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Dixion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thuyani Iopniu's cut.
That's time! Iopniu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dixion lands with a shot to the body.
Iopniu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixion.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Iopniu. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Iopniu walks into a left hand.
Nice body punch from Dixion.
Dixion throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh Iopniu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Dixion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iopniu seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iopniu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dixion throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Iopniu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixion fails to land with a series of punches.
Dan Dixion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dixion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Iopniu.
Dixion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Dixion.
Dixion connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Iopniu! He's out on his feet! Dixion rushes in and drops Iopniu with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Dixion!